Books
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26 Years After Its Singer’s Sudden Death, Brainiac (Briefly) Returns
The indie-rock band from Ohio was poised for a breakout when it lost its frontman, Tim Taylor, in a 1997…
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Painter Awarded $2.5 Million in Dispute Over Work He Denied
The owner of a painting and a gallery had sued Peter Doig, insisting he falsely denied creating the work. But…
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Filming Eugene O’Neill When the Elements (and Investors) Don’t Cooperate
Starring Jessica Lange and Ed Harris, Jonathan Kent’s adaptation of “Long Day’s Journey Into Night” started production, only to lose…
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An International Buffet, From Elena Ferrante to ‘Slow Horses’
Amid the flood of foreign shows to American screens (nearly 100 just since the beginning of the year), here are…
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A Mighty Generation of Musicians. A Moving Final Chapter.
The conductors Michael Tilson Thomas and Daniel Barenboim have continued to perform as aging and illness loom.
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What’s Next for the Great Gay Play? Everything.
In recent shows, ideas of gayness are expanding, combining and disappearing all at once.
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In a New ‘Night Court,’ John Larroquette Plays Defense
The actor thought he was done with Dan Fielding. But more than 30 years later, Larroquette is back to see…
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As ‘A Strange Loop’ Ends, Its Creator Looks Back on a ‘Supernova’
Michael R. Jackson discussed his Pulitzer and Tony-winning musical, which closed Sunday after a nine-month Broadway run.
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At 80, the Saxophonist Billy Harper Is Still a Towering Force
He spent years playing with Art Blakey, Lee Morgan and Max Roach, earning praise for his sax’s piercing cry. He’s…
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Obsessed by the Present, Who’s Got Time for Old Masters?
Paintings from before 1850, once a bedrock of the market, now account for just a tiny percentage of auction sales.…