For decades, he performed, taught and toured with unflagging devotion. He also helped to lay the foundation for the widespread academic study of jazz.For decades,…
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The jury has reached a verdict in the Jussie Smollett trial.
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At an event organized by PEN America, four prominent writers debated art, identity, appropriation and the state of free expression. (Fisticuffs not included.)At an event…
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The case began in 2019 when the actor reported that he had been the victim of a racist and homophobic attack, and led to a…
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He and George Harrison created Handmade Films to make “Monty Python’s Life of Brian.” Other successes followed, but the partnership ended badly.He and George Harrison…
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Films addressing racism and abortion are among the 82 titles that will screen when the event returns in person in January.Films addressing racism and abortion…
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The painter, 89, has never shied away from erotic imagery. Her signature nude self-portraits are an attempt to see herself through her own eyes.The painter,…
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Léa Seydoux plays a star television anchor whose life comes unraveled in Bruno Dumont’s new film.Léa Seydoux plays a star television anchor whose life comes…
View More ‘France’ Review: When the Journalist Becomes the StoryWhat’s in Our Queue? ‘Love in Color’ and More
I’m a reporting fellow on The Times’s Culture desk. Here are five things I’ve been watching and reading.I’m a reporting fellow on The Times’s Culture…
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In this Tunisian drama, a terrorist attack sends a husband and wife into a spiraling crisis, opening a world of hurt and understanding.In this Tunisian…
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