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Imogen Hart

Culture critic + Opinion columnist (Arts + Lifestyle)

A vinyl record on a turntable with warm afternoon light. — Holds Its Own: Sound Notes demonstrates what audio can do for serious music writing. | Source: Travis Yewell

Audio

Audio: A Music Criticism Podcast That Holds Its Own Against Print

Sound Notes, the music-criticism podcast that completed its third season, demonstrates what the audio form can do for serious music writing.

An old-fashioned cinema marquee with neon lighting at dusk.

Arts

Spring Box Office Holds Up, But the Composition Tells the Real Story

By Imogen Hart a month ago

A neatly hung classic blazer on a wooden hanger.

Lifestyle

How to Build a Workwear Wardrobe That Survives the Decade

By Imogen Hart a month ago

A theatre stage with empty red seats.

Arts

Performance Diary: A Long Weekend at the Paris Spring Theatre and Dance Festivals

By Imogen Hart a month ago

A close-up of a phone screen with messaging notifications.

Lifestyle

Dating Apps Are Quietly Changing, and the Younger Cohort Is Leading the Shift

By Imogen Hart a month ago

An acoustic guitar resting on a wooden chair on a porch at golden hour.

Arts

Country Charts Reflect a Genre Negotiating With Its Own Mainstream

By Imogen Hart a month ago

A New York City skyline at dusk with the Brooklyn Bridge in the foreground.

Opinion

What New York Forgets About Itself in the Periodic Anxiety Cycles

By Imogen Hart a month ago

A pair of headphones near a window with afternoon light.

Opinion

Opinion Audio: The Practice of Actually Listening

By Imogen Hart a month ago

An empty theatre stage with red curtains and warm lighting.

Arts

Off-Broadway Premiere: Stillwater's First-Year Plays Show Real Promise

By Imogen Hart a month ago

A theatre stage with empty red seats and warm side lighting.

Arts

Regional Theatre Festival Calendar Is Quietly Strong

By Imogen Hart a month ago

An ancient sculpture on display in a museum gallery with focused lighting.

Arts

Docuseries The Quiet Trade Examines Antiquities Market Without Sensationalism

By Imogen Hart a month ago

A roasted chicken in a cast-iron pan with herbs and lemon.

Lifestyle

How to Actually Roast a Chicken: A Technique That Rewards Patience

By Imogen Hart a month ago

A bookshop window display.

Arts

Bestseller Watch: A Thriller That Is Actually Worth the Hype

By Imogen Hart a month ago

A home espresso machine and grinder on a kitchen counter.

Wirecutter

Wirecutter: The Best Home Coffee Setup at Three Different Budgets

By Imogen Hart a month ago

Cranes over a residential construction site against an evening sky.

Opinion

Editorial: Housing Policy Needs Less Symbolism and More Production

By Imogen Hart a month ago

A butcher shop case with various cuts of meat displayed.

Lifestyle

How One Brooklyn Butcher Has Reshaped a Neighbourhood's Cooking

By Imogen Hart a month ago

A pair of headphones resting on a vinyl record sleeve.

Arts

Streaming Royalty Reform Bill Reaches Floor Action After Five-Year Build

By Imogen Hart a month ago

Empty cinema seats facing a glowing screen.

Arts

Movies: A Comedy That Trusts Its Audience to Notice

By Imogen Hart a month ago

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