Books
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The Los Angeles Gallery That Found a Market in Great Experimentalists
Commonwealth and Council started in a one-bedroom apartment. Now their artists are heading to the Whitney Biennial, Venice Biennale and…
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‘Shogun’ Series Premiere Recap: House of Lords
When an English ship pilot lands in feudal 1600s Japan, five lords must decide whether he’s an enemy or a…
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In ‘The Effect,’ Investigating Love and Other Drugs
The world of experimental medical research might not seem like it has much to say to the world of theater,…
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Review: In ‘Pericles,’ Taking the Cruise of a Lifetime
If Fiasco Theater has mixed results in its production of this Shakespearean tragicomedy, it celebrates actors supporting and delighting in…
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‘The Seven Year Disappear’ Review: Looking for Mom in All the Wrong Places
A sleekly designed production, starring Cynthia Nixon and Taylor Trensch, aims to skewer the art world but falls flat.
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John Patrick Shanley Reflects on His Accidental Retrospective
The playwright discusses the Broadway revival of “Doubt” and his latest, “Brooklyn Laundry.” “People are disagreeing violently with themselves,” he…
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‘Where Is Wendy Williams?’: 5 Takeaways From the Documentary
The Lifetime series gave an inside look at the television star’s life and struggles since she last hosted her talk…
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Tommy Orange’s ‘There There’ Sequel Is a Towering Achievement
“Wandering Stars” considers the fallout of colonization and the forced assimilation of Native Americans.
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In ‘The Regime,’ Kate Winslet Gets to Have a Little Fun
In the absurdist HBO limited series, she plays a central European dictator making it up as she goes along.
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Mannequin Pussy’s Music Is Built on Big Emotions (and Inside Jokes)
The band started as a cathartic outlet for the singer and guitarist Marisa Dabice, and grew into a tight-knit act…