Arts
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The Role of Art in a Time of War
High on a wall of the Palazzo Pitti, in Florence, hangs a famous painting that Rubens completed in the last…
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Who Can Play the King? Representation Questions Fuel Casting Debates.
When three of the most prestigious Shakespeare companies in the world staged “Richard III” this summer, each took a different…
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The Joyce Theater Announces a Debut-Packed Season
After a total of 72 weeks of canceled programming since March 2020, the Joyce Theater will present its annual 48-week…
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Is Beyoncé’s Latest Album Rollout (Gasp!) Conventional?
An upbeat lead single ready for radio. An album title and release date with plenty of notice. A magazine cover…
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A ‘Girl Singer’ and Her Extra Hair Hit the Road
Alone in a Florida hotel room, I reach around the back of my (rented) red lace minidress. I find the…
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Stream These Three Great Documentaries
The proliferation of documentaries on streaming services makes it difficult to choose what to watch. Each month, we’ll choose three…
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Joni Mitchell Reclaims Her Voice at Newport
This summer, quite unexpectedly, two of music’s brightest stars haven’t been fresh young upstarts, but a pair of semi-reclusive female…
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Black Portraits Get New Names, and a New Show
LONDON — In the early 20th century, Glyn Philpot was one of Britain’s most respected portrait painters. The artist was…
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B.J. Novak Went to Texas Looking for ‘Vengeance’ and Found America
A funny story that B.J. Novak likes to tell from the making of his new movie is about the day…
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A Maestro and His Musicians Face Scrutiny Over Ties to Russia
SALZBURG, Austria — Teodor Currentzis is revered as one of classical music’s most original voices, a rebellious conductor who can…