Arts
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The World Has Finally Caught Up to Colman Domingo
Colman Domingo was at the Equinox on 43rd Street and Fifth Avenue when his agent called. A rush of hope…
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At City Ballet, History Is Made With Two Black Dewdrops
The pressure was on. India Bradley, making her debut as Dewdrop in “George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker,” exited the stage after…
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The Spellbinding Freedom of Baldur’s Gate 3
The rules are so complex an engineer with a Ph.D. was baffled. The setting was long the butt of jokes.…
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Why We Can’t Get Enough of Cult Documentaries
The stories are juicy, but the volume is perhaps tied to a persistent question: Why do so many people believe…
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What to Know About ‘Maestro’: A Guide to Bradley Cooper’s Bernstein Biopic
Now on Netflix, the movie tracks the life of the American conductor and composer and his wife, the actress Felicia…
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‘Real Women Have Curves’ and ‘Heart Sellers’: Snapshots of Immigrant Lives
A musical adaptation of “Curves” and a play about two Asian women becoming friends both look at immigrants’ experiences, with…
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‘Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom’ Review: Back With a Trident and Dad Jokes
The Atlantean hero-king returns as a new father, a bit worse for wear. But this sequel feels like a film…
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Now, Black Figures Have a Name, a Frame and a Show
A vital American Folk Art Museum show reckons with centuries of erasure by uncovering historical records of the unnamed Black…
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Rirkrit Tiravanija: Can Pad Thai Diplomacy Change the World?
The artist’s midcareer survey at MoMA PS1 demonstrates the impotence of contemporary art to heal social ills.
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Best Classical Music Albums of 2023
Our favorites include premiere recordings of works by Thomas Adès and Anna Thorvaldsdottir, as well as portraits of Missy Mazzoli…