Arts
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The Booty-Shaking Anthem That Still Endures, 25 Years Later
Juvenile’s “Back That Azz Up” was a 1999 hit that brought twerking and New Orleans bounce into the mainstream. Here’s…
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The Dazzling Artistry of Hiroshige’s ‘100 Famous Views of Edo’
It’s actually 118 at the Brooklyn Museum, and the more the better. These vivid color woodblocks have much to teach…
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6 Podcasts About the Past That Resonate
Covering everything from ancient civilizations to 20th-century war craft, these shows deliver incisive and engaging history lessons.
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Why We Still Want to Hear the ‘Ode to Joy,’ 200 Years Later
Beethoven’s aspirational vision of unity and peace can be applied to virtually any situation or place. The music makes sure…
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‘Space Cadet’ Review: Emma Roberts Shoots for the Stars
In a lightweight comedy, the actress plays a bartender who dreams of becoming an astronaut. One problem: She has no…
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The Wide, Wide World of Judy Chicago
The 84-year-old American is perhaps best known for her groundbreaking feminist installation “The Dinner Party,” but she is an artist…
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The Man Behind the Minions
Pierre Coffin helped invent the yellow animated creatures and has supplied their voices for nearly 15 years. He’s as puckish…
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San Francisco’s Arts Institutions Are Slowly Building Back
Although attendance remains down from prepandemic levels, the city’s arts groups are having some success getting audiences to return.
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The Most Intriguing Animated Films You’ll Never See
A digital book, “Drawing for Nothing,” highlights some of the best art from canceled animation projects like “Me and My…
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A French Museum Collides With New Jersey Politics
State lawmakers voted to pull funding for an outpost of the Pompidou Center in Jersey City, blaming rising costs. The…