Officials unanimously vote to protect the $50 million artwork after the San Francisco Art Institute threatened to sell it to cover debts.Officials unanimously vote to…
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Frank Kimbrough, Pianist With a Subtle Touch, Is Dead at 64
He could hold the spotlight in everything from a trio to Maria Schneider’s 18-piece big band. He was also a passionate educator.He could hold the…
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The 1978 novel, which Amazon recently removed from its site, depicts a right-wing assault on the Capitol. Scholars say the parallels with last week’s insurrection…
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Veteran documentarian Stanley Nelson crafts a somewhat cursory primer on the 1980s crack epidemic.Veteran documentarian Stanley Nelson crafts a somewhat cursory primer on the 1980s…
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“The Office,” “Grey’s Anatomy” and “Criminal Minds” each accounted for more viewing time than any other show or movie on streaming platforms last year, according…
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In “A Swim in a Pond in the Rain,” Saunders analyzes the “physics” of storytelling with the help of Chekhov, Tolstoy and other Russian masters.In…
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Short, sharp and often funny, the work featured in the “Playing on Air” series can even make vacuuming a pleasure.Short, sharp and often funny, the…
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As Americans react to the rampage on the Capitol last week, here are some books that offer context.As Americans react to the rampage on the…
View More 6 Books to Understand the Precarious Political MomentMF Doom Influenced Scores of Musicians. Hear 11 of Them.
Daniel Dumile, who died in October, paved a path for rappers, producers and beyond to embrace personas, fill their music with lyrical complexity and reach…
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The former “Harry Potter” actor, now starring in Season 2 of Apple TV+’s “Servant,” puts miniature pottery, backgammon and John C. Reilly’s unsung alter ego,…
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