[ad_1] A young Daniel Radcliffe had a few favorite things: Bart Simpson. “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.” Bouncy castles. French fries with vinegar on the beach. (“English beaches,” he clarifies, “so ‘beaches’ can be in quotes.”) That was before he became one of the world’s most famous actors, before he embraced New York as his … Read more
[ad_1] This article is part of our Museums special section about how artists and institutions are adapting to changing times. When Daniel Merritt became chief curator of an art museum at 32, he did not expect his profession to require him — or the public — to put on skis. But last winter, Merritt, who … Read more
[ad_1] The dancers streamed across the stage of a historic Paris theater, leaping and turning, the women lifted high into the air and whirled aloft, before aligning to bow on the final chords of the music. “Bravo! Bravo!” cried the enthusiastically applauding audience. Then Amy Sherman-Palladino, sporting a white baseball cap, walked onstage with a … Read more
[ad_1] The city of Machala is dotted with posters of Ecuador’s two presidential candidates, their smiling faces looking out over shuttered businesses and streets that empty out after 6 p.m. because of rival gangs that torment the city. Machala, a port city south of Guayaquil, is a microcosm of the challenges facing the South American … Read more
[ad_1] Joe Grinsteiner is a gregarious online personality who touts the anti-parasitic drug ivermectin. In a recent Facebook video, he produced a tube of veterinary-grade ivermectin paste — the kind made for deworming horses. He gave the tube a squeeze. Then he licked a slug of the stuff, and gulped. “Yum,” Mr. Grinsteiner said in … Read more
[ad_1] Sometimes, when I poll Oscar voters about the films and performances they plan to nominate, they turn the tables on me. “What do you want to happen?” they ask. Maybe they’re expecting me to advocate for an underseen movie or steer them toward a performance that hasn’t gotten its flowers. Usually, though, my answer … Read more
[ad_1] The Lake Como Design Festival is a cultural spree held every fall among the toothy hills of northern Italy. For the latest edition, the theme was lightness, and the stars of the show were fragile glassware, wispy textiles, swaying mobiles and spidery chairs. The program also included tours of some of the area’s treasured … Read more
