A fiendish puzzle, an all-out struggle for survival on a remote island, the mysterious disappearance of a spouse: The year’s best thrillers could not be more different.
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The Best Historical Fiction of 2022
These sturdy time machines have two things in common: They’re built to last and they’re constructed by pros.
Continue readingWith Bora Chung as Our Guide, We Walk Ourselves Into the Trap
CURSED BUNNY: Stories, by Bora Chung, translated by Anton Hur Few story collections greet their reader with an introductory sequence as disarmingly gross as the one in “Cursed Bunny.” “The Head” begins: The talking head is revealed to be a lumpy …
Continue readingChinese Abroad: Worried, Wary and Protesting
Chinese expatriates in the United States are elated but nervous as they watch the protests at home.
Continue readingPaul Pelosi Cheered at Kennedy Honors in Public Return After Attack
The ceremony honored the rock band U2, the singer Gladys Knight, the actor George Clooney, the composer Tania León and the singer-songwriter Amy Grant.
Continue readingBest Theater of 2022
In a time of renewed awakening, a surprising number of shows smartly reflected those changes in song.
Continue readingBest Comedy of 2022
Stand-up specials like “Rothaniel” pushed boundaries this year, and Netflix’s financial setbacks could mean that its dominance in comedy is slowing.
Continue readingReview: ‘A Beautiful Noise’ Makes for a Morose Neil Diamond Musical
In the new Broadway show, Will Swenson plays the superstar, who seems perpetually dissatisfied, as if on a quest — but for what?
Continue readingReview: ‘Becky Nurse of Salem’ Brings the Witches but Forgets the Magic
Deirdre O’Connell shines as a modern-day descendant of an accused witch in Sarah Ruhl’s unfocused new play at Lincoln Center.
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