Making a bold musical about the Shakers? Daniel Blumberg’s songs brought the world in tune

After winning an Oscar for "The Brutalist," the English composer takes on a musical about the founder of the Shakers — a close collaboration with Amanda Seyfried.

Curtain Calls: Hear all about it as ‘Newsies’ brings high-energy show to East Bay

I Can Do That! Performing Arts Center begins the new year with musical at at Walnut Creek’s Del Valle Theatre.
Dread Central

Ritual of Sound: Composer Sarah Schachner Talks ‘Predator: Badlands’ and Giving the Yautja Their Voice

How did Sarah Schachner make the Yautja sing? Read our 'Predator: Badlands' interview on the film’s killer score and cultural world-building.
KOSU

Pink Floyd's drummer Nick Mason reflects on 50 years of 'Wish You Were Here'

NPR's Rob Schmitz speaks with Pink Floyd drummer Nick Mason about the band's epic album "Wish You Were Here" as it's reissued 50 years after its release.
The New York Times

Rich New Yorkers Threaten to Leave. Then They Find Out How Hard That Is.

Tax accountants and lawyers detail the arduous process wealthy New Yorkers would have to face to avoid paying New York State and city taxes. By Matthew Haag Wealthy New Yorkers thinking of fleeing the ...
The New York Times

To Get a Man’s Attention, Meow Harder

In a small study, pet cats greeted male owners with more vocalizations than they did female caregivers. By Clarissa Brincat As he lectured on animal behavior, Kaan Kerman, an instructor in the ...
Los Angeles Times

They relied on marijuana to get through the day. But then days felt impossible without it

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Ultra-potent cannabis products are now common on the legal market Users often miss the shift from relief to ...
American Songwriter

Geckos Formed Unexpectedly Around a Wedding Gig Then Released a Self-Titled Debut

"It [Geckos] all happened very fast, like a sonic harvest waiting to bloom—or a litter of lil lizards ready to hatch." ...
Seattle Times

They were saving up Alaska Air miles. Then their accounts got drained

On Nov. 1, Sabrina James was scrolling through her phone before bed when she got a strange email from Alaska Airlines. A flight from Milan to Madrid had been booked using her miles. But the name on ...
New York Post

Marine vet tells The Post why some Afghans ‘turn on’ US forces they fight with: ‘Happens a lot more than people suspect’

WASHINGTON — A Marine Force Reconnaissance soldier who served eight tours in Afghanistan told The Post Friday that some locals who fought the Taliban were “disloyal” to the US forces they partnered ...
CounterPunch

Starbucks Ignores Workers Demands at Its Peril

Thousands of baristas at nearly 100 Starbucks locations are on strike this holiday season, picketing outside the iconic cafes for a contract. While the corporate coffee chain has claimed little to no ...
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‘I COULD CRY’: Woman drops off her Anthropologie wedding dress at the Goodwill. Then they do something unexpected with it

A woman dropped off an Anthropologie dress at Goodwill, only for it to end up on Goodwill’s online bidding site instead of in-store. @madfit77, a TikTok content creator who recently got married, had ...