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Amber Ruffin and her sister Lacey Lamar grew up in Omaha, Nebraska. Amber moved to New York City where, in 2014, she became the first ever black female writer on a network late-night show when she joined the staff of “Late Night with Seth Meyers.” She still works there, writing and appearing on camera - often singing - always hilarious - and in September of 2020, NBC’s streaming platform, Peacock premiered “The Amber Ruffin Show” - a no-guest and, because of the Covid-19 pandemic, audience-less half-hour where Ruffin and the show’s announcer, her friend, Tarik Davis, wear zazzy suits and talk about current events.
PITTSFIELD â A new spread in Conde Nast Traveler seeks to explain, yet again, the Berkshiresâ appeal to well-heeled weekenders.
âItâs the rich cross-history of bohemia and money, of creatives and cultural titans, that makes the Berkshires more than an escape from the city,â the authors write in the magazineâs current issue. âItâs an escape to one of the liveliest and most vital artistic hubs in the USA. ⦠Itâs country living with a symphony orchestra for its soundtrack.â
People who work for low pay in the regionâs cultural centers are singing a different tune. In a new grassroots campaign on Instagram, they share personal testimony, anonymously, about the reality of work life inside museums and theaters.