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From NYT ARTS section
movies
Kathryn Bigelow Returns to the Intersection of Facts and Thrills
Her newest, “A House of Dynamite,” about a nuclear missile headed to the U.S., takes up themes of power and violence that have long interested her.
By Manohla Dargis
arts
For Robbers Like the Louvre Thieves, Bright Vests Actually Help Them Hide
Given the ubiquity of neon-colored safety jackets, criminals are using them to carry out crimes in plain sight.
By Alex Marshall
arts
How Debora Cahn Negotiates ‘The Diplomat’
Cahn, the creator of the Netflix political drama starring Keri Russell, discusses Season 3 and how many more twists the show can reasonably pull off.
By Alexis Soloski
movies
This ’90s Teen Star Has Come a Long Way
Devon Sawa made millennial girls swoon in “Casper” and “Now and Then.” Thirty years later, he says he’s made peace with his heartthrob era.
By Ashley Spencer
movies
Halloween Movie Watch Party: Let’s All ‘Scream’
Revisit Wes Craven’s 1996 classic this weekend and join us in the chat.
By Barbara Chai
arts
The Louvre’s Attraction Is Its History. That’s Also Its Weakness.
The brazen robbery on Sunday has put a spotlight on security protocols in the sprawling museum, which have been tested over the years by break-ins and thefts.
By Elaine Sciolino
business
Why Weren’t the Jewels Stolen From the Louvre Insured?
Thieves snatched jewelry valued at more than $100 million, but the museum will not be compensated for the loss.
By Liz Alderman
theater
‘Bull Durham’ Review: This Musical Version Is a Bunt
Adapted for the stage, the baseball rom-com is now less sexy and sophisticated than the ’80s classic.
By Laura Collins-Hughes
arts
Larry David Takes the Stage for an Amusing but Not-So-Revealing Chat
At the Beacon, he shared details about “Seinfeld” and “Curb Your Enthusiasm,” but on more topical subjects, like his ex-castmate Cheryl Hines, he kept mum.
By Jason Zinoman
arts
Inquiry Into Death of Teen Found in D4vd’s Tesla Continues: What to Know
The remains of Celeste Rivas Hernandez, who died before her 15th birthday, were found in the artist’s vehicle after it was towed to an impound lot, officials said.
By Matt Stevens
arts
Doechii Is Ready to Graduate
On her Live From the Swamp Tour, the breakout rapper demonstrates she has the wordplay, wit and work ethic to take her career to the next level.
By Lindsay Zoladz
arts
Review: Bodily Traces of War, Expressed Through Dance
In “What Is War,” two singular artists, Eiko Otake and Wen Hui, grapple with memories of China and Japan in World War II.
By Brian Seibert
arts
The Jewish Museum Highlights Its Holdings With New Spaces
After reconfiguring and rethinking two floors of its Fifth Avenue mansion, the museum reopens them to the public.
By Robin Pogrebin
theater
‘Blue Cowboy’ Review: A Surprising Love Rides Into Town
David Cale’s astonishing one-man show in Brooklyn erects some familiar signposts before swerving into the unexpected.
By Elisabeth Vincentelli
movies
Samantha Eggar, Oscar-Nominated Star of ‘The Collector,’ Dies at 86
She also had leading roles in “Doctor Dolittle” with Rex Harrison, “Walk, Don’t Run” with Cary Grant and “The Molly Maguires” with Sean Connery.
By Richard Sandomir
arts
Jackie Ferrara, Artist Who Brought Mystery to Minimalism, Dies at 95
While others made sleek metallic sculptures, she favored humble materials like lumber and glue. The Times called her “one of our most gifted and inventive sculptors.”
By Deborah Solomon
arts
Misty Copeland Will Take Her Final Bow
The famed ballerina retires from her career with the American Ballet Theater after one final performance on Wednesday night.
By Aimee Ortiz
t-magazine
Five Rising Contemporary Artists You Should Know
With exhibitions featuring copper-wire sculptures, burned canvases, ghostly nighttime paintings and more, here are the people to put on your radar this season.
By Laura Bannister
movies
Answer 4 Questions. Leave With a Movie for Halloween.
Whether you’re in the mood for new chills or classic thrills, we’ve got a killer pick for you.
style
New York Names a Street in Honor of Jean-Michel Basquiat
A stretch of Great Jones Street where the artist lived and worked now goes by “Jean-Michel Basquiat Way.”
By Alex Vadukul
movies
‘The Hand That Rocks the Cradle’ Review: Down Comes Baby
A reimagined version of the 1992 film, directed by Michelle Garza Cervera, manages to be more chilly than chilling.
By Chris Azzopardi
podcasts
The Woman Who Can Make Affairs Disappear
A “Mistress Dispeller” is an expert at infidelity: part marriage counselor, part private eye. The filmmaker Elizabeth Lo followed one mistress dispeller for three years, and it had a surprising effect on her own love life.
By Anna Martin, Reva Goldberg, Emily Lang, Davis Land, Christina Djossa, Amy Pearl, Sara Curtis, Elisa Gutierrez, Jen Poyant, Lynn Levy, Daniel Ramirez, Dan Powell and Rowan Niemisto
arts
At Art Basel Paris, Experimentalists and Their Big Ideas Are Celebrated
Three presentations at this year’s fair will focus on experimental discovery, radical redefinition and an expansion of the mind.
By Dale Berning Sawa
arts
In Paris, More Restaurants Are Combining Cultures and Flavors
“Third culture kids” have taken recipes and unique tastes from their childhoods to create a new kind of fusion food that is more cohesive.
By Christy Choi and Joann Pai
arts
In a Champagne Cave Near Paris, an Art Installation Asks Big Questions
Julian Charrière made his name creating art inspired by — and interrogating — nature. Now, his new water and sound installation is open to underground adventurers in Reims.
By Nazanin Lankarani
arts
From a Tokyo Side Street, a Gallery Wins by Refusing to Compete
Misako & Rosen’s small space in the off-the-beaten-path Otsuka neighborhood proves ambition can stay local — and still make it to Art Basel Paris.
By Vivian Morelli
books
Great Locked-Room Mystery Novels
The thriller writer Hank Phillippi Ryan recommends seemingly impossible, deeply satisfying whodunits.
By Hank Phillippi Ryan
arts
Late Night Watches Trump Go ‘Hulk Smash’ on the White House
“That is it. We are not giving him the security deposit back,” Stephen Colbert said about the president’s building renovation plans.
By Trish Bendix
us
What to Know About Trump’s Plan for a Triumphal Arch in Washington
President Trump has proposed construction of an arch in the style of the Arc de Triomphe in Washington in the lead-up to the nation’s 250th anniversary.
By Aishvarya Kavi
style
Can Her Louvre Tours Go On Without the Stolen Jewels?
Jewelry swiped from the museum played a prominent part in a private guide’s tours of Paris. Now what?
By Chantel Tattoli
arts
Terry Farrell, Whose Buildings Embodied Late 20th-Century Extremes, Dies at 87
His architecture swung from austere to whimsical, with conspicuous projects like the sprawling headquarters of the British intelligence service MI6.
By Julie Lasky
arts
Architects Urged a Review of Trump’s Ballroom. Cue the Demolition Crew.
Architects were surprised by the scale and speed of the project, but the president is moving forward with his plans for a ballroom at the White House.
By Zachary Small and Ashley Wu
arts
American Wins International Chopin Piano Competition
In Warsaw, a 27-year-old pianist from Massachusetts beat out 180 competitors to win what some call the Olympics of the piano world.
By Derrick Bryson Taylor
arts
8 Really Great Songs From Fake Movie Bands
In honor of a new film about the (real) Bruce Springsteen, revisit tracks from Spinal Tap, Sex Bob-Omb, Stillwater and more.
By Lindsay Zoladz
arts
At 95, Lee ShinJa Weaves Artistic Exploration into Legacy
The South Korean textile artist’s work will be on display at Art Basel Paris at a booth by the New York gallerist Tina Kim.
By Lauren Gallow
arts
In Paris, a Kandinsky Exhibition That Lets You Hear the Paintings
A new exhibition in Paris helps visitors step into the modernist master’s sonically inspired world.
By A.J. Goldmann
arts
The Art Prodigies of the Nirvana Era Look Back on the ’90s
Next year, Tate Britain will hold a splashy show on the end of the 20th century. A series of conversations at Art Basel Paris give a window onto the era — and the show ahead.
By Nina Siegal
arts
Proust Manuscripts, Recently Unveiled, Bring Back Memories in Paris
A huge cache of documents, which includes drafts of the famed madeleine passage, is for sale. France’s National Library is raising money to buy it.
By Elaine Sciolino