CULTURE

An arts festival taps third- and fourth-graders to teach adults a thing or two about authenticity.An arts festival taps third- and fourth-graders to teach adults a thing or two about authenticity. Read More

The inventive comic actor delivers a commanding performance in Shakespeare’s portrait of feckless leadership in a sleek Off Broadway adaptation.The inventive comic actor delivers a commanding performance in Shakespeare’s portrait of feckless leadership in a sleek Off Broadway adaptation. Read More

Gen X celebrated its heroes at the ceremony, where Soundgarden and Salt-N-Pepa were honored alongside Chubby Checker, Bad Company, Joe Cocker and Warren Zevon.Gen X celebrated its heroes at the ceremony, where Soundgarden and Salt-N-Pepa were honored alongside Chubby Checker, Bad Company, Joe Cocker and Warren Zevon. Read More

Sarah Kirkland Snider’s gorgeously mesmerizing first opera has both focus and a thematically expansive view of a moment in medieval history.Sarah Kirkland Snider’s gorgeously mesmerizing first opera has both focus and a thematically expansive view of a moment in medieval history. Read More

“Our long national nightmare is different,” Stephen Colbert said after some Democratic senators voted with Republicans to end the government shutdown.“Our long national nightmare is different,” Stephen Colbert said after some Democratic senators voted with Republicans to end the government shutdown. Read More

The actor had to read so many books (153) she bowed out of most family activities. Still, she said, collaborating to pick a winner was worth the sacrifice.The actor had to read so many books (153) she bowed out of most family activities. Still, she said, collaborating to pick a winner was worth the sacrifice. Read

With their slow-mo punch sequences and actors’ body transformations, pugilistic films from “Rocky” to “Christy” have aimed for the academy’s approval.With their slow-mo punch sequences and actors’ body transformations, pugilistic films from “Rocky” to “Christy” have aimed for the academy’s approval. Read More

Ruth Childs, the niece of the renowned choreographer Lucinda Childs, got over being intimidated by her aunt’s achievements. Now, she debuts her own work in New York.Ruth Childs, the niece of the renowned choreographer Lucinda Childs, got over being intimidated by her aunt’s achievements. Now, she debuts her own work in New York. Read More

Prince was mysterious, sexy. This adaptation of his 1984 film, onstage in Minneapolis, explains too much and comes off as disorienting.Prince was mysterious, sexy. This adaptation of his 1984 film, onstage in Minneapolis, explains too much and comes off as disorienting. Read More

Raphaël Pichon led the Orchestra of St. Luke’s in a take on Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony that, with an added prelude, unfurled as a barrage of ideas.Raphaël Pichon led the Orchestra of St. Luke’s in a take on Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony that, with an added prelude, unfurled as a barrage of ideas. Read More