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New York Philharmonic Chief Abruptly Steps Down
Gary Ginstling, the orchestra’s president and chief executive, is leaving after just a year on the job.
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Hattie Wiener, Sex-Positive ‘Oldest Cougar,’ Dies at 88
She was an evangelist for older women having sex with younger men, and the health benefits that she said came…
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A ‘Simpsons’ Joke Comes True for Cypress Hill
The famed California hip-hop group played with the London Symphony Orchestra — 28 years after “The Simpsons” dreamed up the…
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Shelley Duvall, Star of ‘The Shining’ and ‘Nashville,’ Dies at 75
Her lithesome features and quirky screen presence made her a popular figure in 1970s movies, particularly Robert Altman’s.
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Megan Abbott, Bonnie Garmus and More Writers on the Books They Love
Some of their favorites didn’t make our “Best Books of the 21st Century” list — but these authors make a…
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It Took 22 Years for Kevin Barry to Unlock His First U.S.-Set Novel
What books are on your night stand? I’m neck-deep in Willy Vlautin’s new novel, “The Horse,” and it’s just as…
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A Debut Novel That Skewers Capitalism, One Scalped Birkin at a Time
In Yasmin Zaher’s “The Coin,” a rich, chic Palestinian schoolteacher in New York City grapples with displacement and American consumerism.
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At This Photography Festival, the Camera Points Below the Surface
There’s always more to a photo than what we see, as shown by standout exhibitions at this year’s Rencontres d’Arles…
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Alec Baldwin’s Manslaughter Trial Begins: 4 Takeaways From Day 1
The involuntary manslaughter trial of Alec Baldwin began on Wednesday with prosecutors painting him as a headstrong actor who repeatedly…
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Summer Horror Movies to Send a Chill Down Your Spine
At the drive-in, under the stars or in your living room, there are plenty of frights to be had before…