Arts
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Susan Jaffe Wants to Build a New Era at American Ballet Theater
“We have to really become creative about everything we do,” said Jaffe, as the company works to address financial woes…
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In ‘Dark Noon,’ Hollywood Westerns Get a South African Reboot
At St. Ann’s Warehouse, a collaboration between a Danish director and a South African troupe that questions the tropes of…
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Shrink the Economy, Save the World?
A rising tide and a bigger pie: Economic growth has long been considered such an obvious boon that it’s pursued…
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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…