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Book Review: ‘Ira Gershwin: A Life in Words,’ by Michael Owen

In “Ira Gershwin: A Life in Words,” Michael Owen offers a sympathetic portrait of the lyricist, overshadowed in a life that had him tending the legacy of his younger sibling George.

By Alexandra Jacobs

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An Artist Who Has Something in Common With Her Subjects

Rachel Handlin is possibly the first person with Down syndrome to receive an M.F.A., and one of just a few to hold a bachelor’s. Her first solo show features her portraits of others like her.

By Kate Dwyer

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Richard Gere Calls ‘Blonde on Blonde’ His All-Time Favorite

“He’s our Picasso,” the actor said of Bob Dylan.

By Kathryn Shattuck

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Maura Delpero’s Family Story Became Her Latest Movie

Maura Delpero’s film “Vermiglio,” which won the Grand Jury Prize at the Venice Film Festival, is inspired by her own family in Italy during World War II.

By Farah Nayeri