A collection of stories tagged 'chick' from NPR. http://www.reverbiage.com/ Copyright 2006 Reverbiage.com. Reverbiage is not affiliated with NPR nor its member stations. Fri, 09 Jan 2009 04:47:23 EST Chick Corea has been a major force in music for nearly 40 years. His inventive improvisations and musical ideas have made him one of the most important figures in modern jazz. On this 1987 program, recorded at Corea's Madhatter studio, Marian McPartland plays the Fender Rhodes and Corea plays his KX5 synthesizer in "Crystal Silence." http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/56407 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=95048831&ft=1&f=1039 Fri, 26 Sep 2008 14:59:00 EDT Curtis Sittenfeld admits she's not sure what constitutes "chick lit." What she does know is that these three books featuring smart young women make her proud to be a chick. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/55509 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=94028904&ft=1&f=1032 Tue, 09 Sep 2008 15:53:00 EDT You may not like her, but you do what she wants. She's a tough chick, a woman with sass and an instinct for survival. Brace yourself for these three books featuring heroines with attitude. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/53006 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=92344329&ft=1&f=1032 Mon, 21 Jul 2008 16:14:00 EDT In a stark change to conventional Indian literature, chick-lit novels are gaining popularity in Indian society. As a part of the program's Next Big Thing series, author Swati Kaushal discusses her novel, which many call the first Indian chick-lit, and the necessity for this genre in Indian culture. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/43164 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=17444614&ft=1&f=1001 Thu, 20 Dec 2007 12:00:00 EST Women are the fastest-growing segment of the motorcycle business. The Motorcycle Industry Council estimates that one in 10 motorcycle owners is a woman, and no company is wooing them more than Harley-Davidson, with customized bikes, workshops and riding gear. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/40562 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=15236977&ft=1&f=1006 Fri, 12 Oct 2007 19:14:00 EDT Two of the most renowned and prolific players in jazz, banjo great Bela Fleck and fusion pianist Chick Corea combine their talents on a new disc called The Enchantment. The two musicians recently sat down for an interview and in-studio performance. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/36346 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=11598402 Fri, 29 Jun 2007 10:40:00 EDT Summer reading means some tough decisions: the mystery or memoir? "Chick lit" or literary fiction? With help from some experts, it's time to craft you're summer reading list. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/35004 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=10497458 Mon, 28 May 2007 14:17:00 EDT Jazz fans know Bela Fleck and Chick Corea as master musicians in their own right. Now, the two Grammy-award winners have collaborated on a new album, The Enchantment. Fleck and Corea perform tunes and take questions about their CD, which hits stores Tuesday. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/34748 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=10325577 Tue, 22 May 2007 14:32:00 EDT Lionel Shriver's novel The Post-Birthday World has been described as "the next step after chick lit." As a married woman is tempted to cheat on her husband, the story divides into two "what if" tracks. Shriver discusses her book with Liane Hansen. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/32006 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=7829893 Sun, 11 Mar 2007 07:00:00 EDT As the political climate shifts, Natalie Maines and The Dixie Chicks go five-for-five at the Grammys, including best song for "Not Ready to Make Nice." Mary J. Blige and Ludacris are among other popular winners. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/30907 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=7361049 Mon, 12 Feb 2007 06:00:00 EST The country music trio, the Dixie Chicks, faced severe public backlash after singer Natalie Maines told a concert crowd she was ashamed President Bush was from Texas. Documentary filmmaker Barbara Kopple has been following the band since Maines made that controversial comment in 2003. Madeleine Brand talks to Kopple about her film Shut Up and Sing. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/25456 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=6429158 Fri, 03 Nov 2006 13:00:00 EST A new generation of women writers has emerged and they disown the literary genre known as "chick lit." The editor and authors of a new anthology, This Is Not Chick Lit, offer their take on women's literature. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/24162 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=6160671 Thu, 28 Sep 2006 14:23:00 EDT It's been more than three years since one of the Dixie Chicks told a London audience that she was "ashamed" President Bush was from the group's home state of Texas. Some predicted the group would suffer long-term consequences because of the comment. Now their summer tour is coming up short in some cities. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/23167 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5742229 Thu, 31 Aug 2006 08:48:00 EDT The Dixie Chicks are back after a three-year break with a new album, Taking the Long Way. It's the band's first release after it experienced a furious backlash in 2003 after an anti-Bush comment by lead singer Natalie Maines. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/19626 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5424238 Tue, 23 May 2006 03:34:00 EDT As the world gets hotter, plants and animals have been trying to adjust by changing when they bloom, migrate, molt, and breed. For some species, these adjustments come off nicely and for others they don't. One European bird's chicks now hatch at a time of year when there's not much around for Mom to feed them. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/18929 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5380553 Wed, 03 May 2006 16:00:00 EDT A female bald eagle living near Washington, D.C.'s Woodrow Wilson Bridge was attacked recently by another female bald eagle. "Martha" is recovering, but "George," her mate, has a difficult role as a single parent. Craig Koppie, an endangered species biologist for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, tells Liane Hansen about the incident. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/18097 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5332985 Sun, 09 Apr 2006 08:55:23 EDT Scientists recently discovered a freshly laid bald eagle egg on an island off the southern California coast. If a chick emerges a few weeks from now, it would be the first successful bald eagle nesting on the northern Channel Islands in more than 50 years. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/17520 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5293944 Wed, 22 Mar 2006 09:29:29 EST Last week, legendary jazz keyboardist Chick Corea released a new album titled The Ultimate Adventure. It features a blend of Corea's signature style from the 1970s with some modern twists. The album was inspired in part by the writings of Scientologist L. Ron Hubbard. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/2559 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5203383 Mon, 13 Feb 2006 00:00:00 EST Summer Catch-Up Reading August 17, 2005 · For some, the summer is a time to indulge in frothy beach reading: the latest chick lit or globetrotting, highly unbelievable thriller. But book critic Maureen Corrigan has taken a different tack this year: She's catching up on more substantial reading that she hasn't had time for yet. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/3390 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4803883 Wed, 17 Aug 2005 00:00:00 EDT Sammy's Hill, the debut novel of Kristin Gore -- daughter of former Vice President Al Gore -- has hit bookstore shelves. It's been described as part chick lit and part political commentary. Hear Kristin Gore and NPR's Susan Stamberg. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/8529 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4108767 Thu, 14 Oct 2004 00:00:00 EDT Ingrid Jensen has always been fighting stereotypes. "When you look like I look -- a blond, white chick from Canada -- you're not supposed to sound the way I sound." The jazz horn player recently talked with NPR's Liane Hansen about her career and music. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/12174 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=3838852 Sun, 08 Aug 2004 00:00:00 EDT NPR's Tony Cox talks to jazz piano legend Chick Corea. (Re-broadcast from April 2004). http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/12659 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=3138060 Mon, 05 Jul 2004 00:00:00 EDT Chick Corea recently received his 12th Grammy -- this time, for Best Jazz Instrumental Solo -- for his work Rendezvous In New York. Corea talks to NPR's Tony Cox about his latest Grammy and his career in music. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/13480 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1692699 Mon, 23 Feb 2004 00:00:00 EST