
Our critic likens reading Marlon James’ new epic fantasy to being slowly eaten by a bear that occasionally cracks jokes — painful and strange, but upsettingly beautiful for all that.
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Entertainment is a form of activity that holds the attention and interest of an audience, or gives pleasure and delight. It can be an idea or a task, but is more likely to be one of the activities or events that have developed over thousands of years specifically for the purpose of keeping an audience’s attention.[1]
The arts represent an outlet of expression that is usually influenced by culture and which in turn helps to change culture. As such, the arts are a physical manifestation of the internal creative impulse.
Our critic likens reading Marlon James’ new epic fantasy to being slowly eaten by a bear that occasionally cracks jokes — painful and strange, but upsettingly beautiful for all that.
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A new Netflix film directed by Steven Soderbergh follows a sports agent who’s trying to stay afloat and keep his clients happy during an NBA lockout.
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The former New York Times executive editor and author of Merchants of Truth tells NPR’s Michel Martin: “I will do everything within my power to correct anything that is imperfect in my book.”
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New York Times journalist Michael Schmidt has helped break major stories concerning special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation into connections between President Trump, his associates and Russia.
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Critic Ken Tucker picks three new hip-hop singles he has on heavy rotation: 21 Savage’s fatalistic “A Lot,” Lizzo’s cheerful “Juice” and Lil Peep’s melancholy “I’ve Been Waiting.”