Arts
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Common Credits Ralph Ellison for Pointing Him Toward Music
What books are on your night stand? The Bible, “The Selected Works of Audre Lorde,” edited and with an introduction…
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A Clash of Civilizations Brought to Life
The Aug. 13, 2021 edition of The New York Times failed to mention the 500th anniversary of the fall of…
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Six Degrees of Self-Help, Nora Ephron and ‘Mommie Dearest’
Fifty years ago this week, “How to Be Your Own Best Friend” nipped at the heels of “The Joy of…
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Elton John’s First Auction in 21 Years Has It All: Boots to Banksy.
Elton John is downsizing — and the superstar’s former penthouse residence in Atlanta has been emptied for a series of…
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Is What’s Good for Taylor Tomlinson’s Career Bad for Her Life?
In September, the night before the comic Taylor Tomlinson made her Radio City Music Hall debut, she called one of…
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An Opera Superfan’s Surprise Gift: $1.7 Million for the Arts
Lois Kirschenbaum, who died in 2021, made the donations to cultural groups from unexpectedly large life savings.
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At Trial, Sotheby’s Says Russian Oligarch Was Sloppy in Buying Art
Dmitry Rybolovlev accused the auction house of aiding a dealer who he says defrauded him in art sales. Sotheby’s says…
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The Saxophone Master Shabaka Hutchings Is on a Fresh Journey: Flutes
The British musician is an artist in residence at Winter Jazzfest in New York this week, playing an instrument group…
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With ‘Echo,’ Alaqua Cox Smashes Boundaries, and Bad Guys’ Faces
The actress almost didn’t audition for the Marvel superhero role that now has her playing the lead of a new…
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SAG Award Nominations 2024: It’s a ‘Barbenheimer’ Rematch
The summer blockbusters each garnered four nominations. Notable snubs included Leonardo DiCaprio of “Killers of the Flower Moon.”