Arts

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Public art project 'Tender' explores the vulnerability of our economy and bodies

7:56am May 04, 2022

by Jennifer Vanasco

As part of the project, 120,000 pennies modified by an artist have been released through delis and bodegas. The project connects the fragility of the economy with the losses of COVID.

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Comedian Dave Chappelle attends a boxing bout Nov. 6, 2021, in Las Vegas.

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Dave Chappelle was physically attacked in the middle of his performance in LA

6:44am May 04, 2022

The incident comes months after Chappelle faced controversy over his 2021 Netflix special The Closer, in which he makes jokes about transgender women.

Critics say Ron Carter left a big footprint in music, especially for bassists.

85-year-old bassist Ron Carter has no plans on slowing down

6:17am May 04, 2022

by Tom Vitale

The roster of musicians Carter has worked with ranges from Ornette Coleman to Aretha Franklin, Roberta Flack and A Tribe Called Quest.

Encore: Exhibit shows photographer Adger Cowans' range, from Civil Rights to celebs

5:05pm May 03, 2022

by Ryan Caron King

Photographer Adger Cowans, who covered everything from the Civil Rights movement to movie stars, has a new exhibit at age 85 in Fairfield, Conn.

Silhouette of boy in front of a television screen.

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There's too much TV to keep up. Have we hit the limit?

2:11pm May 03, 2022

by Linda Holmes

It's not that there are too many bad shows. It's that there are too many perfectly fine ones. That has implications for jobs in Hollywood.

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'Family Of Liars' reveals secrets at the core of the Sinclair family

11:22am May 03, 2022

by Gabino Iglesias

E. Lockhart's prequel to We Were Liars works perfectly well, too, as a standalone coming-of-age novel about grief, addiction, young love, and learning to navigate the world.

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'The Premonitions Bureau' considers whether some can sense future events

5:00am May 03, 2022

by Ilana Masad

Though winding at times, Sam Knight's book is thought-provoking and deeply researched, presenting the oddity of realized premonitions while allowing readers to come to their own conclusions.

Tracey Collins and New York City Mayor Eric Adams at the 2022 Met Gala on Monday in New York City.

NYC mayor's 'End Gun Violence' Met Gala jacket sparks criticism online

10:20pm May 02, 2022

by Jonathan Franklin

The tuxedo jacket features iconic features of New York, including the Brooklyn Bridge. It also displays a large handgun with a red slash through it.

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See All The Best Looks From The Met Gala 2022

9:49pm May 02, 2022

by Anastasia Tsioulcas

It's the annual high-stakes fashion soiree is a major money-maker for the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute and an opportunity for mega-wattage stars and influencers to turn out in style.

Students walk past a display for Asian Pacific American Heritage Month at Farmington High School in Farmington, Conn., on May 10, 2021

The story behind Asian Pacific American Heritage, and why it's celebrated in May

6:08pm May 02, 2022

by Rina Torchinsky

May marks the beginning of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. This year's theme is Advancing Leaders Through Collaboration.