Arts
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A Black, Queer Hero’s Journey for the Digital Age
In Tembe Denton-Hurst’s new novel, “Homebodies,” a young woman loses her New York media job and must figure out how to…
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Lauren Daigle, a Christian Music Superstar, Is Ready for a Bigger Tent
The 31-year-old singer and songwriter is releasing a self-titled album on a major label — and bracing for the potential…
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‘King Charles, the Boy Who Walked Alone’ Review: Reflections on a Monarch
A sort of cinematic advance man for this week’s coronation, the documentary makes a show of seeking balance but often…
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‘Oliver!’ Returns, With Darker Twists Intact
The emphasis Encores! puts on words and music rather than spectacle allows the cruel realities of Dickensian London to stand…
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What Do ‘Candyman’ and ‘Peter Pan & Wendy’ Have in Common? A Director Explains.
For the new Disney+ retelling, David Lowery drew on a range of unexpected influences, including the 1992 horror film, art-house…
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James Harithas, Maverick Museum Director and Founder, Dies at 90
Whether directing august art museums or scrappy upstarts of his own, he championed art-world outsiders and socially conscious and political…
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Robin Thede Is on a Mission
The creator of “A Black Lady Sketch Show” has achieved a number of comedy “firsts,” but she prefers to focus…
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In Nida Manzoor’s World, Martial Arts and Jane Austen Belong in the Same Movie
The writer-director set out to make “a joyful film about South Asian Muslim women” that didn’t revolve around trauma. The…
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Jack Harlow Goes Deep on Race and Rap, and 8 More New Songs
Hear tracks by Jessie Ware, Joy Oladokun, Miguel and others.
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Jim Gaffigan Values Fear, Longs for Naps and Dreams of Deep-Dish
The stand-up comedian, who plays Mr. Smee in “Peter Pan & Wendy,” gets material from his kids and finds common…