With “Don’t Bother Me, I Can’t Cope,” she became the first woman to write the book, music and lyrics of a Broadway musical.With “Don’t Bother…
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Jean Breeze, First Woman of Dub Poetry, Dies at 65
She was known for the passion of her performances, the raw honesty of her stories and her use of Jamaica’s lyrical vernacular.She was known for…
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Caitlyn Jenner recalls her past as a decathlon champion in this sports documentary directed by Crystal Moselle.Caitlyn Jenner recalls her past as a decathlon champion…
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School, work and social life are still very much in flux.School, work and social life are still very much in flux.Read MoreContent Type: Service, internal-sub-only
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His animations make for uncomfortable viewing in an exhibition at the New Museum. But fixating on their shock value misses the point.His animations make for…
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Hang out in line at a theme park this summer with Chris Pratt, or at least a video of him.Hang out in line at a…
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The new film “Respect” is one of three recent attempts to understand the artist. Only the one that focuses solely on her music comes close.The…
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Robert Olen Butler’s “Late City” is the sentimental story of a man on his deathbed discovering new truths about his life.Robert Olen Butler’s “Late City”…
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The musician, who died on Friday, was a true originator of the genre. An outsider, he lived a Latin music life by immersing himself in…
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Matthias Kaiser’s extensive travels, and apprenticeships in Japan, continue to inform his nuanced, stylistically wide-ranging vessels.Matthias Kaiser’s extensive travels, and apprenticeships in Japan, continue to…
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