Arts
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Lauren Halsey, an Activist Artist, Joins Gagosian Gallery
The artist, whose upbringing in South Central Los Angeles is integral to her practice, combines community and commercial success.
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El Museo del Barrio Rejects Artwork Featuring Palestinian Flag
The museum had commissioned the work for its annual Día de los Muertos celebrations, but decided not to display it after the artists included a Palestinian flag in it.
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‘The Nightmare Before Christmas’: A Hit That Initially Unnerved Disney
The filmmakers look back on its 30th anniversary and recall how uncomfortable it made executives. They didn’t expect the celebrations around it today.
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Taylor Swift’s ‘1989’ May Be Her Biggest Rerecording Yet. Here’s Why.
The pop superstar’s new version of her 2014 blockbuster is due Friday, following a summer of media saturation and her 10th No. 1 hit.
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‘Partnership’ Review: A Lost Tale of Ambition That Resonates
The Mint Theater revives Elizabeth Baker’s charming 1917 comedy, which offers a gentle reminder about work-life balance.
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A Giant of Painting Sheds New Light on Darkness
In his explorations of black, Pierre Soulages found a link to our sorrows, despair, regrets — our deepest selves.
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Review: Slow Poses and Clouds of White Powder
Sankai Juku, an all-male Butoh company, returns to New York with a program of greatest hits that too often feels tedious.
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Margaret Renkl Writes in the Space Between Grief and Hope
In her most recent book, “The Comfort of Crows,” Renkl puts her admirable powers of perception to use, offering readers respite, and reason for hope, in a turbulent world.
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Jill Medvedow, Who Remade ICA Boston, to Depart
She will leave her post as the Institute of Contemporary Art’s director in 2024, but isn’t sure what’s next. “I don’t think I am capable of real retirement,” Medvedow said.
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When the Skyscraper You Hate Blocks the Skyscraper You Love
Sometimes New York’s a downer. I had an appointment the other day near Madison Square Park. For years, one of the great architectural twofers in the city has been the view up and down Fifth Avenue from the pedestrian plaza next to the park, south ...