Arts and Entertainment

Margins and the Mainstream at the New Museum’s ‘Trigger’

Margins and the Mainstream at the New Museum’s ‘Trigger’ Margins and the Mainstream at the New Museum’s ‘Trigger’

As something that confutes the distinction between fact and fiction, gender is fundamentally congruent with art and aesthetics.

Jan 26, 2018 / Books & the Arts / Barry Schwabsky

Puzzle No. 3454

Puzzle No. 3454 Puzzle No. 3454

Click HERE to download a printable PDF of this puzzle. ACROSS  1 Lewis’s bun (7)  5 Quite a lot of boxes (7)  9 007’s beginning to wear right shirt to rest for the night (5) 10 Sta…

Jan 25, 2018 / Joshua Kosman and Henri Picciotto

HBO High Maintenance The Guy

Weed Shall Overcome Weed Shall Overcome

No other TV series captures daily life in New York City quite like HBO’s High Maintenance.

Jan 20, 2018 / Books & the Arts / Judy Berman

Trump on the Big Screen at CPAC

The Reality-Show President, Season One The Reality-Show President, Season One

Featuring meltdowns, tantrums, betrayals and racism. What happens next?

Jan 15, 2018 / Column / Laila Lalami

Puzzle No. 3453

Puzzle No. 3453 Puzzle No. 3453

Click HERE to download a printable PDF of this puzzle. ACROSS  1 Nine-dimensional fantasy? (7)  5 In reference to a travel requirement, credit card has no backing (3-1-3)  9 Sticky…

Jan 11, 2018 / Joshua Kosman and Henri Picciotto

The Lefty Critique of #TimesUp Is Tired and Self-Defeating

The Lefty Critique of #TimesUp Is Tired and Self-Defeating The Lefty Critique of #TimesUp Is Tired and Self-Defeating

This was an action organized by and for women of color activists that reached millions. What’s wrong with that?

Jan 9, 2018 / Rinku Sen

Between What Is and What Could Be

Between What Is and What Could Be Between What Is and What Could Be

A bold exhibit delivers the message that there can be much power in the decision, and autonomy in the will, to be an abstract artist in America.

Jan 8, 2018 / Erica Rawles

It’s a Daisy

It’s a Daisy It’s a Daisy

Bats twin the sky drowsy from billowing home to watch Night Court. I, Nikki, as a contemporary woman: is bound to ask who’s spiraling in the faucet. If you keep no-lye relaxers on…

Dec 28, 2017 / Books & the Arts / Nikki Wallschlaeger

Puzzle No. 3452

Puzzle No. 3452 Puzzle No. 3452

Click HERE to download a printable PDF of this puzzle. ACROSS  1 Ultimately, saddest tear to go viral (5)  4 Those who aren’t expert mostly gather to admit true failing (8)  9 “Loo…

Dec 28, 2017 / Joshua Kosman and Henri Picciotto

The Marvel of Cécile McLorin Salvant

The Marvel of Cécile McLorin Salvant The Marvel of Cécile McLorin Salvant

How wonderful, and strange, that a jazz singer can achieve such stardom nowadays.

Dec 26, 2017 / Books & the Arts / David Hajdu

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