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Vue intérieure du Musée Matisse Nice, l’aile contemporaine et l’œuvre "Fleurs et fruits."
Vue intérieure du Musée Matisse Nice, l’aile contemporaine et l’œuvre "Fleurs et fruits."
Art
For Matisse devotees, Nice is non-negotiable
1 Minute Critic founder Matthew Wexler Matthew Wexler Jan 13, 2026 0

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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Hotel du Couvent
Hotel du Couvent
Art
Why art lovers are checking into this former convent in Nice
1 Minute Critic founder Matthew Wexler Matthew Wexler Jan 12, 2026 0

Hôtel du Couvent in Nice features hundreds of curated works throughout its rooms and gardens. Consider it a museum with…

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"Was That Racist?" book cover
"Was That Racist?" book cover
Books
Book Review: ‘Was That Racist?’ asks the questions we’re all thinking
1 Minute Critic founder Matthew Wexler Matthew Wexler Jan 6, 2026 0

Evelyn Carter's "Was That Racist?" offers clarity for bias debates—including the ones on Broadway.

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contemporary art gallery
contemporary art gallery
Art
First impressions: 5 art spaces to visit in January
Journalist and photographer Karan Singh Karan Singh Jan 5, 2026 0

January's quieter galleries offer the perfect environment for these five compelling shows from Léon Spilliaert to San Francisco's 3rd annual…

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Paintings by Paul Simonon.
Paintings by Paul Simonon.
Art Music
What happens when The Clash’s Paul Simonon trades his bass for brushes?
Journalist and photographer Karan Singh Karan Singh Jan 3, 2026 0

At the 2026 LA Art Show, Paul Simonon's paintings prove punk and stillness don't clash. His canvases speak the same…

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Pedro Pascal, Dolly Parton.
Pedro Pascal, Dolly Parton.
Culture Take 5
Our 2026 wish list: Pedro Pascal on Broadway, a Dolly Parton ‘Country Icons’ dream tour & ‘The Princess Bride’ musical
1 Minute Critic founder Matthew Wexler Matthew Wexler Jan 1, 2026 0

From Pedro Pascal's Broadway return to Dolly Parton's dream country lineup, 1 Minute Critic reveals the cultural experiences worth manifesting…

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"Discoshow" 1st anniversary performance. Photo courtesy of Spiegelworld.
"Discoshow" 1st anniversary performance. Photo courtesy of Spiegelworld.
Dance
How ‘Discoshow’ honors the genre’s roots while keeping Vegas dancing
1 Minute Critic founder Matthew Wexler Matthew Wexler Dec 26, 2025 0

Spiegelworld's "Discoshow" blends disco history with Vegas spectacle. Rollerskating, LED floors, and authentic funk included.

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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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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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Agosto Machado, Downtown (Altar), 2024. Pins, matchbooks, mirror, and papier-mâché; plastic and metal objects; book (Theater of the Ridiculous), photograph, jewelry, bananaflavored straw packets, New York City subway tokens; and original artworks by Arch Connelly, Thomas Lanigan-Schmidt, and Gilda Pervin. Collection of Jane Hait. © Agosto Machado. Image courtesy the artist and Gordon Robichaux, NY. Photography by Greg Carideo
Art
Before the Whitney Biennial closes, don’t miss the shrines of street queen Agosto Machado
1 Minute Critic founder Matthew Wexler Matthew Wexler Aug 1, 2026
The shadow of two men staring off into the sunset
Books
In ‘John of John,’ Douglas Stuart returns to familiar and fertile territory
Billy McEntee Billy McEntee Jul 30, 2026
Les Misérables: The Arena Concert Spectacular.
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I went to ‘Les Misérables’ at Radio City and came home a singing student revolutionary
1 Minute Critic founder Matthew Wexler Matthew Wexler Jul 28, 2026
Prince. Photo by by Steven Parke.
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Before ‘Purple Rain’ hits Broadway, meet the photographer who knew Prince best
1 Minute Critic founder Matthew Wexler Matthew Wexler Jul 28, 2026
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