Five essential books for March 2026 — from Liza Minnelli's memoir to Fab 5 Freddy's hip-hop origin story.
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Can’t catch a play in person? Read it instead: the case for plays as literature
Reading plays makes a worthwhile pastime for theater fans and laymen alike. Here's why.
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Book Review: Marc Shaiman’s tell-most memoir isn’t afraid to name names
Marc Shaiman's memoir dishes on Sondheim, Streisand, and the highs (literal and figurative) and lows of showbiz life.
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Book Review: ‘A Year of Nothing’ understands burnout without trying to fix it
Emma Gannon’s "A Year of Nothing" is a slim, soothing companion for burnout, hustle fatigue, and reclaiming a smaller life.
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Book Review: Can you grieve a brother and a country at the same time? Novelist Brenda Navarro says yes
Brenda Navarro's "Eating Ashes" follows a sister's grief after her brother's death in Spain. Diego Luna is adapting the novel…
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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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The cast & creative behind ‘Dirty Books’ share their favorite banned lit, from Sohn to Salinger
Director Mara Lieberman and cast reveal banned book recommendations that inspired "Dirty Books," from queer Yiddish theater to dystopian American…
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From Jenny Saville’s beauty deconstruction to the faces of Jean-Michel Basquiat: 5 new art books worth unwrapping
Five new titles on Jenny Saville, Greer Lankton, Kerry James Marshall, Gabriele Münter, and Jean-Michel Basquiat prove art books aren't…
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From Beyoncé deep cuts to Dolly in photos: 5 music books worth unwrapping this holiday season
Decision fatigue ends here. We've rounded up the year's best music books from Dolly, Paul McCartney, Beyoncé, and more.
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Diana Henry’s ‘Around the Table’ proves food writing can be as satisfying as the meal itself
Diana Henry's 52 essays explore food, travel, and memory without relying on a single recipe to satisfy.
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