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Yo-Yo Ma's Plea to Rescue a Symphony Barge

Tue, 08 Aug 2017 16:18:43 EDT

The cellist’s plea to save this Louis Kahn-designed musical boat from the scrapyard has drawn bids from Estonia, France, the U.K. and U.S.; The 90-year-old conductor, and skipper, moves on

Ron Meyer, Hollywood's Mr. Nice Guy

Sat, 01 Oct 2016 11:29:22 EDT

From his early days as a superagent to his current reign as NBCUniversal’s vice chairman, Meyer has built a career on relationships. In his first profile in nearly two decades, the industry heavyweight goes off-script.

'Filthy Lucre': Artist Darren Waterston's Double Vision

Fri, 29 May 2015 02:34:40 EDT

This month, a full-size commentary on James McNeill Whistler’s iconic Peacock Room goes on display at the Freer and Sackler Galleries in Washington, D.C.

'Unfriended' Review: Eerily Effective Teen Screen Grab

Fri, 15 May 2015 02:33:08 EDT

Dark forces take over a chat room after an online video shows a teenager’s suicide.

The Musical Twin Sisters Beloved by Karl Lagerfeld and Beyoncé

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 10:26:40 EDT

Naomi and Lisa-Kaindé Díaz, who perform as Ibeyi, have had a banner year: from singing at Chanel’s resort show in Havana to appearing in Beyoncé’s Lemonade.

The Most Influential Man in Hip-Hop You've Never Heard Of

Fri, 29 May 2015 02:32:47 EDT

Young Guru, hip-hop’s most trusted sound engineer—he’s worked with Jay-Z for the past 16 years—is lending his talents to Silicon Valley and the next generation of sound innovators.

Meryl Streep: A League of Her Own

Fri, 12 Aug 2016 13:52:52 EDT

In her next film, “Florence Foster Jenkins,” directed by Stephen Frears, Meryl Streep gives full-throated life to an eccentric socialite and self-styled diva—and her uproarious off-key singing.

A Day in the Life of Jordan Roth

Fri, 12 Aug 2016 22:26:31 EDT

As one of the most powerful men in theater, this Broadway mogul does business his way.

The Making of the Frieze Art Fairs

Fri, 29 May 2015 02:34:24 EDT

On the eve of this month’s Frieze New York, its co-founders, Amanda Sharp and Matthew Slotover, discuss how it all got started and where they’re headed next.

'The Driver' Review: On the Road to Hell

Thu, 16 Apr 2015 20:31:05 EDT

When a cabbie gets hired as the driver for a local crime boss, his new duties take a toll on his conscience and his family.

Nathaniel Hawthorne Mixes Gothic Mystery With Puritan Belief

Fri, 24 Apr 2015 15:24:39 EDT

Medical ethics are at odds with the ideal of human perfection in Nathaniel Hawthorne’s ‘The Birthmark.’

A New Perspective on the Life and Legacy of Photographer Slim Aarons

Fri, 12 Aug 2016 13:40:58 EDT

In an exclusive excerpt from Slim Aarons: Women, author Laura Hawk, who worked with the photographer for more than a decade, reflects on the man behind the lens.

Riz Ahmed Wants to Fly the Flag for Everyone Who Feels Like They Don't Fit In

Sat, 26 Nov 2016 00:18:30 EST

The ‘Star Wars’ and ‘The Night Of’ actor—who also has a rousing new rap album on the way—is a star on the rise.