Jack Whitehall at the O2 Arena review: very much a mixed bag
Review at a glance W ell, I did laugh. That’s the best thing I can say about Jack Whitehall’s latest show, Settle Down. The last time there were winds this …
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A music tour of New York City: from Hip-Hop to Broadway
When I arrived in New York I asked a local expert what a visitor should see and do on their first time in the city. “Grab a pretzel and wander,” was their quick response. …
A Revival of ‘The Who’s Tommy’ Seeks a New Generation of Followers
Thirty years ago, when the Who’s 1969 concept album “Tommy” was transformed into a rock opera for Broadway, it was hailed as a triumph of the form — a production …
After a Year of Protests, the Toll Rises for Museums and Activists
Two climate activists made a beeline for a beautiful Monet painting exhibited at the National Museum in Sweden on a recent Wednesday morning. They wanted to convey the urgency of …
Meredith Monk’s ‘Indra’s Net’ Takes the Stage in Amsterdam
Much is recognizably Monk, down to the subject of “Indra’s Net,” whose title comes from Buddhist/Hindu legend, in which the king Indra stretches a bejeweled net across the universe, with …
Labor Day Looms as Crisis Point in Hollywood Stalemate
In May, when 11,500 movie and television writers went on strike, Hollywood companies like Netflix, NBCUniversal and Disney reacted with what amounted to a shrug. The walkout wasn’t great, but …
The 19 Best Movies on Max (aka HBO Max) Right Now
As the birthplace of prestige TV shows like The Sopranos and The Wire, HBO—and, by extension, Max (aka the streamer formerly known as HBO Max)—is best known for its impressive lineup of original …
Miami City Ballet lands National Dance Institute director
Written by Abraham Galvan on January 17, 2023 Advertisement The Miami City Ballet has selected Juan José Escalante as its new executive director. Replacing his predecessor Tania Castroverde Moskalenko, Mr. …
Weekend Picks: Twin Cities Jazz Festival, the Dalai Lama, and an AR Sacred Hoop Walk
From the Twin Cities Jazz Festival to a play celebrating the Dalai Lama, it’s a great weekend to get outside and experience art. Marlena Myles’ highly-anticipated Sacred Hoop AR Walk …
Why the 2023 Rijksmuseum Vermeer Show Might Not Be the Last
“The Vermeers are back,” reads the subject line of an email from Washington’s National Gallery of Art announcing that Woman Holding a Balance and A Lady Writing are again on …