Chloe Veltman

1 week ago | kpbs.org | Chloe Veltman

The American composer Alvin Lucier was known for experimental works that explored the physical properties of sound. In Music for Solo Performer from 1965, he strapped sensors to his forehead to transform his own brainwaves into a piece for percussion instruments. His 1997 work Opera with Objects mined the resonance of everyday objects like pencils. Lucier died in 2021 at the age of 90.

2 weeks ago | mprnews.org | Chloe Veltman

TikTok creators in the United States have been on an emotional rollercoaster over the past few months. President Trump's decision on Friday to extend the sale of the platform for another 75 days will likely keep those who depend on it for their livelihoods in a state of limbo for a while longer.

2 weeks ago | boisestatepublicradio.org | Chloe Veltman

Children's book author Jean Van Leeuwen has died. The award-winning writer was best known for her sprightly tales starring such anthropomorphic characters as sibling pigs and a gang of mice. She died on Mar. 3 at her home in Chappaqua, N.Y. at the age of 87. Van Leeuwen's daughter, Elizabeth Gavril, told NPR the cause was cancer and said the family had taken its time to share the news about the author's death.

2 weeks ago | opb.org | Chloe Veltman

The chaos surrounding TikTok in recent months has sent creators on the platform into an emotional spiral. TikTok creators in the United States have been on an emotional rollercoaster over the past few months. President Trump’s decision on Friday to extend the sale of the platform for another 75 days will likely keep those who depend on it for their livelihoods in a state of limbo for a while longer.

3 weeks ago | wgbh.org | Chloe Veltman

March 28, 2025 President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday directing Vice President JD Vance to eliminate “divisive race-centered ideology” from Smithsonian museums, educational and research centers, and the National Zoo.