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August 26, 2013

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The Critics

Musical Events

Wagner Summerby Alex Ross

New stagings in Bayreuth and Salzburg.
The Current Cinema

Social Historyby David Denby

“The Butler,” “Lovelace.”
Books

The Reluctant Starby David Denby

“Ava Gardner: The Secret Conversations.”
Pop Music

The Pearlby Sasha Frere-Jones

Earl Sweatshirt’s “Doris.”

Cartoons

Drawings: David Sipress, Edward Steed, Drew Dernavich, J. C. Duffy, Michael Maslin, Edward Koren, Robert Mankoff, Barbara Smaller, Charlie Hankin, Zachary Kanin, Charles Barsotti, Tom Toro, Roz Chast
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