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Meow Wolf's Omega Mart.
Culture
Walk into a fridge, exit Vegas: Meow Wolf’s Omega Mart turns shopping into trippy immersive art
Matthew Wexler Oct 21, 2025 0

Explore Meow Wolf's Omega Mart: Vegas' trippy grocery store where escape room vibes meet satirical genius. Walk through the fridge.…

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"The Wizard of Oz" at Sphere. Photo provided.
Culture
Dorothy gets an AI makeover for Sphere’s supersized ‘Wizard of Oz’
Matthew Wexler Oct 20, 2025 0

Dorothy goes digital in Sphere's ambitious reimagining of "The Wizard of Oz." Spoiler: the tornado steals the show.

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Fergusons Downtown, a Las Vegas hidden gem featuring local artists and retail.
Culture
This converted 1940s motel is the best-kept cultural secret in Las Vegas
Matthew Wexler Oct 19, 2025 0

Fergusons Downtown transforms a 1940s motel into Vegas's creative hub, featuring indie bookstores, local artisans, and a 42-foot truck sculpture.

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Joshua Henry, Caissie Levy, and Brandon Uranowitz in "Ragtime" at Lincoln Center Theater. Photo by Matthew Murphy.
Reviews
‘Ragtime’ returns to Broadway with undeniable urgency and uncomfortable truths
Matthew Wexler Oct 16, 2025 0

The great American musical returns: "Ragtime"'s latest revival proves its message of social justice remains heartbreakingly relevant today.

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"The Emperor Jones," Limón Dance Company. Photo by Hisae Aihara.
Dance
Limón Dance Company at 80: How a Mexican immigrant revolutionized American modern dance
Matthew Wexler Oct 15, 2025 0

Three works spanning eight decades showcase José Limón's enduring influence on modern dance at NYC's Joyce Theater through October 19.

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Latrice Pace, Sheléa Melody McDonald, Tiffany Mann, and Jordan E. Cooper (center) in "Oh Happy Day!"
Take 5
Jordan E. Cooper on reclaiming divinity for those told they’re unworthy in ‘Oh Happy Day!’
Matthew Wexler Oct 14, 2025 0

"Oh Happy Day!" at The Public asks who deserves heaven. Jordan E. Cooper's answer: everyone. A must-see exploration of faith…

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Jen Tullock in "Nothing Can Take You From the Hand of God."
Reviews
In her new solo play, Jen Tullock embodies 11 lives shattered by one memoir
Matthew Wexler Oct 13, 2025 0

When a memoir about evangelical abuse goes public, everyone faces consequences. Jen Tullock's solo show explores faith and trauma through…

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Robert Farrior and Linda Manning in "Italian American Reconciliation." Photo Scott Aronow.
Reviews
Before John Patrick Shanley won an Oscar for ‘Moonstruck,’ he wrote this Italian American heartbreaker
Matthew Wexler Oct 11, 2025 0

John Patrick Shanley's rarely revived play returns to NYC with Broadway stars Mary Testa and Wade McCollum in a heartfelt…

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New works and playwrights that have participated in the National Playwrights Conference include "Goddess," Martyna Majok, and "Slave Play."
Culture
1,650 playwrights want in: Why the O’Neill remains American theater’s essential incubator
Matthew Wexler Oct 10, 2025 0

The National Playwrights Conference received one of the highest number of entries in decades, proving there's a thirst for new…

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Marquee New York, Afrojack
Music
Alan Walker, Dimitri Vegas & Afrojack light up Marquee New York’s electrifying return
Matthew Wexler Oct 9, 2025 0

Marquee New York's latest makeover debuts fall schedule with Alan Walker, Dimitri Vegas & Afrojack. Chelsea's superclub is officially back.

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Sophia Lillis and Brandon Flynn in the Off-Broadway production of "Data."
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‘Data’ asks the AI question Silicon Valley refuses to answer
Lindsay B. Davis Jan 26, 2026
Vin Knight in Elevator Repair Service’s "Ulysses" at The Public Theater, in partnership with Under The Radar festival. Photo by Joan Marcus.
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Review: ‘Ulysses’ compresses one day into a dense, demanding adaptation
Matthew Wexler Jan 25, 2026
An illustration inspired by A Year of Nothing
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Book Review: ‘A Year of Nothing’ understands burnout without trying to fix it
Lauren Emily Whalen Jan 22, 2026
A collage of costumes by Paul Tazewell: "West Side Story," "Hamilton," and "Wicked."
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