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DNA From Beethoven’s Hair Unlocks Medical and Family Secrets

By analyzing seven samples of hair said to have come from Ludwig van Beethoven, researchers debunked myths about the revered composer while raising new questions about his life and death.

By Gina Kolata

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‘Shucked’: A Broadway Musical That Doubles Down on the Corn

For their debut, the country-music songwriting team Shane McAnally and Brandy Clark embraced puns, heartfelt songs and campy performances. Here’s their story.

By Rob Tannenbaum

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Heinali Is Reconstructing Kyiv, One Synth Wave at a Time

“Kyiv Eternal,” by the composer and sound artist Heinali (real name Oleh Shpudeiko), submerges listeners in the sounds of the prewar Ukrainian capital.

By Jason Farago

Content Type: Personal Profile Kyiv (Ukraine) Music Russian Invasion of Ukraine (2022) Shpudeiko, Oleh (Heinali) Ukraine

Reconstructing Kyiv, One Synth Wave at a Time

“Kyiv Eternal,” by the composer and sound artist Heinali (real name Oleh Shpudeiko), submerges listeners in the sounds of the prewar Ukrainian capital.

By Jason Farago