Arts
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A Prophet of Boom With Charts for Every Occasion
With “The Aftermath,” Philip Bump marshals a sea of statistics to debunk myths about that big, self-involved and endlessly discussed postwar generation.
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Patricia Engel’s Enduring Friendships Always Include Books
What books are on your night stand? “The Easy Life,” by Marguerite Duras, “Small Things Like These,” by Claire Keegan, “The Hero of This Book,” by Elizabeth McCracken, “Fiona and Jane,” by Jean Chen Ho, “Heart Berries,” by Terese Marie Mailhot, and ...
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R.F. Kuang Is Curious About Something …
The author of “Babel” likes to raise questions that bother her — ones she hopes will bother her readers too.
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‘Infinity Pool’ Review: Body Trouble
A wealthy writer succumbs to the lure of consequence-free violence in this artfully potent blend of horror and science fiction.
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In Chicago, ‘Opera Can Be Hip-Hop, and Hip-Hop Can Be Opera’
The baritone Will Liverman was singing in Rossini’s “The Barber of Seville” about five years ago when he watched a documentary about Jonathan Larson and his musical “Rent.” “It talked about how ‘Rent’ came to be, and how this guy had the idea of ...
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A Curator Unbound: First She Was Fired. Then She Found Freedom
Helen Molesworth charts a new course with podcasts and a show at the International Center of Photography focusing on artists’ images of artists.
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Nuance Is Difficult When It Involves Nazis, a Museum Finds
The exhibit at the Resistance Museum in Amsterdam was designed to be a more nuanced look at Dutch wartime experiences, but it has been accused of downplaying the heroism of some and the sins of others.
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Review: ‘Poker Face’ Is the Best New Detective Show of 1973
Natasha Lyonne turns working-class sleuth in Rian Johnson’s breezy throwback to a familiar mystery formula.
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Voice of ‘Rick and Morty’ Leaves Show After Domestic Abuse Charges
The title roles will be recast because Adult Swim has severed ties with Justin Roiland, the animated show’s co-creator.
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Executive Director of Museum of the Moving Image Exits After 12 Years
Carl Goodman, who has been at the museum for 34 years in total, will next serve as the president of the Florida Holocaust Museum.