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Stefan Herheim, Opera Provocateur, Puts Down Roots in Vienna

Stefan Herheim, the artistic leader of Theater an der Wien in Vienna, is wrapping up his first season inside the newly renovated theater. Source link

The Musical Mysteries Brian Wilson Left Behind

The Beach Boys mastermind has been the subject of pop scholarship and major boxed sets, but some corners of his oeuvre remain unreleased. Source link

Arthur Hamilton, Who Wrote the Enduring ‘Cry Me a River,’ Dies at 98

A hit for Julie London in 1955, it was later recorded by — among many others — Ella Fitzgerald, Barbra Streisand and Michael Bublé, who praised it for its “darkness.” Source link

How “Pet Sounds” Became the Beach Boys Masterpiece

Brian Wilson’s 1966 masterpiece is now considered a crowning achievement of music. The album’s reputation grew over time. Source link

Doechii Criticizes Trump’s Response to L.A. Protests at BET Awards

The rapper Doechii accepted the BET award for best female hip-hop artist on Monday night, but instead of using her acceptance speech as a victory lap, she criticized President Trump for deploying the military against protesters in Los...

How the Bay Area Shaped Sly Stone

Several cities played outsized roles in the life of Sly Stone, the musical innovator who died on Monday at 82. There was Denton, the northern Texas town where he was born; Los Angeles, where he spent his later...

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’s Ex-Girlfriend on Cassie’s Lawsuit: ‘I Almost Fainted’

The woman, known in court as Jane, testified she was stunned to learn that another Combs girlfriend said she had felt pressure to participate in drug-fueled sex marathons. Source link

Takeaways From Graduation Speeches by Trump, Taraji P. Henson and Others

The New York Times studied videos of addresses posted online, including those by President Trump, Kermit the Frog and a slew of celebrity speakers. Here is a look at key themes that emerged. Source link

Everything Millennial Is Cool Again

JNCO Jeans, big hair, “Sex and the City” and recession pop: Peak Millennial is back and the era’s trends are taking on a new life. Source link

Ex-Girlfriend Says Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Ignored Requests for Escorts to Wear Condoms

Testifying under a pseudonym, the woman has described “hotel nights” involving drugs and escorts that she told Sean Combs she did not want to continue. Source link
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