Arts
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Foreign Films, English Titles and the Dilemma Distributors Face
Two years ago, international film releases in the United States reached a new pinnacle with the crowning of Bong Joon…
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Review: A Faithful ‘Kinky Boots,’ With All Its Pizazz and Pitfalls
You can’t keep a drag queen down, at least not for long. It was only April 2019 that the Cyndi…
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Christie’s to Sell Paul G. Allen’s $1 Billion Art Collection
In the art world’s latest eye-popping development, Christie’s auction house announced on Thursday that it would sell the impressive art…
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‘Funny Pages’ Review: Ordinary Life, Complex Stuff
The young director Owen Kline packs worlds of cringe into “Funny Pages” — shame, disgust, embarrassment, sweaty sexual panic, acres…
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‘House of the Dragon’: Who Is Otto Hightower, and Why Does He Matter?
It’s tempting to read the new characters in HBO’s “House of the Dragon” through a “Game of Thrones” lens, to…
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In a Small Mountain Town, a Beloved Theater Company Prevails
CREEDE, Colo. — Last summer, I stumbled onto one of the most singular — and joyful — experiences of my…
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With ‘As You Like It,’ Public Works Aims for a Reflection of Humanity
Eric Pierre, a pastor who teaches fifth-grade English in the Bronx, has taken up an additional title this summer: royal…
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Ray Johnson’s Camera Was Disposable. The Photos Are Unforgettable.
The American artist and downtown New York figure Ray Johnson (1927-1995) might have become a household name if he hadn’t…
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They’re Comedy Stars at Home. At Edinburgh Fringe, They’re Nobodies.
EDINBURGH — When Ari Eldjarn, one of Iceland’s most popular comedians, takes the stage in his native country, it’s usually…
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This Season at La MaMa: Dance-Theater and a Puppet Rock Opera
For its 61st season, La MaMa Experimental Theater Club will present more than 40 productions from eight countries, including the…