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Why Andy Warhol Couldn’t Capture Dolly Parton
Andy Warhol’s images of Parton don’t strike me as up to the level of his best society portraits; they aren’t quite worthy of the singer’s complex excellence.
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How Paul Williams Built White and Black Los Angeles
A pioneering architect’s archive, long thought lost, was preserved by his family. Now, three museums are featuring the work of a man who broke California’s color barrier.
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Lee Friedlander Is Funny. Seriously.
In his new book of photography, “Life Still,” a veteran observer of urban America makes us look twice at an unsung side of his talent.
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Judge Says Sale of Titanic Artifacts Cannot Go Forward for Now
The salvage company that has been awarded the rights to recover, but not sell, items that sunk with the ship, has proposed selling 100 of them.
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Don’t Dream It, Be It: Tim Curry (1946-2026)
It’s hard to imagine a more impactful presence in the millennial mind, particularly the outsider, queer, or cinephile, than that of Tim Curry, the veteran actor of stage and screen who passed this Wednesday at the age of 80. Tony Award nominee, voice actor extraordinaire, honorary Muppet—all of these descriptors fit Curry’s decades of work,…
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Home Entertainment Guide August 2026: “Project Hail Mary,” “The Sheep Detectives,” “Power Ballad,” More
10 NEW TO NETFLIX “The Big Lebowski““The Bling Ring““The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo““The Green Knight““I Swear““Moneyball““The Outrun““Poor Things““The Shallows““Swiss Army Man“ 15 NEW TO BLU-RAY/DVD “American Dream” (Criterion)“Harlan County, USA” (Criterion) A new film by Barbara Kopple is an event for documentary lovers, and her “Union Town” premieres at TIFF next month. Kopple is…
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“Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy” Shifts Tone of Cinematic Franchise
It’s an understatement to say that games like “Uncharted” and “The Last of Us” have had a profound impact on the video game industry. As cornerstones of narrative-driven games, they’ve inspired many studios to replicate the cinematic formula to create their own blockbuster hits. They may even be adapted into TV shows and movies one…
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Benjamin Rosen, Who Brought Venture Capital to Tech, Dies at 93
An advocate for Apple on Wall Street, he was also a founding investor in early personal computing firms like Lotus and Compaq, where he served as chairman.
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Dollar Tree and Dollar General Report Sales Gains as Shoppers Cut Costs
Dollar General and Dollar Tree each reported gains in sales and store traffic on Thursday as higher gas prices forced shoppers to pare back.
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How SSENSE, a Canadian Retailer, Is Grappling With Trump’s Tariffs
Ssense’s comeback efforts include moving a core part of its business to the United States so American customers can avoid hefty tariffs.