Trixie Mattel of ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ on the Sitcom That Brings Us All Together

Trixie Mattel knows that anything is prettier in pink — almost. She had no qualms about drenching the Palm Springs resort that she and her partner, David Silver, redid in…

Eurovision Disqualifies Dutch Entrant Hours Before Final

Just hours before this year’s Eurovision Song Contest final was scheduled to begin in Malmo, Sweden, on Saturday, the glitzy singing competition was thrown into crisis after organizers banned the…

‘Doctor Who’ Season Premiere Recap: Back in the Groove

Season 1, Episodes 2 and 3: ‘Space Babies’ and ‘The Devil’s Chord’ Russell T Davies, the showrunner for the new season of “Doctor Who,” had a tough task ahead of…

Post Malone Goes Country With Morgan Wallen, and 8 More New Songs

The ever-adaptable Post Malone moves into country with this duet with Morgan Wallen. It’s jovial on the surface, with cheerful steel-guitar hooks. But it’s deeply surly at heart, as Malone…

Review: Robert Ashley’s ‘Foreign Experiences’ Returns

Picture an opera made entirely of a mad scene, and you have “Foreign Experiences,” an installment in “Now Eleanor’s Idea,” Ashley’s tetralogy whose construction recalls another four-work saga, Wagner’s “Ring.”…

‘Hades 2’: Our 8 Best Tips to Get You Started

Hades II is a witchy roguelike that Supergiant Games somewhat surprise-dropped on Steam earlier this week. Unlike the first Hades, where gamers play as the underworld’s prince, fighting his way…

The Power and Beauty of African Guitar Greats

▶ Listen on Spotify, Apple Music or YouTube 4. Tinariwen: “Matadjem Yinmixan” The Mali-based collective Tinariwen is part of the fabric of modern Tuareg history; its founder, Ibrahim Ag Alhabib,…

Who Are the Favorites to Win Eurovision?

On Saturday, acts representing 26 countries will compete at the Eurovision Song Contest, the high-camp competition that is also world’s most watched cultural event. The winner is chosen by a…

At Theatertreffen, the Hobbits Are Yodeling

“Where is Frodo?” an actress dressed as Gollum asked as she crawled past me, sounding slightly panic stricken. It was the first thing I heard when I entered “Gigantic in…

Bill Holman, Whose Arrangements Shaped West Coast Jazz, Dies at 96

Bill Holman, an arranger and composer whose work with Stan Kenton, Gerry Mulligan and other jazz greats established him as a transformative figure in the cool jazz sound associated with…