Books
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How a Good Book Became the ‘Richest’ of Holiday Gifts
As Christmas came to be celebrated in the home, choosing the right volume was a way to show intimate understanding…
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Patti Smith’s Book Beats a 2023 Calendar Any Day of the Week
In her collection of photographs, the author and performer proves that pictures can be a window to the soul —…
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Courtroom Drama: New Legal Battle Over ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’
Three years ago a new Broadway play based on the classic Harper Lee novel tried to prevent regional stagings of…
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A Sugarplum’s Swan Song
It began with a dream. Sterling Hyltin, a principal dancer at New York City Ballet, was starting to prepare for…
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For Centuries, Her Art Was Forgotten, or Credited to Men. No More.
The work of Michaelina Wautier, a 17th-century artist, was long overlooked. She is belatedly gaining recognition as an old master,…
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At 26, the Conductor Klaus Mäkelä’s Star Keeps Rising and Rising
Having assumed the podium of three major orchestras and appeared on the world’s prestigious stages, he debuts next at the…
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Best Dance Performances of 2022
After a few slow, sad years, the dance calendar returned to something like abundance, with standout shows that leaned into…
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For Centuries, Her Art Was Forgotten, or Credited to Men. No More.
The work of Michaelina Wautier, a 17th century artist, was long overlooked. She is belatedly gaining recognition as an old…
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Amber Heard Seeks New Defamation Trial After Losing to Johnny Depp
Ms. Heard’s lawyers argue in their appeal that the trial was held in the wrong state, and that the judge…
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‘Emancipation’ Review: Will Smith in a Brutal Journey
The actor stars in this Civil War-era drama directed by Antoine Fuqua and inspired by a shocking photograph of an…