Books
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Review: A Chameleon’s Dance at Little Island
Pam Tanowitz’s “Day for Night” flows with and against the current of its surroundings, reflecting the park’s strange mix of…
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Donald Trump Promised a Softer Image. He Delivered Hulkamania.
The last night of the Republican National Convention featured glimpses of a more sober tone — and a whole lot…
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‘Hello, Dolly!’ Review: Imelda Staunton Has the Wow, Wow, Wow Factor
The veteran British actress shines in a new revival that is the musical theater highlight of the West End summer.
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They Say It’s a Woman’s World Now. The Workplace Tells a Different Story.
Three new books document obstacles to gender equality that, in the era that brought us #MeToo, Taylor Swift and the…
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Bob Newhart Holds Up.
He basically invented the stand-up special in 1960 and continued to be a source of comic brilliance until his final…
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To Sell Prized Paintings, a University Proclaims They’re Not ‘Conservative’
Valparaiso University is arguing it should never have acquired two paintings, including a Georgia O’Keeffe, in the 1960s. It hopes…
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These Sculptures Changed What Art Could Be, Then Changed Themselves
Eva Hesse’s latex and fiberglass pieces from the late 1960s have been reunited from five institutions. Their rapid deterioration makes…
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‘The Fortress’: A Norwegian Export About the Danger of Closed Borders
Both sociopolitical thriller and parable, this Viaplay series presents a future that can feel uncomfortably plausible.
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Why Do Pop’s Biggest Stars Adore Michael Uzowuru?
The producer has helped A-listers including Donald Glover, SZA, Halsey and Frank Ocean to elevate their craft. How much longer…
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Will a Movie Faking the Moon Landing Propel a Debunked Conspiracy Theory?
The screenwriters of “Fly Me to the Moon” say they emphasized the facts of the Apollo 11 landing, but experts…