Sixty years on, Picasso's Antibes works still hold the quiet ache of a world learning how to exhale.
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Review: Dylan Baker steals the show in ‘The Disappear,’ but there’s nowhere to go
Erica Schmidt's "The Disappear" has no shortage of ideas—climate anxiety, creative authorship, marital collapse—but the overgrown script never gives its…
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The French Riviera’s new art scene isn’t in museums
Antibes street art festival brings 16 international artists to the Côte d'Azur. We explored the murals while the paint was…
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VACAYA proves that the best entertainment at sea is on a private charter
Rufus Wainwright, Jenifer Lewis, Adam Pascal, Anthony Rapp, and more headline VACAYA's upcoming queer Caribbean cruise. We've got the full…
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For Matisse devotees, Nice is non-negotiable
Head to Nice for an unfiltered look at Henri Matisse's evolution, personal artifacts, and a chapel exhibit coming stateside in…
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Why art lovers are checking into this former convent in Nice
Hôtel du Couvent in Nice features hundreds of curated works throughout its rooms and gardens. Consider it a museum with…
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NYC Broadway Week cheat sheet: 5 picks from critics who’ve seen them all
NYC Broadway Week runs Jan 20–Feb 12. We narrowed 27 shows to five must-sees, including our first 5-star musical of…
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Review: Carrie Coon and Namir Smallwood scratch more than an itch in Tracy Letts’ ‘Bug’
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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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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