Broadway Even amid Broadway’s queer renaissance, Richard O’Brien’s “The Rocky Horror Show” stands out as a transgressive blast. Luke Evans is a gloriously seductive Frank-N-Furter; Josh Rivera an adorable Rocky; Amber Gray a sharp Riff-Raff; Michaela Jaé Rodriguez a sweet Columbia; and Stephanie Hsu a spicy standout as Janet, wriggling with horndog virtuosity through “Touch-a,…
Less than two months before the start of the 2026 World Cup in North America, the final stretch of the club season has turned into a real nightmare for several national teams. The physical toll caused by the European calendar has already confirmed the definitive withdrawal of some of world football’s biggest names, while other…
Peak farmers market season is just around the corner. Are you ready for the annual fresh produce bonanza? Whether it’s your first trip or your hundredth, a refresher on navigating a farmers market is in order to help you make the most of your visit — and get the most bang for your buck. Source:…
Stem cells could make good on the promise of partial reprogramming for rejuvenation therapies KATERYNA KON/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY/Alamy I’ve covered the ageing field for many years and seen a lot of promising rejuvenation therapies get hyped up then fall flat on their faces. Ground zero for this repeated cycle was resveratrol, a natural compound once…
Mamdani, Hochul push unprecedented new tax New York Governor Kathy Hochul, alongside Mayor Zohran Mamdani, proposes a new pied-à-terre tax on luxury second homes in NYC valued at $5 million or more. Former Miami mayor Francis Suarez criticizes the plan, arguing it’s ‘absolutely backwards’ and will lead to capital flight and budget holes, ultimately harming…
Prominent Democratic governors, some considering 2028 presidential bids, gathered Thursday in Los Angeles for a high-dollar fundraiser. Tickets to attend the event cost up to $100,000, according to an invitation. Closed to the press, it was expected to raise more than $1.5 million for the Democratic Governors Assn., among the largest amount the group has…
The only thing that would make the job JJ Redick is doing better is if he were wearing a suit. If the Lakers’ coach looked the part. The part of a lawyer, walking down his opposition in the open court. He delivered an airtight opening argument that was stunning for how much stronger it was…
Gambling addiction is spiraling “out of control” in the US, a leading campaigner for stricter guardrails has warned, as experts from around the world are set to gather in Boston to push for more regulation of the industry. The rapid expansion of online gambling, prediction markets and sports betting platforms, “demands a public health response”,…
KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — A massive ice block on the route just above the Mount Everest base camp has forced hundreds of climbers and their local guides to delay their attempt to scale the world’s highest peak, officials said Friday. The serac between base camp and Camp One is unstable and is risky for climbers,…
VFX specialists Ed Bruce and Nicholas Murphy have launched Enbarr, a new VFX studio, in Dublin. Enbarr will operate within the Dream Machine FX Group, which is a collective of visual effects studios. Other studios working under Dream Machine include ILP (Sweden), FIN (Australia), Metropolis (Spain), ZERO (Boston/Montréal), ARC Creative (Los Angeles/New York), and Mavericks…
