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‘Harmony’ Review: Barry Manilow Writes the (Broadway) Songs
The pop star of the 1970s and ’80s crosses over to musical theater with a dark story about pop stars…
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The Palestinian Republic of Fear and Misinformation
Many years ago, when I first started covering the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, I got to know a gifted Palestinian journalist who,…
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When Did the Plot Become the Only Way to Judge a Movie?
At the New York Film Festival, auteurs conjure up moods and sensory experiences that show why the story isn’t always…
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Jhumpa Lahiri Translates the Varieties of Strangeness
In “Roman Stories,” written in Italian, nine protagonists have little in common except their foreignness.
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The Director of ‘Savior Complex’ on the Perils of ‘White Saviorism’
Jackie Jesko spoke about the subject of her HBO docu-series, a Christian missionary accused of playing doctor with the lives…
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Read Your Way Through Missoula
Montana calls to storytellers: The cold clear waters of its rivers have carried the voices of its inhabitants from time…
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What Does It Mean to Be a Witness?
In his new story collection, Jamel Brinkley investigates the impact of seeing and being seen.
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Final Fantasy XVI Takes on Its ‘Star Wars’ Problem
Square Enix is trying to make a role-playing game for old fans and new gamers alike, a precarious tightrope for…
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Wes Anderson’s ‘Asteroid City’: How Wessy Is It?
At the film’s Cannes premiere, the director’s customary cast, themes and even camera moves were all on display — well,…
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The Essential Neil Gaiman
In his stories of horror, humanity and uncomfortable truths, Neil Gaiman is never afraid to go into dark places looking…