Books & Culture

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Dept. of Popular Culture

Bravo in the Flesh

More than a hundred and sixty reality stars descended on Las Vegas, for BravoCon, where they were pulled apart by their harshest critics, who also happen to be their most diehard fans.

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Elon Musk’s Poisoned Platform

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Users and advertisers are fleeing X after Musk’s message supporting an antisemitic conspiracy theory. But the platform seems destined to die a slow death.

November 20, 2023

The Droll Capitalist Parable of Cabbage Patch Kids

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A new documentary, “Billion Dollar Babies,” shows how a product of Appalachian folk art drew the blueprint for all holiday toy crazes to come.

November 20, 2023

The Revolutionary Printmaking of Kerry James Marshall

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“It’s really about the exploration of forms and potentials—a process of figuring out what can be done.”

November 20, 2023

Chris Ware’s “Harvest”

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The artist discusses the rituals of gathering and building memories.

November 20, 2023

A Story of Black Joy and Family Names in “Parker”

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Sharon Liese and Catherine Hoffman’s short film follows three close-knit generations through the process of changing their last name and unravelling some family history.

November 20, 2023
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The Critics

What the Doomsayers Get Wrong About Deepfakes

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Experts have warned that utterly realistic A.I.-generated videos might wreak havoc through deception. What’s happened is troubling in a different way.

The War on Charlie Chaplin

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He was one of the world’s most celebrated and beloved stars. Then his adopted country turned against him.

The Sphere and Our “Immersion” Complex

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The concept has become ubiquitous in art and entertainment. But is it about capturing our attention—or deceiving it?

“The Curse” Holds a Mirror Up to Marriage

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The new Showtime series, starring Nathan Fielder and Emma Stone, takes aim at everything from reality television to white-liberal virtue signalling—but it works best as the study of an unhappy couple.

Goings On

The Splendid Notebooks of Picasso

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Also: “The Curse,” Bob Dylan, Spike Lee, and more.

Nigerian Food with a Little Times Square Glitz

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If you can handle the night-club vibes at Lagos TSQ, you’ll be rewarded with a bold celebration of West African cuisine.

Winter Culture Preview: What to See This Season

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What’s happening in art, theatre, music, movies, and more.

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The Freedom to See Rome Anew

How an American photographer brought a fresh eye to an ancient city.

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Podcasts

A Rise in Antisemitism; and a Conversation with the A.I. Pioneer Geoffrey Hinton

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The normalization of antisemitism has the potential to destabilize democracies, a historian says. Plus, the godfather of artificial intelligence on why his brainchild scares him.

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