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  2. PhotoThe banana on the wall that the artist Maurizio Cattelan called “Comedian” was taken down early at Art Basel Miami Beach.
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    Critic’s Notebook

    A (Grudging) Defense of the $120,000 Banana

    Maurizio Cattelan is more than a prankster, and “Comedian,” his potassium-rich latest work, is more than an overpriced piece of fruit.

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      Juice WRLD, Rising Rap Artist, Dies at 21

      He began posting songs online while in high school. On hits like “Lucid Dreams,” he combined melodic hip-hop instincts with heavy-hearted angst.

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    Around the World in 5 Kids’ Games

    Hand-clapping games are played in schoolyards everywhere, in every language. Eventually they find their way to New York City.

  1. PhotoClockwise from left: Amy Sherald’s “When I let go of what I am, I become what I might be (Self-imagined atlas),” 2018; Bust of Dushara, from Petra, 1st century B.C.–1st century A.D.; Detail view of El Anatsui’s “In the World But Don’t Know the World,” 2019.
    CreditClockwise from left: Amy Sherald and Hauser & Wirth; Vincent Tullo for The New York Times; Laetitia Vancon for The New York Times

    Best Art of 2019

    This was a year of highs that included political protest in the art world, a historic Whitney Biennial, inspiring monuments and a revamped MoMA.

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    CreditClockwise from left: Andrea Mohin/The New York Times; Sabrina Santiago for The New York Times; Andrea Mohin/The New York Times

    Best Dance of 2019

    In 2019, older works bristled with fresh energy, Joaquin Phoenix reminded us how an actor’s body can speak louder than words and tap came flying back.

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    Best Movies of 2019

    These titles prove that while the streaming arguments rage and the medium may be a mess, the art form is as healthy as ever.

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    CreditClockwise from left: Krista Schlueter for The New York Times; Chad Batka for The New York Times; Jingyu Lin for The New York Times

    Best Albums of 2019

    Our critics chose the best albums of the year — a format that is in an increasingly fragile state in pop music.

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    CreditPhotographs by Sara Krulwich/The New York Times

    Best Theater of 2019

    Shows that defied categorization offered a stark choice: Escape an angry world, or face up to its travails. Beyond Broadway, writers explored race, inequality and addiction.

  1. Amid Impeachment Drama, a Bipartisan Celebration of the Arts

    Lawmakers and artists alike came together to pay tribute to the winners of the Kennedy Center Honors during a fraught time in Washington.

    By Emily Cochrane

  2. What’s on TV Monday: ‘Bridesmaids’ and ‘It Comes at Night’

    The extended cut of the wedding comedy arrives on HBO. And Trey Edward Shults’s horror movie jumps from Amazon to Netflix.

    By Julia Carmel

  3. Critic’s Notebook

    ‘Madam Secretary’ Proved TV Didn’t Have to Be Hip to be Great

    The CBS drama, which ends its six-season run on Sunday, was a one of the squarest shows on television. That was a big part of its charm.

    By Margaret Lyons

  4. Mr. Robot

    ‘Mr. Robot’ Season 4, Episode 10 Recap: Run Away With Me

    This week’s episode took a bit of a breather to focus on the star-crossed fates of Darlene and Dom.

    By Sean T. Collins

  5. Watchmen

    ‘Watchmen’ Season 1, Episode 8 Recap: Chicken or Egg?

    This week’s episode asked: If you knew when and how a relationship would end, would you take the plunge?

    By Scott Tobias

  6. ‘Keep’ Review: Daniel Kitson Takes Inventory

    An excursion into the Theater of Lists at St. Ann’s Warehouse proves to be both original and exasperating.

    By Alexis Soloski

  7. René Auberjonois, a ‘Deep Space Nine’ Star, Dies at 79

    The busy character actor was also known for “Benson,” “Boston Legal” and several Broadway roles.

    By Neil Genzlinger

  8. First ‘Wonder Woman 1984’ Trailer: Steve Trevor Is Somehow Back

    The superheroine, played by Gal Gadot, has a new look but apparently the same love interest (Chris Pine) in the sequel, directed by Patty Jenkins.

    By Bruce Fretts

  9. Donald B. Marron, Financier, Art Collector and Philanthropist, Dies at 85

    Mr. Marron began his Wall Street career as a teenager before becoming a business leader and supporter of the arts.

    By Mariel Padilla

  10. critic’s pick

    ‘Sleeping Car Porters’ Review: Billy the Kid Meets the Zodiac Killer

    This cryptic play at the Brick Theater examining a certain kind of mythological American noir is wonderfully flabbergasting, and often genuinely creepy.

    By Elisabeth Vincentelli