Last year, the jazz saxophonist James Brandon Lewis teamed up with the Messthetics, the experimental trio that features Fugazi’s former rhythm section, to release a breathlessly acclaimed ...

A day after Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker delivered strong criticism of Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson’s relationships in ...

Chicago mayor Brandon Johnson is one of them. On the morning after the election, after he had campaigned for Vice President Kamala Harris in North Carolina, Johnson released an official statement ...

One issue loomed in aldermen’s anxious speeches last week in the lead-up to a vote on Mayor Brandon Johnson’s budget for next year: 2026. Though the mayor ultimately eked out a 27-23 win on ...

There was an explosion of new Christmas songs in the 19th century, and by the 20th century, more secular holiday tunes had become an essential part of the season, from Irving Berlin’s smash hit ...

Fantasy author Brandon Sanderson has had quite a year – from a record-breaking Kickstarter campaign, to his debut children's picture book, to the highly-anticipated release of his latest ...

CHICAGO – Mayor Brandon Johnson has announced a new round of appointments to the Chicago Board of Education. On Monday night, the mayor named Sean Harden as School Board President. Harden is the ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Mayor Brandon Johnson announced a new president for the Chicago Board of Education, along with five more appointments to the board on Monday night. Johnson appointed Sean Harden ...

Two songs from Emilia Pérez appear on the shortlist. By Paul Grein UPDATE ( Dec. 20): Robbie Williams’ song “Forbidden Road” was removed from the 2025 Oscar shortlist for best original song ...

Songs by Pharrell, Elton John, and Lainey Wilson, as well as multiple selections from Emelia Pérez, have made the Oscars’ shortlist for Best Original Song. Pharrell’s “Piece by Piece ...