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In 1966, American folk singer Pete Seeger set out to “build a boat to save the Hudson”; his floating classroom has since reached more than 500,000 people

In 1969, Pete Seeger launched the Clearwater sloop to combat pollution in the Hudson River. Serving as a mobile classroom, it captivated audiences with vital lessons on environmental conservation. Beyond education, the Clearwater fostered a spirit of activism, playing a pivotal role in the enactment of the Clean Water Act…

The Times of India · Aug 21

"After writing that, I wasn't interested in writing a novel or a play. I wanted to just write songs." The story of the song that saw Bob Dylan pivot from folk to rock

Using three chords nicked from La Bamba, Bob Dylan wrote the song that transformed his career – despite his record label's initial reluctance to release it

Louder · Jul 10

‘Which Side Are You On?’: American protest songs have emboldened social movements for generations, from coal country to Minneapolis

The presence of Department of Homeland Security agents in Minnesota compelled many people there to use songs as a means of protest. Those songs were from secular as well as religious traditions.

The Conversation · Feb 10

“The event organizer said, ‘You know that little fellow who followed you around with his briefcase? He’s Bob Dylan.’ I said, ‘Who’s Bob Dylan?’” Peggy Seeger on the first time she unknowingly met a future folk icon

Seeger recalls meeting Robert Zimmerman – better known as Bob Dylan – back when he was a student

Guitar World · May 21, 2025

‘Climate change is going to cull us as a species’: folk hero Peggy Seeger on Bob Dylan, the ultimate love song and touring at 90

The musician and activist answers your questions about her marriage to Ewan MacColl, being the inspiration for The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face, and her mother’s legacy

The Guardian - UK · May 15, 2025

Post your questions for folk music legend Peggy Seeger

As she marks her 90th birthday with a UK tour and new album, the singer and activist will answer your questions

The Guardian - UK · May 4, 2025

A new exhibition highlights how German artist Anselm Kiefer was inspired by Vincent van Gogh

When he was 17 years old, German artist Anselm Kiefer retraced the footsteps of Vincent van Gogh from the Netherlands through Belgium and into France

The Independent UK · Mar 5, 2025

Anselm Kiefer review – creative giant crushed under Van Gogh’s starry might

This alienating exhibition makes the German artist look like a kitsch cabaret version of the Dutch master – the comparison is catastrophic for Kiefer

The Guardian - UK · Mar 5, 2025

Why A Complete Unknown should win the best picture Oscar

Despite being freewheelin’ with the facts, this Bob Dylan biopic has delighted fans old and new, with Timothée Chalamet proving more than just a Zimmerman mimic

The Guardian - UK · Feb 19, 2025

A Complete Unknown director forced to clarify Bob Dylan fake scene request

‘But anyone can disbelieve me and search about for whatever fiction they think meets the criteria of the story’

The Independent UK · Feb 8, 2025