A new reality reverberates through Russia's music scene
Canceled concerts, lawsuits, existential turmoil. As Russia has cracked down on anti-war speech, the country's music scene reaches a particularly high pitch.
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Hundreds of couples didn't have a wedding due to COVID - until now
There were older couples and younger ones, gay, straight and nonbinary couples, couples of different races and from different places, all joining together at Lincoln Center.
'Legacy of Violence' documents the dark side of the British Empire
By by 1920, the British Empire covered 24% of the Earth's land mass. Historian Caroline Elkins says British rulers portrayed themselves as benevolent, but used systematic violence to maintain control.
'Better Call Saul' might be the greatest of all time — if it can stick the landing
The Breaking Bad spin-off has been excellent since it debuted in 2015. As the series wraps up, the final episodes will determine just how great a show Better Call Saul ends up being.
The New York Public Library honors Lou Reed with a new exhibition
A new exhibition at the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts offers a rare glimpse into the archives of the late songwriter Lou Reed.
A new NYC Met exhibit explores the complicated role water plays for indigenous groups
A new exhibit at New York City's Metropolitan Museum of Art explores how Native Americans have used water and highlights the politicization of the resource.
Three runners are gored in a tense 5th Pamplona bull run
It was the first run with gorings in the festival so far this year. Three more daily runs before it finishes Thursday.
Why it matters that Danai Gurira is taking on Richard III
Guirira said it was interesting to explore "toxic masculinity" as a perpetrator instead of an object - and that the role brought up a lot of questions.
Paul Rudd becomes a real-life hero for a bullied Colorado boy
Brody Ridder, 12, came home with a nearly empty yearbook. His mom's Facebook post about the experience caught the attention of other students — and one not-so-small actor.
Oprah Winfrey's father, Vernon Winfrey, dies at 89
Earlier this week, Oprah surprised her father by throwing him a surprise barbeque in Nashville. The event included a barber chair to honor his long career that included owning a barber shop.