"Be More Chill," a Broadway musical written by Joe Tracz and scored by Joe Iconis, explores the emotional rollercoaster of…
Anne Azzi Davenport
The Washington National Cathedral in Washington, D.C., sustained major damage during a rare 2011 earthquake. Nearly eight years later, reconstruction…
The rap trio Beastie Boys played a formative role in the evolution of American hip-hop music. They have sold millions…
Traditionally, movies and books about Native American life have focused on tragedy and defeat. Now, a new work of history…
Between producing recordings for major music stars, writing soundtracks for films and TV and releasing a new album of his…
The melting of polar ice masses is a prominent topic in the news lately, but it's difficult to imagine what…
Robert Caro is one of the nation's preeminent biographers, known for meticulous research and taking his time with a subject.…
Singer-songwriter Patty Griffin has developed a faithful following as well as critical acclaim for her folk and Americana music. But…
Classical is a music genre hampered by a tendency to exclude or intimidate newcomers. But Clemency Burton-Hill, creative director at…
The hit Broadway play "Choir Boy" chronicles an African-American prep school and its star pupil, the choir boy, who happens…
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