The rocker Meat Loaf’s interpretations of Mr. Steinman’s songs became one of the biggest-selling albums of all time.The rocker Meat Loaf’s interpretations of Mr. Steinman’s…
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An Artist Who Is Always Heading for Home
Azikiwe Mohammed celebrates everyday heroes and small acts of care in his installations.Azikiwe Mohammed celebrates everyday heroes and small acts of care in his installations.Read…
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The psychologist Simon McCarthy-Jones writes about the different varieties of spite, and argues that the emotion “can be a force for good,” if deployed strategically.The…
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To capture the tensions faced by a young ultra-Orthodox artist, the creative team behind the hit Israeli TV show hired two painters who understood the…
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Steve Gilula and Nancy Utley have been at the top of Searchlight Pictures for more than two decades, shaping the film industry with hits like…
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The star of “The Handmaid’s Tale” talks about the magic sauce of Yo-Yo Ma and Aretha Franklin, and is ready to do some Ken Burns…
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We explore the enduring power of dreams, and the people who dare to follow them, with Nikki Giovanni, Estelle, Peter Ramsey, N. K. Jemisin and…
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He made a strong impression in his best-known role, even though his face wasn’t seen and his voice wasn’t heard.He made a strong impression in…
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A production of Benjamin Britten’s opera at the Teatro Real in Madrid highlights the difficult new conditions for British artists working in the European Union.A…
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Of all his endeavors, singing was the most important. He had recently recorded a song that he hoped would be his breakthrough. He died of…
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