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“Born in Flames” and Political Fantasy
In Lizzie Borden's invigorating 1983 film, “Born in Flames,” music and politics go hand in hand.
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An Experimental Feast, Plated by Artists to Amuse and Confound
The Dutch creative collective Steinbeisser’s “Experimental Gastronomy” project orchestrates an unusual collaboration between Michelin-starred chefs, artists, and diners.
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Just Grillin’
Emma and Colin kick off the summer by cooking up some cartoons.
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Diana Vishneva’s Last Days with American Ballet Theatre
Vishneva, a principal dancer with American Ballet Theatre, rehearses for the Russian ballet “Onegin,” which will be her final performance with the company.
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Father John Misty Performs “The Memo”
The musician performs a song from his latest album, “Pure Comedy.”
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“Actress” and Performing the Self
Act natural: From Robert Greene's “Actress,” to the Maysles brothers' “Grey Gardens,” to Shirley Clarke's “Portrait of Jason,” there's a rich history of performance in documentary, of subjects playing themselves.
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What Do You Ink?
Emma and Colin call on cartoonist Jason Adam Katzenstein for a tattoo consultation.
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Eighty Years of New York City, Then and Now
A split-screen tour of the same streets in New York City, from the nineteen-thirties and today.
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A Genealogy of the Cartoon Grim Reaper
The Grim Reaper—that black-coated, scythe-carrying personification of death—has appeared in over a hundred and four cartoons in The New Yorker since 1937. But where was he prior to that?
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Howdy, Conner O’Malley
The comedian swings by to get feedback on his first forays into gag cartooning.
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“Dishonored”
Richard Brody on Josef von Sternberg’s most scintillating collaboration with Marlene Dietrich, “Dishonored,” from 1931.
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Wet Paint
Why are there are so many “Wet Paint” signs in the subway? Henry, a Belgian expat, investigates.
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The Home Team
In this episode, Emma Allen, the new cartoon editor at The New Yorker, and Colin Stokes, the new associate cartoon editor, play baseball.