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San Francisco
fromMission Local
11 hours ago

Colin Hutton's Video Wave makes an old format work

Video Wave is the last standalone video rental store in San Francisco, thriving through personal customer connections and a vast inventory.
fromPsychology Today
8 minutes ago

What Every Man Could Learn from a Barbershop Quartet

Barbershop singing started with men waiting for a haircut, harmonizing instead of competing. It became a structured, socially acceptable container for male intimacy.
Relationships
Independent films
fromThe New Yorker
1 day ago

Inside the World-Conquering Rise of the Micro-Drama

Chinese companies create micro-dramas, serialized soap operas with minute-long episodes, that captivate global audiences with racy plots and emotional twists.
#stagecoach
NYC music
fromLos Angeles Times
1 hour ago

The best, worst and windiest moments of Stagecoach Day 2

Stagecoach Day 2 featured strong winds, notable performances, and a unique cooking demonstration with Guy Fieri and various celebrities.
NYC music
fromLos Angeles Times
1 day ago

Stagecoach 2026: How to watch Saturday's livestream with Lainey Wilson, Bush, Teddy Swims, Pitbull and more

Stagecoach festival will be livestreamed on Amazon Music, Prime Video, and Twitch with various performances scheduled throughout Saturday.
NYC music
fromLos Angeles Times
1 hour ago

The best, worst and windiest moments of Stagecoach Day 2

Stagecoach Day 2 featured strong winds, notable performances, and a unique cooking demonstration with Guy Fieri and various celebrities.
NYC music
fromLos Angeles Times
1 day ago

Stagecoach 2026: How to watch Saturday's livestream with Lainey Wilson, Bush, Teddy Swims, Pitbull and more

Stagecoach festival will be livestreamed on Amazon Music, Prime Video, and Twitch with various performances scheduled throughout Saturday.
#coachella
fromJezebel
6 days ago
NYC music

The Strokes Gave Coachella a Supercut of U.S.-Backed Coups, Bombings, and Assassinations

Media industry
fromLos Angeles Times
5 hours ago

Inside Coachella's fractured world: Weekend 1, Weekend 2 and the livestream that changed everything

Coachella has evolved into multiple overlapping cultural events, shaped by audience experiences and online discourse.
fromJezebel
6 days ago
NYC music

The Strokes Gave Coachella a Supercut of U.S.-Backed Coups, Bombings, and Assassinations

Travel
fromTravel + Leisure
9 hours ago

These Are the World's 10 Most Unmissable Festivals, According to a New Ranking

Festivals provide vibrant cultural experiences, with Carnival in Rio de Janeiro, Holi in Mathura, and Day of the Dead in Oaxaca ranking among the best.
Photography
fromwww.npr.org
10 hours ago

World Press Photo Contest winners cast a lens on resilience, pain and bliss

The 2026 World Press Photos contest highlights conflict, migration, and climate issues, showcasing both pain and hope through powerful imagery.
#fertile-ground-festival
Arts
fromTime Out New York
1 day ago

An all-Wallace Shawn film festival hits Metrograph

A film festival dedicated to Wallace Shawn showcases his diverse work from cult classics to rare films, highlighting his significance as a playwright and actor.
Remodel
fromwww.nytimes.com
2 days ago

Inside a YouTube Magician's Fun House

Justin Flom's creatively designed home features unique magic-themed elements that have gained immense popularity on social media platforms.
Film
fromOregon ArtsWatch * Arts & Culture News
3 days ago

FilmWatch Weekly: 'Mother Mary,' 'Fuze,' a Frederick Wiseman marathon, and more * Oregon ArtsWatch

Mother Mary explores the complex relationship between a pop icon and her costume designer amidst themes of fame, obsession, and emotional ambiguity.
SF LGBT
fromSan Francisco Bay Times
2 days ago

Queer Documentaries and Shorts Screening at the 2026 San Francisco International Film Festival - San Francisco Bay Times

The 2026 San Francisco International Film Festival features LGBTQ-themed films, including documentaries and shorts highlighting queer experiences and issues.
fromThe New Yorker
2 days ago

Oneohtrix Point Never's Sense of the Uncanny

Lopatin's music has spanned genres and mediums, with the composer filling various roles, but its through line is its sense of the uncanny and Lopatin's understanding of how warping sonic textures can tap into surreality.
Music production
Europe politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

Slovenia to air films about Palestine instead of Eurovision song contest

National broadcasters in Ireland, Spain, and Slovenia will boycott Eurovision due to Israel's participation, opting for alternative programming focused on Palestine.
fromMedium
4 days ago

What improv taught me about why innovation falls out of sync

When performers fall out of sync, even the best improv starts to break down. Innovation is a team sport, and skill alone won't yield favourable results.
Marketing
#opera
fromwww.amny.com
4 days ago
Berlin music

An evening suspended in sound in New York City celebrating Theatre des Champs-Elysees | amNewYork

The voice transcends language, conveying deep emotions through sound, as experienced in a gathering of cultural figures in New York City.
fromenglish.elpais.com
4 days ago
Berlin music

Opera about a school massacre holds a mirror up to the brutality of the United States

Innocence, a Finnish opera by Kaija Saariaho, addresses the aftermath of school shootings, resonating deeply with American society's gun violence epidemic.
Berlin music
fromwww.amny.com
4 days ago

An evening suspended in sound in New York City celebrating Theatre des Champs-Elysees | amNewYork

The voice transcends language, conveying deep emotions through sound, as experienced in a gathering of cultural figures in New York City.
Berlin music
fromenglish.elpais.com
4 days ago

Opera about a school massacre holds a mirror up to the brutality of the United States

Innocence, a Finnish opera by Kaija Saariaho, addresses the aftermath of school shootings, resonating deeply with American society's gun violence epidemic.
Writing
fromScary Mommy
6 days ago

Meet The Vampire Pop Opera Created By A Mom Who Was Craving A Sexy Night Out

Carey Renee Sharpe created and starred in her own vampire musical, BLOOD/LOVE, as a creative outlet after years of caregiving.
fromTechCrunch
1 week ago

Gigs turns your concert history into a personal live music archive | TechCrunch

Gigs allows users to import concert details from various sources, utilizing Apple's Foundation Models to extract dates, venues, and lineups, creating a comprehensive concert archive.
Apple
London music
fromBrooklynVegan
2 days ago

LCD Soundsystem announce shows with Feist & Victoryland

LCD Soundsystem announces summer shows with Victoryland, including a residency in Boston and performances at Red Rocks Amphitheatre.
Film
from48 hills
2 days ago

Screen Grabs: SFFILM Fest hits 69. Nice. - 48 hills

The San Francisco International Film Festival celebrates global cinema with diverse programming, marking its 69th year as the longest-running festival in the Western Hemisphere.
Arts
fromColossal
2 days ago

An Interactive Archive Celebrates the Wide Ranging Projects Inviting 'Unruly Play'

Play fosters creativity, connection, and challenges fixed ideas through interactive and participatory art projects.
Independent films
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

The cinema lab: brain activity tracked to find secret to creating immersive films

Researchers at the University of Bristol study audience reactions to films using biometric data to improve filmmaking techniques.
Arts
fromMission Local
2 days ago

You don't need a visa to experience the S.F. International Arts Festival

Visa acquisition challenges hinder foreign artists' participation in the San Francisco International Arts Festival.
fromFrenchly
3 days ago

French Films to Watch at the 2026 New York African Film Festival - Frenchly

The festival typically showcases many French-language films made in Africa, this year including the World Premiere of The Soul of Africa, director Gabriel Souleyka's documentary about African Spirituality.
Independent films
Film
fromIndieWire
4 days ago

Jorma Taccone Wants to Tell You About His Ten-Year Break from Filmmaking - but First, Al Pacino Impersonations

Jorma Taccone directed 'Over Your Dead Body,' a unique blend of comedy and thriller, ten years after 'Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping.'
#david-byrne
London music
fromConsequence
5 days ago

David Byrne Adds New 2026 Tour Dates

David Byrne has announced new tour dates for August and September 2026, following European shows in June and July.
London music
fromConsequence
3 weeks ago

David Byrne Performs "When We Are Singing," Explains Using ICE Footage in Concerts on Colbert: Watch

David Byrne emphasizes colorful live shows and addresses serious themes through performance and visuals.
London music
fromConsequence
5 days ago

David Byrne Adds New 2026 Tour Dates

David Byrne has announced new tour dates for August and September 2026, following European shows in June and July.
London music
fromConsequence
3 weeks ago

David Byrne Performs "When We Are Singing," Explains Using ICE Footage in Concerts on Colbert: Watch

David Byrne emphasizes colorful live shows and addresses serious themes through performance and visuals.
fromArtnet News
3 days ago

Harmony Korine Makes Sense of His Restless, Shape-Shifting Art

I think it was from a quote or something where I said I wasn't necessarily concerned with the films making perfect sense. My works are a reflection of that chaos and unpredictability.
Arts
fromConsequence
3 days ago

Wet Hot American Summer Cast/Creators Announce 25th Anniversary Concert Tour

In honor of this most prestigious milestone, writer/director David Wain and co-star Ken Marino, alongside their Middle Aged Dad Jam Band, are hitting the road for a special summer tour.
NYC music
#tribeca-festival
fromBrooklynVegan
5 days ago
NYC music

Tribeca Festival 2026: 'Hadestown,' Questlove's Earth Wind & Fire doc, 'Bob & David Climb Machu Picchu,' Robin Byrd, more

The 2026 Tribeca Festival will feature film screenings, live performances, and more from June 3-14 in NYC.
fromIndieWire
5 days ago
NYC music

Tribeca TV and Podcast Lineups: 'Survivor 50' Showcase, 'Adults' Season 2, Ronan Farrow, and More

Tribeca Festival 2026 features 118 films, 86 shorts, and highlights include music documentaries, TV panels, and a record podcast lineup.
NYC music
fromBrooklynVegan
5 days ago

Tribeca Festival 2026: 'Hadestown,' Questlove's Earth Wind & Fire doc, 'Bob & David Climb Machu Picchu,' Robin Byrd, more

The 2026 Tribeca Festival will feature film screenings, live performances, and more from June 3-14 in NYC.
NYC music
fromIndieWire
5 days ago

Tribeca TV and Podcast Lineups: 'Survivor 50' Showcase, 'Adults' Season 2, Ronan Farrow, and More

Tribeca Festival 2026 features 118 films, 86 shorts, and highlights include music documentaries, TV panels, and a record podcast lineup.
Independent films
fromIndieWire
4 days ago

Your Documentary Is Not Enough. The Nonfiction Hot List Has a Plan.

Innovative marketing strategies can enhance documentary projects, such as co-branding with a product like a sex toy alongside the film.
Berlin music
fromwww.amny.com
2 weeks ago

Inheritance in sound: Young Concert Artists and the future of music

Music is an inheritance that preserves human feeling, and institutions like Young Concert Artists are essential for fostering talent and ensuring its future.
fromOregon ArtsWatch * Arts & Culture News
3 weeks ago

A Portland Panorama of indie films * Oregon ArtsWatch

On May 2, 2025, arts and cultural organizations across the country received notifications that grants and funding promised by the National Endowment for the Arts were being rescinded. This was part of a larger initiative by the Trump Administration to dismantle not just the NEA, but also other arts advocacy programs including the National Endowment for the Humanities and the Institute for Museum and Library Services.
Portland
Arts
fromHyperallergic
4 days ago

The International Center of Photography Presents Photobook Fest

Photobook Fest returns May 8-10 with over 80 publishers, workshops, panels, and book signings in Manhattan's Lower East Side.
NYC music
fromPitchfork
4 days ago

Grouper Lines Up Mini North America Tour

Grouper will perform six rare shows in North America this September across various cities and venues.
Independent films
fromOpen Culture
5 days ago

The Greatest Documentary You've Never Heard Of: An Introduction to Wang Bing's Nine-Hour Tie Xi Qu

Wang Bing's films, known for their extreme lengths and grim subjects, provide profound insights into the transformation of modern China.
Film
fromABC7 Los Angeles
1 week ago

Beyond breaking news: local reporter follows his passion for film making

Sean Au emphasizes the emotional connection movies create between characters and audiences, inspiring his journey as a filmmaker.
#rave-culture
NYC music
fromConsequence
5 days ago

Corey Feldman Performs "Smooth Criminal" with Alien Ant Farm, Shows Off His MJ Moves

Corey Feldman performed with Alien Ant Farm, showcasing his dance moves during their cover of Michael Jackson's 'Smooth Criminal'.
Independent films
fromInsideHook
1 week ago

Did an Unexpected Culprit Hurt Modern Filmmaking?

American cinema faces a paradox of thriving box office revenues while struggling with the decline of mid-budget films and the impact of YouTube.
NYC music
fromInsideHook
1 week ago

This New App Helps You Revisit Great Concerts

A new app called Gigs consolidates live music experiences by importing data from various sources, enhancing the concertgoer experience.
fromLos Angeles Times
5 days ago

Nobody's figured out how to stop Billy Idol

Billy Idol, at 70, has not only maintained his relevance in the music scene but has also been recognized with an induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. His performances, including a surprise appearance at Coachella, highlight his ongoing connection with fans and the music industry.
NYC music
Music production
fromPitchfork
3 weeks ago

Nobody's Chosen: An Interview With Sideshow

Sideshow's album TIGRAY FUNK addresses societal issues through personal experiences and a unique musical fusion of G-funk and Ethiopian influences.
London music
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Curated chaos': Danny Boyle on the pop culture spectacular' he's bringing to London's Southbank Centre

Danny Boyle's 'You Are Here' celebrates 75 years of youth culture with a one-day immersive event featuring 1,000 performers at London's Southbank Centre.
from48 hills
2 weeks ago

Grab a free pass to see new doc 'Lorne' - 48 hills

LORNE, an unprecedented, behind-the-scenes glimpse at the man who built an inimitable empire of comedy, shaping television and culture for generations.
Film
fromNylon
6 days ago

Snail Mail Gives Us A Backstage Pass To Her Brooklyn Paramount Show

Snail Mail might have the most 'stars, they're just like us' pre-show ritual of any working rockstar: After a quick guitar warm up and a necessary styling consult with her partner, Etta Friedman, Snail Mail hugged her friends goodbye and made her way to stage.
NYC music
#film-festival
Independent films
fromFilmmaker Magazine
2 weeks ago

"Personal Storytelling, Experimentation, and a DIY Spirit": A Look Inside LAFM 2026

This year's festival showcases debut features emphasizing personal storytelling and experimentation from both international and local filmmakers.
Independent films
fromFilmmaker Magazine
2 weeks ago

"Personal Storytelling, Experimentation, and a DIY Spirit": A Look Inside LAFM 2026

This year's festival showcases debut features emphasizing personal storytelling and experimentation from both international and local filmmakers.
London music
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 weeks ago

The Guardian view on new musicals: sex, drugs and song n' dance | Editorial

Trainspotting the Musical adapts Irvine Welsh's novel, showcasing the evolution of stories from books to stage with contemporary themes.
fromThe New Yorker
2 weeks ago

In Film, Sometimes the Greatest Drama Is Offscreen

"Cinematic Immunity" offers a workers'-eye view of Hollywood on the Hudson, revealing the intricate dynamics of filmmaking in New York City from 1954 to 9/11.
Independent films
LGBT
fromQueerty
2 months ago

What's the best concert you've ever attended & why? - Queerty

Queer concert experiences with beloved pop icons create powerful, lasting memories and people are invited to share their favorite concert stories.
World news
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

The week around the world in 20 pictures

Photographers documented the arrest of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, Ramadan in Gaza, Russian airstrikes in Odesa, and severe flooding in France.
fromFuncheap
1 month ago

Sound Stories Concert: Music + Storytelling (Berkeley

Volti and Left Coast meet in a bold and dramatic new work by Chris Castro for storyteller and musicians, which delves into the ancient and universal human explanations for our beginnings. The human relationship to our environment forms a through-line from romantic to experimental musical sensibilities.
Berlin music
Photography
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

24 photography exhibition 2026 in pictures

A collective of 24 photographers documents New Year's Day across 24 years, each assigned a shifting hourly slot, presented in a 24-day Soho Square exhibition.
Film
fromEsquire
1 month ago

The Best Documentaries of 2026 (So Far)

A 1985 fan-made Star Trek film starring George Takei, lost for 40 years, has resurfaced, documenting early fandom culture before it became a mainstream commercial force.
Film
fromThe Atlantic
2 months ago

Frederick Wiseman Always Made His Point

Frederick Wiseman transformed documentary cinema by exposing institutional operations and human consequences through observational films that revealed systemic failures and provoked censorship.
Arts
fromHyperallergic
2 months ago

We Must Do More Than Simply Depict Our Lives

The Bronx Museum biennial spotlights representational works that center urban youth and marginalized identities, challenging mainstream narratives through sincere, everyday portrayals.
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

Frederick Wiseman, who captured the weirdness and wonder of everyday life, dies at 96

I usually know nothing about the subject before I start,
Film
Film
fromVulture
2 months ago

Tom Morello Spreads the Gospel of Judas Priest in Berlin

The Ballad of Judas Priest is a fan-focused love letter celebrating the band's operatic melodic power and Rob Halford's commanding presence.
fromsf.funcheap.com
2 months ago

"836M Fest" One-Day-Only Mini Documentary Festival at The Roxie (SF)

Join us February 22, 2026, at The Roxie Theater for 836M FESTour first mini documentary festival. This inaugural program features two powerful films: Porcelain War and Prime Minister. Together, these documentaries embody our 2026 Metamorphosis theme, celebrating resilience, transformation, and the extraordinary ways humans adapt in pursuit of a better world. 836M Fest Sunday, February 22, 2026 Noon Porcelain War 2:30p Prime Minister Roxie Theater, 3117 16th Street, SF
Film
Film
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

The rise and rise of Australia's cinematheques: There's just a particular magic'

Cinematheques attract diverse, intergenerational audiences by programming curated archival and underseen films as an alternative to multiplex and streaming offerings.
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