Arts
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Globalization’s Discontents Were Baked In From the Beginning
In “Against the World,” the historian Tara Zahra examines the promise of liberal internationalism in its early days — and…
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A Prophet of Boom With Charts for Every Occasion
With “The Aftermath,” Philip Bump marshals a sea of statistics to debunk myths about that big, self-involved and endlessly discussed…
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Patricia Engel’s Enduring Friendships Always Include Books
What books are on your night stand? “The Easy Life,” by Marguerite Duras, “Small Things Like These,” by Claire Keegan,…
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R.F. Kuang Is Curious About Something …
The author of “Babel” likes to raise questions that bother her — ones she hopes will bother her readers too.
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‘Infinity Pool’ Review: Body Trouble
A wealthy writer succumbs to the lure of consequence-free violence in this artfully potent blend of horror and science fiction.
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In Chicago, ‘Opera Can Be Hip-Hop, and Hip-Hop Can Be Opera’
The baritone Will Liverman was singing in Rossini’s “The Barber of Seville” about five years ago when he watched a…
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A Curator Unbound: First She Was Fired. Then She Found Freedom
Helen Molesworth charts a new course with podcasts and a show at the International Center of Photography focusing on artists’…
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Nuance Is Difficult When It Involves Nazis, a Museum Finds
The exhibit at the Resistance Museum in Amsterdam was designed to be a more nuanced look at Dutch wartime experiences,…
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Review: ‘Poker Face’ Is the Best New Detective Show of 1973
Natasha Lyonne turns working-class sleuth in Rian Johnson’s breezy throwback to a familiar mystery formula.
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Voice of ‘Rick and Morty’ Leaves Show After Domestic Abuse Charges
The title roles will be recast because Adult Swim has severed ties with Justin Roiland, the animated show’s co-creator.