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The Composer Huang Ruo on Illusion and Betrayal in ‘M. Butterfly’
The question from the Chinese-born composer Huang Ruo came out of the blue: Would David Henry Hwang, the American playwright,…
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‘Easter Sunday’ Review: A Feel-Good Filipino Family Comedy
“Easter Sunday” has all the makings of a rollicking family comedy: The protagonist is a struggling actor and comedian with…
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A Road Trip to Sample America’s Many, Many Music Festivals
Four classical music festivals. Three children. Two exhausted parents, with a brave grandfather in tow. One bedraggled minivan. It’ll be…
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Carly Rae Jepsen’s Brand-New Boy Problems, and 7 More New Songs
Every Friday, pop critics for The New York Times weigh in on the week’s most notable new songs and videos.…
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Heard the One About the Hole That Swallowed Part of Chicago?
MOUNT CHICAGO, by Adam Levin Adam Levin’s expansive new novel begins with a high-concept catastrophe. One day in November 2021,…
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Who Killed Tair Rada? Inside Israel’s True Crime Obsession
Listen to This Article Audio Recording by AudmTo hear more audio stories from publications like The New York Times, download…
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She’s the Secret Weapon in a Film About the Thai Cave Rescue
When Ron Howard set out to retell the story of the dramatic 2018 rescue of a young soccer team from…
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‘The Nosebleed’ Review: Reconciling the Ghosts in the Attic
Do artists owe us the truth? Autobiography is inherently subjective, and colored by creative license. But if it holds up…
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‘Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’ Review: More Turtle Power
“Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Movie” won’t convert any new fans to the heroes in a half-shell,…
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Raja Kumari Brings West Coast Rap to India
Name: Raja Kumari Age: 36 Hometown: Claremont, Calif. Now Lives: In a three-bedroom apartment in the Juhu section of Mumbai,…