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Circe and Muse No Longer: A New Opera Reconsiders Alma Mahler

“Alma,” premiering this week at the Vienna Volksoper, views its often-vilified protagonist through a feminist lens: as a thwarted composer and mother.

A Welcome Break on ‘One of the Hardest Days’ of Her Life

Mary Kathryn Burke was ready for a drink after her mother was admitted to the hospital. Jonathan King messaged her at the right time.

It Was Risky to Hold a Wedding in Ukraine. They Did it Anyway.

Ethan Bregman asked Olha Beskhmelnytsina to be his girlfriend on Feb. 23, 2022. The next day, the world had changed.

Hannah Berner Finds Her Latest Act in Standup Comedy

The former tennis player and fired “Summer House” cast member has found her footing in comedy, with a hit Netflix special and a podcast tour.

Slow and Steady Wins the Game of Love for These Sports Professionals

The pandemic forced Monica McNutt, a basketball commentator, and Justin Jackson, the director of basketball operations for the National Basketball Players Association, to continue their…

Book Review: ‘The Instrumentalist,’ by Harriet Constable

In her debut novel, “ The Instrumentalist,” Harriet Constable paints a vivid and nuanced portrait of the groundbreaking 18th-century violinist and conductor Anna Maria della…

A Childhood Crush Becomes Something More in Adulthood

“We didn’t really intend to start dating,” Isabelle Davis said of her relationship with Alicia Maule. “We just never stopped talking.”

Some Readers Pine for the Much Older ‘Shadow Daddies’ in Romantasy Novels

Disappointed by swipe culture and, perhaps, reality, some readers pine for the much (much) older “shadow daddies” of romantasy novels.

Cheap Ways to Enjoy Lake Como, Italy

Stars like George Clooney frequent this scenic corner of northern Italy, but you might be surprised by how affordable it can be. Here’s an insider’s…

After Two Weeks of Dating, Committed to Being by Each Other’s Side

Julia Liverton and Marco Santarlasci instantly clicked after meeting two years ago, and each knew after just a few months that they wanted to marry.