Arts
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Cisco Swank ‘Is Black Music. All of It.’
The 23-year-old pianist, drummer and rapper puts a pandemic-era spin on jazz-rap on his debut, “More Better,” and he always…
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A Multi-Season Celebration of the Martha Graham Company at 100
Starting in fall, the company will present a three-year celebration featuring Graham classics and a new work by Jamar Roberts.
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John Mellencamp Just Might Punch You
The irascible rocker, now 71, reflects on how America plays into his music, his relationship to his biggest hits and…
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Hardcore Punk Is Looking (and Sounding) Different Now
People of color, women and queer musicians are remaking hardcore’s longstanding image of white, male aggression — and producing some…
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Was Queen’s ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ Originally ‘Mongolian Rhapsody’?
One of Freddie Mercury’s early drafts, which is being auctioned by Sotheby’s, shows that he crossed out “Mongolian” and substituted…
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‘The Little Mermaid’ Review: The Renovations Are Only Skin Deep
Disney’s live-action remake, with Halle Bailey starring as Ariel and a diverse cast, is a dutiful corrective with noble intentions…
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Tina Turner’s 11 Essential Songs
Turner, who died Wednesday at 83, went from R&B shouter to rock queen to pop superstar. Here are some of…
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Wes Anderson’s ‘Asteroid City’: How Wessy Is It?
At the film’s Cannes premiere, the director’s customary cast, themes and even camera moves were all on display — well,…
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Is ‘The Idol’ as Sleazy as HBO Says?
At Cannes, the sex-filled show is drawing plenty of controversy. That just means “we’re about to have the biggest show…
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A Sanctuary for Psychedelic Art Opens in the Hudson Valley
The couple behind Entheon, an exhibition space on the grounds of a nonprofit organization, hopes to attract lovers of art…