Books
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Want to Hear Michael Oher’s Version? Read His Books.
The former N.F.L. player and inspiration for “The Blind Side” just launched a legal battle with the family he once…
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Audiobook of the Week: ‘The Ghost Club’
Deciding what audiobook to listen to requires its own special calculus, related to but distinct from the factors we consider…
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An Arabic Adaptation of ‘Chicago’ Razzle Dazzles Lebanon
Reimagining the Broadway musical for audiences near Beirut meant new character names, choreography and lyrics.
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For Classical Music, Every Summer Is a Liberation
During a time of year in which anything can be a stage, the joy of music making has room to…
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Lily Allen’s Second Act
Lily Allen didn’t know why she agreed to be interviewed for this article. On a recent morning, sitting outside a…
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On Our National Mall, New Monuments Tell New Stories
In the shadow of the Washington Monument, six temporary installations tease out who and what should be commemorated, and how…
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Renata Scotto Spun an Actor’s Insight Into Vocal Gold
The Italian soprano’s dramatic acumen and hard-to-characterize voice brought a range of classic opera heroines vividly and emotionally to life.
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New Analysis of ‘Rust’ Gun Finds Alec Baldwin Must Have Pulled Trigger
The actor has repeatedly denied pulling the trigger of a revolver that went off on the film’s set, killing its…
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Orlando Museum Accuses Ex-Leader of Seeking Profit From Fake Basquiats
The museum filed a lawsuit accusing its former director, Aaron De Groft, and others of using the institution to try…
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They Make CrossFit Documentaries. CrossFitters Can’t Get Enough.
A series of films about the annual CrossFit Games, enthusiastically embraced by the niche fitness community, have become surprise hits…