By Matthew Wexler At over 700 pages, James Joyce’s 1922 novel Ulysses is the Mt. Everest of 20th-century literature. Spanning…
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Heaven can wait: Ian McKellen elevates ‘An Ark,’ but mixed reality can’t bridge the digital divide
An Ark's mixed-reality experiment offers proximity to Ian McKellen, but a genuine connection requires more than advanced optics.
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Inside the French museum where Marie Antoinette’s last luxury still lingers
The International Perfume Museum offers 4,000 years of fragrance history—but it's Marie Antoinette's mysterious traveling case that lingers longest.
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Picasso got a free studio on the French Riviera and left 23 paintings behind
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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