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Walking in the path of the Harlem RenaissanceThe Harlem Renaissance is the subject of a new exhibit at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Our cultural commentator relished his time walking the same streets that sheltered Langston Hughes, Malcolm X, and Alain Locke.
A friendly face in a foreign place: My encounter with a Soviet soldierOur visit to Soviet-era Moscow resulted in a chance encounter, and a lesson in humanity, that would stay with me for decades.聽
Perks and perils of being married to a photographerOn a recent trip to Kauai, our essayist found himself playing stuntman for his wife, The Photographer.
鈥楶ercy Jackson鈥� takes on the Greek gods 鈥� and HollywoodWith the Season One finale of 鈥淧ercy Jackson and the Olympians鈥� airing Tuesday, do fans think the Disney+ series has erased memories of two earlier movies?
First LookSingin鈥� in the rain? At 2023 concerts, extreme weather was no joke.Dozens of concerts were impacted by extreme weather in 2023, with at least two involving fatalities. As climate hazards intensify, the live music industry, and other outdoor venues, have struggled to adapt large-scale events to a new safety landscape.
Oscars go global: Most international best picture lineup in historyFor the first time, two international films have been nominated for best picture. And every nominee for best documentary feature is international, another first.
First LookFantasies and epics: Oscar nominations celebrate whimsy and scope鈥淥ppenheimer鈥� topped Oscar contenders with 13 nominations, followed by 鈥淧oor Things鈥� with 11 nominations. Martin Scorsese鈥檚 dark Western, 鈥淜illers of the Flower Moon,鈥� received 10 nominations, and Greta Gerwig鈥檚 near-musical 鈥淏arbie鈥� received 8.
First LookChanges at Pitchfork signal a slower tempo in music criticismLayoffs at Pitchfork, an online music publication, aren鈥檛 just a symptom of media consolidation. The website鈥檚 absorption into GQ speaks to a world in which independent criticism and offbeat experiments are getting harder to find 鈥� or sustain.
Let there be light: Re-sparking my love of learningAs a veteran professor, I decided it was time to turn the tables and go back to school. I was immediately overwhelmed. Had I made a mistake?
First LookEmmys: Classic TV reunions and 'Succession,' 'The Bear' win big鈥淪uccession鈥� won best drama series and acting nods for Kieran Culkin, Sarah Snook, and Matthew Macfadyen. 鈥淭he Bear鈥� won best comedy series along with every award it was nominated for in the first Emmys ceremony post-strike.
Space, love, and poetry: 鈥楾he Nikki Giovanni Project鈥�A new documentary offers a nonlinear, lyrical look at the activism and life of poet Nikki Giovanni. What our commentator comes away with is a sense of love and awe.
Snow, glorious snow! Savoring the timeless delight.In reliving the jubilation of scraping snowplows, school cancellations, and snow days, our essayist finds newfound wonder in every child's delight.聽
She鈥檒l make you look twice: LA street artist spreads whimsy, hopeWhat makes a person install whimsical, unexpected art in the middle of blight? As LA street artist S.C. Mero sees it, there鈥檚 no better way to transform spaces 鈥� and thinking.聽
First LookGolden Globes: first Indigenous winner, 鈥楶oor Things鈥� upsets 鈥楤arbie鈥�In a much anticipated Barbenheimer battle through awards season, the Golden Globes聽round went to 鈥淥ppenheimer.鈥澛燣ily Gladstone made history as the first Indigenous best actress Golden Globe winner for her performance in 鈥淜illers of the Flower Moon.鈥澛�
Sober as a college student? Why Gen Z shrugs at alcohol.In a cultural shift, younger Americans no longer view alcohol as a status symbol of adulthood. Many are drinking less, or not at all.
鈥楢 visual map of my life.鈥� Navigating a new year, calendar in hand.In an increasingly digital age, paper calendars offer a reassuring guide to the year ahead, and a story of the past.
Rekindling a family friendship across continentsEven when geography, language, or customs differ, sometimes the strongest bonds transcend boundaries.
First LookAn EU court unblocked soccer鈥檚 鈥淪uper League.鈥� Can it still happen?European soccer officials illegally blocked聽the creation of a breakaway "Super League," ruled the EU's top court on Thursday. The proposal failed in April 2021, after intense backlash from fans, governments, and existing leagues.
From 鈥榃onka鈥� to war: The 10 best films of 2023Our critic鈥檚 Top 10 list for 2023 features contenders outside typical studio fare 鈥� ones that offer new perspectives on war and fabulous finds for foodies.
Cover StoryMeet the post-Evangelical 海角大神s. They鈥檙e just getting started.Since the pandemic, the new Post-Evangelical Collective has established hubs in 14 major cities, with about 50 congregations. They seek to chart a path of faith divorced from right-wing politics.
