Lynn Nottage won the Pulitzer Prize for drama for her play Ruined," a hard-hitting tale of survival set among the denizens of a Congolese bar and bordello. "Ruined," based in interviews Nottage conducted in Africa, revolves around young women who have been raped and brutalized, casualties of the decades-long war in the neighboring Democratic Republic of the Congo. The Brooklyn-based... read full bio
Early in her career, she released songs that demonstrated poignant promise. Thanks to the late Heath Ledger, the young songwriter was thrust onto the worldwide scene and met Ben Harper, her first mentor, who would go on to record her debut album, Always Want. Beautiful fusion of inspirations that, when viewed through Woodroofe's particular perspective, echoed the sonic depth of... read full bio
Oftentimes the most true portraits of America have been rendered by those who have come from outside its borders, yet somehow seem to understand and inhabit our culture more than those of us who have lived here all our lives. Consider the Band, which several decades ago became the archetypal American outfit despite being four-fifths Canadian. Swedish native and current... read full bio
The Alban Berg Quartet is best known for being one of the best string quartets around. The quartet are former members of a Viennese chamber orchestra and they are known for their highly acclaimed recordings. The Quartet achieves its interpretations by consensus, not by the domination of any individual member. In addition to the given qualities of excellent ensemble is... read full bio
Andrea Martin is a comedic actress known for the films Black Christmas, My Big Fat Greek Wedding, and Hedwig and the Angry Inch. She has done considerable stage work including Pippin (2013 revival), My Favorite Year, Fiddler on the Roof, and Cadide. She won a Tony for best featured actress for the Pippin. She has a large repertoire of voice... read full bio
Alejandro Escovedo is a musician and uncle to musician Shiela E. He has opened for the Sex Pistols as a member of the Nuns, he formed with the True Believers and launched a solo career that has produced more than a dozen albums. Alejandro Escovedo has maintained a punk rocker’s spirit. His song, We Used to be Friends, also appears... read full bio
Under the stage name Jarvis Church, Gerald Eaton is a Canadian musician who, before to releasing his self-titled solo debut, had already achieved a number of noteworthy musical achievements. He made up half of the production team for Canadian singer-songwriter Nelly Furtado, whose albums sold a ton of copies and garnered an impressive array of accolades, such as several nominations... read full bio
The Sugarhill Gang went down in history as the first rap music group to make it to the Top 40 list. The name Sugarhill Gang derives from the area that the group came from- Sugar Hill Manhattan. When the hit ""Rappers Delight"" was released in 1979, they became the first rap artists to breakthrough on the mainstream American Top 40... read full bio
Many would have believed that Steve Martorano, having grown up in South Philadelphia, didn't have much of a chance to do anything but enter the family business. Steve was aware that he didn't want either of his uncle's criminal career or his father's meager $166 weekly income for himself. But what should he do He never did well in school,... read full bio
Hilaria Baldwin is an American author, yoga instructor, and fitness and health specialist who is most known for being the second wife of comedian and actor Alec Baldwin. Her co-founder is Yoga Vida, a yoga studio with locations in New York City's Union Square, Noho, Tribeca, and Dumbo neighborhoods. 'At Home with Hilaria Baldwin: Fit Mommy-to-Be Prenatal Yoga' is the... read full bio
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Filled with wit, wisdom and real-life stories, Harvey Mackay's talks immediately enrich your audience's personal and business lives. In presentations tailored to the specific goals of each group, Mackay shares the secrets of how to develop more productive relationships; survive the ever-changing job market, and outsell, outnegotiate and outmotivate the competition.... read full bio
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J.C. Watts, Jr. is a well-known politician in the United States, and people all over the country recognize and admire him for his eloquence and magnetic personality. With 52% of the vote, Congressman Watts won election to the US House of Representatives to represent Oklahoma's fourth congressional district in November 1994. He later went on to win re-election, receiving 58... read full bio
Isaiah Washington has turned his attention to a global cause, traveling to the African nation of Sierra Leone as part of a Corporate Council on Africa (CCA) mission to explore trade and investment opportunities with the U.S. CCA is a non-partisan organization comprised of nearly 200 U.S. companies dedicated to strengthening commercial relationships between the United States and Africa. Isaiah... read full bio
Shocking the political establishment, Jesse Ventura was elected the 38th Governor of Minnesota on November 3, 1998, the first-ever Reform Party candidate to win statewide office. Born in Minneapolis, Ventura joined the Navy immediately after High school and was trained as a SEAL. He served in the Navy for six years during the Vietnam era. He then went on to... read full bio
J. Craig Venter, Ph.D., is regarded as one of leading scientists of the 21st century for his invaluable contributions in genomic research. He is founder and president of the Venter Institute and the J. Craig Venter Science Foundation, and Founder and Chairman of The Institute for Genomic Research, not-for-profit, basic research and research support organizations dedicated to human genomic research... read full bio
The Bohemians by Jasmin Darznik is a best-selling book that imagines the friendship between photographer Dorothea Lange and her Chinese American helper in San Francisco in the 1920s. The Bohemians, a summer 2021 selection from the New York Times Book Review, is also among Oprah Daily's top historical fiction picks. Song of a Captive Bird, Darznik's first book, was a bestseller... read full bio
"Hunter Mahan was born May 17, 1982 in Orange California. He had an impressive amateur career, winning the 1999 5A Texas State High School Championship and the 1999 U.S. Junior Amateur. While attending the University of Southern California, Mahan was named the Pacific-10 Conference Freshman of the year. Hunter transferred to Oklahoma State University a year later where he was... read full bio
Currently known for her portrayal of Nicky Nichols on the acclaimed Netflix series Orange is the New Black, actress Natasha Lyonne has been making waves in the theatre and film world for most of her life. She signed to Ford Modeling as a youngster and was quick to be casted as Opal on Pee-Wee's Playhouse. At just 16 she was... read full bio
