Judith Kogan
Former Staff
Judith Kogan was a contributor to Here & Now.
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Boston Children's Chorus sings Ukrainian anthem
Many Americans are showing support for Ukraine,
How One Chapter Of Black Men Run Heals Together Through Exercise
This summer, the men in the Boston chapter felt additionally driven by the volatile cultural moment.
Meeting The Need For POC Therapy
With the multiple traumas of COVID-19, racial violence and economic collapse this past year, the demand for therapy has skyrocketed.
On Valentine's Day, A Doo-Wop Zoom That Goes Straight For The Heart
Songs tend to reflect the times in which they’re written. With the passage of time, they often come to mean new things. Consider two 1950s doo-wop songs with an oddly...
Blue Moon: Origins Of The Song
Saturday night's sky will feature what's called a “Blue Moon” — that's when you get two full moons in a single calendar month.
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What A Mother Learned From A Game Of HORSE During The Pandemic
Reporter Judith Kogan's son came to stay with her during the pandemic. He was soon in basketball withdrawal.
How The African-American Spiritual 'Go Down Moses' Became Part Of Passover
The spiritual is believed to have been written by slaves inspired by the story of the Jews' liberation from slavery in Egypt.
The Changing Nature Of 'I Love You' Songs
For the last few years, Valentine's Day chart-topping music with "love" in the title has been cynical and self-obsessed.
Many Young Musicians Have Stage Parents. Leonard Bernstein Didn't
Samuel Bernstein did all he could to keep his prodigiously gifted son off the stage.
Some Soldiers Take Issue With Recorded Version Of Taps Played At Military Funerals
Some soldiers assigned to play the time-honored tune say they don't like how it's done nowadays using a digital recording.