The Orchestra of St. Luke’s Turns 50, Flexibility Intact
One of the most interesting and satisfying concerts of the classical music season was last week at Carnegie Hall. The conductor Raphaël Pichon, a rising star in Europe, led a…
James Carlos Blake, Novelist of Outlaw Life, Is Dead at 81
James Carlos Blake, whose savage, lyrical novels about outlaws, bootleggers and gunslinging murderers resurrected the violent history of the U.S.-Mexico borderlands, drawing comparisons to titans of American letters like Cormac…
A Goth Band’s Journey From Screams to Whispers
When IC3PEAK released its last album, “Kiss of Death,” the record had all the characteristics that had made the band into a boogeyman in Russia and led authorities to try…
5 New Movies Our Critics Are Talking About This Week
‘Love Me’ Kristen Stewart and Steven Yeun star in this postapocalyptic romance directed by Sam and Andy Zuchero about two bits of abandoned tech who fall in love. From our…
Five Horror Movies to Stream Now
‘Abruptio’ Rent or buy it on major platforms. Horror movies with puppets: It’s a nutty category with a better track record than you’d think, with “Magic” and “Saw” among its…
BBC Report Describes ‘Unacceptable Behavior’ by Russell Brand
An investigation by the BBC of allegations against the comedian Russell Brand when he was one of its radio presenters blamed inadequate management for mishandling what the broadcaster called “unacceptable…
Rebecca Yarros’ ‘Onyx Storm’ Is the Fastest-Selling Adult Novel in 20 Years
A few years ago, Rebecca Yarros almost quit writing. A chronic illness often left her dizzy and exhausted, making it hard to work or even stand at times. She wondered…
Marianne Faithfull Made an Art of Upending Expectations
In March 1964, at a swinging London party, Marianne Faithfull got a record deal without singing a note. Andrew Loog Oldham, the brash young manager of the Rolling Stones, had…
New Sex Trafficking Indictment of Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Lists Two More Victims
Prosecutors filed an expanded indictment against Sean Combs on Thursday in which they accused the music mogul of coercing two additional women into commercial sex acts and of dangling a…
Will Beyoncé or Chappell Roan Win Big at the Grammys? Our Predictions.
The 2025 Grammy Awards are on Sunday, and the nominations capture a pop music universe perhaps experiencing metamorphosis. Beyoncé has the most nods, 11 — no surprise there, as she…