Matthew Wexler, Author at 1 Minute Critic

Spruce Street Harbor Park, Philadelphia, PA.

Your free summer soundtrack, courtesy of Pennsylvania’s parks and festivals

By Kalena Thomhave, Good Info Newswire Jul 6, 2026 0

From Pittsburgh to Philly, here's where to catch free live music across Pennsylvania this summer.

Hot Sec

What corn, Broadway, and the 4th of July have in common

Matthew Wexler Jul 4, 2026 0

Corn, courtrooms, and country music: how 'Shucked's' Tony-winning anthem became an unlikely 4th of July meditation.

1MC curated book recommendations flat lay featuring Whistler by Ann Patchett, Transcendent by Laverne Cox, and Making Rent by Tim Weil with 1 Minute Critic tote bag.

Books

The 1MC summer bookshop is live. Start with these three

Matthew Wexler Jul 3, 2026 0

We’re bringing this reading list back to the top because there’s still plenty of time to discover your next great…

Fort Worth Botanic Garden: Sean Kenney's Nature POP! Made with LEGO Bricks

Art Take 5

Brick by brick: Over 40 LEGO beasts take over Fort Worth’s Botanic Garden

By Joey Held, Good Info Newswire Jul 2, 2026 0

Sean Kenney's LEGO menagerie has taken over Fort Worth Botanic Garden. Over sculptures on view. Here's what to see first.

(l-r) Zoë Winters, Eli Gelb, Molly Ranson, Nate Mann, and Hale Appleman in "Birthright."

Reviews

‘Birthright’ reveals what 18 years does to the people who know you best

Matthew Wexler Jun 29, 2026 0

Jonathan Spector’s Birthright opens with a disappearance and ends with one. In between: three hours and twenty minutes of the…

Reviews

‘A Walk on the Moon’ packs an Apollo-sized budget but forgets the oxygen tank

Matthew Wexler Jun 29, 2026 0

The musical "A Walk on the Moon" spends like NASA but can't generate the oxygen to bring its own story…

Betsy Wolfe and Jennifer Simard in "Death Becomes Her."

Hot Sec

The $31.5 million question: Will ‘Death Becomes Her’ find life on the road?

Matthew Wexler Jun 29, 2026 0

"Death Becomes Her" has closed on Broadway, but it wasn't a verdict on the show—it was math. The national tour…

An illustration featuring fangs, a microphone, and city skyline in red, yellow, and blue.

Hot Sec

Spring 2026 in culture: the 5 stories you couldn’t keep scrolling past

Matthew Wexler Jun 26, 2026 0

Vampires bit back on Broadway and beyond, Eurovision sparked debate & Frida Kahlo is having a moment. Your spring 2026…

Billy Porter and the cast of "La Cage aux Folles."

Reviews

Wayne Brady and Billy Porter find the heart of ‘La Cage aux Folles.’ Everything else needs a little more mascara

Matthew Wexler Jun 24, 2026 0

Billy Porter and Wayne Brady anchor 'La Cage aux Folles' at Encores!. But the direction and design drift far from…

Music Take 5

Sound check: free outdoor concerts take over NYC this summer

Matthew Wexler Jun 20, 2026 0

New York City has hundreds of concert venues across the five boroughs. But some of the best live music this…

Your free summer soundtrack, courtesy of Pennsylvania’s parks and festivals

What corn, Broadway, and the 4th of July have in common

The 1MC summer bookshop is live. Start with these three

Brick by brick: Over 40 LEGO beasts take over Fort Worth’s Botanic Garden

‘Birthright’ reveals what 18 years does to the people who know you best

‘A Walk on the Moon’ packs an Apollo-sized budget but forgets the oxygen tank

The $31.5 million question: Will ‘Death Becomes Her’ find life on the road?

Spring 2026 in culture: the 5 stories you couldn’t keep scrolling past

Wayne Brady and Billy Porter find the heart of ‘La Cage aux Folles.’ Everything else needs a little more mascara

Sound check: free outdoor concerts take over NYC this summer

Have another minute? ⏰

A life-or-death request puts family loyalty on trial in ‘The Visitors’

Orville Peck brings heartache and a Broadway surprise to Brooklyn

When a picture is worth a thousand unspeakable words

The drag queen who crashed the 1992 Democratic National Convention gets an encore