arts

Cleveland’s move to the front lines of contemporary art

Cleveland welcomes more than 100 global artists into 28 venues for an ambitious city-wide art takeover.

Cleveland’s move to the front lines of contemporary art
A detail from the cover of the 1962 comedy album “The First Family”

Making fun of the Kennedys

Making fun of the Kennedys
A Christian rock festival in Pennsylvania, 2008.

Guilty Pleasure: Christian rock, for a nonbeliever

Guilty Pleasure: Christian rock, for a nonbeliever
Scream, 2013

Instagramming a mentally ill mom

Instagramming a mentally ill mom
Denise Gough and Andrew Garfield in "Angels in America: Perestroika"

Denise Gough finally breaks through

Denise Gough finally breaks through
Man in sunglasses in dance pose in front of white, brick wall

He’s the first Asian American dancer in ‘Magic Mike Live’ and his fans are proud of him

The fastest growing demographic in Las Vegas is Asian Americans. More specifically, Filipino Americans, who have made their mark on the city's sprawling entertainment scene.

He’s the first Asian American dancer in ‘Magic Mike Live’ and his fans are proud of him
Marvel Studios’ “Black Panther.” L to R: Nakia (Lupita Nyong'o), T'Challa/Black Panther (Chadwick Boseman) and Okoye (Danai Gurira).

Looking Marvel-ous: Designing costumes for 'Black Panther'

How Ruth E. Carter created the costumes for “Black Panther.”

Looking Marvel-ous: Designing costumes for 'Black Panther'
The Elements of Style

Why 'The Elements of Style' is out of style

Should we ignore Strunk and White's “The Elements of Style”?

Why 'The Elements of Style' is out of style
Billy Joel performs in 2006.

Aha Moment: Billy Joel’s ‘Lullabye’

An old ballad teaches a new parent about fatherhood.

Aha Moment: Billy Joel’s ‘Lullabye’
The most hated font in the world?

Guilty Pleasure: Comic Sans, the world's most hated typeface

The widely loathed font serves a noble purpose.

Guilty Pleasure: Comic Sans, the world's most hated typeface
Joshua Redman

Saxophonist Joshua Redman on recording with his famous father

The saxophonist Joshua Redman didn’t spend much time with his father growing up. But he spent a lot of time with his father’s music.

Saxophonist Joshua Redman on recording with his famous father
Rufus Wainwright

Rufus Wainwright: Music won't save your life

A lot of singer-songwriters pour their misery into their lyrics. But for Rufus Wainwright, it isn’t necessarily cathartic.

Rufus Wainwright: Music won't save your life
Daniela Vega as Marina

The fantastic woman who plays ‘A Fantastic Woman’

In the face of bigotry, Chilean actress Daniela Vega looks toward a more hopeful future.

The fantastic woman who plays ‘A Fantastic Woman’
Leonardo da Vinci's The Last Supper

Leonardo da Vinci: Theater impresario

Why The Last Supper was clearly painted by a theater nerd.

Leonardo da Vinci: Theater impresario
Performer Jacqueline Salamack (L) jokes with an audience member after a performance of "A Klingon Christmas Carol" in Chicago, December 20, 2012.

Why yes, I do speak Klingon

Who creates fictional languages and who bothers to learn them?

Why yes, I do speak Klingon