The New York Times – Music:
Global conflict and personal loss encouraged our critic to seek out art that gave her a better understanding of grief and healing.
Author: Salamishah Tillet
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Lauryn Hill Continues to Evolve on Her ‘Miseducation” Anniversary Tour
The New York Times – Music:
Celebrating the 25th anniversary of “The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill,” as well as her legacy with the Fugees, the singer and rapper reveled in the power of reinvention.
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‘Purlie Victorious’: Ossie Davis’s ‘Gospel to Humanity’ Returns to Broadway
The New York Times – Film:
The stars Leslie Odom Jr. and Kara Young and the director Kenny Leon discuss the revival, and why its satirical take on racism is still so timely.
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Why Nina Simone Was Always Ahead of Her Time
The New York Times – Music:
A recently unearthed live version of “Blues for Mama,” written by Simone and Abbey Lincoln in the 1960s, took on domestic abuse in a momentous way.
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Directors Savanah Leaf and A.V. Rockwell Talk ‘Earth Mama’ and ‘A Thousand and One’
The New York Times – Film:
The directors of “Earth Mama” and “A Thousand and One” compare notes on complex portraits of Black motherhood that reject ’90s stereotypes.
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Apocalypse Nowish: An Octavia Butler Opera May Be Prophetic
The New York Times – Music:
Toshi Reagon and Bernice Johnson Reagon adapted Butler’s dystopian “Parable of the Sower.” Their opera makes its New York debut at Lincoln Center’s Summer for the City.
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How the Oscars and Grammys Thrive on the Lie of Meritocracy
The New York Times – Music:
Despite all the markers of excellence, contenders like Danielle Deadwyler, Viola Davis and Beyoncé weren’t recognized for the highest honors. Niche awards don’t suffice.
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11 Ways I Escaped Reality This Year
The New York Times – Film:
Our critic was haunted, in a good way, by the performances she saw in movies, theater and TV that offered glimpses into other worlds.
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11 Ways I Escaped Reality This Year
The New York Times – Film:
Our critic was haunted, in a good way, by the performances she saw in movies, theater and TV that offered glimpses into other worlds.