Arts & Culture
‘Luck’ by Mark Twain – Short story
SUSAN CLARK: Now, the Special English program, AMERICAN STORIES. (MUSIC) Our story today is called “Luck.” It was written by Mark Twain. Here is Shep O’Neal with the story. (MUSIC) SHEP O’NEAL: I was at a dinner in London given in honor of one of the most celebrated English military men of his time. [...]
Out of the Shadows: The Evolution of Graffiti Into Street Art
BARBARA KLEIN: I’m Barbara Klein. STEVE EMBER: And I’m Steve Ember with Explorations in VOA Special English. Today, we travel through city streets all over the world to explore street art, a popular and lively art movement. (MUSIC) BARBARA KLEIN: Street art can be found on buildings, sidewalks, street signs and even trashcans from Tokyo [...]
Short Story: ‘Athénaïse’ by Kate Chopin
JIM TEDDER: Now, the VOA Special English program, AMERICAN STORIES. (MUSIC) Our story today is called “Athénaïse.” It was written by Kate Chopin. Here is Barbara Klein with the story. BARBARA KLEIN: Athénaïse went away one morning to visit her parents, ten miles back on the Bon Dieu River in Louisiana. She did not return [...]
