Books
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‘In Viaggio: The Travels of Pope Francis’ Review: Serene Demeanor, Bracing Message
The Pontiff travels well. Gianfranco Rosi’s new documentary chronicles his visits to Catholic communities the world over, and he never…
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Review: The Many Thrilling Flavors of a Full-Scale ‘Sweeney Todd’
Sondheim’s masterpiece, restored to its proper size and sung to the hilt by Josh Groban, makes a welcome Broadway return.
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The Lonely Librarian, the Color of Melancholy, and Tangerines
An editor recommends old and new books.
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22 Works of Fiction to Read This Spring
Watch for reality-bending explorations of time and space, a Western horror novel from Victor LaValle and new fiction from Han…
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19 Works of Nonfiction to Read This Spring
New memoirs, a landmark biography of Martin Luther King, Jr., a look at the woman who helped halt the rise…
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The Prophetic
I am a child of the church. In an early memory, I am 6 years old, half-asleep in the back…
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In ‘Up Here,’ the Song Stuck in Your Head Might Be Your Mean Ex-Crush
Developed by a team of Broadway and Hollywood all-stars, the new Hulu series sets a chorus of inner critics to…
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Review: In ‘Sancocho,’ a Family Crisis Is Cooking
Attention to culinary detail is the best part of this heavily seasoned family drama by Christin Eve Cato at the…
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On and Off ‘Ted Lasso,’ Toheeb Jimoh Has Stepped Out of the Background
In the Season 2 finale of “Ted Lasso,” Toheeb Jimoh’s character, Sam Obisanya, stands in front of the vacant storefront…
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Zoë Chao Identified With ‘Party Down’ a Little Too Well for a While
Starz’s beloved cater-waiter comedy hit awfully close to home when Chao was still hustling to make ends meet at a…