Books
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Lev Grossman on the Enduring Story of King Arthur
Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | How to Listen You may know Lev Grossman for his best-selling Magicians trilogy of fantasy novels, which were adapted into a TV show also called “The Magicians” and which were “like ‘The Secret History’ crossed ...
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What’s the Matter With Madden?
A burst of innovation in the battle for National Football League fans transformed sports video games in an unexpected way. Twenty years ago this month, Sega aggressively promoted ESPN NFL 2K5, slashing its price and releasing it weeks before Madden ...
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For Some Old Musicals, Not Just Revival but Reappropriation
How a Black lieutenant, a gay kiss and a catless ballroom are helping reclaim Broadway classics.
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A New Era for the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Begins
As a comic book series to honor the Turtles’ 40th anniversary debuts, here’s a look back at their milestones.
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When Sports Games Feel Like Casinos, Players Rarely Win
The video game NBA 2K24 lets fans play as their favorite basketball stars. It’s $70 but there is pressure to spend more. To be competitive online, players are encouraged to buy packs that may contain an elite athlete. They cost up to $50 ...
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Readers Share Their Favorite Sports Video Games (Boomshakalaka!)
NHL ’94 and MVP Baseball 2005 live on decades later. So do the arcade-style games NBA Jam and Mario Tennis.
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Review: A Lost Opera Returns, and Shouldn’t Be Lost Again
Teatro Nuovo is giving Carolina Uccelli’s pioneering “Anna di Resburgo” its first performances since its premiere in 1835.
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Alex Izenberg Was Almost a Teen Rock Star. His Second Chance Is Here.
On his 12th birthday, in April 2003, Alex Izenberg went to Guitar Center to jam. He was the prankster of his Los Angeles public school, a high-strung and mischievous kid who hated class but loved rock ’n’ roll. He dressed the part, too — a small ...
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Before the Alec Baldwin Trial’s End, 2 Jurors Had Doubts About His Guilt
When the judge threw out the case, the jurors said, they had doubts that Mr. Baldwin was guilty of involuntary manslaughter in the fatal shooting of the cinematographer on the set of the film “Rust.”
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On TikTok, True Crime Survivors Take Control
The genre is wildly popular across media, but often produced without input from those most affected. Viral videos are helping survivors own their stories.