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What Is John Eliot Gardiner’s Musical Empire Without Him?
The conductor is taking a break after being accused of striking a singer. But the groups he founded continue to…
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Five Science Fiction Movies to Stream Now
Man-grasshopper hybrids, not-quite space travel and very brief time travel in this month’s collection of sci-fi picks.
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Review: An Unexpectedly Relevant Oratorio at the Philharmonic
Planned over a year ago, Handel’s “Israel in Egypt” was presented while the Israel-Hamas war unfolds in the Middle East.
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This Is the Ultimate Chocolate Cake
I once read an interview with the French chef Alain Ducasse, in which he said: “Sugar is the enemy of…
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‘The Reformatory’ Turns the Lingering Impact of Racism Into Literal Ghosts
THE REFORMATORY, by Tananarive Due If you’re a committed reader of contemporary fiction, you are probably familiar with this premise:…
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A Friendship Forged in Wartime Casts a Long Shadow
ABSOLUTION, by Alice McDermott Alice McDermott is rightly celebrated for her granular, nuanced portraits of mid-20th-century life, with a particular…
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An Embarrassment of Witches
Jewish magic, Southern conjure magic and Scottish magic abound in new middle grade novels by Laurel Snyder, Eden Royce and…
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Recycled Kitchen Gadgets
A wish list for culinary doodads certain to improve our cooking lives.
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Thornton Wilder’s ‘Our Town’ to Return to Broadway Next Fall
A new production, directed by Kenny Leon, will feature a diverse cast and will aim to speak to contemporary America.
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What Is a Teddy Roosevelt Presidential Library Doing in North Dakota?
The $333 million project rising in a tiny badlands town wants to showcase the 26th president and his visionary environmental…