Books & Culture
Eva Longoria Brings Latino Life to the Screen
She discusses the feature film that she directed, “Flamin’ Hot”; exploring Mexican cuisine in her new CNN series; and why she dislikes Pop-Tarts.
- Culture Desk
The Unscripted 2023 Tony Awards
It was a big night for the off-kilter appeal of “Kimberly Akimbo,” the nonbinary winners Alex Newell and J. Harrison Ghee, and try-hard musical-theatre-kid energy.
- The Front Row
A Discussion of the Best Movies of the Year So Far
New films of extraordinary artistry are being pushed to the margins of the industry.
The Latest
Roz Chast’s “Fireworks Megastore”
The artist discusses stumbling across surprises while shopping, and rebelling against efficiency.
A. G. Sulzberger on the Battles Within and Against the New York Times
The paper’s publisher discusses bias in reporting, the Times’ financial comeback, and criticisms of its coverage of Trump, trans issues, and the war in Ukraine.
How Dorothy Ashby Made the Harp Swing
Her virtuosity won the instrument a place in jazz, but her achievements have long been overlooked.
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The Critics
The Startling Intimacy of Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour
Even addressing a stadium of seventy thousand people, the singer seems to be speaking directly to you, confessing something urgent.
How Russia Went from Ally to Adversary
The Cold War ended. The United States declared victory. Then things took a turn.
Lorrie Moore’s Death-Defying New Novel
In “I Am Homeless if This Is Not My Home,” the writer slices through the conventions of literary form with violent precision, carving out new possibilities.
The Dance of Death in “The Comeuppance”
In Branden Jacobs-Jenkins’s new play, at Signature Theatre, friends gathering for their twenty-year high-school reunion are each inhabited by the Reaper himself.
Goings On About Town
“Summer for the City” Kicks Off
Open-air performances and social-dance evenings take over the plaza at Lincoln Center, starting with salsa to 8 y Más and the Barcelona-based singer Lucrecia.
Leave the Baking to the Professionals
ALF, in Chelsea Market; Radio, in Greenpoint; and Librae, in the East Village, offer a variety of French viennoiserie, breads, and sandwiches.
GloRilla Sets Out to Conquer Summer
The Memphis rapper is part of Hot 97’s Summer Jam, which also features Cardi B, Ice Spice, Coi Leray, and Lola Brooke.
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The Afro-Esotericism of Awol Erizku
The prolific artist knows that contemporary Blackness, made and unmade on the stage of capitalism, is as much defined by its spiritual reckonings as it is by the elemental stuff.
Podcasts
At an Embattled Moment, the New York Times’ Publisher Makes a Stand
A. G. Sulzberger on why—in this age of deep political divides—he went public in defense of traditional journalistic values. Plus, a conversation with the poet Paul Tran.
Video
“Dad Can Dance”: A Father’s Secret Ballet Career
For forty-five years, almost nobody in the world knew that David Ross had been a dancer. In this heartfelt short documentary, his son asks why.