Arts

What does it mean to be human? It’s an ancient question that’s hard to answer, but easy to ask.Each year, a steady stream of books and podcasts explain how to be human...

So it seems almost Sisyphean that while a music assistant is busy digitizing Kander’s archive and preparing the paper assets for eventual donation to the New York Public Library for the Performing...

Season 2, Episode 5: ‘Chapter Thirteen’Whodunit? Oh, we are so far past “whodunit” in this season of “Perry Mason,” folks.We know exactly who killed Brooks McCutcheon now. As put forth by the...

The most shocking part of “Mythologies,” a ballet that premiered last summer in Bordeaux, France, came after the dance was over. It was a seemingly normal moment: The composer of the music...

For more than seven decades, Lois Dodd has been creating acutely observed and quietly influential paintings, finding her subjects close to home.“At first I used to drive around, scouting for the motif,...

In new editions of a popular children’s book series by Ursula K. Le Guin, the words “lame,” “dumb” and “stupid” will be removed. In Agatha Christie’s novels, terms like “Oriental,” “Gypsy” and...

Season 4, Episode 2: ‘Rehearsal’Here’s what you need to know about Logan Roy: He does not care about any of your social norms or niceties. In last week’s “Succession,” while his kids...

On a recent afternoon, the artists Gilbert & George stepped out of their 18th century London townhouse wearing identically tailored tweed suits and set off on a walk through the bustling streets...

In the streaming era, fans of classical music have had reason to grumble.It can be hard for veteran listeners to find what they want on platforms like Spotify, Tidal, Amazon and YouTube,...

Two days after Donald J. Trump was indicted in New York, marking the first time that a U.S. president, sitting or former, has faced criminal charges, “Saturday Night Live” envisioned Trump going...