Celebrity
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Jim Gaffigan’s ‘Dark Pale’ Special Is His Best Yet
Have we misunderstood Jim Gaffigan all along? A Midwestern-born father of five, Gaffigan is known for his clean, family-friendly stand-ups…
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The Challenge of Bringing Buddhist Art to the Met
How the museum and Indian institutions overcame eight years of physical and diplomatic challenges to bring 125 priceless pieces of…
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‘Minx’ and ‘Stiffed’: Dirty Pictures From a Revolution
Desire turns out to offer only piecemeal liberation, especially after people (mostly men) discovered ways to monetize it. This change…
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At NYC Bodypainting Day, Naked Bodies Become Artists’ Canvases
Across from Pret-a-Manger near Union Square Park on Sunday, Nicolette Baryshoff paused while an artist painted blue eyes piercing her…
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Wrestling With His Past. And an Animatronic Shark.
In a rehearsal space near Times Square, Ian Shaw was speaking about the strange and solemn task of playing his…
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An Italian Couple Dance for Men Gets a New Spin in New York
However, when Sharoni showed his friends a rehearsal of the work before it premiered, they were met with a seemingly…
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Tony Bennett’s Commitment to Civil Rights
When explaining the roots of his civil rights efforts, Tony Bennett often recounted his time in the Army. He brought…
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American Ballet Theater Steadies Itself for Its Next Act
When Mercutio finally collapsed and died at the Metropolitan Opera on Saturday night, it was more heartbreaking than usual. Of…
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Review: The Cocktail Wit Is Watered Down in a Rickety New ‘Cottage’
A few moments here hint at that possibility, like when Sylvia says, “So you put a mustache on your mustache…
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