Listen to the musical stylings of Shel Silverstein and Johnny Cash.

Listen to the musical stylings of Shel Silverstein and Johnny Cash.

By Katie Yee | September 24, 2021

Why Blues Singer Bessie Smith’s Bewitching Narratives Remain Eerily Relevant

Why Blues Singer Bessie Smith’s Bewitching Narratives Remain Eerily Relevant

Jackie Kay on the Life, Nuanced Legacy, and Celebrity of the Empress of the Blues

By Jackie Kay | September 23, 2021

Stephen Sondheim is working on a new musical—with David Ives.

Stephen Sondheim is working on a new musical—with David Ives.

By Walker Caplan | September 16, 2021

Some Life Lessons (Read: Humiliations) From Playing Music

Some Life Lessons (Read: Humiliations) From Playing Music

Emily Itami on How Music Prepared Her For the Writing Life

By Emily Itami | September 13, 2021

Read the love poem that went viral . . . in ancient Greece.

Read the love poem that went viral . . . in ancient Greece.

By Walker Caplan | September 9, 2021

<em>Pride and Prejudice</em> is becoming an all-female pop musical.

Pride and Prejudice is becoming an all-female pop musical.

By Walker Caplan | September 8, 2021

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Smoking Dope and Comparing Bad Reviews: Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine Discuss the Early Days of Their Collaboration

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What The (Dixie) Chicks Meant to Me As a Teenager in Namibia

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