Arts
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When Siskel and Ebert Were the Names Above the Title
In “Opposable Thumbs,” Matt Singer recalls the risky business of putting newspaper movie critics on TV — and the “combustible chemistry” that made it a hit.
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At the Met, a Refurbished ‘Bohème’ and an Art Deco ‘Ballo’
A gift from a board member recently paid for the company to rebuild sets for Franco Zeffirelli’s deathless 1981 production of Puccini’s classic.
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Philadelphia Orchestra and Musicians Reach Contract Deal
The agreement, which includes salary increases of nearly 16 percent over three years, ends months of tense negotiations.
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Review: A ‘Rodelinda’ Brings Promise of Handel on the Hudson
R.B. Schlather’s new staging of this opera, with the excellent musicians of Ruckus, is the first of several Handel productions at Hudson Hall.
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From ‘Goodfellas’ to ‘Flower Moon’: How Scorsese Has Rethought Violence
The director was long identified with ornately edited set pieces. In “The Irishman” and his latest film, the flourishes have given way to blunt truths.
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Are Fears of A.I. and Nuclear Apocalypse Keeping You Up? Blame Prometheus.
How an ancient Greek myth explains our terrifying modern reality.
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In Praise of the Ever-Evolving Lauryn Hill
Celebrating the 25th anniversary of “The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill,” as well as her legacy with the Fugees, the singer and rapper reveled in the power of reinvention.
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In Chloé Show, an Unseen Legacy With Quiet Jewish Roots
Gaby Aghion, Chloé’s founder, didn’t just make a brand for herself, she made one for all women.
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Review: An African Choir’s Disillusioning Journey to the West
Gregory Maqoma and Thuthuka Sibisi’s “Broken Chord” considers the 19th-century tour of a group of South African singers to England and North America.
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‘Scary Movie 3’ at 20: Still Kills
The horror parody’s threequel remains the smartest dumb movie of its era.