Dennis Duncan’s entertaining and informative “Index, A History of the” moves from the 13th-century origins of the form to the world of digital search engines.Dennis…
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The star of this sports drama isn’t planning any special celebration of his Oscar nomination: “We celebrate by creating the next thing.”The star of this…
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Mr. Rogan, a wildly popular podcast host, and his guest, Dr. Malone, a controversial infectious-disease researcher, offered a litany of falsehoods over three hours.Mr. Rogan,…
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The singer-songwriter and director is up for an Oscar for best song for his work on “Encanto.” If he wins, he would join the select…
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The actor, who just earned his second Oscar nomination, says a little ambiguity is “a good thing.”The actor, who just earned his second Oscar nomination,…
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The new documentary “Ronnie’s” tells the story of a venue that reshaped the city’s jazz scene, and the mysterious musician who lent it his name.The…
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Gina Duncan, who had been working at the Sundance Institute since 2020, will return to the Brooklyn Academy of Music to lead it out of…
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With her familial singing group, the Watersons, and later as a solo performer, she helped revitalize traditional music from the north of England.With her familial…
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Maria Nicanor, an architecture curator and historian, takes on the Smithsonian position held by Caroline Baumann, who in 2020 was abruptly forced to resign.Maria Nicanor,…
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