Books
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Amid the Mountains, They Can Be ‘Open Without Being Judged’
In a cabin in the Rocky Mountains, a murmur began to build like the jungle cacophony it was intended to…
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Blaise Cendrars at the Morgan: A Modern Match of Poetry and Painting
A travelogue in verse, rich with Sonia Delaunay’s art pyrotechnics, is the centerpiece of one of the most eye-opening shows…
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Secret No More: Louis Armstrong Center Amplifies Satchmo’s Vision
New jazz and exhibition spaces, and an inaugural show curated by Jason Moran, feature the trumpeter’s “wonderful world” in full,…
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The Dance of Too-Hot Summer? Melt Into the Pinegrove Shuffle.
Garrett Lee, with an assist from DJ Khaled, fills a cultural hole with his floppy, hypnotic TikTok dance — still…
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‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem’ Review: Superfly’s Revenge
This time around, the four kung-fu-fighting old masters of the sewers dream of having a normal life with the humans.…
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Review: An American Opera Gets the Attention It Needs Abroad
Anthony Braxton’s “Trillium X,” part of a sweeping cycle of operas that began in the 1980s, finally premiered in Prague.
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As Objects Fly Onstage, Stars Become Part of the Audience’s Show
Disrupting a celebrity may now be the ultimate concert souvenir. No pop star wants to be unsafe, but some are…
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With ‘Talk to Me,’ Directors Leap From Phone Screens to the Big Screen
The twin brothers Danny and Michael Philippou, who first gained popularity on YouTube, discuss their pivot to a theatrical release.
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Why Nina Simone Was Always Ahead of Her Time
A recently unearthed live version of “Blues for Mama,” written by Simone and Abbey Lincoln in the 1960s, took on…
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‘Spamalot’ Revival to Open on Broadway This Fall
The new production, directed by Josh Rhodes, had a brief run at the Kennedy Center in Washington in May. Casting…