Arts
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Two Days of Terror in Washington, D.C.
“American Caliph,” by Shahan Mufti, recounts the complex story of a largely forgotten episode from 1977, when an armed Muslim group held dozens of people hostage.
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John le Carré: The Spy Novelist Who (Mostly) Kept Quiet
“A Private Spy,” a collection of the British writer’s letters, offers glimpses of unguarded moments and ruffled feathers.
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The Best Thrillers of 2022
A fiendish puzzle, an all-out struggle for survival on a remote island, the mysterious disappearance of a spouse: The year’s best thrillers could not be more different.
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The Best Historical Fiction of 2022
These sturdy time machines have two things in common: They’re built to last and they’re constructed by pros.
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With Bora Chung as Our Guide, We Walk Ourselves Into the Trap
CURSED BUNNY: Stories, by Bora Chung, translated by Anton Hur Few story collections greet their reader with an introductory sequence as disarmingly gross as the one in “Cursed Bunny.” “The Head” begins: The talking head is revealed to be a lumpy ...
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Paul Pelosi Cheered at Kennedy Honors in Public Return After Attack
The ceremony honored the rock band U2, the singer Gladys Knight, the actor George Clooney, the composer Tania León and the singer-songwriter Amy Grant.
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Best Theater of 2022
In a time of renewed awakening, a surprising number of shows smartly reflected those changes in song.
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Best Comedy of 2022
Stand-up specials like “Rothaniel” pushed boundaries this year, and Netflix’s financial setbacks could mean that its dominance in comedy is slowing.
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Review: ‘A Beautiful Noise’ Makes for a Morose Neil Diamond Musical
In the new Broadway show, Will Swenson plays the superstar, who seems perpetually dissatisfied, as if on a quest — but for what?
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Review: ‘Becky Nurse of Salem’ Brings the Witches but Forgets the Magic
Deirdre O’Connell shines as a modern-day descendant of an accused witch in Sarah Ruhl’s unfocused new play at Lincoln Center.