Reverbiage: Stories from NPR tagged 'edgy'

The Left Feeling Edgy About Obama

Sun, 07 Dec 2008 08:00:00 EST

Candidate Barack Obama was many things to many people. To left-leaning bloggers, he was a hero. Now, that same fan base is feeling uncertain about the path President-elect Obama is charting. NPR's Ina Jaffe reports.

'Rent' Gets A High School Makeover

Thu, 04 Dec 2008 16:28:00 EST

More than 50 student groups across the country are performing Jonathan Larson's edgy rock opera Rent this school year. Like the Broadway show, Rent School Edition is centered on a group of friends in the 1990s dealing with AIDS, gender identity, homosexuality, drug addiction and poverty.

Is Emanuel Too Edgy To Be Obama's Chief Of Staff...

Thu, 06 Nov 2008 14:05:00 EST

Just two days after his election victory, President-elect Barack Obama appointed Rahm Emanuel to be his White House chief of staff. The Illinois congressman is known as a fiery, ferocious, take-no-prisoners Democrat. And is a sharp contrast to the inclusive, even-tempered, seldom-ruffled Obama.

Revamped '90210' Debuts

Tue, 02 Sep 2008 06:00:00 EDT

The lights at the Peach Pit went out at the turn of the century when Beverly Hills 90210 went off the air. But the television show that was a pop culture sensation in the 1990s is back, in what's being marketed as an edgy, updated form. The prime time teen soap premieres Tuesday.

The Airborne Toxic Event: 'Gasoline'

Fri, 01 Aug 2008 11:49:00 EDT

The Airborne Toxic Event's self-titled debut is extremely catchy and energetic guitar rock filled with hooks and radio-ready melodies. The music falls in line with that of fellow new wave and post-punk revivalists such as Interpol, Hot Hot Heat, and Franz Ferdinand. The group's aggressive, jagged rock sound keeps the music edgy while harnessing elements of dance and brit-pop to be immediately accessible.

Blackwater Eyes Domestic Contracts in U.S.

Fri, 28 Sep 2007 18:53:00 EDT

The Blackwater security firm, subject of headlines related to deadly shootings in Iraq, would like to get more business working on natural disasters in the United States. In fact, it already has: its employees provided security to FEMA staff after Hurricane Katrina. But its future plan has made some people edgy.

Hendryx Stays True to Her Experimental Roots

Tue, 18 Sep 2007 10:58:00 EDT

Once part of Patti Labelle's trio Labelle, Nona Hendryx made genre-bending music as a solo artist in the mid-70s. Hendryx talks about her new rock musical, Skin Diver, and her three-decade career in edgy art, rock and soul.

Murray's Edgy Art Masked Deeper Struggle

Sun, 19 Aug 2007 17:14:00 EDT

Elizabeth Murray, the renowned painter who died this week at 66, focused many of her colorful paintings on domestic objects -- but they had an edge. Many of her works, often painted with bold, primary colors, reflected a long struggle in the art world.

Is There a Future for Shock Radio...

Sun, 15 Apr 2007 08:00:00 EDT

The firing of talk radio host Don Imus is a blow to shock radio. But the kind of edgy, often offensive commentary and entertainment Imus offered is not likely to disappear from the airwaves.

Captured Moments from the Streets of New York

Mon, 02 Oct 2006 00:01:00 EDT

The streets of New York -- with their clamor, hustle and snap -- are captured in an exhibition of photographs. At the National Gallery of Art, black-and-white pictures by Walker Evans, Robert Frank, Helen Levitt and others, taken from 1938 through 1958, show a raw, edgy city.

Cable Networks Gain Viewers with Edgy Shows

Tue, 05 Sep 2006 06:00:00 EDT

Broadcast television networks are built on pulling in big numbers of viewers. But basic cable channels such as TNT, FX and USA are enjoying increasing success with edgier shows. The cable networks are able to succeed with smaller viewership numbers than their broadcast counterparts.

John Hiatt & North Mississippi Allstars: Americana

Thu, 24 Aug 2006 13:39:00 EDT

Hiatt's newest album, Master of Disaster, features an edgy, funky sound, thanks largely to the assistance of The North Mississippi Allstars. Together, they assemble a collection of gritty country, blues, rock and jazz in an attempt to represent a cross-section of American music.

Reality Show Features Real Congressman, Staff

Wed, 23 Aug 2006 06:00:00 EDT

The Hill premiers tonight on the Sundance Channel. It's a reality show that features Congressman Robert Wexler and his staff. You may remember Congressman Wexler from an appearance on the Colbert Report where, tongue in cheek, he expressed a fondness for cocaine and prostitutes. Why is this congressman doing edgy TV?

Impulse Records: 'The House That Trane Built'

Tue, 06 Jun 2006 14:59:00 EDT

Impulse Records was launched during a golden age of jazz and it featured a variety of legendary artists -- from John Coltrane to Ray Charles. Its edgy sound reflected the turbulent politics of the 1960s, the author of a new book about the label says.

Airports to Begin Behavior Profiling

Wed, 28 Dec 2005 00:00:00 EST

What's behind a simple chat with an airport baggage screener? Edgy airline passengers are about to come under special scrutiny by the Transportation Security Administration.

Judge, Citing Reservations, Backs Anti-Tobacco Ads

Tue, 23 Aug 2005 00:00:00 EDT

A Delaware judge has ruled that an edgy set of anti-smoking ads aimed at young people does not cross the line of vilifying tobacco companies or their employees. A Lorillard Tobacco Co. official said the company would appeal the ruling.

Shark Attacks Blamed on Increased Human Activity

Sat, 02 Jul 2005 00:00:00 EDT

Three separate shark attacks in Florida waters in the past week have swimmers edgy. Shark expert George Burgess tells Jennifer Ludden there are more attacks than there used to be because there are more people in the water.

'Rize' Documents Dance on L.A. Streets

Mon, 27 Jun 2005 00:00:00 EDT

The film Rize, which opened in theaters last weekend, documents the creators of a new style of dance from the streets of South Central Los Angeles. Frenetic and edgy, "krumping" has its roots in African dance, and is making news around the country.

Scoring Political Points in Editorial Cartoons

Wed, 27 Apr 2005 00:00:00 EDT

Editorial cartoonist Nick Anderson has won fans for the edgy messages often found in his seemingly conventional drawings. Now Anderson has won a Pulitzer for his work.

Rachel Fuller Changes Her Tune

Sun, 05 Dec 2004 00:00:00 EST

As a young piano prodigy, Rachel Fuller composed neoclassical orchestral works. Today, she rocks. "Cigarettes and Housework," her debut pop CD, features dark, edgy songs and a title track about doing housework in the nude. She talks with NPR's Liane Hansen.

GOP Visit to Broadway Strictly 'PG-13'

Tue, 31 Aug 2004 00:00:00 EDT

On Sunday, 13,000 Republicans attended Broadway musicals as guests of The New York Times. But the GOP viewing list eschewed many of Broadway's biggest hits, which touch on edgy cultural issues -- gay characters, the Vietnam War, unwed mothers. Jeff Lunden reports.