#critic Stories

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Please, Please Chill Out With the Biennials

Writer Dan Duray takes aim at the staggering number of international art shows.

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Sex in the Age of Technology

Charles Curkin reflects on an era before technology made mating easy.

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Broken English

An American expat describes the varied dialects that can be heard throughout Great Britain. After...

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Caesars Palace is Still Sin City’s Gaudiest Gem

Writer Sheila Marikar on the garish—and timeless—allure of Caesars Palace in Las Vegas.

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Discovering the Media You Know

Writer Gabriella Fuller knows: big ideas and a copy of Strunk & White don't count like followers in

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Finding Pleasure in Pain (On The Dance Floor)

The appeal and addiction of boutique fitness according to writer Sheila Marikar.

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Why I Make Lists and Reject Listicles

Writer Kim Velsey lives in a bulleted world of contrast.

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Jayson Blair On Where the Facts Lie

The notorious former New York Times reporter tries to see truth in an age of deception.

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A.I. Might Be Man’s New Best Friend

Author Elliott Holt asks: In the age of technology, can artificial intelligence cure human...

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In Search of Barbie Couture

Writer Sadie Stein Bares All About Dressing up Like Barbie

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Getting Over The Culture Pirates

Writer Kim Velsey weighs in on the international expansion of American cultural institutions.