Living For The City

By Angela Carone / Cultural Enterprise Reporter, Culture Lust by Angela Carone

Published January 7, 2008 at 2:54 AM PST

This story was published more than 16 years ago.

Counting down to the season premiere of

The Wire . Two hours to go. Compelling narratives of our urban landscape are on my mind.

The Wire gives it to you like a punch in the gut. No sugar-coating.

Stevie Wonder's Living in the City is one of my favorite songs - an urban anthem I didn't think could be improved upon. But in fact, it can. Especially if you add Ray Charles in an exhilarating dual performance with Wonder. This one goes down easier than The Wire , but both make me swoon.

Angela Carone

Angela Carone covered arts and culture for KPBS and was the author of Culture Lust. Angela has produced public radio programs focused on the arts for the Atlanta and San Diego markets. In this role, she has covered topics ranging from books, film, theater, music, visual arts and pop culture. She also has more than 15 years experience in print media, having been published in various newspapers, alternative weeklies, and exhibition catalogs. Angela has degrees in political science from Pennsylvania State University and in English literature from Georgia State University. She is also a published photographer.

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