An exhibition at the Museum of Natural History is the sum of all lessons on hue.An exhibition at the Museum of Natural History is the…
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How Lin Qi’s Poisoning Death Shocked China
The “billionaire millennial” Lin Qi was working with Netflix and the “Game of Thrones” creators to bring a Chinese best seller to the screen. The…
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At a 1931 banquet at the Metropolitan Club, two literary giants clashed over plagiarism and bruised egos.At a 1931 banquet at the Metropolitan Club, two…
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A new book examines the lives of these trailblazers, who paved the way for subsequent generations of illustrators but were invisible to the mainstream in…
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A Verdi opera from the Met and composers on the border of classical and pop are among the highlights.A Verdi opera from the Met and…
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Cast with mostly unknown actors, the film follows a woman who strains to connect with her daughter after being released from prison.Cast with mostly unknown…
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A World War II heroine defies death and more in this horror-action hybrid.A World War II heroine defies death and more in this horror-action hybrid.Read…
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In Alexandre Franchi’s film, a 19-year-old crashes a support group and leads its members to personal breakthroughs.In Alexandre Franchi’s film, a 19-year-old crashes a support…
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“It confirmed in me how powerful those words printed on paper, and the images in between, could be.”“It confirmed in me how powerful those words…
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From “American Dirt” to “Apropos of Nothing” to “A Promised Land,” here is what happened in the literary and publishing world’s unforgettable 2020.From “American Dirt”…
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