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Cultural Capital
Keeping our finger on the pulse of what's new and noteworthy.
An Ibiza Grows in Brooklyn
A night at New York City's newest club, an import from Europe that might already have eclipsed its predecessor.
Two NYC Cable TV Legends Finally Get Their Due
Get comfortable with Robin Byrd and George Whipple, in conversation at last.
'I Was Not Going for Accuracy': 15 Minutes With John Early
The debut director, writer, and star of "Maddie's Secret" on making a 1990s tragicomedy for our warped digital age.
'I'm a Nightlife Girlie': 15 Minutes With Diya Vij, Mamdani's Cultural Affairs Commissioner
The longtime curator wants to apply “pothole politics” to arts funding across the city.
The Making of an Autobiographical Off-Broadway Séance
The playwright and composer Heather Christian conjured a theatrical triumph with "Animal Wisdom."
Mary Harron Talks Tracking Down Valerie Solanas and the 'Parodically Awful Masculinity' of 2026
Harron's 1996 directorial debut "I Shot Andy Warhol" is screening for the first time in decades at IFC Center.
A New AI Documentary Wonders: Are Humans Toast?
"AI: Probably Nothing to Worry About" is designed to instill deep-set fear of AI. It works.
'Girl, Interrupted' Is a Pretty Good Musical—Really
Thanks in part to Aimee Mann, who wrote the songs.
I Was a Fan of Doug Shaw
Remembering the multi-genre musician, who was adored by New York's independent music scene.
The Off-Broadway 'Heated Rivalry' Musical Is Fucking Awesome
'Heated Rivalry: The Unauthorized Musical Parody' sends up the HBO surprise megahit—and its horned-up female fandom—with love and laughter.
