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Playlist: Celebrating the Blackness and Black Artistry of Gospel Music

Black people have used music and singing to tell the story of hope amid pain, promise amid peril, and immovable faith amid adversity. This playlist celebrates the uniqueness of Black thought and spirituality through the years.

Music helping Tony Bennett battle Alzheimer’s disease

Bennett was first diagnosed with the irreversible neurological disorder in 2016, but he continues to rehearse and twice a week. His wife says: "When he sings, he's the old Tony."

Studs Terkel Turns 107, His Archive Turns 1

Studs Terkel, the gregarious, cigar-chomping oral historian, used to say of his birth that, “when the Titanic went down, I came up.”

Playlist: The Most Creative, Unconventional ‘Ave Maria’s on the Internet

We can't guarantee that you'll love (or even like) each and every rendition, but we promise that you will be amazed by the beauty and the broad appeal of Schubert's "Ave Maria."

Met Opera ticket sales improve slightly off 2015-16 low

Gelb said the season that ended Saturday saw 69 percent of box office revenue capacity realized, up from 67 percent in each of the previous two seasons and a low of 66 percent in 2015-16.