Arts
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After a 70-Year Run in London, ‘The Mousetrap’ Heads to Broadway
For the past 70 years, London theatergoers have enjoyed trying to figure out the identity of the murderer in “The…
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How ‘Black Panther’ Builds Complex Characters From the Politics of Colonization
What ingredients make a hero or a villain? Despite so many film franchises’ attempts at bringing nuance to the dichotomy…
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Five Science Fiction Movies to Stream Now
‘I’m Totally Fine’ Rent or buy on most major platforms. Vanessa (Jillian Bell) is a wreck after the unexpected death…
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How Ralph Ellison’s World Became Visible
Judging the photographs of an artist who is not primarily a photographer raises a prickly question. Are you assessing the…
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Review: At the Big Apple Circus, It’s a Family Affair
Nepotism babies, performers who were launched into the entertainment industry with a boost from a family member or two, have…
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In ‘Spirit Rangers,’ Elders Playing Elders
Two Native American acting legends, Wes Studi and Tantoo Cardinal, have shared a dozen film sets since 1990, beginning with…
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Joan Mitchell: A Painter at Her Peak
The painter Joan Mitchell, who died in 1992 at the age of 67, saved the best for last. In this…
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A Thanksgiving Binge Menu: 7 Fall Shows You Might Have Slept On
My childhood Thanksgivings involved television in a very specific sense: After the big meal, all the men in the family…
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How Do You Tell a Vandal From a Visitor? Art Museums Are Struggling.
LONDON — For Hans-Peter Wipplinger, the director of Vienna’s Leopold Museum, the last few weeks have been challenging. As climate…
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Review: At the Philharmonic, a Taste of Holiday Bounty
Thanksgiving came a day early at the New York Philharmonic this year: the calories, the juicy fat, the whipped cream,…