Ambrose Akinmusire’s Jazz of Pure Possibility Ambrose Akinmusire’s Jazz of Pure Possibility
Teaming up with a chamber orchestra and freestyle rapper, the trumpeter’s recent album is fearlessly imaginative.
Nov 19, 2018 / David Hajdu
In ‘The Haunting of Hill House,’ Hell Is Other People In ‘The Haunting of Hill House,’ Hell Is Other People
The Netflix series is the latest contribution to a recent horror renaissance.
Nov 12, 2018 / Erin Schwartz
Julia Holter’s Weightless Grace Julia Holter’s Weightless Grace
Meditating on death, decay, and ancient tragedy, the California composer’s new album, Aviary, finds calm in darkness.
Oct 30, 2018 / Books & the Arts / Sasha Geffen
In Praise of Underdogs In Praise of Underdogs
Three recent New York gallery shows offer a glimpse into the wonderful work happening in the shadows of the mainstream art market.
Oct 29, 2018 / Books & the Arts / Barry Schwabsky
Luca Guadagnino’s ‘Suspiria’ Is a Thrilling Mess Luca Guadagnino’s ‘Suspiria’ Is a Thrilling Mess
His remake of the 1977 horror classic is stylish and intriguing despite its flaws.
Oct 29, 2018 / Books & the Arts / Kristen Yoonsoo Kim
Robyn’s Radical Return Robyn’s Radical Return
Honey, the Swedish artist’s first solo album in eight years, is a triumph of cerebral pop music.
Oct 26, 2018 / Books & the Arts / Natasha Lewis
Alfonso Cuarón’s Worldly Approach Alfonso Cuarón’s Worldly Approach
Alfonso Cuarón’s Roma and other highlights from this year’s New York Film Festival.
Oct 23, 2018 / Books & the Arts / Stuart Klawans
Jason Lutes’s ‘Berlin’ Sets a New Standard for Graphic Novels Jason Lutes’s ‘Berlin’ Sets a New Standard for Graphic Novels
This expansive work follows a cast of characters caught up in the massive upheavals happening in Germany between the world wars.
Oct 19, 2018 / Books & the Arts / David Hajdu
The Curdled Worldview of Matthew Weiner’s ‘The Romanoffs’ The Curdled Worldview of Matthew Weiner’s ‘The Romanoffs’
The Mad Men creator’s new TV series for Amazon is a flawed and shallow send-up of miserable former aristocrats.
Oct 16, 2018 / Books & the Arts / Erin Schwartz
Noname’s Verbal Acrobatics Noname’s Verbal Acrobatics
Being able to hold many meanings at once—political and personal—is at the heart of her latest album.
Oct 16, 2018 / Books & the Arts / Samantha Schuyler