one battle after another

This year's Best Picture nominees, ranked

Emily and Lily go through the hits and skips (well, mostly hits) of this year's race for the top Oscar.

Emily and Lily may not agree on everything, but they can agree on this: Sinners is great. | Credit: Warner Bros.

Or: Why Olivia Rodrigo was voted most likely pop star to write a musical in her 40s.

Is that why I liked it so much?

Whither Tanselle?

This week: the new Olivia Rodrigo, Ragtime at Lincoln Center, and an exceptional novel.

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