Arts
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At SFMOMA, Disability Artwork Makes History
In 1974, Florence Ludins-Katz and Elias Katz — she an artist, he a psychologist — turned the garage of their…
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Tyshawn Sorey Wins Pulitzer for Composing an ‘Anti-Concerto’
The composer and instrumentalist was honored for “Adagio (For Wadada Leo Smith),” an unconventional concerto written for saxophone and orchestra.
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Why Kristi Noem Is in the Doghouse
In April 1964, President Lyndon B. Johnson was photographed lifting one of his beagles (he had two, named Him and…
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Coming Soon to Little Island: An Arts Festival With Powerful Backers
The mogul Barry Diller, who paid for the park, will finance a summer season of music, dance, theater and more,…
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‘They Are So Triggered by Me’: Conchita Wurst’s 10-Year Roller-Coaster Ride
Since winning the Eurovision Song Contest in 2014, the bearded drag queen has been celebrated and condemned. For her creator,…
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Can Marin Alsop Shatter Another Glass Ceiling?
Alsop has had enviable success, and was the first female conductor to lead a top American orchestra. She wants to…
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Review: ‘The Hours’ Returns to the Met Opera With Its Stars
Renée Fleming, Kelli O’Hara and Joyce DiDonato reprised their roles in Kevin Puts’s adaptation of the award-winning novel and film.
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Kendrick Lamar vs. Drake Beef Goes Nuclear: What to Know
The two rappers had circled one another for more than a decade, but their attacks turned relentless and very personal…
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‘Tits Up’ Aims to Show Breasts a Respect Long Overdue
The sociologist Sarah Thornton visits strip clubs, milk banks and cosmetic surgeons with the goal of shoring up appreciation for…
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A Small Island, a Big Mammal and One Girl’s Awakening
Set in a remote Welsh enclave on the cusp of World War II, Elizabeth O’Connor’s “Whale Fall” finds fresh resonance…
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