Arts & Culture
Big Freedia (the Queen Diva/”dick eata,” etc.) is currently New Orleans’ most
Big Freedia (the Queen Diva/”dick eata,” etc.) is currently New Orleans’ most visible “bounce” artist, and one who…
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What more can you say about one of the defining masterworks of
What more can you say about one of the defining masterworks of cinema? Problem is, there’s been so…
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The most acclaimed short-story writer in America today, George Saunders is masterful
The most acclaimed short-story writer in America today, George Saunders is masterful at creating feverishly imaginative fictional worlds.…
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The British pop artist Ellie Goulding became known in the U.S. first
The British pop artist Ellie Goulding became known in the U.S. first for singing at Prince William and…
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American Buffalo was, two years after its 1975 debut in Chicago, David
American Buffalo was, two years after its 1975 debut in Chicago, David Mamet’s first play to reach Broadway.…
Arts & Culture
David Lean’s 1962 desert epic is being shown in a 4K digital
David Lean’s 1962 desert epic is being shown in a 4K digital restoration, and it’s well worth the…
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Falsettos, William Finn and James Lapine’s landmark show about a married Jewish
Falsettos, William Finn and James Lapine’s landmark show about a married Jewish father circa 1979 who leaves his…
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The first and best of Michael J. Fox’s star-making trilogy, Back to
The first and best of Michael J. Fox’s star-making trilogy, Back to the Future (1985) has one of…
Arts & Culture
Canadian dubstep disc jockey Jeff Abel, better known as Excision, has gained
Canadian dubstep disc jockey Jeff Abel, better known as Excision, has gained quite a following in United States…
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The 25-year-old Scottish soul singer Emeli Sande’s given first name is Adele,
The 25-year-old Scottish soul singer Emeli Sande’s given first name is Adele, but she chose to start going…
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Ever irate, Lewis Black delivers some of the sharpest commentary about our
Ever irate, Lewis Black delivers some of the sharpest commentary about our politics and culture. The Daily Show…
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“When little dishes don’t show, restaurants typically issue an apology or a
“When little dishes don’t show, restaurants typically issue an apology or a free drink. Not so at Mamnoon,…
Music
Last month Microsoft, in the hope of burnishing the reputation of Internet
Last month Microsoft, in the hope of burnishing the reputation of Internet Explorer, launched an ad that essentially…
Music
Mumford and Sons, Macklemore and The XX were just a few of
Mumford and Sons, Macklemore and The XX were just a few of the big names to make the…
Arts & Culture
A 20-year-old friend from Australia recently told me that her celebrity crush
A 20-year-old friend from Australia recently told me that her celebrity crush is Seth Meyers. No way! Seth…
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Indisputably one of the world’s most underappreciated songwriters, the Australian Paul Kelly’s
Indisputably one of the world’s most underappreciated songwriters, the Australian Paul Kelly’s sense of romanticism might creep up…
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Today, we can all make jokes about the ex-governor of California, but
Today, we can all make jokes about the ex-governor of California, but Arnold Schwarzenegger is undeniably effective in…
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Contemporary dance training has branched out from the old-school models of modern
Contemporary dance training has branched out from the old-school models of modern versus ballet class, but there aren’t…
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A prolific off-the-top lyricist, the dexterous Aceyalone helped build the most prolific
A prolific off-the-top lyricist, the dexterous Aceyalone helped build the most prolific open mic rap workshop on earth,…
Arts & Culture
Marcos and Rubina Carmona have been performing in Seattle and elsewhere as
Marcos and Rubina Carmona have been performing in Seattle and elsewhere as Carmona Flamenco for almost 40 years,…