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I thought I was a shining star/ I never doubted it once/ I didn’t know I was a firefly/ But it’s okay, I’m still dazzling.” ...

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The class does not begin with a lecture. Instead, Neta Elkayam stands at the front of the room and sings. Usually in the Moroccan Arabic of her ancestors, rather than ...

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NPR Music critics reflect on the lyrics that captured the year's mood, sparked emotions and stayed with them long after the music stopped.