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‘The Housemaid’ Is a Twisty Horror-Thriller With Nudity and Empowerment
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Manic ‘Marty Supreme’ Smashes the American Dream
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The Indian American Essayist Who Championed Social Justice and Feminism
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The Jewish ‘Red Angel’ Who Withstood Incarceration for Workers’ Rights
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SFMOMA and MoAD Jointly Hire First Curator of Art of the African Diaspora

Cornelia Stokes will be the first curator in the three-year, full-time role.
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‘The Housemaid’ Is a Twisty Horror-Thriller With Nudity and Empowerment

Starring Sydney Sweeney and Amanda Seyfried, Paul Feig’s latest is a satirical look at the ultra-wealthy.
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‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ Rewards Fans With 195 Minutes of Wonder and War

You can feel James Cameron’s devotion to his characters, even when his interest outstrips our own.
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Manic ‘Marty Supreme’ Smashes the American Dream

Josh Safdie and Timothée Chalamet deliver a kinetic portrait of a gambler betting on himself.
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Nothing Says Happy Holidays Like a Hip-Hop Variety Show

Richie Cunning and DJBADDJ bring holiday cheer and hip-hop performances to Neck of the Woods.
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Comedian Kaytlin Bailey Revives the Forgotten Histories of Sex Workers

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Cellist Mia Pixley Flourishes in Darkness

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