Arts
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‘A Different World’ Hits the Road to Help Historically Black Colleges
The beloved series was set at a fictional historically Black university. Now, cast members have reunited to visit and support…
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Rico Wade and Organized Noize’s 10 Essential Songs
The producer helped shape and boost the sound of Atlanta rap starting in the mid-1990s. His death at 52 was…
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In City Ballet’s Coming Season, New Works and Earlier Curtain Times
New York City Ballet will present a mix of old and new works, including premieres by Justin Peck, Alexei Ratmansky…
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The Snubs and Surprises of the 2024 Olivier Awards
Our theater critics and a reporter discuss the big winner — “Sunset Boulevard” — and the rest of the honorees…
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A Video Game Made Out of Brick, Clay and Tenacity
The handcrafted Harold Halibut, about a hapless janitor stuck in an undersea city, was more than a decade in the…
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Norman Lear’s Art Goes to Auction
The television producer’s prime pieces will be featured in a special evening sale at Christie’s in May.
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How the Trumpeter Jeremy Pelt Became a Chronicler of Black Jazz History
Inspired by the drummer Arthur Taylor’s “Notes and Tones” collection of interviews with fellow musicians, Pelt started his own book…
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At Harlem Stage, Bringing Downtown Dance Uptown
As Harlem Stage’s E-Moves dance series turns 25, Bill T. Jones and other major choreographers discuss its impact on Black…
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Queer Women Behaving Badly: These Movies Scrap the Coming-Out Story
“Love Lies Bleeding,” “Bottoms” and “Drive-Away Dolls” are leading a wave of stories about lesbians living their lives, committing crimes…
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Rico Wade, an Architect of Atlanta Hip-Hop, Dies at 52
As one-third of the production team Organized Noize, Wade nurtured the careers of Outkast, Goodie Mob and Future from the…