To understand why Awich, 36, is a Big Deal, you need to understand the hypersaturated, hypercontrolled and mysteriously sexless world of J-Pop. In J-Pop the assembly-line aspect of pop stardom is part of the appeal. It’s text, not subtext. Girls are auditioned and trained by a handf...
Elon Musk’s long-awaited Montessori school in Texas has finally received its initial operating permit, paving the way for the visionary entrepreneur to embark on his ambitious plans for a STEM-focused educational empire. The school, dubbed “Ad Astra” (Latin for “to the stars”), has been...
It’s no secret that I’ve begun creating a new path for myself. I’m shunning the audition circuit and seeking creative freedom. I’ve never felt happier or more liberated. I’m now able to more easily deal with criticism. Rather than doing what everyone else is doing, I’m doing m...
“This documentary is just to try and get some of the information down on film somewhere, before it’ll scatters away,” admits Devo’s Mark Mothersbaugh of the documentary about the band that premieres at the Sundance Film Festival tonight. “I just like the idea that this information is ...
But the rules are always changing, and Shannon has to always try to keep up. She never knows which TV shows are cool, what songs to listen to, and which boys she's allowed to talk to. Who makes these rules anyway? And does Shannon have to follow them? Or should she follow her.....