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Lenin Izquierdo in Goodman's "The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao."
Lenin Izquierdo in Goodman's "The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao."
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Goodman’s ‘The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao’ has a gifted cast and one glaring problem
1 Minute Critic founder Matthew Wexler Matthew Wexler Mar 5, 2026 0

Goodman's The Brief Life of Oscar Wao wants to celebrate Dominican lives. It just keeps stepping on the women to…

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A collage of best books March 2026 including Liza Minnelli's new memoir
A collage of best books March 2026 including Liza Minnelli's new memoir
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Liza Minnelli finally tells her own story and 4 more March must-reads
By Editors Mar 3, 2026 0

Five essential books for March 2026 — from Liza Minnelli's memoir to Fab 5 Freddy's hip-hop origin story.

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Damien Warren-Smith in "Gary Starr: Classic Penguins."
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Off-Broadway’s most flippant book report comes courtesy of one nearly nude penguin
1 Minute Critic founder Matthew Wexler Matthew Wexler Sep 9, 2026
A packed fall calendar brings the Rady Shell, the San Diego International Film Festival, and Balboa Theatre to life.
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15 ways San Diego’s arts & culture scene is flexing its muscle this fall
1 Minute Critic founder Matthew Wexler Matthew Wexler Sep 7, 2026
(l-r) Jake Loewenthal, Jason Gotay, and Melanie Field in Signature Theatre's "Merrily We Roll Along."
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At Signature Theatre, ‘Merrily We Roll Along’ makes every small choice count
1 Minute Critic contributor Teniola Ayoola Teniola Ayoola Sep 5, 2026
"Beyoncé - All the Songs: The Story Behind Every Track"
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The book that explains every Beyoncé song & how you can win it for her birthday
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