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Appreciations of three remarkable translated works that have preoccupied me for months.
The title of this revelatory book might suggest that it’s limited to uncovering the deficiencies and biases of a particular profession. But “The Coroner’s Silence” is far more than that.
“Unfinished” supplies a thoughtful analysis of the relationship between music, musicians, and AI.
An eclectic round-up of the favorite books of the year from our critics.
This week’s poem: Martine Bellen’s “To Think Snow: A Meditation”
Sometimes the stranger is someone who is very well known to us, like a father whose strange ways include a devotion to a certain story about a childhood in Wales.
Our critics supply their TV favorites of 2025.
It can’t be denied that “Marty Supreme” is effective as a wild trip. It’s an immersive experience — not an analysis of its self-adoring anti-hero.
The intent was to create a winter display that had no religious message but that would illuminate The Mount at this darkest time of year, that would call attention to its wintry beauty.
Visual Arts Commentary: John Singer Sargent — A Particular Sort of Loner
Viewing John Singer Sargent and his art through the lens of identity studies and LGBTQ history supplies new insights into claims about his homosexuality.
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