He’s pushed Donald Trump’s talking points, defended him against Hitler comparisons, and even met up with Trump briefly at ringside at an ultimate fighting brawl. Embattled New York City Mayor Eric Adams sure seems to be looking to get on friendly footing with the president-elect; many observers believe it’s part …
Read More »Court Upholds TikTok Ban, a Potential Death Blow to App's Future in U.S.
The D.C. Court of Appeals has upheld a law that would ban TikTok in the United States unless its Chinese parent company ByteDance sells the popular social media platform. In a Friday ruling, Senior Judge Douglas Ginsburg wrote that “the portions of the [Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications …
Read More »12 Tips for Building a Diverse, Inclusive Peer Network
In the culture space, diverse perspectives are more than a “nice to have” — they’re essential for fostering continuous innovation that resonates with your audience. Building an inclusive network of peers can guarantee access to a wide range of ideas, experiences and viewpoints to enrich your work and inspire growth. …
Read More »The Avett Brothers' Broadway Musical 'Swept Away' to Close After One Month
The Avett Brothers’ Broadway musical Swept Away will close on December 15, less than a month after the show opened at the Longacre Theatre. The musical, set in 1888 but featuring songs from the band’s 2004 album Mignonette, follows four sailors, including two brothers, who are struck by a violent …
Read More »Trump Doubles Down on Hegseth as Nomination Hits the Skids
Pete Hegseth’s nomination as Secretary of Defense is hanging on by a thread as hardline MAGA Republican senators wage a public pressure campaign against their colleagues to secure the embattled former Fox News host’s confirmation. On Friday morning, President-elect Donald Trump stepped into the fray himself. “Pete Hegseth is doing …
Read More »Cynthia Erivo Defends Ariana Grande From 'Quite Dangerous' Cyber-Bullying
When Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande began their Wicked journey together, the pair vowed to support and protect one another. For a while, they existed within a bubble of rehearsals and film production. Now that the film has been released, Erivo and Grande are no longer just Elphaba and Glinda …
Read More »AI Mariah Carey Isn't Real and Can't Hurt You — It's Just 'Bad Lighting and a Red Lip'
It’s a true sign of our grim, uncanny times that we’re at a moment when something real can be completely confused for something AI-generated. Mariah Carey learned that the hard way with a short clip she recorded for Spotify Wrapped, thanking fans, as always, for their support. As the clip …
Read More »Rosé's Debut Album Is an Inviting, Disarming Listen
Rosé gets down to brass tacks at the outset of Rosie, her solo full-length debut: “Tell me that I’m special/ Tell me I look pretty,” the Blackpink member asks as the piano chords that open “Number One Girl” rise and fall, fueling the intensity of her request. As one-fourth of …
Read More »See Josh Homme, Dave Gahan Honor Mark Lanegan at London Tribute Concert
Josh Homme, Dave Gahan, Chrissie Hynde, and Greg Dulli were among the friends and collaborators who paid tribute to the late Mark Lanegan ata London concertonThursday, marking what would have been the singer’s 60th birthday. Alison Mosshart, Primal Scream’s Bobby Gillespie, Ed Harcourt, the Soulsavers, and Troy Van Leeuwen also …
Read More »Dua Lipa's New Live Album Has a Moving Elton John Duet
In October, Dua Lipa did a spectacular one-night-only live performance at London’s historic Royal Album Hall. It was a classy hometown coronation of sorts for the singer, who grew up in the city and has become one of the biggest pop artists to come out of the UK in the …
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