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Anger is an energy! Stars and writers on the songs that define punk spirit
As Patti Smith’s debut single turns 50, punk musicians and music writers pick the songs that define the genre’s resistance, rebellion and refusal. Chosen by Phoebe Lunny , singer/guitarist of ...World - The Guardian - 9 hours ago -
No More ‘Single Girl’ Posts for This Comedic Writer
Sara Runnels was known for her humorous stories and social media shares about the single life, but her dating status quickly changed after meeting Adam Zack.Lifestyle - The New York Times - October 25 -
‘Genuinely disturbing’: Guardian writers on their scariest horror villains
For Halloween, critics pick their most nightmarish baddies, from Count Orlok in Nosferatu to Annie Wilkes in Misery. You wouldn’t have Michael Myers if it weren’t for Billy from Black Christmas. ...World - The Guardian - October 31 -
14 Essential Quincy Jones Songs
As a producer, arranger, composer, bandleader and recording artist, he made a powerful mark on nearly every genre he touched. He died Sunday, at 91.Top stories - The New York Times - 3 days ago -
‘She preyed upon that empathy’: the TV writer who faked having cancer
Docuseries details stranger-than-fiction truth behind Grey’s Anatomy writer Elisabeth Finch’s extensive deceptions. Sometimes, truth really is stranger than fiction – even when the fiction is the ...World - The Guardian - October 15 -
A Writer Sees Leniency in the Supreme Court’s Approach to Public Corruption
A Georgetown law professor argues that five rulings by the justices in recent years have allowed behavior that is “sketchy as hell” and meant to make the judiciary look good by contrast.Top stories - The New York Times - October 21 -
Washington Post writers say don’t dump subscriptions over non-endorsement
Fears for effect on jobs at newspaper owned by billionaire Jeff Bezos that declined to back a presidential candidate. The furore over the Washington Post’s decision to forgo a presidential ...World - The Guardian - October 28 -
CNN bans conservative writer after 'beeper' comment to Muslim commentator
A prime-time CNN discussion that went off the rails led to a conservative writer being thrown off the air and banned from the networkEntertainment - ABC News - October 29 -
Maggie O’Farrell: ‘Having a stammer was instrumental in making me a writer’
The novelist, 52, talks about teenage affliction, the missing elements in stories and always loving Where the Wild Things Are. When I was a child, I lived in a town that had a Carnegie library, ...World - The Guardian - 5 days ago -
After Islamic State: how writers and poets are reclaiming the soul of Mosul
IS burned 100,000 books when they occupied the Iraqi city. Now, as the arts flourish once again and help to restore social cohesion, the ancient cultural centre is being reborn. As the sun sets ...World - The Guardian - 4 days ago -
‘A shot of adrenaline for tired ears’: our classical writers on the music that energises them
On the day that Radio 3 launches Unwind, a station dedicated to calming and restorative music , we choose instead the pieces we go to to excite, motivate and thrill us. Apologies to Mozartians, ...World - The Guardian - 4 days ago -
Tears and songs as Liam Payne fans in Argentina grieve
Fans gather to remember Liam Payne, some in tears, some singing One Direction songs as they leave notes and flowers.Top stories - BBC News - October 17 -
Liam Payne song postponed to 'let family mourn'
Singer Sam Pounds, who worked with Payne on Do No Wrong, says "it's not the time yet" to release it.Top stories - BBC News - October 30 -
Quincy Jones: The songs that showcase his musical brilliance
The musician, who has died aged 91, was one of the most consequential producers in jazz and pop.Top stories - BBC News - 4 days ago -
A timeline of Quincy Jones' career in 15 essential songs
The musician and producer known for his groundbreaking work with Michael Jackson and Frank Sinatra died Sunday at age 91. Here are 15 of his essential songs.Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - 3 days ago -
Will.i.am drops new song in endorsement of Harris
Rapper Will.i.am dropped a single Sunday night called “YES SHE CAN” while endorsing Vice President Harris in her race for the White House. “Something's going on in America / People entertained by ...Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago -
The Rock Teams Up With JJ Abrams And Superhero Writer Zak Penn For New Project
Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, Star Wars and Star Trek writer-director JJ Abrams, and superhero movie writer Zak Penn are teaming up for a new project.. Johnson shared a photo on Instagram of a dinner ...Tech - GameSpot - October 17 -
'Grey's Anatomy' writer fesses up, admits she 'lied so much' in faking cancer fight
Former 'Grey's Anatomy' writer Elisabeth Finch, who faked a battle with cancer, says 'there is no excuse, no justification.' It led to her exit from the show.Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - October 17 -
US writer Anne Applebaum appeals for arms for Ukraine as she accepts German peace prize
The prominent American writer Anne Applebaum has urged continued support for Ukraine with weapons in accepting a prestigious German prizeEntertainment - ABC News - October 20 -
US writer Anne Applebaum appeals for arms for Ukraine as she accepts German peace prize
The prominent American writer Anne Applebaum has urged continued support for Ukraine with weapons in accepting a prestigious German prizeWorld - ABC News - October 20 -
Writer Olivia Nuzzi, New York magazine part ways after relationship with political source revealed
New York magazine says the publication and star political reporter Olivia Nuzzi have decided jointly to “part ways."Entertainment - ABC News - October 21 -
Elon Musk Plays a Familiar Song: Robot Cars Are Coming
Tesla’s Robotaxi event excites the faithful betting on the company’s future in robotics, while underwhelming those watching from afar.Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 12 -
The Cure: Songs of a Lost World review – dark, personal and their best since Disintegration
(Fiction) The band are at an artistic peak on their first album in 16 years: movingly melancholic, with a punchy sound to match the lyrics’ emotional impact. The latter-day history of the Cure is ...World - The Guardian - October 18 -
Practical Magic: Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock’s enduring song of sisterhood
Witchy, cozy and murderously mischievous, this 1998 film about a clan of women beset by an ancient curse feels like a warm hug. Its resurgence is long overdue. Get our weekend culture and ...World - The Guardian - October 22 -
Legal bid for Ecuador forest to be recognised as song co-creator
Petition to Ecuador’s copyright office is first legal attempt to recognise an ecosystem’s moral authorship. A forest in Ecuador could be recognised as the co-creator of a song under a ...World - The Guardian - October 25 -
Marti Pellow: 'I can't get out of a building without singing that song'
The Wet Wet Wet star says love is still all around for his biggest hit.Top stories - BBC News - October 26 -
Phil Lesh Didn’t Hold Songs Down. He Lifted Them Higher.
The Grateful Dead bassist found new melodic byways through every song.Top stories - The New York Times - October 26 -
The Cure: Songs of a Lost World review – as promised, ‘very, very doom and gloom’
(Fiction) The band’s first album in 16 years finds Robert Smith and co on reliably melancholy form – with the exception of one out-and-out pop banger. The Cure have long dwelled in a kind of ...World - The Guardian - October 26 -
Remembering Quincy Jones: 10 career-spanning songs to celebrate his legacy
Few artists have legacies so mammoth their very name could be considered synonymous with the music industry, but then again, most musicians are not the prodigious producer Quincy JonesEntertainment - ABC News - 3 days ago -
"Most mysterious song on the internet" identified after 17 years
The mystery song is called "Subways of Your Mind," and was recorded by a little-known 1980s German band called FEX.Entertainment - CBS News - Yesterday -
Top of the pips: Fiona Apple’s 20 greatest songs – ranked!
As her classic album When the Pawn … turns 25, we pick the best of a singer-songwriter whose portraits of love and selfhood are unforgettably vivid. You could easily fill a Top 20 with Apple’s ...World - The Guardian - Yesterday -
Kenny Ortega and Alan Menken revise 'Newsies' songs to encourage voting — with lots of cameos
The video by Broadway Votes reunites original 'Newsies' cast members and features contributions by Jack Feldman and Harvey Fierstein.Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - October 15 -
Trump cuts short his town hall Q&A in favor of songs from rally playlist
Vice President Kamala Harris' campaign seized on the moment with a social media post saying the former president looked "confused."Top stories - CBS News - October 15 -
SEE IT: The Temptations perform 'My Girl,' Francisco Lindor's walk-up song, before NLCS Game 5 at Citi Field
Prior to the first pitch in Friday's Game 5 of the NLCS between the Mets and the Los Angeles Dodgers, The Temptations were at Citi Field and performed one of their hit songs 'My Girl.'Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 18 -
Tears for Fears are in full bloom with a concert film, a live album, new songs and Vegas dates
Tears for Fears are still going strong in 2024, with a concert film only the latest output from the duo who were relatively quiet for 17 years before releasing 2022's “The Tipping Point.”Entertainment - ABC News - October 22 -
No amends for Joost Klein: Dutch go back to Eurovision Song Contest but singer declines to rejoin
The Netherlands will join the next Eurovision Song Contest in SwitzerlandWorld - ABC News - October 23 -
No amends for Joost Klein: Dutch go back to Eurovision Song Contest but singer declines to rejoin
The Netherlands will join the next Eurovision Song Contest in SwitzerlandEntertainment - ABC News - October 23 -
When can you change the lyrics on song covers? Ask Kelly Clarkson | Rebecca Shaw
I’m usually opposed to replacing words when an artist covers a song – but there is room in my heart for satisfying revenge. I can’t hold a tune to save my life, so I don’t know for sure, but I ...World - The Guardian - October 24
