Cutie and the Boxer Sundance 2013 Review

By Jeremy Mathews at 11:16 AM on January 25, 2013

Cutie and the Boxer, Zachary Heinzerling’s fascinating documentary about Ushio Shinohara and his wife, Noriko, studies the life of a man who is entering his 80s, but still dreams like he’s 20.  read more

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Mona Lisa Goes to the Moon

By Krystle Drew at 1:15 PM on January 18, 2013

Leonardo da Vinci’s Mona Lisa went to the moon (well, into lunar orbit) and back yesterday from Maryland’s Goddard Space Flight Center. And you thought you were well travelled....  read more

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24 Musicians Share Their Paintings

By Josh Jackson at 9:30 AM on August 30, 2012

We asked 23 musicians—including Mindy Smith, Julianna Hatfield, Robyn Hitchcock, Joseph Arthur and Ani DiFranco—about their love of painting and to share some of their works.  read more

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Three Guys Paint a Room by Headbanging

By Tyler Kane at 4:28 PM on April 5, 2012

How far are some people willing to go to make sure their home is a fitting tribute to heavy metal? In fact, is there a “metal” way to redecorate a room? These three guys seem to have an answer. Billed on YouTube as “The Most Strange & Inefficient Way to Paint a Room,” the video features three guys with long, jet-black hair redecorating by dipping their manes in paint cans and whipping their hair around the room. If it seems inefficient, yeah, it is. But it’s also pretty hilarious. Take a look below. ...  read more

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Billy Joel Honored With Steinway Hall Portrait

By K. Alexander Smith at 5:16 PM on December 13, 2011

According to Rolling Stone, six-time Grammy Award-winning pianist, singer-songwriter and classical composer Billy Joel has become the first non-classical musician to be honored by legendary handmade piano manufacturers Steinway & Sons with a portrait in their Steinway Hall in New York City.  read more

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