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As its title suggests, “Pink Narcissus” is something of a hothouse flower. A feature-length movie, shot over a period of seven years
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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
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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
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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’
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‘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,”
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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
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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
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‘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
The Trump Administration’s Department of Homeland Publicity
Some days the show is a prison drama: A mass of prisoners assemble under the watch of an authority. Some days it’s
Tracy Chapman Wants to Speak for Herself
For years, the singer and songwriter has avoided the spotlight. But she is breaking her silence to look back on her self-titled
‘A Minecraft Movie’ | Anatomy of a Scene
Hey, this is Jared Hess, director of “A Minecraft Movie.” OK, in this scene, our main character is Jack Black. Jason Momoa
For Pierce Brosnan, the World Is Just Enough
On the last day of March, at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in Manhattan, fans approached the actor Pierce Brosnan every few
Miley Cyrus’s Apocalyptic Pop, and 9 More New Songs
Every Friday, pop critics for The New York Times weigh in on the week’s most notable new tracks. Listen to the Playlist
The Best Movies and TV Shows Coming to Netflix in April
Every month, Netflix adds movies and TV shows to its library. Here are our picks for some of April’s most promising new
A 270-Year-Old Scottish Folk Fiddle Makes Its Carnegie Hall Debut
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How Jack Black and Jason Momoa Share a Mine Cart in ‘A Minecraft Movie’
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