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"Pont des Arts, Study 1," Paris, France, 1987. Donation Michael Kenna, ministère de la Culture, MPP.
"Pont des Arts, Study 1," Paris, France, 1987. Donation Michael Kenna, ministère de la Culture, MPP.
Art
How Michael Kenna turned mist and memory into 124 perfect photographs
1 Minute Critic founder Matthew Wexler Matthew Wexler Dec 23, 2025 0

Photographer Michael Kenna brings 50 years of contemplative black and white landscapes to Nice's photography museum.

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Seah Hagan in "MOMIX: Alice."
Seah Hagan in "MOMIX: Alice."
Dance Reviews
‘MOMIX: Alice’ at the Joyce: The rabbit hole you actually want to fall into
1 Minute Critic founder Matthew Wexler Matthew Wexler Dec 19, 2025 0

Moses Pendleton's MOMIX returns to the Joyce Theater with "Alice," a gravity-defying dance illusion that reimagines Lewis Carroll's classic.

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The cast of "Picnic at Hanging Rock."
The cast of "Picnic at Hanging Rock."
Reviews
Something’s missing at ‘Picnic at Hanging Rock’ and it’s not just the girls
By Emily Chackerian Dec 19, 2025 0

Off-Broadway's "Picnic at Hanging Rock" features complex music but struggles to capture the atmospheric mystery of Joan Lindsay's original novel.

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Alexis Pratt and Melina Rabin in Bated Breath Theatre Company's "Dirty Books" about the evolution of banned books.
Alexis Pratt and Melina Rabin in Bated Breath Theatre Company's "Dirty Books" about the evolution of banned books.
Books Take 5
The cast & creative behind ‘Dirty Books’ share their favorite banned lit, from Sohn to Salinger
1 Minute Critic founder Matthew Wexler Matthew Wexler Dec 18, 2025 0

Director Mara Lieberman and cast reveal banned book recommendations that inspired "Dirty Books," from queer Yiddish theater to dystopian American…

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Amber Gray, Matthew Broderick, and David Cross in New York Theatre Workshop's "Tartuffe."
Amber Gray, Matthew Broderick, and David Cross in New York Theatre Workshop's "Tartuffe."
Reviews
Matthew Broderick’s ‘Tartuffe’: The gentleman con and how to spot him
1 Minute Critic founder Matthew Wexler Matthew Wexler Dec 16, 2025 0

David Cross and Matthew Broderick anchor Lucas Hnath's verbose, witty "Tartuffe" at New York Theatre Workshop—a Molière for the moment.

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Michelle Williams in "Anna Christie" at St. Ann's Warehouse.
Michelle Williams in "Anna Christie" at St. Ann's Warehouse.
Reviews
Michelle Williams navigates a problematic classic in ‘Anna Christie’ at St. Ann’s Warehouse
1 Minute Critic founder Matthew Wexler Matthew Wexler Dec 14, 2025 0

Michelle Williams stars in an atmospheric "Anna Christie" at St. Anne's Warehouse, but O'Neill's 1921 gender politics feel like a…

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El Mago Pop
El Mago Pop
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El Mago Pop announces first-ever magic stadium tour
By Editors Dec 12, 2025 0

Spain's highest-grossing entertainer El Mago Pop takes illusion to stadiums globally, starting at Santiago Bernabéu with stops in Miami and…

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Ana Gasteyer
Ana Gasteyer
Music
Ana Gasteyer swings into The Town Hall with ‘Sugar & Booze’
By Editors Dec 10, 2025 0

SNL legend Ana Gasteyer brings her acclaimed "Sugar & Booze" holiday show to The Town Hall Dec 15 with big-band…

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June Squibb in "Marjorie Prime" on Broadway.
June Squibb in "Marjorie Prime" on Broadway.
Reviews
June Squibb in ‘Marjorie Prime’ asks if AI can ease grief or just complicate it
1 Minute Critic founder Matthew Wexler Matthew Wexler Dec 8, 2025 0

June Squibb leads a stellar cast through "Marjorie Prime," Jordan Harrison's unsettling play about AI, grief, and why we keep…

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90 minutes, no intermission? perfect tote bag in NYC
90 minutes, no intermission? perfect tote bag in NYC
Culture
90 minutes, no intermission? Perfect
By Editors Dec 6, 2025 0

1 Minute Critic launches limited-edition merch celebrating the perfect 90-minute, no-intermission theater experience with totes, hats, mugs, and water bottles.

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