Review
A ragged farewell that mixes new stunts with archival scraps as Johnny Knoxville and his merry band of masochists age out of self-destruction.
Netflix’s raunchy comedy gives the comedian some room to flail, but there’s not enough weirdness to fully unleash his chaotic brilliance.
Andris Nelsons and the Vienna Philharmonic deliver a polished but curiously inert reading of a symphonic powerhouse.
A fierce new cello concerto and adventurous premieres showcase the orchestra’s flair for the elemental.
Arlekin’s high-energy adaptation underscores absurdism’s resonance in an age of conflict.
Artists confront climate change by probing the intelligence, fragility, and resilience of trees.
A compelling exploration of diasporic grief and the limits of a poetic response to war.
A science writer challenges the orthodoxy on sun exposure, arguing for its benefits while downplaying its risks.

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