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"Penn's Treaty" by Edward Hicks

Art

Revisionist history at The Met

Matthew Wexler Mar 18, 2025 0

A viewing of Edward Hicks' 1847 painting "Penn's Treaty" rubbed me the wrong way. Here's why.

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(l-r) "Here's To Life," Al Johnson; "Oracle," Sanford Biggers; "Fiori di Como," Dale Chihuly.

Art

The Las Vegas Strip’s secret art scene hides in plain sight—if you know where to look

Matthew Wexler Oct 24, 2025

"Discoshow" 1st anniversary performance. Photo courtesy of Spiegelworld.

Culture

How ‘Discoshow’ honors the genre’s roots while keeping Vegas dancing

Matthew Wexler Oct 23, 2025

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Culture

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race LIVE’ proves drag’s mainstream moment is revolutionary

Matthew Wexler Oct 22, 2025

The cast of "Not Ready for Prime Time." Photo by Russ Rowland.

Reviews

‘Not Ready for Prime Time’ nails SNL’s early years chaos. The narrative? Still in rehearsal.

Lindsay B. Davis Oct 21, 2025