Arts

Cristian Macelaru, Decorated Maestro, to Lead Cincinnati Symphony

He will begin a four-year term as the orchestra’s music director in the 2025-26 season, succeeding Louis Langrée.

‘So Far From Ukraine’: A Princely Dancer Finds a Home in Miami

Stanislav Olshanskyi has had to battle homesickness and adjust to Miami City Ballet’s style: quick, light, constantly in motion. He’s…

Turner Prize Shortlist Leans In to Artists’ Identities

This year’s four nominees are Claudette Johnson, Jasleen Kaur, Pio Abad and Delaine Le Bas, whose works draw on personal…

‘Oh, Mary!,’ a Surprise Downtown Hit, Will Play Broadway This Summer

Cole Escola’s madcap comedy about the former first lady Mary Todd Lincoln will begin performances in June.

How a Virtual Assistant Taught Me to Appreciate Busywork

I recently downloaded a virtual assistant that promised to ease the burdens of modern parenthood. The app is called Yohana,…

What Directors Love About Nicole Kidman

As the actress receives a life achievement award from the American Film Institute this week, five filmmakers discuss what makes…

A Gun-Toting Crab Confronts a Fiendishly Tough Video Game Genre

With a rare suite of accessibility options for the Soulslike genre, Another Crab’s Treasure challenges the idea that difficulty is…

If You Read One Romance This Spring, Make It This One

Spring! There’s no better time of year for a baseball romance. We’ll wind up the column with a much-anticipated book…

Searching for the Real ‘Anna O.’

As described by Gabriel Brownstein, the basis for one of Freud’s most famous cases posed as many questions as it…

Jane Smiley’s Folk Music Novel Hits Some Bum Notes

“Lucky” features a 1970s singer-songwriter who finds improbable success.

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