The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
The Morgan Library & Museum drew devotees out for a party celebrating its centennial, including Peter Marino, Vito Schnabel and Walton Ford.
Category: Libraries and Librarians
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5 Presidential Libraries That Offer Culture, History and ‘Labs of Democracy’
The New York Times – Travel:
With museums, special exhibitions and unique events, presidential libraries across the country are designed as destinations for everyone — not just scholars or academics.
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Read Your Way Through Madrid
The New York Times – Travel:
Like many who call Madrid home, Elena Medel was born elsewhere, but forged her identity in the Spanish capital. Here, she recommends books about this city that “refuses to be reduced to an ideal.”
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How a Jay-Z Exhibit Took Over the Brooklyn Public Library
The New York Times – Music:
“The Book of Hov,” an elaborate summer exhibition at the borough’s main branch, was quietly conceived by his team as a surprise tribute that opens Friday.
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‘Umberto Eco’ Review: Remembering a Literary Explorer
The New York Times – Film:
A new documentary delves into the infectious curiosity and passions of the Italian scholar and author of “The Name of the Rose.”
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Super Mario Bros. and Daddy Yankee Added to Recording Registry
The New York Times – Music:
The Library of Congress has designated 25 recordings, including Madonna’s “Like a Virgin,” as “audio treasures worthy of preservation for all time.”
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Read Your Way Through São Paulo
The New York Times – Travel:
Brazil’s ultra urban megacity overwhelms the landscape and the imagination. Paulo Scott recommends books that peel back its layers.