Arts
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In Cold War Berlin, an Affair Born of Chaos and Control
Jenny Erpenbeck’s novel “Kairos” folds intimations of German history and cultural memory into a torrid romance.
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‘The Little Mermaid’ Review: The Renovations Are Only Skin Deep
Disney’s live-action remake, with Halle Bailey starring as Ariel and a diverse cast, is a dutiful corrective with noble intentions…
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Tina Turner’s 11 Essential Songs
Turner, who died Wednesday at 83, went from R&B shouter to rock queen to pop superstar. Here are some of…
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Wes Anderson’s ‘Asteroid City’: How Wessy Is It?
At the film’s Cannes premiere, the director’s customary cast, themes and even camera moves were all on display — well,…
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Is ‘The Idol’ as Sleazy as HBO Says?
At Cannes, the sex-filled show is drawing plenty of controversy. That just means “we’re about to have the biggest show…
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A Sanctuary for Psychedelic Art Opens in the Hudson Valley
The couple behind Entheon, an exhibition space on the grounds of a nonprofit organization, hopes to attract lovers of art…
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How Scorsese, DiCaprio and De Niro Made ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’
In this true-life crime tale, they focused not on the investigators but on the evildoers, and made the Osage woman…
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Dave Matthews Band’s Grown-Up View of Love and Dread
“Walk Around the Moon,” the group’s 10th album, faces troubles and searches for solace.
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A Classic of Golden Age Detective Fiction Turns 100
In a 1937 essay, the English writerDorothy L. Sayers explained the genesis of her most famous character and one of…
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For ‘The Late Americans,’ Grad School Life Equals Envy, Sex and Ennui
Brandon Taylor’s novel circulates among Iowa City residents, some privileged, some not, but all aware that their possibilities are contracting.