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Photography
Raja Deen Dayal: Pictures Without Politics
Arguably the best-known and most successful photographer in 19th-century India, Raja Deen Dayal has long befuddled art historians grappling with his allegiances.

"Death of a Salesman" Gets a New Life on the Waterfront
On Wednesday, a new adaptation of Arthur Miller's classic play, titled "This Great Country," will begin a four-day run inside a shuttered clothing store at the South Street Seaport.
- Q&A: Designing Costumes for a Stripped-Down Production
In the Market for the Latest in 17th-Century Musical Instruments?
Trade shows like the one held during the recent Boston Early Music Festival are fast becoming one-stop shops for the increasingly influential historical-performance set, who advocate playing period music on the instruments of the era.
The Early Films of Masaki Kobayashi: Between Postwar Ruination and Revival
The Criterion Collection's Eclipse label has released four films from early in the career of Masaki Kobayashi, an important director no longer famous in the West.
Battle Scars on the American Consciousness
"The Civil War and American Art" focuses on the war and its aftermath as it is reflected in the art of the period.
An Album Born Out of Focused Isolation
Composed during a residency at the Glen Deven Ranch at California's Big Sur, guitarist Bill Frisell's latest album contains themes that overlap and blur, often to mesmerizing effect.
Showdown at the End of the Trail
Forget Civil War re-enactments. The Single Action Shooting Society is keeping the memory of the Old West alive.
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How to Reach No. 1 on Billboard's DJ Chart
Billboard's club chart reflects what a panel of small-time DJs report playing, not what most DJs actually play—leading to some unlikely chart toppers.
Glitches Mar Jay-Z Release Via App
The free exclusive release last week of Jay-Z's new album through an app on Samsung smartphones was marred by technical glitches and user complaints about privacy.
A Singular Lens Obsession
Michelangelo Antonioni's "Blow-Up" remains a profoundly relevant film in our era of Instagram and smartphone cameras.
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Architects' Sideline in Collages
"Cut 'n' Paste: From Architectural Assemblage to Collage City," a show of roughly 120 works from New York's Museum of Modern Art, explores the avant-garde tradition of collage in architecture.
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Karl Lagerfeld's Roman Holiday of Photos
In Paris, tents display display one of the designer's latest art projects: a series of photographs using all-but-vanished 19th-century methods.
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Don't-Miss Exhibitions, July 6 to July 12
In this column, paintings by William Daniels in New York, "Lifelike" in Austin, Texas, and sneakers in Toronto.
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Wendy Williams on 'The Boss' by Diana Ross
A 1979 single energized a bossy DJ—who found the song's deeper meaning only when she fell in love.
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Ruins, Reflections and Redemption
Current gallery exhibitions of Jane and Louise Wilson, William Daniels and Claire Fontaine.
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Spiced-Up Standards and Leading Men
Among the upcoming jazz shows in the city: Paul Carlon Afro-Cuban Ensemble at Greenwich House and Brian Stokes Mitchell at the Town Hall.
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Coming On Strong in 'Bending Steel' Saga
The new documentary 'Bending Steel' follows Chris 'Wonder' Schoeck as he bids for admission into the small and tightknit fraternity of contemporary strongmen.
- Coney Island's Astrotower Is Dismantled

Speakeasy

Brooklyn in the House at Party Celebrating 'Crystal Fairy'
The coming move "Crystal Fairy" is set in Chile, but the theme of the a party celebrating its release was all Brooklyn.
Zimmerman Trial: Live Blog
Things Are Looking Up As Skylar Grey Releases 'Don't Look Down'
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Film Review

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'The Way, Way Back' Is Way, Way Wonderful
The coming-of-age tale dazzles with rich language and an astonishing performance by Sam Rockwell, says Joe Morgenstern. "Despicable Me 2" is cheerfully enjoyable, while "The Lone Ranger" is bafflingly awful.
WSJ. Magazine
The World According to Woody Allen
Even as he approaches 80, Woody Allen remains one of the most prolific filmmakers working today. He opens up about playing the romantic lead and why he just can't quit the business.
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Theater
Liars and Hypocrites
Terry Teachout used to think "Noises Off" was the funniest play ever written. After seeing the Writers' Theatre production of "The Liar," now he's not so sure.
Television
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How a Prison Show Got to Netflix
"Weeds" creator Jenji Kohan pushed for the dark comedy "Orange Is the New Black."
- Review: Jailhouse Awakenings

Columns

Culture city
By Pia Catton
From Haitian Roots, a Rebellious Opera Springs
Dear book lover
By Cynthia Crossen
The Best Book Podcasts

Film review
By Joe Morgenstern
'The Way, Way Back' Is Way, Way Wonderful
Theater
By Terry Teachout
Liars and Hypocrites

Books

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When Summer Was Easy
In rural America, the long, hot months used to mean books, bible school, high dives and war games. Dave Shiflett on how our times are safer—and less fun.
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Science Is About Evidence, Not Consensus
Egypt's Tumult and Cairo's Storied Yacoubian Building

Food

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America's Next Top Super Berry?
Move over, acai. Food and flavor companies are hunting for the next big berry.
Home Cooking With a Michelin-Starred Sicilian Chef
The Twinkie Returns, With Less Baggage

Fashion

Top Trends in Men's Spring Fashion
What will guys see in stores next spring? Here's the inside line on the best looks from the recent menswear shows in London, Milan and Paris.
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The Comeback of Haute Couture
Dress to the Music

Travel

Baggage-Toting Fliers Threaten Emergency Evacuations
Jumping down an evacuation slide from a burning airplane, you need your arms and hands to help. Yet many passengers evacuate carrying suitcases, laptop computers and other valuables.
Driving the Interoceanic Highway Through Peru
Truly Novel Bookstores

Autos

Chevy Impala Feels Like a Police Car
Although GM isn't making an official police version of the new Impala, its bold looks and copious power will appeal to the cop in any driver, says Dan Neil.
Mazda6: More Than a Pretty Face
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Chrysler Begins Jeep Cherokee Production

Sports

NFL Locker Rooms: Lights! Cameras! Naps!
Fans get new access to NFL dressing rooms—but don't expect any dramatic speeches.

Moving Targets

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Edward Snowden and the Golden Age of Asylum
Once upon a time, dictators and various shady governments would take in just about anybody. No longer.
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World Cup Boycott? Count Me In
Just think, writes Joe Queenan: If the world boycotts the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, it could guarantee that soccer never, ever takes off in this country.
At Pitchfork, Office Style Goes Formal Only One Day a Year
Comfortable clothing—with a subtle nod to rock 'n' roll—is the hallmark of office style at Pitchfork Media, publisher of the influential online music publication.
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Putin for Dinner? Check the Silver
In the wake of reports that the Russian strongman made off with a Super Bowl ring, Joe Queenan imagines a few other examples of Putin kleptomania.
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Second Thoughts About Second Chances
Yes, you should forgive the prodigal son. But you don't have to hire him as an after-dinner speaker, writes Joe Queenan.