Switzerland Wins Eurovision, as Protests Give Way to Spectacle
The nonbinary singer Nemo won the high-camp contest, during a night that included pro-Palestinian demonstrations outside the arena and fireworks onstage.
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Post Malone Goes Country With Morgan Wallen, and 8 More New Songs
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On Andra Day’s ‘Cassandra (Cherith),’ a Soaring Voice Reaches Inward
After playing Billie Holiday onscreen, the singer brings jazz virtuosity to songs of her own.
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The Power and Beauty of African Guitar Greats
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Robert Ashley’s 1994 opera “Foreign Experiences,” a portrait of a paranoid mind in free fall, is part of a wave of revivals following his death.
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This week’s program was supposed to feature the orchestra’s principal oboe, but he and another player have been suspended amid misconduct allegations.
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Con tecnología avanzada, los científicos encontraron niveles extraordinarios de plomo en el cabello del compositor. Beethoven podría haberlo ingerido en sus copas diarias de vino.
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Using powerful technologies, scientists found staggering amounts of lead and other toxic substances in the composer’s hair that may have come from wine, or other sources.
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The mogul Barry Diller, who paid for the park, will finance a summer season of music, dance, theater and more, shaped in part by the Broadway producer Scott Rudin.
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At the Home of BTS, Turmoil Over a Rising K-Pop Star
The firm Hybe has lost hundreds of millions of dollars in market value because of a feud with the creative force behind the band NewJeans.
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Before the Eurovision Final, a Pro-Palestinian March
For months, activists and some fans of the song contest have demanded Israel be banned from the event, which this year takes place in Malmo, Sweden.
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Eurovision Disqualifies Dutch Entrant Hours Before Final
The competition’s organizers said that Swedish police were investigating the singer Joost Klein and that it would be inappropriate for him to take part in Saturday’s final.
By Alex Marshall
What’s Your Favorite Soundtrack? We Want to Know.
We’re asking readers to share the movie-related albums that they return to again and again.
By Stephanie Goodman
Bill Holman, Whose Arrangements Shaped West Coast Jazz, Dies at 96
His economical, linear writing helped define the sound of Stan Kenton’s band. He also led his own 16-piece ensemble for many decades.
By Clay Risen
Who Are the Favorites to Win Eurovision?
Some of the buzziest acts taking part in Saturday’s final hail from Croatia, Israel and Ukraine.
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How a Novelist Became a Pop Star
In fiction, Ali Sethi wrote about being queer in Pakistan. Now he’s singing his story.
By Emily Lordi and Philip Cheung
Dennis Thompson, Drummer and Last Remaining Member of the MC5, Dies at 75
He brought his hard-hitting style to the band, which helped lay the foundation of American punk rock and is set to be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
By John Yoon
The Chevy Malibu Was So Uncool It Was Cool
An unassuming car had a surprisingly large cultural footprint.
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Cass Elliot’s Death Spawned a Horrible Myth. She Deserves Better.
The Mamas & the Papas singer was known for her wit, her voice and her skill as a connector. For 50 years, a rumor has overshadowed her legacy.
By Lindsay Zoladz
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