Arts
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‘Babylon’: A Guide to the Characters and Their Real-Life Counterparts
The Damien Chazelle epic is set in 1920s Hollywood and draws on figures from that time, including “the ‘It’ Girl,”…
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A French Modernist Masterpiece, Lost and Found
The architect planners for the 2024 Olympics found an aging country house by Jean Dubuisson that needed life support —…
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America Needs Its Own Comic Opera Company
There is no house in the United States dedicated to presenting works from a prominent corner of homegrown music theater…
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Zoey Deutch Enjoys ‘The Joy of Cooking’ and the Occasional Tracksuit
The actor, now in the movie “Something From Tiffany’s,” thrives on regular readings of “Our Town,” discussions of “Sapiens” and…
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The Artists We Lost in 2022, in Their Words
Music innovators who sang of coal country and “Great Balls of Fire.” An actress who made a signature role out…
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The ‘Black Panther’ Sequel That Never Was
Writer-director Ryan Coogler and co-screenwriter Joe Robert Cole reveal the original plot for “Wakanda Forever” and discuss working in the…
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‘Babylon’ and the Case of the Missing Bob Haircut
Margot Robbie’s 1920s silent-screen star wears her locks long and frizzy — and that’s by design, as the director Damien…
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‘The Witcher: Blood Origin’ Is TV’s Latest Big Fantasy Prequel
The mini-series series takes place 1,200 years before the events of “The Witcher,” which has been one of Netflix’s most-watched…
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Former Juilliard Chair Goes on Leave Amid Sexual Misconduct Investigation
An outside law firm is looking into claims against Robert Beaser, a professor who led the composition department for 25…
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Journey Guitarist to Bandmate Who Played for Trump: No Political Gigs
Neal Schon sent the group’s keyboardist, Jonathan Cain, a cease-and-desist letter following a performance at Mar-a-Lago for Donald J. Trump,…