Books
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Her Music Fell Into Obscurity. Now It’s Back at the Philharmonic.
Julia Perry’s “Stabat Mater” was well received in the 1950s. But it took until this week for the New York…
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The Best True Crime to Stream: Family Matters
Four picks from television, films and podcasts that show blood is not always thicker than water.
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Thanksgiving Movies for Kids, With All the Trimmings
If you’re looking for something to watch with your family after the meal, pick from one of these seasonal selections.
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‘Hell’s Kitchen’ Review: How Alicia Keys Got Her Groove
A promising Off Broadway jukebox musical features hits by the R&B star (including “Fallin’,” “If I Ain’t Got You” and…
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Why Do Evil and Suffering Exist? Religion Has One Answer, Literature Another.
In the church of my childhood, we believed God’s angels battled demons in a war for our souls. This was…
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‘Murder’s Easy. We Did Something Much Worse.’
There’s a mordant theme to this month’s column; in three of the four books, dark humor undercuts despair and sardonic…
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Off the Court and Field, Top Athletes Become Players in the Art Market
Sports figures are increasingly becoming serious collectors, helping drive interest in contemporary art and particularly in artists of color.
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Derek Hough, America’s Ballroom Ambassador, Hits the Road
A judge on “Dancing with the Stars,” Hough has become one of the country’s most visible dancers. Now his “Symphony…
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‘Scott Pilgrim Takes Off,’ Almost
Not quite a reboot or a sequel, this anime series brings back the cast of the beloved “Scott Pilgrim” movie…
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‘S.N.L.’ Mocks George Santos and Welcomes a Sassy Panda
Jason Momoa hosted an episode that also poked fun at President Biden’s meeting with Xi Jinping and Thanksgiving travel.