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Our expert critics supply a guide to film, visual art, theater, author readings, television, and music. More offerings will be added as they come in.
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The magazine’s jazz critics look back over the past year and highlight their favorite albums.
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Our critics salute the year’s outstanding productions, with some commentary on the state of the art.
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Throughout their anthology, Nayland Blake reminds readers of the importance of maintaining authenticity and self-representation in every facet of creative work.
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Welcome back! The second half-life of the Either/Orchestra.
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A satisfying, occasionally cringe-worthy Gothic thriller, whose sharp satire of social mores contains a feminist message that’s hard to miss.
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Two new books and one reissued classic will teach, delight, and intrigue children.
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This week’s poem: Heller Levinson’s “Archeology of Gap”
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It’s as if the curators of this BPL exhibit are warning us that the future of our democracy depends on our paying attention.
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Arts Feature: Best Movies (With Some Disappointments) of 2025
Our demanding critics choose the best films (along with some disappointments) of the year. And there is plenty of disagreement.
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