Books
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The First Magazine for Black Children Is Revisited, Its Message Still Resonant
An anthology that combines new work with selections from The Brownies’ Book, a children’s magazine launched by W.E.B. Du Bois,…
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This Above All: My Undying Obsession With ‘Hamlet’
For one critic, every encounter with this Shakespeare play deepens her understanding of its insights into grief, family and gender.
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Ann Patchett Isn’t Parting With WordPerfect
The best-selling novelist refuses to yield when it comes to writing software, but she’s had a bit of a change…
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The Muchness of Madonna
Mary Gabriel’s biography is as thorough as its subject is disciplined. But in relentlessly defending the superstar, where’s the party?
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The Cosmic, Outrageous, Ecstatic Truths of Werner Herzog
The filmmaker’s new memoir, “Every Man for Himself and God Against All,” prompts a critic’s incredulity.
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‘Last Stop Larrimah’ Review: The Unusual Suspects
This true-crime documentary investigates a murder case in a tiny Australian town, showcasing its brash inhabitants.
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Diving Into ‘The Exorcist: Believer’
We knew Ellen Burstyn would be back. But what else? A discussion of some of the spoiler moments in the…
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Harry Smith Was a Culture-Altering Shaman. Can the Whitney Contain Him?
A solo show takes on the legacy of the painter, folk musicologist, filmmaker, obsessive collector and underground legend. It also…
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When Did the Plot Become the Only Way to Judge a Movie?
At the New York Film Festival, auteurs conjure up moods and sensory experiences that show why the story isn’t always…
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It’s a Woman’s World. We’re All Just Living in It.
Cat Bohannon’s “Eve” is an opinionated clapback against centuries of male-centric evolutionary history.