Art and Culture

Need proof the movies are really, truly back? The summer box office was already the biggest since COVID upended the industry in 2020 — and now the season has become the highest-grossing of all time. Domestic ticket sales from May 1…
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David Rubenstein, the billionaire philanthropist who was chair of the Kennedy Center’s board until Trump ousted him in early 2025, has purchased the Joel Shapiro sculpture Blue, which was carted away from the Center’s grounds last week.…
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Well, OK, not consistency, but repetition. – The New York Times Source link
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Maisie Williams has dabbled in witchcraft exactly once. The actor was getting ready to audition for a part in a film. “I wanted it so badly that I went on to Etsy, and I paid a witch to manifest me the role,” she says, poker-faced.“It …
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NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Sam Holleran, one of the authors behind the new book Scattered Steel: the afterlife of the World Trade Center. Transcript…
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LISTEN | How Les Simpson became a part of Quebec culture:The Sunday Magazine24:28Why Quebec fans and actors fought to save their own version of The SimpsonsGrowing up in Quebec, Joshua Biasotto fell in love with watching The Simpsons…
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In the wake of a beloved production manager’s death in a tragic accident last year, questions remain about how staff and interns manage the intense dance festival workload. – The New York Times Source link
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The interest levels, and rumors, are rather off the charts right now. After all, “in the last decade alone the UK has had more prime ministers, and twice as many people have walked on the moon than have played the British secret agent.”…
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“Anderson (1897-1993) won renown as a true, rare contralto with a rich, resonant low range who could also soar into the soprano sphere. Yet from the start, just being an excellent singer was not enough.” – The New York Times…
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I love field recordings. I love making them. I love them when they’re incorporated into my ambient music. They’re great background noise for working or sleeping. But they’re also great for active listening, focusing in on the fine…
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