Tree Rings Reveal Origins of Some of the World’s Best Violins
A study of over 275 violins suggests that Antonio Stradivari used wood from high-altitude forests in northern Italy to craft some of his most renowned
How Jonathan Groff of ‘Just in Time’ Became Broadway’s Leading Man
By transmitting his love of live performance, the “Just in Time” actor has completed his ascendance to full musical stardom.By transmitting his love of live
Yondr Pouches, a Solution to School Phone Bans, Are No Match for Teens
In some schools, Yondr, a pouch marketed to keep kids off devices, has proved no match for actual children.In some schools, Yondr, a pouch marketed
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Chadwick Boseman’s Hip-Hop Play, in Shakespeare’s House
The actor Chadwick Boseman was a playwright, too. At Shakespeare’s Globe in London, his “Deep Azure” is drawing attention to a lost talent inspired by
Bob Power, Engineer and A Tribe Called Quest Collaborator, Dies at 73
A producer, recording engineer and sound mixer, he helped pioneer the use of sampling in rap music, including on the influential album “The Low End Theory” by A Tribe Called Quest. A producer, recording engineer and sound mixer, he helped pioneer the use of sampling in rap music, including on the influential album “The Low End Theory” by A Tribe Called Quest. Read More
John P. Hammond, Pioneer in 1960s Blues Renaissance, Dies at 83
With his acclaimed interpretations of Delta Blues standards, he was a fixture on the Greenwich Village music scene for decades. With his acclaimed interpretations of Delta Blues standards, he was a fixture on the Greenwich Village music scene for decades. Read More
Gabriel Kreuther Fires Up Alsatian Cooking at Saverne
Eddie Huang’s Baohaus makes a return, Da Toscano moves into the Iroquois Hotel and more restaurant news. Eddie Huang’s Baohaus makes a return, Da Toscano moves into the Iroquois Hotel and more restaurant news. Read More
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