A triumphant new exhibition surveys decades of Black artists engaging with the art and iconography of ancient Egypt.
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Concert Review (NYC): Peoples’ Symphony Concerts Presents the Dover Quartet with Mozart, Mendelssohn, Tchaikovsky
The eminent Dover Quartet delivered musical thrills, infusing the auditorium with youthful energy.
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'We Live in Cairo' follows six student activists who use their street art, photography and song to overthrow a regime older than they are.
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'Cornhole Shootout' from ABetter Design combines two of the most recognizable carnival and arcade games of all time into a single feat of backyard fun.
Read More »Videogame Review: ‘SlavikPunk: Oldtimer’ – A Cyberpunk Disappointment
There are some good concepts here but they are surrounded by clunky gameplay and a story I struggled to comprehend
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Reviews of an anthology of Dylan-influenced music, plus Tom Petty, Mick Fleetwood and Jake Shimabukuro, and more.
Read More »Concert Review (NYC): Junction Trio – Shostakovich, Zorn, Brahms at 92NY
The Junction Trio's 92NY debut was a smartly conceived program of Shostakovich, Brahms, and a funny shocker of a world premiere by John Zorn.
Read More »Theater Review (Broadway): ‘Left on Tenth’ with Julianna Margulies, Peter Gallagher – Just Great!
In 'Left on Tenth' Delia Ephron teaches us about love, loss, synchronicity, totality, "bashert" (fate) and second chances.
Read More »Percy Hynes White’s Removal from ‘Wednesday’: Did Netflix Surrender to Cyberbullying and Cancel Culture?
Did the giant streamer give in to unsubstantiated accusations and relentless online haters? Percy's mum Sherry White – along with family, friends and fans – chime in.
Read More »Theater Review (Broadway): ‘The Roommate,’ a Must-See With Mia Farrow and Patti LuPone
Sharon (Mia Farrow) takes in a roommate (Patti LuPone) as different from her as night from day, with comical results.
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