There is an exhibit at the Walker Art Center that has invented a name for itself. In fact, its title contains not one, but two neologisms. See if you can spot them - the show is called Ultrabaroque: Aspects...

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The most surprising aspect of Duel, Steven Spielberg's first prominent film and his most important early success, is how little it resembles anything the director has done since. Spielberg has come to...

T Kakelugnar: Tile Stoves his is the sort of "what the heck?" exhibition that proves to be far more fascinating than initially expected. The American Swedish Institute is located in the former mansion...

Paranoia is a funny thing. Take the National Rifle Association - please! A group of gun-owners, overwhelmingly white, male, middle-class and politically active, they have access to far more civic and physical...

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If you have seen one puppet show, or if you have seen 1,000, this is a show that you cannot justify skipping. Puppetry aficionados around the country have discovered the artistry of Michael Sommers. Now...