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Carrie Coon and Namir Smallwood in "Bug."
Reviews
Review: Carrie Coon and Namir Smallwood scratch more than an itch in Tracy Letts’ ‘Bug’
Matthew Wexler Jan 8, 2026 0

By Matthew Wexler From playing the tightly-wound, corset-wearing matriarch on The Gilded Age to smoking a crack pipe in a…

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"Was That Racist?" book cover
Books
Book Review: ‘Was That Racist?’ asks the questions we’re all thinking
Matthew Wexler Jan 6, 2026 0

Evelyn Carter's "Was That Racist?" offers clarity for bias debates—including the ones on Broadway.

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contemporary art gallery
Art
First impressions: 5 art spaces to visit in January
Karan Singh Jan 5, 2026 0

January's quieter galleries offer the perfect environment for these five compelling shows from Léon Spilliaert to San Francisco's 3rd annual…

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Paintings by Paul Simonon.
Art Music
What happens when The Clash’s Paul Simonon trades his bass for brushes?
Karan Singh Jan 3, 2026 0

At the 2026 LA Art Show, Paul Simonon's paintings prove punk and stillness don't clash. His canvases speak the same…

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January 2026 regional theater round-up
Hot Sec
5 regional productions worth the trip this January
Lauren Emily Whalen Jan 2, 2026 0

From Amy Herzog's "Mary Jane" to James Ijames' "Good Bones," regional theaters are staging intimate stories about community, caregiving and…

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Pedro Pascal, Dolly Parton.
Culture Take 5
Our 2026 wish list: Pedro Pascal on Broadway, a Dolly Parton ‘Country Icons’ dream tour & ‘The Princess Bride’ musical
Matthew Wexler Jan 1, 2026 0

From Pedro Pascal's Broadway return to Dolly Parton's dream country lineup, 1 Minute Critic reveals the cultural experiences worth manifesting…

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Nathan Lane in "Death of a Salesman."
Reviews
Nathan Lane in ‘Death of a Salesman’ asks: how much of Willy Loman lives in you?
Matthew Wexler Apr 9, 2026
Sasha Velour's 'Travesty' at Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company.
Reviews
Sasha Velour’s ‘Travesty’: a gorgeous queer portrait, unfinished
Matthew Wexler Apr 8, 2026
(top to bottom) Leiomy, Kya Azeen, and Dava Huesca in "Cats: The Jellicle Ball."
Reviews
With a dip and a fan clack, ‘Cats: The Jellicle Ball’ pounces back to Broadway
Matthew Wexler Apr 7, 2026
Jay-Z, Bruce Springsteen.
Books Music
From Jay-Z to Springsteen: 5 musician memoirs & where to see them perform live
Bil Browning Apr 7, 2026
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