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She Is Rewriting Mexico’s Ballads, One Woman’s Story at a Time
Grammy-nominated songwriter Vivir Quintana is known throughout Latin America for giving voice to women who fought back against domestic violence.
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‘Hard Art’ Asks Hard Questions About Daring to Be Abstract
MoMA PS1 brings together more than 40 Black artists in a search for their historical and artistic ties.
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Writer Michel Houellebecq Investigated Over Anti-Muslim Remarks
His comments in a 2022 interview have drawn accusations of incitement to violence and racial hatred — accusations that his lawyers reject.
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Jessica Chastain to Star in New Broadway Play ‘Lost Lear’
Chastain will portray an actress with dementia whose most vivid memories are of rehearsing for the title role in “King Lear.”
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‘Ghost Soldier’ Review: As Good as His Word
Jim Caviezel stars in this action film as a former Special Forces officer facing off against a ruthless corporate behemoth razing homes in a rural Wyoming town.
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Kennedy relatives join the fight against Trump's arch, alleging harm to JFK's grave
Nine members of the Kennedy family have joined the legal fight against Trump's D.C. arch, arguing it would disrupt views and cast shadows over their ancestors' graves at Arlington National Cemetery. (Image credit: Jewel Samad)
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Stacy Keach, Actor Who Embodied Hamlet and Mike Hammer, Dies at 85
He missed out on several major film roles, but found steady work in the theater, on TV and in movies.
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Actor Stacy Keach, who played a private eye and plenty more, dies at 85
Known as TV's detective Mike Hammer, Keach was a prolific actor on stage and screen. His wide-ranging roles included cops, cowboys and Shakespearean characters. (Image credit: Michael Ochs Archives)
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A Chart Truce Brings YouTube Back to Billboard
A feud over what a stream is worth caused the online video giant to withdraw its data from Billboard’s charts, a move that disadvantaged some artists and genres.
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A Museum’s ‘Wanted’ Poster Campaign Brings Looted Painting Back to France
The Orléans Fine Arts Museum is on a quest to recover hundreds of works stolen during World War II — and the director wants your help.
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N.Y.C. Holiday Theater: Not-To-Miss Shows This Festive Season
In New York City, experience a live radio play, a Nicole Kidman-inspired “Christmas Carol,” an interactive production for children and more.
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In ‘The Ripple, the Wave That Carried Me Home,’ Currents of Racism
One couple fights for swimming pool integration, and their daughter walks away from the battle, in Christina Anderson’s pensive play.
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Isaiah Rashad’s Most Powerful Secret Was Himself
After the leak of private video footage upended his life, the rapper took a more open approach to making music. It resulted in the best album of his career.
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New recipes and decorating ideas to try this Thanksgiving
Whether you're hosting friendsgiving or Thanksgiving, we've got foolproof turkey recipes, advice on how to stay present while hosting, and directions on how to create a stunning floral arrangement. (Image credit: filadendron/Getty Images)
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A Ballet Star on Doing Theater: Same Work, Different Instrument
Natalia Osipova is playing another ballerina, Lydia Lopokova, in “The Standard of Living” about John Maynard Keynes in London.
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Stolen Picasso Works Are Recovered From Behind Toolboxes in a French House
The six etchings were missing for over a month after a robbery at a fine-dining restaurant in the French Riviera.
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Jimmy Kimmel Picks Apart Trump’s Impromptu Call-in
The late night host said the president has “nothing better to do” after he phoned in live to a C-SPAN show.
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What Russell Brand Can Expect If He Serves Time in London’s Wandsworth Prison
The prison where Brand is starting his 10-year sentence is “unsanitary and squalid,” according to a recent report. The former star could also be moved to a prison for sex offenders.
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What BlackBerries and Horseshoes Reveal About Our Presidents
The photographer Peter Adams visited 15 presidential libraries, chronicling individual objects that offered insights about the men who have sat in the White House.
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4 Auteurs, 4 Experiments Outside the Countries They’re Best Known for
This season, filmmakers from Japan, Russia, Romania and Germany have chosen to venture abroad for a variety of creative and political reasons.
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A Photographer and His Young Son Create a Fresh Take on Still Lifes
The photographic collection called Nino + Dad represents a multigenerational collaboration that offers a fresh take on still lifes.
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David Walliams, UK Celebrity, Is Accused of Sexual Misconduct
The Guardian and ITV News published claims from multiple women against the comedian and writer, who fought a weekslong court battle to keep the claims private. He denies the accusations.
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Americans across the economic spectrum feel a 'panic' about finances, author says
Mona Chalabi spent five years following Americans living paycheck to paycheck, as well as those earning top wages. Her new book, Ten Lives, explores why financial security can feel so elusive. (Image credit: LM Otero)
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Designers Find Inspiration in Folklore, Symbols and Rituals
Throughout the world, creators are finding inspiration in folklore and putting new twists on archaic symbols and rituals.