Arts

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.

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…

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,…

‘The Sympathizer’ Opens a Counteroffensive on Vietnam War Movies

HBO’s series is not just a good story. It’s a sharp piece of film criticism.

‘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,…

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…

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.

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…

‘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…

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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