Arts and Entertainment

Joe Strummer, Terrorist? Joe Strummer, Terrorist?

What does it mean that a man was arrested on suspicion of terrorism for singing the lyrics of the Clash's classic "London Calling"?

Apr 20, 2006 / Books & the Arts / Antonino D’Ambrosio

Grace Notes Grace Notes

Estonian composer Arvo Pärt's journey toward stillness has been halted by the roar and rawness of his latest piece.

Apr 13, 2006 / Books & the Arts / Paul Griffiths

I’ll Be Your Mirror I’ll Be Your Mirror

The art on display at the Whitney Biennial 2006 doesn't have to tell us it's not morning in America: We know that by watching the evening news.

Apr 13, 2006 / Books & the Arts / Arthur C. Danto

The World According to Karen Finley The World According to Karen Finley

Performance artist Karen Finley answers questions about politics, satire and her new book, a fantasy affair between George W. Bush and Martha Stewart.

Apr 7, 2006 / Books & the Arts / Bryan Farrell

Treasure Island Treasure Island

Reviews of Iron Island, Inside Man and Sisters in Law.

Apr 6, 2006 / Books & the Arts / Stuart Klawans

Too Hot for New York Too Hot for New York

My Name Is Rachel Corrie was a big hit in London, but the New York Theatre Workshop backed off from producing the play. Why is it so hard for Americans to have a healthy debate abo...

Mar 16, 2006 / Books & the Arts / Philip Weiss

Typecast as a Terrorist Typecast as a Terrorist

The detainment of two actors from The Road to Guantánamo reveals a legal apparatus that is no longer able to distinguish between real and invented threats.

Mar 10, 2006 / Books & the Arts / Adam Federman

Consuming Desires Consuming Desires

Thank You for Smoking praises the professional hucksters of the cigarette companies, and Duck Season is a road movie in which the scenery doesn't change.

Mar 9, 2006 / Books & the Arts / Stuart Klawans

The Dream Life The Dream Life

In The Power of Movies, Colin McGinn asserts that films are the medium best suited to imitate the workings of the dreaming mind.

Mar 9, 2006 / Books & the Arts / Gilberto Perez

Life Is Sweet Life Is Sweet

Federico Fellini: His Life And Work effaces nearly everything written about the great Italian director, offering a distinct critical analysis and an absorbing account of his privat...

Mar 2, 2006 / Books & the Arts / Peter Cowie

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