Arts
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Dave Chappelle’s Remarks on Israel Draw Cheers and Walkouts in Boston
In apparently unplanned comments, the comedian waded into the Israel-Hamas war and decried the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, provoking strong…
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Morgan Freeman Would Like to Tell You the History of Everything
In an interview, Freeman discusses narrating the Netflix documentary “Life on Our Planet,” which goes from the dawn of time…
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‘Elephant’ at 20: A Drama About a Mass Shooting Remains Chilling
When Gus Van Sant made his experimental feature in response to the 1999 Columbine High School shooting, he said, he…
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After a Long Intermission, a New Act for a Flagship Paris Theater
The Théâtre de la Ville, now named for Sarah Bernhardt, reopened after a seven-year renovation. But its once-radical approach to…
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Edwaard Liang Appointed Artistic Director of Washington Ballet
Liang, a choreographer who has run BalletMet in Ohio for 10 years, is the first Asian American to lead a…
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María José Llergo’s Songs Have Flamenco Roots. They Raise a Ruckus.
This Spanish singer’s debut, “Ultrabelleza,” experiments with a signature genre of her Andalusian homeland, creating an unexpected homage.
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Black Sabbath Ballet Turns Up the Volume on a Varied London Season
The fall dance calendar began with English National Ballet under new leadership. Then came Royal Ballet’s “Don Quixote” and “Black…
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‘Milli Vanilli’ Review: Blame It on the Fame
Luke Korem’s documentary retraces the manufactured pop duo’s rise and fall, while asking pertinent questions about the price of stardom.
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Late Night Finds the House Speaker Pool Lacking in Diversity
Stephen Colbert named actual candidates for the job before switching to made-up politicians — “and literally no one knows when…
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Trance Music Is Coming Back. Evian Christ Is Part of the Revival.
The producer got his start in the 2010s connecting underground electronic sounds and hip-hop. His first album, “Revanchist,” embraces a…