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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Book Review: ‘Was That Racist?’ asks the questions we’re all thinking
Evelyn Carter's "Was That Racist?" offers clarity for bias debates—including the ones on Broadway.
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First impressions: 5 art spaces to visit in January
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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What happens when The Clash’s Paul Simonon trades his bass for brushes?
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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5 regional productions worth the trip this January
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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Our 2026 wish list: Pedro Pascal on Broadway, a Dolly Parton ‘Country Icons’ dream tour & ‘The Princess Bride’ musical
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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