Review: HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON IN CONCERT, Royal Albert Hall

Review: Minnesota Opera presents delightful ‘Così fan tutte’

Have you ever read one of those “Choose Your Own Adventure” books for children? Written in second person, they allow a reader to make decisions that change the direction of the plot, the next chapter you should turn to determined by a decision...

Music Review: Rosalía’s ‘Lux’ is unlike anything in mainstream music – thank God

NEW YORK (AP) — Before Rosalía became an international pop powerhouse, she was Rosalía Vila Tobella, a student of flamenco at the hypercompetitive Catalonia College of Music. There, she learned Spain’s folkloric traditions. And then she broke away...

Bang Si-hyuk, Chairman of HYBE, Faces Another Round of Police Questioning Over Stock Manipulation Accusations

Bang Si-hyuk, chairman of K-pop entertainment powerhouse HYBE, underwent his third police interrogation on November 5 as authorities continue investigating allegations that he engaged in fraudulent trading tied to the company's initial public...

‘Put Your Soul on Your Hand and Walk’ Review: A Rousing Portrait of a Defiant Gaza Journalist

“Everything happens for a reason!” beams Fatma Hassona during one of her early conversations with exiled Iranian filmmaker Sepideh Farsi. It’s April 2024 and the rosy-cheeked Palestinian photojournalist is explaining the infrastructural and human...

Bad Girl Review: Anjali Sivaraman's drama is a visually-enriching tale bearing a raw loo...

Name: Bad Girl Director: Varsha Bharath Cast: Anjali Sivaraman, Shanthipriya, Saranya Ravichandran, Hridhu Haroon, Teejay Arunasalam, Sashank Bommireddipalli Writer: Varsha Bharath Rating: 3.5/5 Bad Girl, starring Anjali Sivaraman in the lead...

Radio review: All Things Considered and Sunday

IN ADVANCE of the enthronement on Saturday of Cherry Vann as Archbishop of Wales in Newport Cathedral, All Things Considered (BBC Radio Wales, Sunday) consisted entirely of her half-hour pre-recorded interview with the veteran broadcaster Jonathan...

Q&A: All Time Low 's Alex Gaskarth talks new album ahead of Pittsburgh show 

The latest tour for veteran pop-punk band All Time Low got off to an admittedly “wonky” start when lead singer/guitarist Alex Gaskarth got laryngitis, forcing the cancellation of a few shows. “It’s always so devastating when your body fails you on...

“With this poisoned music out there, we can bring AI firms to the negotiating table for fair licensing of training data for independent musicians”: Could Poison Pill be the antidote to illegal AI scraping?

A new startup has launched what could be a valuable weapon for independent artists in the fight against generative AI. It’s called Poison Pill, an appropriate name because in essence it disrupts the learning of AI models by inserting low-level...

Lily Allen Album Review: “West End Girl”

In late October, two days after the British singer-songwriter Lily Allen unexpectedly released her confessional fifth album, “West End Girl,” about the breakdown of her marriage with the actor David Harbour, the couple’s Brooklyn brownstone went...

Music Review: Duo Gelland – ‘Antonio Lucio Vivaldi: Four Sonatas for Two Violins’

What accounts for the persistent popularity of Vivaldi’s music after all these centuries? Cecilia and Martin Gelland, together known as Duo Gelland, capture one important reason on their new recording of four of the composer’s sonatas for two...

HP OmniBook 7 Aero review: Light as a feather

At a glance Expert's Rating Pros Light design feels premium Great display Cool and quiet Cons Unimpressive battery life Low graphics performance for its class A little expensive at MSRP Our Verdict The HP OmniBook 7 Aero is a light, cool, and...

La bohème review – Opera North revives their go-to production in Leeds

1 November 2025 Both snow and tears flow in Puccini’s tale of Bohemian life in Paris. Elin Pritchard, Seán Boylan, Han Kim, Olivia Boen, Anthony Ciaramitaro & Yuriy Yurchuk (Photo: Richard H Smith) This was the last night of Phyllida Lloyd’s...

Role Model review — Lewis Capaldi steps up as country star’s ‘Sally’

This has been a good year for gig-loving Sallys. Over the summer they could sway and weep boozy tears as Oasis told them not to look back in anger. And now one of the latest viral songs is named after them: Role Model’s Sally, When the Wine Runs...

Der Wald/Lucrezia review — don’t miss this astonishing UK premiere

It’s hard to recommend a double bill of rare 20th-century operas when one is much more gripping than the other. Should I suggest you arrive an hour late at the Silk Street Theatre to avoid the reheated Wagnerian stew that is Ethel Smyth’s Der...

Beats Powerbeats Fit Review: Powerful, But Is It Worth Rs 24,900?

Apple-owned audio brand Beats has launched the all-new Powerbeats Fit in India. Priced at Rs 24,900, these earbuds are built for people who hit the gym, go for runs or simply don’t want their earbuds falling out in the middle of a workout. They...

Wicked 2 cut the musical's most iconic song from its opening: "We don't need it"

Wicked: For Good director Jon M Chu has opened up about the big decision he made to cut the musical's most iconic song from the film's opening scene. Explaining the choice, Chu said: "We don't need it". While we already know what songs are going...

Live folk concert set for Nov 8 at Durham UU Fellowship

DURHAM — Oyster River Folk Concerts will present Joyce Andersen and Harvey Reid in concert at 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 8, at the Durham Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 30 Woodman Road. The evening promises a celebration of music and community, with...

A ‘next’ star no more: Yuval Raphael burns bright in headlining concert debut - review

Review: Tacoma musical playhouse’s ‘Rainbow Fish’ charms with color, creativity and a lesson in kindness

By M.J. Cameron Tacoma Musical Playhouse (TMP) began its 32 mainstage season in September beginning with “Annie.” While their next production is in November, last week was the beginning of their first family theater production, “Rainbow Fish.”...