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Local Gems: Cultural Institutions
On the occasion of our third centenary issue—this one culture-themed—we asked our writers to share one of their most treasured cultural…
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Scenes from the “This Is Spinal Tap” Cutting-Room Floor
In 1982, I began shooting an almost entirely improvised film,“This Is Spinal Tap,” which also happened to be my first as a director. It…
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Anthony Roth Costanzo Channels Maria Callas in “Galas”
Plus: the eclectic chaos of Haim, Trajal Harrell struts the catwalk at Park Avenue Armory, “Mamma Mia!” returns to Broadway, and more.…
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Fall Culture Preview
Few have captured infatuation like Schubert, three of whose lovelorn song cycles—“Die Schöne Müllerin,” “Winterreise,” and…
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Richard Brody’s Summertime Movie Picks
The recent heat wave may be only a memory—but enshrining memories is what movies do, and many of them rely on harsh summer climates as…
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The Ambitious Film Deconstructions of Stan Douglas
The enterprising Tiler Peck has been a leading dancer at New York City Ballet for more than fifteen years, played a neurotic ballerina on…
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Summer Is the Time for Off Broadway Comedy
When the political activist, comedian, and performance artist Morgan Bassichis premièred their exquisitely funny show “Can I Be Frank?” in…
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It’s Time to Check In for Your D.E. Eye Exam
This vision test is far from routine—don’t forget that racism starts in the retinas. Source link
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The Sophisticated Kitsch of Blackpink
The London-based Nigerian singer Obongjayar has been steadily drifting toward his distinct sound. Initially discovered by XL Recordings…
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“Double Time for Pat Hobby,” by F. Scott Fitzgerald
This is the third story in this summer’s online Flash Fiction series. Read the entire series, and our Flash Fiction from previous years,…
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Conor McPherson’s Reliable Treasure
Conor McPherson’s small 1997 masterwork “The Weir” has been one of the most reliable treasures of the Irish Repertory Theatre. First…
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Package Tracking Takes a Dark Turn in “Paper Towels”
When an online order goes missing, employees are often blamed. But how should they be punished? Now premium users get to decide. Source link
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Far-Flung Local Gems
In the spirit of summer travel, we’ve asked some of our writers living outside New York City to share a few of their favorite local spots.…
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The Mesmerizing, Hard-Edge Paintings of Fanny Sanín
Also: Staffers’ favorite Brad Pitt movies, Carnegie Hall performances in the parks, the stargazing rap of Ab-Soul, and more. Source link
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A Pioneering Photographer Revives Her Slide Show of Lesbian Life
For several years, starting in 1979, the photographer Joan E. Biren, or JEB, travelled around presenting a slide show that she’d spent…
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The Astonishing Images of Diane Arbus
The grim spectacle of bullfighting is displayed with an unflinching, intimate glory in Albert Serra’s documentary “Afternoons of…
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What “Outrageous” Misses About the Mitford Sisters
The television series gives period-drama treatment to one of the most scandalous families of twentieth-century Europe. Source link
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The Lost Dances of Paul Taylor
If a dance isn’t performed for a long time, it starts to disappear. People’s memories of it fade, and videos can be…
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The Heartrending Movies of John Cazale
With his sallow face and boulder-like forehead, John Cazale was one of the indelible character actors of the nineteen-seventies, but his…
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How the Broadway Musical “Maybe Happy Ending” Creates Visual Magic
The scenic designer Dane Laffrey on the inspiration he found while travelling in Tokyo and the ideas that led to the groundbreaking set…
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John Singer Sargent’s Scandalous “Madame X”
Summer is a season ripe for scandal; people tend to be overheated and understimulated, looking to mist their crisping minds with idle…
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Summer Culture Preview
High-stakes competition makes for high drama in “F1 the Movie” (June 27), directed by Joseph Kosinski, starring Brad Pitt as a Formula One…
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Hilton Als on the Visionary World of Alva Rogers
I met Alva Rogers years ago, through a mutual friend, and her various incarnations—actress, singer, artistic director, writer,…
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The Powerful Films of the L.A. Rebellion
In the nineteen-seventies, U.C.L.A.’s Ethno-Communications program, founded to increase minority enrollment, attracted a critical mass of…