Books
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This Fizzy Cocktail of a Movie Deserves a Second Chance
“Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar” has been woefully neglected. Maybe it was the culottes? But it will fill the “Barbie”-size hole in your summer.
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In ‘Pre-Existing Condition,’ a Character Isn’t Defined by Abuse, or One Actress
Stars like Edie Falco and Deirdre O’Connell bring a communal quality to Marin Ireland’s play about the aftermath of domestic violence.
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The Conductor Who Bent Music History to His Will
There is a passage in Serge Koussevitzky’s final recording of Tchaikovsky’s Fourth Symphony that some listeners might hear in horror, but others with a degree of awe. He recorded the piece in 1949 with the Boston Symphony Orchestra, during the last ...
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Under Fabric and Around Sculptures, Dancers Respond to Art
Jodi Melnick’s new work is performed throughout a gallery installation, while one by Annie-B Parson sprawls in a sculpture park.
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Barbra Streisand Endorses Harris. Where Do Other Stars Stand?
Robert De Niro thanked President Biden, Aaron Sorkin backed Vice President Kamala Harris (not Mitt Romney) as his replacement and George Clooney is keeping quiet.
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Kamala Harris’s Presidential Bid Is Getting a Pop Music Rollout Online
Charli XCX, John Legend and other musicians posted messages supporting the vice president’s nomination, while fans remixed an old speech into pop hits on TikTok.
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Darren Walker, Who Reoriented the Ford Foundation, to Step Down
Mr. Walker, who oversaw $7 billion in grants, plans to leave at the end of 2025 after what will have been 12 years.
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The Misfit Wisdom of Harry, Barry and Larry
Harry Crews, Barry Hannah and Larry Brown were part of a Southern writers’ movement that centered dissidents and outsiders. They’re still worth reading.
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‘Braveheart,’ ‘Grandpa,’ ‘Trumpster’: MAGA in 7 Keywords
A partial lexicon of modern Republicanism.
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From Naples to New Orleans, Murder and Mayhem
This month’s column is all about firsts — debut authors, new series beginnings or both. I make it a point to pick up books by new authors whenever I can. Sure, there’s pleasure to be had in discovering someone 10 books into a series and binge-reading ...