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    1. Chasing the Perfect Photograph in Amish Country

      In his mission to document the earth’s food supply, George Steinmetz recovers the human element in aerial photography — and in farming. Ahead of his new book, he brings our critic into the field.

       By Walker Mimms

      CreditGeorge Steinmetz

  1. Does the Conductor Klaus Mäkelä Deserve His Meteoric Rise?

    The 28-year-old maestro, entrusted with two storied ensembles, visited Carnegie Hall with the superb Concertgebouw Orchestra of Amsterdam.

     By Zachary Woolfe

    Klaus Mäkelä conducting the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, which he led in two performances this week at Carnegie Hall.
    CreditChris Lee
    Critic’s Notebook

  2. Blue Man Group to End New York Run After Three Decades Off Broadway

    The troupe is also closing its Chicago company, but continues to perform in Berlin, Boston, Las Vegas and, soon, Orlando.

     By Michael Paulson

    Blue Man Group, which began performing at Astor Place Theater in 1991, will conclude its New York run two years after the end of “Stomp,” another wordless, percussion-heavy show that had been an Off Broadway staple since 1994.
    CreditSara Krulwich/The New York Times

  3. ‘Wicked’ and ‘Gladiator II’ Jump-Start the Box Office, but at a Cost

    Battling a 27 percent decline in domestic ticket sales compared with before the pandemic, studios left no marketing drum unthumped in releasing the movies.

     By Brooks Barnes

    In a box office battle of the sexes, “Wicked” attracted mostly women and arrived to $114 million in North America, while “Gladiator II” was more popular with men and collected $56 million.
    CreditGiles Keyte/Universal Pictures; Aidan Monaghan, via Paramount Pictures

  4. Can Disney Cut Into Netflix’s Stand-Up Comedy Dominance?

    Under the Hulu banner, the company says it will offer quality over quantity while largely avoiding controversy. Many comedians are ready to give it a shot.

     By Jason Zinoman

    Jim Gaffigan is one of many stand-up comedians who will be part of Hulu’s new rollout of specials.
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    On Comedy

  5. Lucy Liu Thinks It’s Important to Make a Mess Sometimes

    “That’s how creative things happen,” said the actress, one of the stars of the holiday film “Red One.”

     By Kathryn Shattuck

    Lucy Liu can often be found in her art studio, where she tends to lose track of time — “the whole point of art,” she said.
    CreditEvan Agostini/Invision, via Associated Press
    My Ten

  1. 6 Minutes. 62 People. 1 Epic ‘Sunset Boulevard’ Sequence.

    Down the stairs, out the doors and onto the sidewalk, a Broadway show hits the street. Here’s how they pull it off.

     By Sarah Bahr and Brian Karlsson

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  2. Sean Combs Will Remain Jailed Until Judge Rules on Third Bail Request

    A federal judge is still weighing the music mogul's arguments that he should be freed while awaiting trial on sex trafficking and racketeering charges.

     By Ben Sisario and Julia Jacobs

    Sean Combs has been held for two months at the Metropolitan Detention Center on the Brooklyn waterfront as he awaits trial on sex trafficking and racketeering charges in May.
    CreditParas Griffin/Getty Images

  3. A Stroke Paralyzed Jesse Malin. Next Month, He’ll Stand Onstage Again.

    The New York rock stalwart suffered a rare spinal stroke at a dinner party last year. His journey back to music has been filled with painful challenges and hope.

     By John Leland

    Jesse Malin in New York. On Dec. 1 and 2, he’ll return to the stage at the Beacon Theater, performing alongside famous friends who have supported him during his recovery from a spinal stroke.
    CreditGraham Dickie/The New York Times

  4. Jon M. Chu Waited 20 Years for the Chance to Direct ‘Wicked’

    He never doubted it would work as a movie. He just hoped he would be the one to film it: “I have my own experiences with being green.”

     By Robert Ito

    Jon M. Chu saw “Wicked” in a pre-Broadway run and remembers thinking, “Someone’s going to make a great movie out of this.”
    CreditAdali Schell for The New York Times

  5. Kendrick Lamar Releases a Surprise Album, ‘GNX’

    The rapper’s sixth studio album follows the success of a pair of tracks this year that were sparked by a war of words with Drake.

     By Ben Sisario

    “GNX,” with 12 tracks, appeared on streaming services midday on Friday, with little accompanying information.
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    4 Fantasy Books to Get Lost In

    There are few pleasures as delicious as losing yourself in a great fantasy book. Jennifer Harlan, an editor at The New York Times Book Review, lists a few of her favorite fantasy books.

    By Jennifer Harlan, Karen Hanley and Claire Hogan

     
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