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These New York City Book Crawls Were Made for Walking
A group of New York Times journalists test-drove routes that wind through shops specializing in comics, drama, fantasy and romance.
‘Our job was not to attack’: how do you make a documentary about America’s culture wars?
<p>Oscar-winning film-maker Barry Levinson’s docuseries Bucks County, USA examines the political divide in one town in a revealing and infuriating manner</p><p>Like many teenage best friends, Evi and Vanessa have a penchant for finishing ea
Choosin’ Texas unseats All I Want for Christmas as longest-running No 1 song on Billboard Hot 100
<p>Ella Langley’s record-breaking song has spent 23 weeks at the top, surpassing Mariah Carey’s holiday anthem</p><p>Ella Langley’s hit song Choosin’ Texas has made Billboard Hot 100 history, spending 23 weeks on the chart and breaking the
Hayden Panettiere’s Death Caused by Overdose of Fentanyl and Other Drugs
Ms. Panettiere, who starred in “Heroes” and “Nashville,” died last month at the age of 36. Her death was ruled accidental.
He Asked ‘Why Such a Nice Girl Would Paint Such Wild Pictures.’ The Rest Is Art History.
Gallerists have uncovered rare works by Marguerite and William Zorach, shining light on the pioneering collaborators. Their modern art love story bows at the Independent 20th Century fair.
Jon Stewart on Trump’s White House media ban: ‘authoritarian crackdown’
<p>Late-night hosts respond to Trump’s removal of outlets such as CNN and Politico from the White House press pool over ‘negative stories’</p><p>Late-night hosts reacted to <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/donaldtrump">Donald Tr
Hayden Panettiere’s cause of death confirmed as fentanyl overdose
<p>South Carolina medical examiner says ‘no signs of trauma’ and ‘the manner of death has been ruled accident’</p><p>Hayden Panettiere died from a <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/society/fentanyl">fentanyl</a> overdose, according to th
‘We didn’t set out to make a show for animals!’ The Netflix seal cartoon that’s a huge hit … with pets
<p>Videos of cats and dogs transfixed by Netflix kids’ show Sealook – or pawing at its characters – are everywhere. We tried to find out why … and asked a goldendoodle for its verdict</p><p>Ozzy the four-month-old goldendoodle isn’t normall
Post your questions for Miranda Richardson
<p>She has lit up screens large and small playing Ruth Ellis, Rita Skeeter, Barbara Castle and the hilarious Queenie in Blackadder. Alternatively, you could ask about birds of prey, orangutans or playing the cello</p><p>Judging by the size
Heart of the Beast review – Brad Pitt survivalist dogmance serves up wilderness with side of cheese
<p>Pitt and loyal hound Odin get stuck in remote Alaska in this serviceable adventure with hints of Jack London and Marley & Me</p><p>One man and his dog have an amazing adventure in this survivalist drama starring Brad Pitt, from scree
Swan Song by Charles Spencer review – a furious exercise in score-settling by Diana’s brother
<p>Amid genuinely touching passages about his sister, the earl can’t help but put himself and his grievances centre stage</p><p>Charles Spencer’s Swan Song, a memoir of his relationship with his sister, the late Diana, Princess of Wales, is
‘One of Them Days,’ ‘Megadoc’ and More Streaming Gems
This month’s under-the-radar streaming films include potent period dramas, a delightful buddy comedy and an exhilarating new take on one of the most durable stories of all.
The Alejandro Mario Yllanes Paintings Saved From a Dumpster
Alejandro Mario Yllanes, a self-taught Bolivian painter, made searingly political works championed by Diego Rivera. Their journey to major museums is a 50-year saga full of mysteries.
Nimesh Patel on stand-up, Palestine and politics: ‘The way that religion’s been weaponized is ugly’
<p>The comedian went from being discovered by Chris Rock to making Saturday Night Live history. Now his new Netflix special, Buy the Dip, tackles timely topics with optimism</p><p>There is a single minute in Buy the Dip, Nimesh Patel’s new
With Helicopters and Dancing Camels, an Opera House Changes Its Groove
The Deutsche Oper Berlin is staging Karlheinz Stockhausen’s epic “Mittwoch aus Licht” at the start of a new season and a new era.
After Crucial Paramount Agreement Come Relief, Anger and Concern
Few seem totally satisfied by the settlement that will let Paramount’s $111 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery move forward.
Taylor Frankie Paul Won’t Return to ‘The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives’
The embattled reality TV star announced her departure on Monday in a social media post that accused her castmates of “bullying.”
British Museum Bans Photography of Bayeux Tapestry to Keep Lines Moving
“Our priority is to ensure that all visitors have the best experience possible,” the museum said about the hottest ticket in London.
A Collector’s Art, on Loan to the Met, Will Be Owned by Nigeria
Novel collaborations with countries of origin allow objects in private U.S. collections to be repatriated and head for the Met on loan.
‘A River Runs Through It’ Returns Home to Montana, as Opera
Opera Montana, a small company that has grown recently, presented its first world premiere, based on one of the state’s most beloved stories.
Dancing With Shakespeare’s ‘Lovely Boy’
Robbie Fairchild’s dance-theater work premiering at Fall for Dance posits that Shakespeare poured the pain of same-sex longing into “Romeo and Juliet.”
How much is being close to your favorite artist worth? Superfans are reshaping the concert industry
<p>Some admit to spending thousands of dollars for barricade spots and other VIP perks at concerts, which is slowly becoming common</p><p>When Harry Styles announced a fall residency at Madison Square Garden, 43-year-old Tara Bess knew she
From the ridicule of Trump to the rise of Jack Welch: how the 1980s shaped and changed America
<p>In When America Roared, Pulitzer-winning reporter Jonathan Kaufman looks back to a decade of greed and excess, and uses it to explore where we are today</p><p>Donald Trump is “so much a creature of the 80s but even in the 80s, everyone m
‘Still feel a jolt of joy’: why Dirty Dancing is my feelgood movie
<p>The latest in our ongoing series of writers highlighting their most rewatched comfort films remembers a 1987 teenage girl classic</p><p>There is probably a Swedish word for the emotional state engendered in me by Dirty Dancing. A kind of
