Why Some Dance Companies Are Moving Away From Social Media
That “dance influencer” is now a viable career path reflects a remarkable transformation within the dance industry. Dancers who have accumulated large
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New Season of ‘Black Mirror’ on Netflix Satirizes Streaming Services
The deal is too good to be true: The setup is free, the monthly fee low. Streaming is unlimited with further benefits
‘Chicken Jockey!’ What to Know About the ‘Minecraft’ Catchphrase
For most, “chicken jockey” seems like a random pair of words, almost poetic in how nonsensical they sound together. But the phrase
Late Night Finds Trump to Be His Own Worst Enemy
Welcome to Best of Late Night, a rundown of the previous night’s highlights that lets you sleep — and lets us get
Tracy Schwarz, Mainstay of the New Lost City Ramblers, Dies at 86
Tracy Schwarz, the last surviving member of the New Lost City Ramblers, an influential folk trio whose reverential approach to the lost
Singer Sues Met Opera Over Firing for Post-Pregnancy Vocal Problems
The Georgian mezzo-soprano Anita Rachvelishvili was once one of opera’s most sought-after stars, renowned for stirring, powerful performances in works like Bizet’s
At James Earl Jones Memorial, Denzel Washington and Whoopi Goldberg Share Stories
Denzel Washington called him his “northern star.” Whoopi Goldberg said “getting to see him onstage was heaven.” Some of the most notable
At Dance Theater of Harlem, Robert Garland Has a Plan
Putting a program of ballets together is like composing a delicious meal. An enticing beginning, something more substantial to follow, and a
‘Pink Narcissus’: A Home Movie Both Abject and Erotic
As its title suggests, “Pink Narcissus” is something of a hothouse flower. A feature-length movie, shot over a period of seven years
‘Farmer Wants a Wife’ Has Its Title Backward
But some of these farmers do not follow cues to help foster the show’s central fantasy. Season 2’s cast included a millennial
Stephen Sondheim’s ‘Old Friends’ Review: A Broadway Party With 41 Songs
Fast approaching the number of musicals Stephen Sondheim wrote is the number of revues written about him. The first, to my knowledge,
Book Review: ‘Slayers, Every One of Us,’ by Kristin Russo and Jenny Owen Youngs
SLAYERS, EVERY ONE OF US: How One Girl in All the World Showed Us How to Hold On, by Kristin Russo and
Film at Lincoln Center Chooses Daniel Battsek as Next President
Film at Lincoln Center, the nonprofit organization that programs the New York Film Festival, has named the British movie executive Daniel Battsek
Madonna and Elton John End Their Decades-Old Feud
Kendrick Lamar and Drake. Taylor Swift and Kanye West. Liam and Noel Gallagher of Oasis. Elton John and Madonna? In the annals
Is Yoko Ono Finally Getting Her Moment?
A new biography and film about Yoko Ono offer more opportunities to assess her contributions to culture. Two pop music critics debate
Jon Stewart Can’t Stomach Trump’s Stock Market ‘Medicine’
Welcome to Best of Late Night, a rundown of the previous night’s highlights that lets you sleep — and lets us get
‘Boop!’ Arrives on Broadway, With a Surprising 100-Year Back Story
Betty Boop has arrived on Broadway, nearly a century after she first boop-oop-a-dooped her way onto the big screen. “Boop! The Musical,”
‘Boop! The Musical’ Review: Betty Gets a Broadway Brand Extension
And then there’s Valentina, an astrophysicist who, 40 years earlier, hooked up with Grampy when he visited the real world. The best
Clem Burke, Versatile, Hard-Driving Drummer for Blondie, Dies at 70
Clem Burke, whose energetic, versatile drumming provided the beat for the band Blondie as it churned out post-punk, disco and rock hits
Walton Goggins Knows ‘The White Lotus’ Had to End This Way
This interview includes spoilers for the season finale of “The White Lotus.” A man with a name like Rick Hatchett was unlikely
Patricia Kopatchinskaja Knocks the Cobwebs Off the Violin Repertory
In classical music, we think we know how the great pieces go. We hear these standards so often — they have formed
‘A Minecraft Movie’ Arrives as a Surprise Box Office Smash
There are no fail-safe formulas in Hollywood, but this one comes close: Take an established yet underexploited (or musty) cultural property —
She’s Martha Graham. Who Are You?
The most arresting performer in the Martha Graham Dance Company’s current season at the Joyce Theater died 34 years ago: Martha Graham.
6 Songs From ‘Just in Time’ That Capture Bobby Darin’s Legacy
Before David Bowie, Madonna and Beyoncé made the idea of being a pop star synonymous with constant reinvention, there was Bobby Darin.
10 Books Like ‘The White Lotus’ If You Can’t Wait for Next Season
Smart, funny and compulsively watchable, HBO’s “The White Lotus” is the rare TV satire that strikes a perfect balance between vicious and
Doechii! NewJeans! Ye! Answering Your Pop Music Questions
Subscribe to Popcast!Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music It’s Popcast mailbag time, in which we field listener and reader questions about
At 30, ‘A Goofy Movie’ Has Made a Serious Impact
“If we listen to each other’s heart / We’ll find we’re never too far apart,” sang the fictional pop star Powerline (voiced
‘The White Lotus’ Season 3 Finale Recap: Bloodshed and Sacrifice
The conversations around this “White Lotus” season have been fascinating to follow. Is the pace too slow? Is Mike White shortchanging his
‘Your Friends and Neighbors,’ Plus 9 Things to Watch on TV this Week
Between streaming and cable, there is a seemingly endless variety of things to watch. Here is a selection of TV shows and
‘The Last Five Years’ Review: Nick Jonas and Adrienne Warren Star in a Muddy Revival
Jonas as a “mahvelous novelist” is a bit of a stretch, however. Jonas as a Jew — and not just a Jew
Jay North, Child Star Who Played ‘Dennis the Menace,’ Dies at 73
Jay North, who played the well-meaning, trouble-causing protagonist of the popular CBS sitcom “Dennis the Menace” from 1959 to 1963, died on
Amadou Bagayoko, Half of Malian Duo Who Went Global, Dies at 70
Amadou Bagayoko, a Malian guitarist and composer who with his wife, the singer Mariam Doumbia, formed Amadou & Mariam, inventing a broadly
Denis Arndt, Who Was a First-Time Tony Nominee at 77, Dies at 86
Denis Arndt, a former helicopter pilot whose acting career reached its zenith when he made his Broadway debut at age 77 in
John Peck, Underground Cartoonist Known as The Mad Peck, Dies at 82
John Peck, a cultural omnivore known as The Mad Peck whose dryly humorous style as an underground cartoonist, artist, critic, disc jockey
Review: Reclaiming the Past in a Dance of Simmering Power
In this charged and challenging world, Reggie Wilson, a choreographer one can depend on for dance artistry no matter the political climate,
After “The White Lotus,” Lorazepam Lives On in Memes and Merch
Etsy has been flooded with hats and candles asking the question: “Has Anyone Seen My Lorazepam?” Social media is rife with videos
Upper West Side Theater Is Sold After Governor Allocates $3.5 Million
A landmark Art Deco movie theater that closed 20 years ago on Manhattan’s Upper West Side was sold to a nonprofit after
‘The White Lotus’: 7 Questions for the Season 3 Finale
Season 3 of “The White Lotus” has been the show’s longest, with the creator Mike White spending eight episodes instead of six
Pedro Almodóvar Inspires a New Roche Bobois Collection
This article is part of our Design special report previewing Milan Design Week. Known for palettes that are as flamboyant as his
‘The Interview’: Bill Murray Says He’s Not the Man He Used to Be
You’re saying they’re not representative. This is my life. I am engaged all the time. I’m not complaining about it because I