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‘It Gave Me a Lot of Anxiety’: Alex Katz on Sharing the Room With Matisse
At 99, the American painter confronts his lifelong reverence for the modern French master in a rare double billing at the Matisse Museum.
Alexander Skarsgard’s Unsettling Onscreen Sexuality
In many of his roles, the actor subverts the classic notion of a sex symbol into something more sinister.
The Dad Dilemma: Which Memories to Delete?
Our cartoonist discovered that even the everyday photos of his 7-year-old daughter’s childhood were agonizing to delete.
Dorinda Medley: ‘Housewives’ Alumna, D.J., Mayonnaise Defender
The reality TV star keeps busy with new shows and a new book, but she makes time for shopping the RealReal, decorating her manor and “crone-like things.”
Premieres at Paul Taylor: An Emotional Swing and a Hollow Miss
The company’s resident choreographers, Lauren Lovette and Robert Battle, showed new dances at Lincoln Center. As usual, Taylor’s works flattened them to bits.
Macklemore Says U.S. Arenas Won’t Book His ‘Free Palestine’ Tour
The singer was kicked off Ed Sheeran’s tour in September over his vocal support for Palestinians.
Sebastián Lelio was a fascinating film-maker of great passion and poetry
<p>Chilean director of films including Gloria and A Fantastic Woman could expertly capture both the personal and political</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/nov/06/sebastian-lelio-chilean-director-dies">Sebastián
Russell Brand Could Face More Accusations After Rape Conviction, Police Chief Says
The comment came a day after a jury convicted Brand of rape. The London police have said they are investigating two further accusations against the former comedy star.
Amazon Follows Melania Trump Film With Two-Part Series by the Same Director
The documentary, which the first lady executive produces, will debut on Nov. 20. Brett Ratner directs.
Macklemore says that nine US arenas turned down his Free Palestine tour
<p>Rapper called out ‘intimidation, manipulation and suppression’ in a social media post, claiming major arenas refused to host him after the Ed Sheeran controversy</p><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/music/macklemore">Macklemore</a>
Some Publishers Drop Russell Brand After Rape Conviction
Some book publishers pulled Brand’s titles after his conviction on a rape charge on Thursday. But streaming services like YouTube seem less sure how to deal with old content featuring the former star.
New York City Ballet’s ‘Nutcracker,’ Now in Virtual Reality
On a domed screen in Detroit, New York City Ballet’s production of “The Nutcracker” began a new, immersive chapter.
Seth Meyers on Republicans: ‘Furiously backpedalling away from Trump’
<p>Late-night hosts spoke about how the losing party is dealing with the midterms, which saw a round of wins for the Democrats</p><p>Late-night hosts ridiculed the many Republicans who are now trying to distance themselves from Donald Trump
The Cat in the Hat review – Bill Hader brings plenty but this animated rework is a mess
<p>The SNL alum has an appealing energy and this is an improvement on the 2003 travesty but it’s also far too long and strangely corporate</p><p>Over a long enough timeline, perhaps every living alumnus of Saturday Night Live will play the
If Dune is this generation’s Star Wars, we are all in big trouble
<p>According to Florence Pugh, Denis Villeneuve’s stunningly strange and breathtaking universe is the equivalent to George Lucas’ heroic space opera. Let’s hope not</p><p>A long time ago, far far away, in a galaxy called the 1970s, kids dre
I have flung myself headfirst into Sarah J Maas’s romantasy universe and I find myself a changed woman | Johanna Cosgrove
<p>Some dismiss books like A Court of Thorns and Roses as mere genre fiction. But reading for pleasure has its own magical power</p><p>Fitness influencers love to inform us that “summer bodies are built in winter”, and boy oh boy have I spe
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time has revived the midnight game launch – but was it worth the wait?
<p>When our writer found himself among the hundreds on Oxford Street hoping to get their hands on early copies and collectibles, it was a heartwarming reminder of the shared experience of fandom</p><p>• <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/
‘I went into a deep, deep hole’: Wynonna Judd on overcoming family tragedy and putting a lifetime of love and pain into her new album
<p>The country star has abandoned Nashville slickness for a set of raw, pared-back songs that reckon with the death of her mother and decades of personal struggles. ‘This is a labour of love,’ she says</p><p>When Wynonna Judd appears on my
The week’s best new tracks and the act you need to know: crowd-pleasing anticapitalist rockers Sans Froid
<p>Inspired by everything from Radiohead to Deerhoof and Linda Perhacs, the west country band merge disparate styles into solid anthems</p><p><strong>From</strong> Bristol, UK <br> <strong>Recommended if you like</strong> Puscifer, Julie Ch
‘Completely original’ musical Midnight tries (and fails) to imagine a slavery-era romance
<p>Todrick Hall’s off-Broadway show is about a doomed interracial love affair during US slavery in the 1860s</p><p>During the intermission of Midnight, an off-Broadway musical about a doomed interracial love affair during US slavery in the
In the Elizabeth Holmes Documentary ‘You Can See Everything,’ Faces Tell the Real Story
Close-ups of Elizabeth Holmes, Nathan Fielder and Billy Evans give the documentary its signature look as well as its humor, horror and mystery.
Forever Homesick, the Composer John Luther Adams Settles in Australia
John Luther Adams, long attracted to extreme environments, left the United States for the arid expanse of Australia’s Red Center.
‘A hero’s origins’: the true story of the first Black drag queen presidential candidate
<p>In off-Broadway show Ms Blakk for President, Oscar-winning Moonlight writer Tarell Alvin McCraney explores a slice of underappreciated queer history</p><p>At the height of the Aids crisis, the Chicago activist Terence Alan Smith put on h
Full of life and catching feelings: Christine and the Queens’ greatest songs – ranked!
<p>As the French avant-popper returns with new single Rendez-vous avec toi, we celebrate the best of an artist who uses sleek songwriting to grapple with knotty emotion</p><p>Originally leaked online by the artist himself, <a href="https://
