music
Like a Butterfly
“I can’t even tell you how many times I’ve thought to myself, ‘what would Dolly do?’” -- Cyndi Lauper
Piano Man
I think it's important for people to stay human and remember that genuine human connection is more fulfilling than anything that technology has to offer. We all have it within us, and music is something that can bring that out of us. --Jon Batiste
En Pointe
A questionable method for pitching stories; plus, the Miami City Ballet turns 40, a very metal opera star, and Bjork. Hello readers, How has the first full week of 2026 treated you? I'll tell you how it has treated me: on Monday I discovered Nama chocolate, a Japanese
Le Sigh
"I had fabulous, talented friends that were all doing something similar, but like Bowie, we all evolved." -- Toni Basil
The Belgian Episode
"Belgium is a country invented by the British to annoy the French." -- Charles de Gaulle
Sure Shot
"I don't know what I would have done if I had to work for my living." -- Harry Benson
The Grapefruit Ladies of Ireland
"Never, ever be afraid to make some noise and get in good trouble, necessary trouble." -- John Lewis
