Sara Stamford on Writing Anna in The Lost Souls
October 2, 2026
Entertainment
Met Opera Opens 2026-27 Season With Louisa Proske’s New “Macbeth” Starring Lise Davidsen and Quinn Kelsey
September 24, 2026
The Metropolitan Opera opened its 2026-27 season on September 22 with a new production of Verdi’s Macbeth, directed by Heartbeat Opera co-founder Louisa Proske and conducted by Music Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin. Quinn Kelsey sings the title role opposite Lise Davidsen as Lady Macbeth, in the Met’s first new staging of
Broadway’s Fall Season Hits Full Speed as School Girls Opens and The Imaginary Invalid Begins Previews
September 23, 2026
Broadway’s 2026 fall season moves into its busiest stretch this week. Roundabout Theatre Company’s revival of The Imaginary Invalid, starring Bill Irwin, begins previews September 25 at the Todd Haimes Theatre. Manhattan Theatre Club’s School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play opens September 28 at the Samuel J. Friedman
Steve Stanulis is Rewriting His Story
September 21, 2026
By: Sofia Marretta Some people are just destined for stardom. Steve Stanulis’ path to Hollywood was anything but conventional, but the actor, producer, and director’s history is what makes his work revolutionary. Stanulis’ journey begins at the NYPD’s 120th precinct. By day, he was a highly decorated officer handling felony
Chris “DJ Superman” McNeil: The Trendsetter Who Helped Shape the Sound of Memphis
September 1, 2026
By Lennard James Memphis has never simply listened to music. It has helped create the sound of American music. From blues and soul to funk, R&B and hip-hop, the city has consistently produced artists, musicians, producers and personalities who understand music on a deeper level. Among the people who have
Opera Champion Chloe Sarah Releases Breathtaking Single “Energy”
September 1, 2026
By: Alec Sharpe Most pop singles do not start in an opera hall. Chloe Sarah’s did. Before the seven-single run, before her catalog had drawn well over a hundred thousand streams across her five most-played tracks, she was competing at the World Championships of Performing Arts, the Olympic-style competition that
Rap Saved His Life, Now Minikin Is Bringing Honesty Back to Hip Hop
September 1, 2026
For Cody Newland, better known as Minikin, music was never about becoming famous. It was about surviving. Long before he stepped behind a microphone, he discovered that writing was the only place where he could truly express himself. Growing up, he often felt like he did not have a voice
Allison Amber Hage Soars Past 1 Million Followers
September 1, 2026
By: Alec Sharpe The number on her Instagram profile is the one that gets people’s attention first. Allison Amber Hage has crossed a million followers, a threshold most independent artists spend a decade chasing and most never touch. But the size of the audience is the least interesting thing about
Zaruflo Builds His Sound While Training for the Skies
August 27, 2026
The Bronx producer continues to experiment across genres while pursuing his childhood goal of becoming a professional pilot. Music can matter deeply without becoming a full-time career. For Bronx producer Imar Forbes, known as Zaruflo, keeping music grounded in enjoyment has given him room to experiment, learn, and develop at
Dolly Parton’s Broadway Musical Will Open on Schedule at St. James Theatre After Singer’s Death at 80
August 27, 2026
Dolly Parton’s Broadway biomusical, “Dolly: A True Original Musical,” will begin previews December 7 at the St. James Theatre and open January 19, 2027, as originally planned, producers confirmed within hours of the country music icon’s death on August 25, 2026. Parton died peacefully in Nashville after a brief battle
The Scream Nobody Else Heard and K. M. Sorbello Debuts the Tommy Somebody Series
August 26, 2026
Las Vegas, Nevada. K. M. Sorbello has released the first three books of the Tommy Somebody series, a young adult mystery and adventure sequence following a teenager whose emerging abilities draw him into criminal investigations. The opening titles are The Awakening, The Golden Egg (Part I), and The Golden Egg
“In the Shadows, Cathleen Pierucci on Trust, Power, and the Emotional Truth Behind Her Debut Thriller”
August 25, 2026
The Woman at the Center of the Story From the very first scene of In the Shadows, readers are pulled into tension, doubt, and a quiet sense that something is not as it seems. Cathleen Pierucci’s debut novel does not ease its audience into the story. It drops them directly
Kids’ Night on Broadway Returns Tomorrow With Free Tickets Across 21 Shows for Theatergoers 18 and Under
August 24, 2026
Kids’ Night on Broadway returns to New York City on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, offering free admission to 21 participating Broadway productions for anyone 18 and under when accompanied by a full-paying adult. The annual program, administered by The Broadway League since 1996, has distributed more than 386,000 tickets over
2026 US Open Fan Week Opens at Flushing Meadows as USTA Begins $800 Million Venue Transformation
August 24, 2026
The 2026 US Open launches Fan Week on August 23 at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Queens, offering seven consecutive days of free grounds admission while the USTA simultaneously executes the first visible phase of an $800 million, three-year renovation that will reshape Arthur Ashe Stadium
Daniel JP O’Sullivan Wants Readers to Look at the Moon a Little Differently
August 31, 2026
Most science fiction writers begin by imagining new worlds. Daniel JP O’Sullivan began by looking at one that has been above us all along. The moon has fascinated people for centuries. We’ve mapped it, landed on it, and filled it with myths, yet it still manages to feel mysterious. For
Concrete, Cool Shades and a Blue-Sky State of Mind: ARGYRO Brings a Little Escape to New York
August 20, 2026
By: Julian Cross New York City has never been particularly good at relaxing. Even when Manhattan supposedly slows down, somebody is leaning on a horn on Houston Street, a train is grinding beneath your feet, and three people are simultaneously trying to convince you that whatever you’re doing should have
Snow Bedero and the New Face of the Female Anti-Hero
August 13, 2026
A deep dive into what makes urban fiction’s boldest new protagonist impossible to ignore. There is a long and celebrated tradition of the anti-hero in American storytelling. From Tony Montana to Walter White, from Frank White to Tony Soprano, audiences have always been drawn to characters who live outside the
Snow Bedero and the New Face of the Female Anti-Hero
August 13, 2026
A deep dive into what makes urban fiction’s boldest new protagonist impossible to ignore. There is a long and celebrated tradition of the anti-hero in American storytelling. From Tony Montana to Walter White, from Frank White to Tony Soprano, audiences have always been drawn to characters who live outside the
New York City Gets a Partial Solar Eclipse Today as the Path of Totality Sweeps Across Europe
August 12, 2026
New York City will experience a partial solar eclipse on Wednesday afternoon, August 12, 2026, with the moon clipping roughly 9% of the sun’s disk between 1:07 p.m. and 2:38 p.m. EDT. The event is part of a total solar eclipse whose path of totality crosses northern Siberia, Greenland, Iceland,
Brady Finds Comfort in the Familiar on “Home for Summer”
August 7, 2026
The best summer songs don’t just remind you of sunshine. They remind you of people. Those familiar faces, old feelings, and split-second decisions that can change everything. Brady taps into that idea on her latest single, “Home for Summer,” wrapping it in an infectious alt-pop sound that feels warm, honest
TEETH MARKS Find Strength in Chaos on RAISE / WRECK / REBUILD / RAZE
August 9, 2026
There are albums that feel carefully assembled, and then there are albums that sound like five people stepping into a room and putting everything they have into the music. RAISE / WRECK / REBUILD / RAZE, the debut from Columbus outfit TEETH MARKS, belongs firmly in the second category. Although
Inside the ESSENCE Festival of Culture: The Conversations, Creators and Culture That Defined 2026
July 31, 2026
By: Erika “PR Diva” Enyolu Before the first concert lights illuminated the Caesars Superdome and before thousands of attendees filled the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center earlier this month, excitement was already building around the 2026 ESSENCE Festival of Culture presented by Coca-Cola. The weekend officially opened with the Press
Chazzy Boo Brings Vancouver’s Creative Community Together With the VIBE Series
July 30, 2026
Creativity thrives when artists, musicians, designers, and entrepreneurs have spaces to connect, collaborate, and inspire one another. That vision drives Chazzy Boo’s VIBE Series, a networking and entertainment event returning to Vancouver, British Columbia, on Friday, July 31, from 7:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. Hosted by Chazzy Boo and powered
Dan Rico’s ‘Bigger Place’ Blends Glam Pop Energy With Big Ideas
July 30, 2026
Some artists never stand still, and Dan Rico has built a career around following curiosity wherever it leads. His latest track, “Bigger Place,” continues that journey, combining infectious melodies with thoughtful songwriting that asks listeners to look beyond the everyday. Originally from Chicago and now based in New York City,
