The Critics
A Critic at LargeDid a largely forgotten peace pact transform the world we live in?
Pop MusicOn the Vampire Weekend co-founder’s début solo album, “Half-Light,” he mingles elements of his American upbringing with the textures of his Iranian background.
BooksAfter escaping the anxiety of influence, the poet discovered a brilliant, elemental poetry.
Briefly Noted“He Calls Me by Lightning,” “A
Flag Worth Dying For,” “The Great Nadar,” and “The Book of Emma Reyes.”
The Current CinemaThe latest work from the great documentary filmmaker examines the New York Public Library as it reconfigures itself for the digital age.
More CriticismThe Talk of the Town
The PicturesThe writer-director behind “Brad’s Status” on what your reputation is worth.
Brave New World Dept.Coinsource persuaded the owner of Mario’s Gourmet Deli to give the new machine a try.
The Financial PageTrump says he wants an economic revival. He could start by tackling an epidemic.
L.A. PostcardLoom aims to be a hub for helping anxious parents navigate the often contradictory canon of childcare principles.
CommentIn terms of immediate human suffering, yes.
More Talk of the TownGoings On About Town
Goings On About TownA revival of J. B. Priestley’s 1937 drama, starting previews Sept. 14, may help fill the “Downton Abbey”-shaped hole in your heart.
MOVIESTwo rarely screened dramas about the intimate legacy of the Second World War.
Tables for TwoSome of the best recipes migrated from the old country to the Williamsburg bistro virtually unchanged, while others have been improvised on with an almost reckless abandon.
Bar TabBehind the refrigerator door of a Mexican deli in Williamsburg lies Mezcaleria la Milagrosa, a sanctuary where music and mezcal reign.
More Goings On About TownPoems
PoemsPoetry: “Of course we stole / the motel soap. Weren’t // we supposed to?”
PoemsPoetry: “I’ll be on your side, searching / for what we both know is there: our crumbling infrastructure.”
More PoetryThe Mail
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