Music · Feature
How to compare a studio recording with a live version
The same song can reveal different strengths when the room, arrangement and moment are allowed to change it.
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Music · Feature
The electricity of live music
A concert works because musicians and listeners make the night together.
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The story an album tells
The order of songs can turn a collection into a journey.
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What a good music interview asks
The strongest conversations reach past promotion and into the choices behind a sound.
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Music · November 1, 2026
Guachinangos join Lincoln Center’s Día de Muertos gathering
A free Atrium program combines live music with a community ofrenda on Sunday evening.
Music · October 31, 2026
Vessel hosts a Halloween string-quartet program
Highline String Quartet brings film themes, popular music and classical works to the New York landmark tonight.
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Why the movie theater still matters
The big screen is more than a larger way to watch. It changes the attention we bring to a story.
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The art of a television season
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Reporting on celebrity with care
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