Arts
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Review: An Unexpectedly Relevant Oratorio at the Philharmonic
Planned over a year ago, Handel’s “Israel in Egypt” was presented while the Israel-Hamas war unfolds in the Middle East.
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‘The Reformatory’ Turns the Lingering Impact of Racism Into Literal Ghosts
THE REFORMATORY, by Tananarive Due If you’re a committed reader of contemporary fiction, you are probably familiar with this premise: In mid-20th-century Jim Crow America, an unsuspecting young Black man finds himself sent to a fictionalized version ...
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A Friendship Forged in Wartime Casts a Long Shadow
ABSOLUTION, by Alice McDermott Alice McDermott is rightly celebrated for her granular, nuanced portraits of mid-20th-century life, with a particular focus on Irish Americans. Her fans may be startled, then, to find themselves plunged into 1963 Saigon ...
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An Embarrassment of Witches
Jewish magic, Southern conjure magic and Scottish magic abound in new middle grade novels by Laurel Snyder, Eden Royce and Elle McNicoll.
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Thornton Wilder’s ‘Our Town’ to Return to Broadway Next Fall
A new production, directed by Kenny Leon, will feature a diverse cast and will aim to speak to contemporary America.
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What Is a Teddy Roosevelt Presidential Library Doing in North Dakota?
The $333 million project rising in a tiny badlands town wants to showcase the 26th president and his visionary environmental record — without ignoring his flaws.
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Artforum Fires Top Editor After Its Open Letter on Israel-Hamas War
David Velasco was removed after the magazine’s publishers said there was a flawed editorial process behind the publication of a letter that supported Palestinian liberation.
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Hasan Minhaj Addresses Embellished Stories Detailed by The New Yorker
The stand-up comedian said he thought “the lines between truth and fiction were allowed to be a bit more blurry” in his personal storytelling.
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A Britney Spears Book Tour: No TV, No Podcasts, Lots of Instagram
The singer, who has not given a face-to-face interview since 2018, has avoided traditional public appearances for “The Woman in Me,” which is still finding audiences.
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As ‘Billions’ Ends, Its Creators Discuss the Changing Face of the Ultrarich
In an interview, the showrunners discussed its imminent conclusion and the rise of billionaires who believe they are “making the world a better place.”