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A United Methodist Church pastor in Indiana stepped down after performing in drag and speaking about inclusion on the show “We’re Here.”A United Methodist Church…
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Following the composer’s milestone “Fire Shut Up in My Bones” this season, the company will stage his earlier “Champion” in 2023.Following the composer’s milestone “Fire…
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Mr. Men Little Miss, the children’s book series created by Roger Hargreaves, turns 50 this year.Mr. Men Little Miss, the children’s book series created by…
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“Accidental Gods,” by Anna Della Subin, is about “men unwittingly turned divine,” including Julius Caesar, Gandhi, Douglas MacArthur and others.“Accidental Gods,” by Anna Della Subin,…
View More A Roving History of Mortals Considered Gods10 Ways I Fed My Fandom(s)
No apologies from our critic-at-large, who found plenty of movies, plays and TV series to nourish the culture nerd within.No apologies from our critic-at-large, who…
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Contemplation, not clicks: Our critic looks back on marble sculptures in Rome, songs of “atmospheric anxiety” and the Frick Collection in a new light.Contemplation, not…
View More 10 Works of Art That Evaded the Algorithm This YearLate Night: Putin and Biden’s Call Could Have Been an Email
The two-hour video call was a hot topic on late night Tuesday.The two-hour video call was a hot topic on late night Tuesday.Read MoreTelevision, Colbert,…
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Though largely unknown outside Canada, she was often ranked alongside Margaret Atwood and Alice Munro as one of the country’s greatest living writers.Though largely unknown…
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