- Afghanistan, Solar Eclipse, Charlottesville: Your Tuesday Briefing
Here’s what you need to know to start your day. ... read more - For Asians Used to North Korean Threats, Guam Is Still a Getaway
The island’s tourist trade has remained strong, aided by visitors from places like Japan and South Korea, where the threat from North Korea is old news. ... read more - CONTEST: 7 Virtual Jazz Club’s Global Online Jazz Contest 2017 Edition – Total ?€ 7,000 in Prizes
The e: 7 Virtual Jazz Club continues its worldwide search for emerging and underrecognized creative musicians from all ages and backgrounds. The winner will receive € 4,000, while another € 2,000 will go to the best new talent (the 'Best new talent' is a musician -- soloist or band member ... read more - BIRTHDAY: Jazz Musician of the Day: Malachi FavorsAll About Jazz is celebrating Malachi Favors' birthday today! Malachi Favors- acoustic bass Malachi Favors was the mainstay bassist in a remarkable group that combined traditional elements of jazz and blues, West African music, chanting, ritual, abstract sound and silence. The Art Ensemble of Chicago was one of the landmark ... read more
- Divisive Monuments? Put Them All in a Taiwan Park
Thousands of statues of a former dictator were erected across Taiwan. Getting rid of them hasn’t been easy. ... read more - Louise Linton’s Couture Draws Ire on Instagram, and She Lashes Back
Louise Linton, the labels-loving wife of Steven Mnuchin, replied condescendingly to an Instagram poster about her lifestyle and belittled the woman for having less money than she does. ... read more - Justin Bieber Confronts Foul-Mouthed Photographer
Bieber had some advice for the paparazzi photographer. ... read more - RECORDING: Monday Recommendation: Tommy Smith on ColtraneTommy Smith, Embodying The Light: A Dedication To John Coltrane (Spartacus Records) Fifty years ago in the aftermath of John Coltrane's death, it would have seemed unlikely that a definitive tribute to the saxophone master would someday come from a Scottish tenor player. Yet, so universal is Coltrane's presence in ... read more
- EDUCATION: David Skorton Talks Berklee Online, the Future of EducationFamed educator and music enthusiast David Skorton recently opted to give online education a shot in the form of a music course. Here he shares his experience and talks about what he sees as the future of online education. Guest post from Berklee Online Renowned educator David J. Skorton has ... read more
- RECORDING: John Vanore: Stolen MomentsThere were only seven musicians on Oliver Nelson's The Blues and the Abstract Truth in February 1961. But as Creed Taylor, the album's producer, told me in an interview in 2008, the extraordinary way Nelson arranged the septet enabled them to sound 10 times larger. Even more surprising is that ... read more
- Ryan Condemns Trump’s ‘Both Sides’ Remark but Tries to Move On
Paul D. Ryan, the House speaker, was repeatedly asked during a town hall in Wisconsin about the president’s remarks and tweets. ... read more - Underage Woman Paid by R. Kelly to Keep Silent Speaks Out About Her Alleged Abuse
"I know speaking out against Kelly, Kelly could sue me. But I’m really not worried about it anymore." ... read more - Full Transcript and Video: Trump’s Speech on Afghanistan
President Trump addressed the nation from Fort Myer military base in Arlington, Va., about his military plan for Afghanistan. ... read more - News Analysis: Trump’s Strategy May Help in Afghanistan, but Few Expect ‘Outright Victory’
Additional troops are likely to help on the battlefield, but other parts of the president’s strategy, including putting pressure on Pakistan, are unproven. ... read more - Tiger Woods Threatens to Sue Over Leaked Nude Photo
Tiger Woods is not having a good year. ... read more
