CULTURE

At New York City Ballet, Alexei Ratmansky exposes the current moment with a political satire based on “The Emperor’s New Clothes.”At New York City Ballet, Alexei Ratmansky exposes the current moment with a political satire based on “The Emperor’s New Clothes.” Read More

The administration took a crowbar to a site that focused on George Washington and slavery. But can the contradictions of the Founding Era be erased?The administration took a crowbar to a site that focused on George Washington and slavery. But can the contradictions of the Founding Era be erased? Read More

A revival of a 1964 musical, which puts a supernatural spin on a Noël Coward play, features a starry cast: Andrea Martin, Phillipa Soo, Steven Pasquale and Katrina Lenk.A revival of a 1964 musical, which puts a supernatural spin on a Noël Coward play, features a starry cast: Andrea Martin, Phillipa Soo, Steven Pasquale and

Framed as a sports tale, “Queen of Chess,” directed by Rory Kennedy, recounts the life of Judit Polgar, who battled sexism as much as rival players.Framed as a sports tale, “Queen of Chess,” directed by Rory Kennedy, recounts the life of Judit Polgar, who battled sexism as much as rival players. Read More

The summer festival, held annually since 1967, will not take place as usual on the National Mall, which will instead host the president’s Great American State Fair.The summer festival, held annually since 1967, will not take place as usual on the National Mall, which will instead host the president’s Great American State Fair. Read More

An eccentric watch heiress wants to revoke her grandfather’s donation of Jean Cocteau artworks after the museum built to display them was overwhelmed by a freakish storm.An eccentric watch heiress wants to revoke her grandfather’s donation of Jean Cocteau artworks after the museum built to display them was overwhelmed by a freakish storm. Read More

In “DWI: Drinking With Instruments,” musicians played some thorny new music twice: the first sober, the second under the influence.In “DWI: Drinking With Instruments,” musicians played some thorny new music twice: the first sober, the second under the influence. Read More

Highlights include the hall’s first “Ring,” cycles of sonatas by Beethoven and Mozart and a birthday celebration for Steve Reich.Highlights include the hall’s first “Ring,” cycles of sonatas by Beethoven and Mozart and a birthday celebration for Steve Reich. Read More

Puerto Rican football players are thrilled that Spanish will resound at the Super Bowl. “The stage is bigger than the N.F.L. itself,” one lineman said.Puerto Rican football players are thrilled that Spanish will resound at the Super Bowl. “The stage is bigger than the N.F.L. itself,” one lineman said. Read More