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The major performers are gone. But staff are trying to keep the center alive on its smallest stage.
Spider-Man’s Not-So-Great Responsibility
Despite seeming like a fresh start, <em>Brand New Day</em> is trapped in the Marvel vortex.
Is She the New Britney Spears—Or the New Lou Reed?
Charli XCX’s new album is a broadside against overthinking the artistic process.
Christopher Nolan’s God-Haunted Odyssey
The director’s adaptation explores biblical themes and symbols that aren’t present in Homer’s poem.
A Brief Exchange That Shows the Enormous Difference Between Trump and Obama
This is what a president sounds like.
Washington, the Useful Abolitionist
In Philadelphia, the Trump administration downplays the importance of slavery to understanding the first president.
Trump’s Trigger Warnings
The president is ordering new signs outside the Smithsonian to warn Americans about history.
The Fear of Missing ‘The Odyssey’
The new blockbuster’s box-office success affirms the power of spectacle.
Gen Z’s ‘Jolene’ Is Here
Ella Langley’s country music offers an appealing commodity for this moment: moderation.