September 29 2025


Art September 22, 2025

Trump is right to take on the Smithsonian

The curators’ political peacocking has long carried no risk

Jacob Akey

Exhibitions September 22, 2025

Ben Shahn’s work remains as timely as ever

The artist’s unflinching vision of a world gone awry is as powerfully direct as his late-in-life compositions of compassion and hope

Diane Cole

Exhibitions September 22, 2025

Eyes of the Storm revisits an era

In early photos, the crowds – and the band members – are eager, curious and frank

Bethany Lorden

Music September 22, 2025

Nick Drake’s explosive creativity

The first comprehensive repackaging of any of Drake’s albums does justice to the musician

Isaac Sligh

Theater September 22, 2025

Viola’s Room is beguiling

Every detail, every sound, every object feels intentional

Clarissa Sebag-Montefiore

Theater September 22, 2025

Over the Moon renders the present with an eye toward the timeless

The play rises from social commentary to legitimate art piece, avoiding mere parody and ax-grinding

Shane Devine