Dudley Laufman, Eminent Folk Dance Caller, Dies at 95 03. August 2026 (23:22) A farmer, poet and musician, he revitalized contra dancing in the 1960s and ’70s, bringing the tradition to a new generation.(New York Times)
Is Chess a Form of Art? 02. August 2026 (11:00) Our art critic Deborah Solomon was one of 50 players to go up against a chess grandmaster for Marcel Duchamp’s 139th birthday celebration at MoMA, exploring the game as an art form.(New York Times)