Arts
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On London Stages, Uplifting Tales of Black Masculinity
“For Black Boys Who Have Considered Suicide When The Hue Gets Too Heavy” and “Red Pitch” offer generous portrayals of…
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A Second Act for Ballet in Iran?
A new work, “The White Feather” is inspired by the history of the Iranian National Ballet, which went dark during…
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Nicole Scherzinger to Star in ‘Sunset Boulevard’ on Broadway in the Fall
The revival, birthed in London, is a radically reimagined version of the 1993 Andrew Lloyd Webber musical based on a…
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Stephen King’s First Book Is 50 Years Old, and Still Horrifyingly Relevant
Stephen King’s “Carrie” burst upon an astonished world in 1974. It made King’s career. It has sold millions, made millions,…
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A Memoir of a Marriage Cut Short and the Secrets Left Behind
After his partner, Molly Brodak, died by suicide, Blake Butler found painful truths in her journals and personal items.
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Once a Roadside Attraction, a Native Burial Site Nears Repatriation
Centuries-old grave mounds in Illinois became a flashpoint in the debate over displaying Native American remains. Now, tribes are close…
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Allison Holker Is Dancing Through the Ups and Downs
The performer stopped dancing after the death of her husband, Stephen Boss. Now she’s a judge on “So You Think…
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Andrea Riseborough Has a Hidden Agenda
Currently in two series, “The Regime” and “Alice & Jack,” this versatile actress has played dozens of characters. What connects…
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The Invention of a Desert Tongue for ‘Dune’
Language constructors for the movies started with words Frank Herbert made up for his 1965 novel but went much further,…
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Let’s Say Someone Did Drop the Bomb. Then What?
NUCLEAR WAR: A Scenario, by Annie Jacobsen COUNTDOWN: The Blinding Future of Nuclear Weapons, by Sarah Scoles When it comes…