Here are some other things I’ve written lately:

  • A story about the inventor of the first home pregnancy test, whose prototype was recently purchased by the Smithsonian.
  • A review of the Washington National Opera’s 60th season kickoff production of “Carmen.”
  • A review of the new production by the Washington Improv Theater for the Women’s Voices Theater Festival, “The October Issue” for The Washington Post.
  • A small history of gospel music in advance of a big concert here.
  • A look at what people write on Yoko Ono’s Wish Tree at the Hirshhorn Gallery.
  • An interview with Bob Marley’s performing sons Damian and Stephen Marley.
  • A few song premieres for the Vinyl District by Ben Katzman’s DeGreaserDestroy This Place , Best Behavior and Jennifer Budd.