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"The Girl" Hopes To Change Border Myths

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Ashley (Abbie Cornish) and Rosa (Maritza Santiago Hernandez).

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Rosa (Maritza Santiago Hernandez)

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Ashley (Abbie Cornish) and Tommy (Will Patton)

By Nathan Cone

In 1998, writer/director David Riker explored New York City’s Latin American immigrant population through the anthology film “La Ciudad,” a film striking for its documentary-like feel. Although he planned to follow up that film with another narrative feature about the US-Mexico border, the wealth of information and research he came across led him to change some of the preconceived notions he had about la frontera.

2:45 pm

Thu March 28, 2013

Marches Madness: Spielberg's Symphonist

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By Mark Mobley

2:10 pm

Thu March 28, 2013

Life After Death With Bess Lovejoy's New Book About The Fates Of Famous Corpses

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Rest in Pieces: The Curious Fates of Famous Corpses

By Randy Anderson

I don't know what it says about me, but when a new book was sent to TPR called "Rest in Pieces," I was deemed the person to review it.

I have been in love with spooky stuff since I was about four and my horror movie collection is huge, but I think of myself as a fairly regular fellow. If you are lucky enough to read, retain and enjoy disturbing and arcane facts, this book is for you.

12:03 pm

Thu March 28, 2013

The Good Friday 5: Musical Passion Stories You Must Hear

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This 1653 engraving by Rembrandt inspired composer Frank Martin to write his oratorio Golgotha in 1945.

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By Tom Huizenga and Anastasia Tsioulcas

Originally published on Thu March 28, 2013 5:17 pm

For Christians around the world, this week, leading up to Easter Sunday, is one of the most meaningful in the religious calendar. The dramatic story of Jesus' final days, as related in the four Gospels of the New Testament, has been meaningful for composers, too, and a rich source for many musical settings of the Passion story. J.S. Bach is still the benchmark when it comes to composing Passions. His St.

11:59 am

Thu March 28, 2013

Giuseppi Verdi's 'La Traviata,' The Opera Of Operas

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By Ron Moore

There are a handful of operas that define the genre; their time period irrelevant and their themes go to the very heart of the human condition.

We live with these creations daily without our knowing it and they are the very musical air we breath. They exist in the opera house, on the the concert stage (without scenery), in the recital hall (as excerpts, arranged for piano), in the elevator, on the radio, in the lightest cartoons and the darkest dramas - and yes, in the shower.

10:23 am

Thu March 28, 2013

World Music Celebrations: Easter

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Hanácké kraslice, a traditional way of decorating Easter eggs with straw in the region of Haná, the Czech Republic.

By Deirdre Saravia

Each week on World Music (Saturday nights from 8-10 on KSTX 89.1 FM), I take a look at celebrations happening around the world. This weekend, Christians around the world celebrate Easter as a sacred Holy Day as well as with a little fun.

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