Spotlight
Onwards for an invaluable poll from a community of critics that gives us a map to an expansive world of jazz to explore — with hints at terra incognita.
Bob Weir protected the integrity and idealism of the Grateful Dead’s music, playing the band’s songs year after year with a sense of wonder that he never lost touch with.
Appreciations of three remarkable translated works that have preoccupied me for months.
Our popular music critics pick some of the standout albums and live performances of 2025.
The magazine’s jazz critics look back over the past year and highlight their favorite albums.
Our demanding critics choose the best films (along with some disappointments) of the year. And there is plenty of disagreement.
Our classical music critics supply their favorites, albums and concerts, from over the past year.
First recordings of major works and splendid recordings of some others, from Handel to Raff and from Boston’s Musicians of the Old Post Road to the astonishing operatic soprano Aleksandra Kurzak.
Up until the end, it seems, Jimmy Cliff was still seeing clearly — and eager to share that vision with us.
Theater Commentary: Theater for Young Audiences — What Role Can It Play In Saving Our Democracy?
Meeting today’s challenge—harnessing the performing arts to prepare the next generation to sustain democracy—requires broader collaboration not only with schools and community partners but among TYA companies themselves.
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