The artist wanted to photograph orchids but ended up making “Broken Spectre,” a film about the destruction of the rainforest — his most powerful work yet.
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Aja Monet’s Debut Album Blends Jazz and Poetry From a Place of Love
On her debut album, “When the Poems Do What They Do,” the writer and community organizer offers up a fluid mix of jazz and poetry that evokes the spirit of 1990s spoken-word scenes.
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A 14-Year-Old Animated a Scene in ‘Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse’
Preston Mutanga created a shot-for-shot version of the trailer with animated Lego characters. Then the producers asked him to work on the movie.
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Cisco Swank Puts His Spin on Jazz-Rap on ‘More Better’
The 23-year-old pianist, drummer and rapper puts a pandemic-era spin on jazz-rap on his debut, “More Better,” and he always keeps the faith.
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From Houston to Athens, Rick Lowe Takes His Social Sculpture Global
The artist, known for the influential Project Row Houses in Houston, discusses music, basketball and art’s ability to improve lives.
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‘Kimberly Akimbo’ Star Shows Off Her Snug Upper West Side Rental
Bonnie Milligan, a star of the musical “Kimberly Akimbo,” has been the lucky occupant of a rent-controlled apartment in Manhattan for 15 years.
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John Mellencamp Just Might Punch You
The irascible rocker, now 71, reflects on how America plays into his music, his relationship to his biggest hits and his latest album, “Orpheus Descending.”
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Book Review: ‘Pageboy: A Memoir,’ by Elliot Page
In the “brutally honest” memoir “Pageboy,” the actor recounts the fears and obstacles to gender transition, and the hard-won happiness that’s followed.
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French Open Quarterfinalist Tsitsipas Takes On Doubles, With His Brother
Tsitsipas is aiming to beat Carlos Alcaraz in Paris on Tuesday in a French Open quarterfinal, but what he really wants is to help turn his younger brother Petros into a doubles champion.
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Jenny Lewis Keeps Finding the Magic
In her new album, “Joy’All,” Lewis grapples with aging and life cycles. “Having survived this moment, I felt like it was important to project something joyful,” she said.
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Forty Years After French Open Win, Yannick Noah Endures as a Star
To the world, Noah is the last Frenchman to win his country’s Grand Slam tournament. In France, his legacy and life loom over every man who has played tennis.