Olivia Briley

From the archives: From the archives: Vocalese became a phenomenon thanks in part to Hendricks's virtuosic execution.

A century ago, a cultural movement of Black writers and artists was flourishing in uptown New York.

From the archives: Music in movies was mostly "seen but not heard" until jazz styles breathed new life into film soundtracks.

From the archives: The jazz musician-turned-manager's work as a musician gave him an insider’s understanding of the music business.

From the archives: Major struggles and victories of the Civil Rights movement in the 1960s coincided with a most active period for jazz music.

The variety of films and dramatic portrayals of Cohn reveal a figure both fascinating and repellent.

80 years after his death, Nathanael West's desperately dark novel still resonates.

From the archives: Lena Horne and author David Margolick take us through the long, tangled story of a short song.

From the archives: After the opening of the September 11th Memorial and Museum, record-breaking crowds traveled to the exact spot where the tragedy happened.

From the archives: The master of anxiety created movies that still reflect our culture, decades later.

From the archives: James Agee always marveled at what could happen on a rectangular screen in the dark.

Are we losing ourselves in culture, or are we finding ourselves?

From the archives: Monday 5/4 is Dave Brubeck Day, in honor of his "Take Five."

From the archives: Charlie Chaplin entertained his way through the crises of the 20th century.

Years ago, photographer Joel Meyerowitz chronicled a New York in severe distress.

From the archives: Hal Willner gave an indelible, personal slant to everything he produced.

From the archives: The politics of the current crisis offer a chance to rediscover an old film about an American rise and fall. 

From the archives: Professor McLuhan rose to stardom in the 1960s as a pop culture guru.

From the archives: With the world in crisis, in a scattered, work-from-home mode, we’re also watching from home.

From the archives: During a period of turmoil and uncertainty, artists took to the streets to document real life.