Like many, I was beyond excited for the opportunity to check out Hamilton for the first time when it came out on Disney+ yesterday. And why not? It’s been an absolute hit ever since it crashed into our lives in 2015. I knew of the musical pretty much from the start, but never really had […]
Taken from his forthcoming album, Apparition Paintings. Multidisciplinary sound artist and author David Toop has shared a gorgeous visual for ‘Suddenly the World Had Dropped Away’, the closing track on his forthcoming album, Apparition Paintings. The album’s title refers to an ancient Chinese painting technique, in which pale ink was used to create delicate, translucent…
via David Toop shares visual for ‘Suddenly the World Had Dropped Away’ — FACT Magazine
The new Netflix comedy “Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga” should win anyone over, even if you’re not a huge Will Ferrell fan and have no idea what Eurovision is. The film stars Ferrell and Rachel McAdams as the titular Icelandic musical duo, who are pursuing a lifelong dream of winning at the…
“This money will help safeguard the sector for future generations, ensuring arts groups and venues across the UK can stay afloat and support their staff whilst their doors remain closed and curtains remain down.” Source
In life we suffer many disappointments and things happen that don’t make sense. People let you down, things didn’t go the way you expected. It’s easy to get discouraged and think, “Why did this happen to me?” “Why did my loved one not make it?” “Why did this person treat me wrong?” “Why did I…
In life we suffer many disappointments and things happen that don’t make sense. People let you down, things didn’t go the way you expected. It’s easy to get discouraged and think, “Why did this happen to me?” “Why did my loved one not make it?” “Why did this person treat me wrong?” “Why did I…
By Dana Shavin A few years ago, I went to a writing conference in Arkansas. It was a thrilling week that put me in the same room as David Remnick, editor of the New Yorker, William Whitworth, editor emeritus of the Atlantic, and authors Pico Iyer, Tom Franklin, Kevin Brockmeier, Heidi Julavits, and Wells Tower, […]
via A Farewell to the Lowly Exclamation Point — BREVITY’s Nonfiction Blog
I normally don’t comment on moments like this, as I normally reserve my blog for film and soundtrack reviews, but the passing of Ennio Morricone, a veritable titan in the world of film music, cannot be passed over without a mention. I woke up this morning to the news that Ennio Morricone had passed away […]






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