With melodic clarity and transient style, Christina Nuki has bridged the gap between musical theater and classical opera. Nuki has been pursuing her dream since leaving her UCLA roots. Read more...

While most stand-up comedians sport lighthearted routines that actually flow, Dylan Moran takes a more schizophrenic style. His wandering mouth covers a spontaneously discovered range of topics, from the inherent stupidity of children to a tirade about religion, as he all the while sips on a large glass of wine and drags on a cigarette. Read more...

Up-and-coming musicians know all about sacrificing for their careers. And the guys in The Bradbury Press, who gave up their day jobs in order to do their current tour, are no exception. Read more...

Not too long ago, I surprised myself by telling a girl I liked her. She was a young woman I hardly knew, but in the embarrassing instant the words flew out of my mouth, I suddenly had never been so sure of anything in the world. Read more...

To become a legendary jazz composer and saxophonist, Wayne Shorter’s solo mentality and tendency to push boundaries in music have certainly come in handy. Shorter will be performing with his quartet on April 9 at Royce Hall. Read more...

They say that nothing reveals a person’s true self more than the people with whom they surround themselves. That’s why American heroes such as Hugh Hefner get to hang out with beautiful, half-naked blondes all day long and people like Britney Spears get married to people like Kevin Federline. Read more...

Between new technological gadgets, increasing job demands, and balancing work and family, Americans today are more stressed out than ever before. Our anxious culture is hardly a creativity-friendly environment. Read more...