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Books: “Twilight Territory” by Andrew. X. Pham
As history buffs know, Japanese forces occupied Indochina during the 1940s, trying, often vainly, to win the hearts and minds of the villagers—and…
Mar 26
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Theater: “Illinoise” by Sufjan Stevens, Justin Peck and Jackie Sibblies Drury
One of the signs of a great musical is that you leave the theater humming at least one of the songs. If that’s the case, I will be humming “All Things…
Mar 22
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Music: Pianist Michael Stephen Brown at Alice Tully Hall
Performer-composer Michael Stephen Brown is a bit of a New York archetype: a fairly good-looking guy with nice eyeglasses and slightly messed up hair…
Mar 20
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Books: “How we Named the Stars” by Andres N. Ordorica
“How We Named the Stars,” a first novel by Andres N. Ordorica, seems to check all the boxes: 1) first love 2) LGBT 3) Hispanic 4) first-generation…
Mar 19
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Hulu: “Feud: Capote vs. the Swans” starring Naomi Watts
Swans as a species are highly protective of their nests. They will viciously attack anything that they perceive as a threat, including humans. While…
Mar 15
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Film: “Poor Things” starring Emma Stone
Every so often, a film comes along that upends your idea of what a “best movie of the year” should be. Last year brought such a film to the world’s…
Mar 15
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Theater: “Ibsen’s Ghosts”starring Charles Busch
Charles Busch writes the best posts on social media—and the funniest plays on the planet. This time, he sets his sights on Scandinavia, with “Ibsen’s…
Mar 11
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Netflix: “One Day” starring Leo Woodall and Ambika Mod
In the United Kingdom, July 15 is the feast day of Saint Swithun, the patron saint of Winchester who has a reputation for working miracles. Legend has…
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Film: “The Zone of Interest” (2023)
As some of you may recall, I had the opportunity to visit Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp in winter 2021. On a viciously cold day, we trudged for…
Mar 5
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Theater: “The Ally” directed by Itamar Moses
A great play shouldn’t lull you into satisfaction. It should outrage you, challenge your preconceptions, maybe even drain you emotionally. And if…
Mar 3
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Theater: “Sweeney Todd” with Aaron Tveit and Sutton Foster
Stephen Sondheim conceived the idea of “Sweeney Todd” as a musical after watching Christopher Bond’s play about the 19th-century serial killer. The…
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Stephen Sondheim conceived the idea of “Sweeney Todd” as a musical after watching Christopher Bond’s play about the 19th-century serial killer. The…
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