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Wikipedia Gender

Taking on Wikipedia’s Gender Gap

Wikipedia has come under scrutiny over a lack of female representation and participation on the website. To combat this trend, Adrianne Wadewitz was a dedicated “Wikipedian,” who wrote and edited content on Wikipedia as one of the nearly 75,000 active volunteer editors. Aired on PBS NewsHour Weekend / May 18, 2014

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Brooklyn Street Art

Is Street Art Losing Its Edge?

It’s been around for several decades, but street art got a jolt of publicity when famed British street artist Banksy took up residency in NYC during the month of October and produced a piece a day. Brooklynstreetart.com expert Steven Harrington discusses whether Banksy’s commercial value is changing the nature of the form.   Aired on […]

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