Arts
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The Best Thrillers of the Year So Far
These twisty suspense novels will keep you on the edge of your seat.
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A ‘Cursed Film’ Novel, Spiked With Venom and Fear
Lock the windows and bolt the doors before picking up Paul Tremblay’s “Horror Movie.”
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‘There Is No Ethan’ Is a Jaw-Dropping Tale of Digital Deception
Reading Anna Akbari’s memoir of online manipulation, you think you’ve seen it all — then you keep reading.
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An Essayist Who Revels in Glorious Chaos
In her third essay collection, the poet and critic Elisa Gabbert celebrates literature and life through a voracious engagement with…
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Read Your Way Through New Orleans
New Orleans is a thriving hub for festivals, music and Creole cuisine. Here, the novelist Maurice Carlos Ruffin shares books…
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Can Big Art Make It in Las Vegas? Urs Fischer Weighs In.
The desert entertainment mecca is “artificial, but in a good way,” says the Swiss artist. His 46-foot-tall, gold-leaf sculpture is…
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Maya Hawke Doesn’t Want to Let the Vibe Die
She just finished playing Flannery O’Connor and released a new album. Next up: “Inside Out 2” and a new season…
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Gone in a Six-Year Flash: Farewell to the New York Phil’s Maestro
The pandemic-derailed tenure of Jaap van Zweden, the orchestra’s music director, was too short to give us a full sense…
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Closure of Philadelphia Art School Spurs Review by State Attorney General
The abrupt closure of the University of the Arts affects hundreds of faculty members and more than a thousand students.
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Glen Powell Is Absolutely Willing to Play the Hollywood Game
In a town littered with would-be superstars, he’s trying to beat the odds by giving studios what they crave. It’s…