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Losing in Translation: Iranian Students Struggle with Feelings in ‘English’

Cross-cultural tension looms over Sanaz Toossi’s English, an understated classroom dramedy about the things we lose in crossing linguistic borders. 
By David Cote

Time to Properly Value the Great Wealth of ‘Caroline, or Change’

I’m not actually 100% sure we are worthy of this show, but we need its complexity and density.
By David Cote

Deirdre O’Connell Holds Us Utterly Captive in ‘Dana H.’

Here’s the thing about this harrowing fugue state of a play, written by Lucas Hnath and directed by Les Waters: O’Connell never speaks.
By David Cote

Opera Star Anna Netrebko Denies She Withdrew From ‘Tosca’ at the Met

By Helen Holmes

Ariana Grande Claps Back at Grammys Producer Who Questions Her Ariana Grande-Ness

By Helen Holmes

Amalia Ulman’s Greatest Work of Art Is Your Perception of Her

By Helen Holmes
Berkshire Hathaway's CEO Warren Buffett (L) and his business partner Vice Chairman Charles Munger answer questions at a news conference in Omaha, Nebraska.

How One Life Hack From a Self-Made Billionaire Leads to Exceptional Success

By Michael Simmons
'Roof Piece,' 1971. Courtesy of the Trisha Brown Dance Company, photo by Babette Mangolte.

Trisha Brown, Choreographer Who Redefined Performance, Dead at 80

By Guelda Voien
A scene from 'Dadan'

Kodo’s Revamped ‘Dadan’ Brings Japanese Taiko Drumming Back to BAM

By Justin Joffe
How to figure out what works best for you?

The One Routine—Yes, One!—Common to Billionaires, Icons and World-Class Performers

By Tim Ferriss
P2P is part of Knockdown Center's MAMI exhibit.

Block Party at SculptureCenter & Other Things to Do in New York’s Art World This Week

By Vida Weisblum
Thom Yorke of Radiohead, Madison Square Garden, 07/26/16

Radiohead Transformed Madison Square Garden Into A Moon Shaped Pool

By Justin Joffe
Lou Reed and Nico.

New York Is Still Lou Reed’s Town (You Just Live in It)

By John Kruth
Most of us are often held back by fear of failure or ridicule.

How I Go From Terrified to Confident (With One Simple Trick)

By Tristan de Montebello
Jerry Saltz.

10 Things to Do in New York’s Art World Before July 1

By Ryan Steadman
Whitney plays at their album release show at Baby's All Right in Brooklyn, NY on June 3, 2016.

The Best Debuts of 2016 So Far Were Played Live in Small Spaces

By Justin Joffe
Arsentiy Kharitonov.

Arsentiy Kharitonov’s Piano Magic Enraptures a Packed Carnegie Hall

By Raymond Beegle
Dan Boeckner of Wolf Parade @ Bowery Ballroom, 05/17/16

Wolf Parade Reunited Last Night—and Yes, It Was Incredible

By Justin Joffe
Joe Satriani.

Joe Satriani Spreads the Gospel of Shred

By Bryan Reesman
PONY

NY’s Newest Orchestra Is Transforming Classical Music

By Ashley Steves

10 Things To Do in New York’s Art World Before January 17

By Ryan Steadman
The Met's 'Il Trovatore'. (Courtesy, The Metropolitan Opera)

The Met’s Triumphant ‘Il Trovatore’ Is a Return to Opera’s Golden Age

By James Jorden

Experimental Music Finds a New Home in Ridgewood

By Brad Cohan
The Bronx. (Axel R-D, flickr)

City Pledges $10M to Nonprofit to Build Studio Space for Artists

By Elizabeth Gurdus
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