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A Medical Mystery, Hidden Behind a Successful Violinist’s Career
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A Medical Mystery, Hidden Behind a Successful Violinist’s Career

For 10 years Jennifer Koh struggled to understand and treat a rare neurological disorder, while trying to maintain a full calendar onstage.

Jeff Probst Made ‘Survivor’ His Life’s Work. He’s Not Done Yet.
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Jeff Probst Made ‘Survivor’ His Life’s Work. He’s Not Done Yet.

As the show’s 51st season begins, the host and showrunner discussed its future, sharing contestants with other shows and prediction market spoilers.

A Weary Hollywood Celebrates the Prospect of Federal Funding
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A Weary Hollywood Celebrates the Prospect of Federal Funding

In response to an exodus of movie and TV production, a bill is being introduced in Congress that would use tax credits to subsidize filming in the United States.

Opera for New Yorkers: Mamdani and the Met’s 70,000-Ticket Giveaway
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Opera for New Yorkers: Mamdani and the Met’s 70,000-Ticket Giveaway

The mayor, with a video filmed at the Metropolitan Opera House, joins the Met in announcing a program to distribute free tickets

When the World Saw van Gogh as ‘a Madman,’ She Saw His Genius
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When the World Saw van Gogh as ‘a Madman,’ She Saw His Genius

Helene Kröller-Müller assembled the world’s second-largest collection of van Gogh paintings. Now, for the first time in decades, they are on show together in a Dutch forest.

The Independent 20th Century Grapples With Heritage
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The Independent 20th Century Grapples With Heritage

The art fair takes up residence at the Breuer building on its 60 birthday, with works by both blue-chip artists and lesser-known names.

‘Heart of the Beast’ Review: Brad Pitt Goes Into the Wild
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‘Heart of the Beast’ Review: Brad Pitt Goes Into the Wild

Starring as a veteran venturing into Alaska with his trusty dog by his side, Pitt manages to elevate this dude-canine tale.

Review: An Unhinged Robert Pattinson Is Ready for ‘Primetime’
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Review: An Unhinged Robert Pattinson Is Ready for ‘Primetime’

The actor delivers an unnerving performance as Chris Hansen, the host of “To Catch a Predator,” in a movie that doesn’t bother to delve too deep.

What to Know About a Federal Film Tax Credit
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What to Know About a Federal Film Tax Credit

There is bipartisan support behind a bill that is meant to lure movie and TV production back to the United States.

12 Artists On the Rise at The Armory Show
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12 Artists On the Rise at The Armory Show

Anchoring the city’s fall Art Week, the behemoth Armory Show at the Javits Center has nearly 250 contemporary art galleries, and a focus on the Caribbean.

‘Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother’ Review: Faith and Fighting
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‘Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother’ Review: Faith and Fighting

Mahershala Ali stars as a deeply religious hit man seeking redemption.

The 100 Best TV Shows of the 21st Century
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The 100 Best TV Shows of the 21st Century

More than 500 influential stars, showrunners and other notable names in the world of TV voted on the best series released since Jan. 1, 2000. See what they chose.

The Best TV Shows of the 21st Century: How Stars, Creators and Other TV Lovers Voted
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The Best TV Shows of the 21st Century: How Stars, Creators and Other TV Lovers Voted

To determine the best TV of the 21st century, we polled hundreds of celebrities. See how your favorite stars voted.

The Best TV Shows of the 21st Century: You Decide
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The Best TV Shows of the 21st Century: You Decide

More than 500 notable TV stars, showrunners and other experts voted for the best shows of the century. Now it’s your turn.

Stream These 5 Movies and Shows Before They Leave Netflix in October
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Stream These 5 Movies and Shows Before They Leave Netflix in October

Tom Hanks, Tim Robinson and Paul Schrader are among some of the big names on titles leaving for U.S. subscribers next month.

‘Hold My Legs’: How Ernie Sisto Shot a Sky-High Disaster
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‘Hold My Legs’: How Ernie Sisto Shot a Sky-High Disaster

When a B-25 bomber crashed into the Empire State Building in 1945, a Times photographer leaned far out to get close up.

MOCA Appoints Former Public Media Leader as Its New Director
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MOCA Appoints Former Public Media Leader as Its New Director

Jonathan Abbott, who oversaw the network that produces PBS programs like “Masterpiece,” is the Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles’s sixth director in 18 years.

Taylor Swift Named Her New Song ‘Patient Zero.’ Where Does the Term Originate?
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Taylor Swift Named Her New Song ‘Patient Zero.’ Where Does the Term Originate?

“Patient zero” has long been associated with virus outbreaks and fictional health investigations. It was coined in the 1980s, by accident.

Sway Dasafo, Rapper Who Opened New Doors for Global Artists, Dies at 44
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Sway Dasafo, Rapper Who Opened New Doors for Global Artists, Dies at 44

He won widespread acclaim as an unsigned artist, then used his fame to help other musicians in Britain and in Ghana break into the industry.

Letterboxd Considers a Sequel Under New Ownership
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Letterboxd Considers a Sequel Under New Ownership

A24, Sony and The New York Times Company all registered their interest in acquiring the cinephile’s paradise.

Macklemore Announces ‘Free Palestine’ Tour
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Macklemore Announces ‘Free Palestine’ Tour

The rapper, who was pulled from Ed Sheeran’s tour last week over his support for Palestinians, announced plans for three European dates.

‘The Stunt Driver’ Review: A Leap to Glory
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‘The Stunt Driver’ Review: A Leap to Glory

A mild charmer of a comedy remembers a Canadian daredevil’s dream of jumping over the St. Lawrence River in a rocket-powered car.

‘The Scout’ Review: Location, Location, Location
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‘The Scout’ Review: Location, Location, Location

This quietly observational film mirrors its protagonist’s perspective in wide shots that witness life unfolding in real time.

‘The Incomer’ Review: A Remote Assignment
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‘The Incomer’ Review: A Remote Assignment

Domhnall Gleeson gets more than he bargained for when he tries to evict two siblings in this quirky Scottish comedy.

‘Never After Dark’ Review: Ghostbusting in Japan
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‘Never After Dark’ Review: Ghostbusting in Japan

A traveling psychic comes up against a formidable new adversary in this gruesomely sinister ghost story starring the “Shogun” actress Moeka Hoshi.

‘Forgotten Island’ Review: A Supernatural Filipino Adventure
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‘Forgotten Island’ Review: A Supernatural Filipino Adventure

In this animated film, two friends in the Philippines discover a portal to a place with magical creatures. But there’s one problem: How do they get back home?

‘Charlie Harper’ Review: A Nonlinear Romantic Drama
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‘Charlie Harper’ Review: A Nonlinear Romantic Drama

Emilia Jones and Nick Robinson play lovers recounting the joys and sorrows of their relationship in this melancholic movie.

‘Ha-Chan, Shake Your Booty!’ Review: Ballroom, Not Simply
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‘Ha-Chan, Shake Your Booty!’ Review: Ballroom, Not Simply

A Japanese widow looks for consolation in ballroom dance in a sweet but uneven drama.

Desi Lydic Doesn’t Think We Need Any More ‘Melania’
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Desi Lydic Doesn’t Think We Need Any More ‘Melania’

“Another Melania documentary?” Lydic said. “Melania, I love you, but unless you’re living with Nathan Fielder in this thing, no one is asking for this.”

Cheetah Chrome, Guitarist for Pioneering Punk Bands, Dies at 71
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Cheetah Chrome, Guitarist for Pioneering Punk Bands, Dies at 71

He played with Rocket From the Tombs and the Dead Boys, whose snarling nihilism opened the door to an entire music genre in the 1970s.

Hayden Panettiere Was Found Surrounded by Drugs, Report Details
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Hayden Panettiere Was Found Surrounded by Drugs, Report Details

The actress had completed a stint in rehab before she died last month from an overdose, the coroner’s office said. Her death was ruled an accident.

The Good List: 6 Things to Add Some Delight to Your Day
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The Good List: 6 Things to Add Some Delight to Your Day

Traffic music, virtual firewood and ‘it’s lighter than you think.’

Disney’s Fired C.E.O. Returns to Settle Scores With Bob Iger
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Disney’s Fired C.E.O. Returns to Settle Scores With Bob Iger

In a new memoir, Bob Chapek publicly addresses his 2022 ouster for the first time. He blames Mr. Iger, who both preceded and succeeded him at Disney.

Review: At the Met, a Triumphant Baritone in a Dystopian ‘Macbeth’
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Review: At the Met, a Triumphant Baritone in a Dystopian ‘Macbeth’

Quinn Kelsey commandingly charts each step in Macbeth’s decline in Louisa Proske’s postapocalyptic setting of Verdi’s opera, which opened the Metropolitan Opera’s season.

5 Must-See Off Broadway Shows, New and Remounted
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5 Must-See Off Broadway Shows, New and Remounted

Our critics recommend Molière in the Park’s “Don Juan,” “Beyond the Stardust,” “The Hope Theory,” “Pre-Existing Condition” and more.

Chelsea Handler, Maggie Gyllenhaal and Gustavo Dudamel’s Evening With the Divas
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Chelsea Handler, Maggie Gyllenhaal and Gustavo Dudamel’s Evening With the Divas

Luminaries gathered to celebrate the Metropolitan Opera’s new season, which opened with Verdi’s “Macbeth.”