"Victory," Max says, seeing how captivated I am. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

“In addition to being quite social, however, you appear to be a gifted artist. Your portraits are”—she paused, rotating the drawing—“captivating. They show a depth of emotion well beyond your years.” Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z

“We need to keep it creepy, but charismatic creepy. Whoever our Dracu-lass ends up being, she needs to be just as captivating as Bela Lugosi.” From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

She glances around, captivated by the grim awesomeness of our yard. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z

Standing motionless, she captivated an audience that included other well-known singers. The Voice That Challenged a Nation: Marian Anderson and the Struggle for Equal Rights 2004-05-25T00:00:00Z

It seemed that every move I made captivated her. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

No single feature was right in itself and yet, when they were taken all together, something captivating emerged. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

But publishers found the account less than captivating. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z

Her interests broadened and she listened intently to the radio, captivated by the political and financial stories, which failed to engage me. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z

Mrs. Morris seems captivated, and the class actually pays attention. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z

“Oh, yes! You will tell me that I am adorable; everything that is captivating. Spare yourself the effort.” The Awakening 1899-04-22T00:00:00Z

There was a certain captivating sense of having penetrated into a secret corner of the world, but in the murderous sun it was impossible to linger. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z

One thing she did not know was that the gang’s way of life had captivated me wholly, particularly their philosophy on school: they hated it and considered an education a waste of time. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I’m sorry,” I say, “but was that some sort of backhanded way of saying that I’m captivating?” Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z

She was smart and beautiful, with eyes that could captivate a room, and sweet potato pies that were the best in the county. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

She thought he was captivated, like a child looking at a caged lion—except that Capricorn wasn't in a cage. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z

Why not Mayan and Aztec societies, which were accomplished in astronomy and captivated, as the Indians were, by large numbers? Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

Conquering Harry was not enough—she had to captivate all the men who were important to me. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z

Chuguillanto, however, was quiet, for already the llama herder had captivated her. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z

Without any previous agreement, without knowing each other, they had arrived from the most distant corners of the coast, captivated by the talk of the jubilee. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z

She stood quiet inside the remarkable dream and pretended the dreamer was captivated by her. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

We had seen television before, but this was the first time we were captivated by the figures on the screen. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z

Lee's endearing characters, Atticus Finch and his precocious daughter, Scout, captivated readers while confronting them with some of the realities of race and justice in the South. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

The song was as sweet as light shining through stained-glass windows, as captivating as the story in a book. The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup and a Spool of Thread 2003-08-25T00:00:00Z

Under-standably the boys of my age and social group were captivated by the yellow- or light-brown-skinned girls, with hairy legs and smooth little lips, and whose hair “hung down like horses’ manes.” I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z

Generations to come will continue to be captivated by Cleopatra’s charm. Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen 2009-02-03T00:00:00Z

I was so eager, captivated by all the old paintings, staring at them for days until they confessed their secrets to me. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z

His evidence was mounting and profound; this was something different, this device that captivated the human senses, and, in a way, recognition of the risks required neither science nor proverbial rocket science. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z

He stood more than six feet tall and was a captivating lecturer. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z

Jack the Ripper’s five-murder spree in 1888 had defied explanation and captivated readers throughout America, who believed such a thing could not happen in their own hometowns. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z

Only moments ago, he had been looking at the Giant Do-Nut menu, captivated by the glossy pictures of food and the dazzling descriptions that accompanied the pictures. Flora & Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures 2013-09-24T00:00:00Z

Words create rhythmic patterns that captivate a child’s attention. Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z

Although my father could neither read nor write, he was reputed to be an excellent orator who captivated his audiences by entertaining them as well as teaching them. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

We tell rags-to-riches stories because we find something captivating in the idea of a lone hero battling overwhelming odds. Outliers 2008-11-18T00:00:00Z

She strung humorous stories along the road like a bright wash and tried to captivate us. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z

But, I guess, what surprises me most is how captivated everyone is. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z

That doesn’t mean she’s not attractive, though; tía has a captivating face, like all the Montenegro women. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z

Hensleigh was not the only one in their circle captivated by spirits and ghosts. Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

As the study of chess had been compulsive when he was a boy, so now his mind was captivated by deep, serious study of history, philosophy, and other topics. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

“Oh, yes! You will tell me that I am adorable, everything that is captivating. Spare yourself the effort” “No, I shan’t tell you anything of the sort, though I shouldn’t be lying if I did.” The Awakening 1899-01-01T00:00:00Z

I remember a time when a magnificent blue sky, chirping birds, moonlight and budding blossoms wouldn’t have captivated me. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z

When she looks into my eyes, I can tell she's just as captivated by me as I am by her. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

As Stick went on, I let myself be captivated by his words, swept into his vision of the movement. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z

As he watched the old man play, he saw things that captivated him. The Invention of Hugo Cabret 2007-01-30T00:00:00Z

He too had read Schrödinger’s What Is Life? and been captivated. The Gene 2016-06-02T00:00:00Z

The ache and the beauty of Billie’s words captivate me, despite the ugly images they bring to mind. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

In spite of his diminutive stature he has a commanding, captivating presence in the room. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z

On the contrary, he had all the captivating ways of a frolicsome kitten. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

Every exhibition is not only unusual but captivating. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

Mr. Becker was captivated by John Dean’s wife, Maureen, who sat behind her husband when he was testifying and wore elegant clothes and pulled her blond hair back in a tight bun. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z

Like many scientists and social scientists of his era, Muller had been captivated by eugenics since the 1920s. The Gene 2016-06-02T00:00:00Z

Oh, and speaking of Brij—he completely captivated us with his acting! From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

Doppler’s demonstrations and experiments captivated Mendel as much as they frustrated him. The Gene 2016-06-02T00:00:00Z

A century after Pythagoras’s death, Plato, writing in 380 BC, was captivated by this metaphor. The Gene 2016-06-02T00:00:00Z

Her voice carried through the room, and Reg’s words, simple and straightforward, captivated them. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

The more I participated in class, the more I realized that I was no longer interested in the lesson plan because of the possible reward, but because I genuinely found the lesson captivating. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

He moved several yards down the beach and began a new equation, captivating his audience with a lengthy explanation of each new and complex symbol. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z

His name was Pascal, or something near it, and he captivated us with frantic sign language. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

Every now and then, except for when a piece of art is captivating him, I catch him watching me, too. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

I pretend to be captivated by something way off in the distance as I pass by Bob at the gold mine, careful not to make eye contact with him. Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

Most captivating were the nights, “when the long shadows have all merged into one and the stars begin to gleam out over the lake and the domes of the palaces of the White City.” The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z

“It counts with a foolish old woman whom you have captivated,” replied Mademoiselle, with her wriggling laugh. The Awakening 1899-01-01T00:00:00Z

There was a single modest-sized refrigerator filled with fresh sandwiches, soft drinks, cartons of juice, and perishables like cheese, and Katz and I stared into it for ages, dumbly captivated. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z

Madame coquetted with him in the most captivating and naive manner, with eyes, gestures, and a profusion of compliments, till the Colonel’s old head felt thirty years younger on his padded shoulders. The Awakening 1899-01-01T00:00:00Z

They remain aloof from the modern temptation that captivates many in America’s middle class: the temptation to relieve the anonymity of public life by trying to make it intimate. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Content combined with visuals,” she explained, “makes for a captivating site.” Lawn Boy Returns 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z

I didn’t look back, but I could hear Uncle Turu’s sure voice, already captivating the people. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z

I was of a mind to slip them a note, like a captivated spy girl in the movies: “Help! Get me out of here!” The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

The story’s unsettled nature is proof enough that all of this still needs time to ferment before anyone tries to make it into captivating material for TV and film. Review | Showtime’s ‘The Comey Rule’ is like replaying a nightmare while we’re still having it 2020-09-08T04:00:00Z

But the overall structure of the composition is also captivating even to listeners who may not consciously perceive it. Love Classical Music? Anthony Tommasini Recommends Contemporary Composers 2021-02-23T05:00:00Z

The daughter’s name is Sloan, but a decade earlier she’d been an Internet sensation as “The Hollow Girl,” captivating audiences with soul-searching videos about her own life and hurtful attacks on her mother. ‘Hollow Girl’ fitting conclusion to Prager series 2014-05-19T04:00:00Z

So what is it about this scruffy philosopher, adopted as a pup by his race-car-driving Seattle master, that so captivates readers? Garth Stein's 'The Art of Racing in the Rain' to be staged at Book-It 2012-04-12T20:17:04Z

They remain forever captivated by her, both as a person and as an ideal. Review | ‘Becoming’ goes backstage with Michelle Obama, where everyone’s dazzled but the details are nothing new 2020-05-04T04:00:00Z

The Flatiron Building had captivated the French artist long before he arrived in New York, an early calling card from a city that he would go on to make his home. Putting modern art on the map 2012-08-24T20:35:17Z

In recent years, older and more mature, he has been captivated by images of the future, sometimes blending them with the past. Balenciaga: Domestic Studies 2010-03-04T17:41:00Z

"The Estefans' journey of success, led by raw talent and passion, is captivating as it drove them from relative obscurity to global sensations." Stage musical planned around Gloria Estefan 2013-02-05T16:48:08Z

I didn’t expect to be as captivated by this book as I was. Readers Share Their Favorite Books of 2022 2022-12-24T05:00:00Z

Overall, when it comes to theatrical flair, captivating costumes, stage antics and imagination, there are not many shows on Broadway to rival the Met’s new “Falstaff.” In Carsen’s ‘Falstaff’ at the Met, Verdi Through a Postwar Lens 2013-12-07T10:08:48Z

Within moments the entire audience became spellbound seven-year-olds, captivated by the dappled shade, cool breezes and birdsong conjured by chattering woodwind, jaunty strings and glowing horns. The Turn of the Screw; BBC Proms 32, 35, 36 ? review 2011-08-13T23:06:02Z

Performance can be mystifying and magical, troubling and captivating. How performance art took over 2012-07-03T17:30:01Z

The most Cervantean story is “Going for a Beer,” a picaresque about a modern drunk who is easily captivated by random women in bars. Familiar Tales Remixed, at the Hands of a Postmodern Master 2018-04-27T04:00:00Z

Mr Korn said: "The film is the incredibly powerful and ultimate tale of Timothy Treadwell that he shot himself. That to me is a surprising, unusual and captivating film." In pictures: Discovery Channel marks 25 years 2014-09-21T04:00:00Z

Elected officials holed themselves up in their offices to watch a hearing that captivated a nation. The hearing that shut up Washington. And then . . . 2018-09-27T04:00:00Z

Fosco alone is captivated by her vitality and intelligence and judges her a worthy antagonist. Partners in crime fiction 2011-07-22T08:00:02Z

And for all the seeming density, lines come through with clarity and captivating instrumental colors. Review: Milton Babbitt Inspires a Focus! Festival Tribute 2016-01-25T05:00:00Z

It’s a tense, thrilling sequence, and the most captivating part of the episode. ‘Designated Survivor’ Series Premiere: Glasses Off 2016-09-21T04:00:00Z

“There was just something so captivating about him,” Ms. Webb said. They Grew Closer Despite a Geographical Distance 2018-12-08T05:00:00Z

Although Sellers’s Edgar is something of a cipher in his own story, Mills and Tediashvili immediately captivate as a brother and sister overwhelmed by a forbidden infatuation. Review | Synetic Theater’s ‘The Madness of Poe’ delivers a haunting mash-up from the father of American horror 2021-10-19T04:00:00Z

But as each of these captivating novels demonstrates, reassurance is a slippery creature. Sex, Love and Religious Fervor Abound in Two New Novels 2018-09-07T04:00:00Z

The three examples above of mature counsel were all expressed by Seattle poet Raúl Sánchez over the course of a long, captivating interview. Seattle poet Raul Sanchez lends his words to a unique music project 2020-02-04T05:00:00Z

It was two years later, on a film set, that Ms. Birkin met Mr. Gainsbourg, beginning a love affair that would last 12 years and captivate France. Jane Birkin, Singer, Actress and Fashion Inspiration, Dies at 76 2023-07-16T04:00:00Z

The captivating smidgen of fur appears only occasionally, at one point wearing a tiny do-rag and a mini gold medallion. Review: In 'Keanu,' Key and Peele Let a Cat Steal the Show 2016-04-29T04:00:00Z

On a balmy Friday night in late September, I threw open the oversize windows in my street-front hotel to the captivating sounds of traditional Austrian folk music. Exploring Austria like a local in delightful towns unfamiliar to most American tourists 2017-01-12T05:00:00Z

Rough up the blades of a box fan with a box cutter, suggested Christopher Suarez, a field service technician from Riverside, Calif., whose wife is an insomniac, on one captivating thread there. The Sound of Silence 2018-12-27T05:00:00Z

The aura of silent stars, their thick makeup and over-the-top gestures captured in grainy black and white, and their often tragic fates, seem to captivate people who live near filmed sites. Getting a Close-Up of the Silent-Film Era 2013-08-15T21:04:52Z

But scores of Kahn’s architectural beacons, including the Art Deco Fisher Building in the New Center neighborhood of Detroit and Belle Isle Aquarium, continue to captivate the public, generations after they opened. In Energized Detroit, Savoring an Architectural Legacy 2018-03-26T04:00:00Z

Fiction was not a driving interest of hers when she was an undergraduate at Princeton in the early 1970s, where she was more captivated by architecture and engineering than by anything else. Charlotte Rogan, Author of ?The Lifeboat? 2012-04-03T22:17:12Z

It elicits excitement in some middle-age and older people who see the British royal family as a symbol of stability, and yawns from a younger generation more captivated by the latest dancehall reggae stars. Royal wedding fever hits some in UK Caribbean 2011-04-27T08:16:04Z

Watching her perform, it struck me that she had the same energy and ability to captivate the audience as she'd always had. Warpaint: 'Ari Up never lost her ability to captivate an audience' 2010-10-22T09:13:00Z

As finely as the trio performs dramatics, it is in the execution of atmospheric material that is most captivating. Claremont Trio reveals emotional range at Library of Congress 2015-02-22T05:00:00Z

“There is an energy there that is captivating,” Ms. Karlin said about lava. Trends in Design and Home Furnishings 2018-10-04T04:00:00Z

Those were the moments that captivated her imagination, setting the stage for pastry school at the the International Culinary Center and later starting up her own business. Bring the bakery home: These classic butter cookies will melt in your mouth 2020-05-16T04:00:00Z

I was eager to hear how the composers would mingle music with these captivating words. A Dazzling Chinese Singer’s Riveting Song Cycle 2017-07-16T04:00:00Z

Unlike Trump, Rhodes has zero money before he captivates the public. The movie that foretold the rise of Donald Trump 2016-02-08T05:00:00Z

The vocal harmonies were sometimes so astringently captivating, I was convinced they must have been carefully composed. Review: The Jaap van Zweden Era Begins at the Philharmonic 2018-09-21T04:00:00Z

He also worked briefly in an advertising agency in central London, before the burgeoning counter culture of the capital began to captivate him. Who is David Bowie? A guide to the V&A retrospective 2013-02-16T19:59:00Z

But his mix of elegant wit, dramatic flair and emotional vulnerability was never less than captivating. Review: ‘La Cage aux Folles’ Brightens Up Berlin 2023-01-29T05:00:00Z

I was captivated, though, by the more realist paintings of François Bocion, who frequently painted working boatmen along Lake Geneva in the 19th century. An Art-Filled Swiss Idyll in Lausanne and the Joux Valley 2023-07-10T04:00:00Z

The Making of May was an interesting and captivating book. The Making of May by Gwyneth Rees - review 2013-03-03T12:00:00Z

Mr. Anderson sings with a soft, captivating intensity, and the orchestrations often appealingly evoke Carlebach’s original recordings. Theater Review: ‘Soul Doctor,’ a Musical About Rabbi Shlomo Carlebach 2013-08-16T02:00:40Z

He had also recently become captivated by a TV show, “Air Disasters,” which documented famous plane crashes, hijackings and bombings. A Book’s Unlikely Pairing: Fernando Pessoa and Plane Crashes 2021-11-30T05:00:00Z

In spite of the delectable food, the stunning vistas and the captivating cultural histories, it was the people I met who had the strongest effect on me. 88 Temples, 750 Miles, Untold Gifts: Japan’s Shikoku Pilgrimage 2023-06-23T04:00:00Z

In “A Couple of Eccentric Guys,” Calvin Trillin follows the illusionists Penn and Teller in their earlier days, as they captivate and enchant new audiences. The Standup Life 2014-08-25T04:00:00Z

Furthermore, this book is written in such a pleasant, captivating style that the plot never loses its dynamism and is extremely gripping. Cinder by Marissa Meyer - review 2013-05-28T14:00:00Z

Edgar Rice Burroughs's sci-fi series has captivated readers for a century. ?John Carter,? Based on ?Princess of Mars? 2012-03-04T23:25:48Z

Chris Sexton said he had been a member of Newburgh United Methodist since childhood and described Duke as “one of the most captivating and genuine” of the many pastors who served over the years. Joining drag queens on TV show costs Indiana pastor his job 2021-12-08T05:00:00Z

“I did find myself quite captivated by Roger,” the narrator admits. The fur flies in Lynne Truss’s witty novel ‘Cat Out of Hell’ 2015-03-03T05:00:00Z

The Firework-Maker's Daughter Touring until 1 June Now David Bruce and Glyn Maxwell, composer and librettist, have realised the book's operatic potential in a captivating chamber piece for five singers, two puppeteers and small ensemble. The Firework-Maker's Daughter; Hallé Orchestra/Elder; Cheryomushki – review 2013-03-31T00:07:03Z

He conjured some of the most captivating visionary works of modern times. The best visual arts in spring 2011 2011-04-05T18:59:01Z

That found its way through to the page, so that reading him was absolutely captivating. Thriller author Paul Sussman dies 2012-06-06T12:24:43Z

Elshieky's story captivated Twitter for a day, but Salon wanted to hear more. Pulled off a bus by Border Patrol: Mohanad Elshieky on ICE, comedy and "peak white liberalism" 2019-02-19T05:00:00Z

These composite images are hyperrealistic in their textures and colors, and in the captivating intensity of the animals on display. Simen Johan’s Wildlife Illusions 2016-05-19T04:00:00Z

If this book doesn’t settle the question, it will at least fortify faith in scrupulous reporting and captivating storytelling. 11 New Books We Recommend This Week 2019-12-12T05:00:00Z

It is a master class in layering together a character who is essentially unforgivable but no less captivating. 10 New Books We Recommend This Week 2020-05-07T04:00:00Z

Not that she notices: her expression is one of complete concentration, and her delicate voice is as captivating as the lyrics she writes, inspired by lucid dreams and echoed by her identical twin. School of Seven Bells 2010-07-26T20:46:00Z

There’s distance too between Mr. Friedlander and the social and political subject matter that captivated Mr. Frank. Art Review: Landscapes Framed by a Chevy 2010-09-02T22:45:00Z

The publication bearing this striking image is one of more than 200 books, prints and objects in the Grolier Club’s captivating exhibition “Selling the Dwelling: The Books That Built America’s Houses, 1775-2000.” Art in Review: ‘Selling the Dwelling’: ‘The Books That Built America’s Houses, 1775-2000’ 2014-01-16T22:48:13Z

The kids are captivated by the filmmaker's equipment and the process of moviemaking but quickly become suspicious of Oliver's motives and frustrated by his methods. Boys' energy lights up 'You Are All Captains' 2011-11-17T20:29:03Z

I missed most of France, my nose buried in the paperback – captivated, as all 21-year-olds should be, by Kerouac's bebop prose, his freedom and spontaneity. Visions of Jack Kerouac ... in an epic 13 volumes 2013-07-24T18:00:01Z

“The glue boogers in the binding are more captivating than Gilstrap’s torpid prose.” Author John Gilstrap explains what makes a book a thriller 2016-08-30T04:00:00Z

It’s a testament to Ms. Deal’s endurance, as she continues to release scuzzy, captivating rock through years of reunions, hiatuses and changing band lineups with both the Pixies and the Breeders. 13 Pop, Rock and Jazz Concerts to Check Out in N.Y.C. This Weekend 2018-08-09T04:00:00Z

Beneath the captivating narrative flows the reality of human experience. ‘Forgiveness 4 You’ imagines a faster route to absolution 2015-04-21T04:00:00Z

She scoffs, not unnaturally, at Josh’s suggestion that a week in Myrtle Beach, S.C., might provide captivating material. Review: ‘Verité’ With Anna Camp, About a Memoir or a Tale Barely Like It 2015-02-18T05:00:00Z

Still innocent, able to hope, kids turn hardship into exalted, captivating play. West Coast premiere of 'Anthracite Fields' by L.A. Master Chorale mines the depths of American music 2016-03-07T05:00:00Z

She is intense, a trait that is equal parts intimidating and captivating. ‘Prune’ cookbook: Gabrielle Hamilton speaks directly to her line cooks

And why did this production team assume that a version of the opera closer to the dimensions of what its creators wrote would not captivate audiences who are new to it? Critic?s Notebook: Did ?The Gershwins? Porgy and Bess? Meets Its Goal? 2012-01-14T00:31:27Z

Their lives, the young men insist, should not be reduced to stories, to the sort of sentimental or sensational anecdotes that might captivate a college admissions office. Review: ‘Transfers’ and the Anguished Art of the College Interview 2018-04-23T04:00:00Z

Perhaps adorable pixie chick isn’t much of a stretch for her, but she’s captivating in Seeking and she and Carell develop an easy comic rhythm together. Seeking a Friend for the End of the World: Love in the Ruins 2012-06-21T10:45:56Z

With a heady amalgam of science, history and a bit of anthropology, Rutherford offers a captivating primer on genetics and human evolution as told through our DNA. 7 New Books We Recommend This Week 2017-11-21T05:00:00Z

It begins with a scene of intense, captivating strangeness. The Trouble With Harry: Hitchcock's lost masterpiece 2012-07-02T18:00:01Z

Which, of course, makes him all the more captivating. | 'War Horse': A Boy and His Steed, Far From Humane Society 2011-04-15T02:01:02Z

Why cast, or miscast, the captivating Hope Davis as a wailing, one-note vengeance machine? Review: In ‘Your Honor,’ a Dark Cable Premise Breaks Worse 2020-12-03T05:00:00Z

"The Small Backs of Children" is not always enjoyable, but it is fierce in its vision, with captivating prose that carries its own momentum. Lidia Yuknavitch's 'Backs of Small Children' evokes discomfort even as it dazzles 2015-07-16T04:00:00Z

“I’m good,” he would say with a captivating smile and nod to the techs, the nurses, the doctor. What he said before he died 2013-01-29T01:00:00Z

But there is also the captivating scenery: vivid, immersive stage sets that ignite the imagination. Stefan Beckman's Sets Electrify Fashion Week 2015-08-04T04:00:00Z

One of the reasons this show about this trial is so captivating is because these real people—a strange and now separately famous family—became enmeshed in it. Kim Kardashian’s origin story works: “The People v. O.J. Simpson” translates the trial for a 21st century audience 2016-02-17T05:00:00Z

"Her First Meteorite: Volume 2," at Rose Gallery in Santa Monica, presents a largely captivating selection of such work by seven artists. In Santa Monica, photography that likes to break the rules 2016-01-15T05:00:00Z

Stevenson was captivated by the Old Town, and would tiptoe out of the house when everyone else was asleep, climbing the steep slope towards drink and debauchery. Ian Rankin on The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde 2010-08-16T14:31:00Z

The notion that every human can develop supernatural abilities has captivated Americans for centuries. What happened when I went to psychic school 2018-09-10T04:00:00Z

Genially, self-deprecatingly and in charmingly accented English — he pronounces the “w” in “answer” — he tells the story of how he became captivated by what are evidently someone’s silent home movies. In Solo Shows, Lip-Syncing ‘Hamlet’ and Investigating Home Movies 2018-01-09T05:00:00Z

Something about the symmetry, the light, and the postures of the figures in the room turned ordinary people into art historians who were captivated by the strength of the composition. Analysis | That photograph of Pelosi and Trump is a work of art. Some say it’s a masterpiece. 2019-10-17T04:00:00Z

We walked through Mile End and the Plateau, Montreal’s historic Jewish neighborhood, for a captivating tour of the area’s history, led by a guide from the Museum of Jewish Montreal. So you want to drive to Canada? 2021-09-16T04:00:00Z

The "Vanderpump Rules" cheating crisis proves that these people's real lives produce plots as captivating as a scripted soap. From #Scandoval to "Love Is Blind," understanding the new reality heyday in this Hot Labor Summer 2023-08-26T04:00:00Z

From the photos the production looks grimly captivating. The Conductor Will Also Direct 2011-07-14T22:44:55Z

Bruno called the dance  “captivating, involving, convincing, full of content and full of intention.” 'Dancing With the Stars' recap: Halloween night tricks and treats 2014-10-28T04:00:00Z

A type of fairytale, stretching from the arrival of a new boy at the provincial school - Meaulnes of the title - whose impact captivates the schoolmaster's son, who is our narrator. World literature tour: France 2011-03-28T11:30:33Z

And her love of encores captivated the public; at a recital in London last year, she performed 10. Yuja Wang, Daredevil Pianist, Takes on a Musical Everest 2023-01-26T05:00:00Z

Overall, EyePet is one of those things that sounds utterly daft but which feels utterly natural and captivating when you actually experience it. ArtsBeat: Bowling, Golfing and Shooting With the Sony Move 2010-10-15T22:50:00Z

Four years later I’m still captivated by the memory of that troupe and in particular by its star dancer, the inimitable Ángel Muñoz. Spring Performance: Dance: Speaking In Rhythm Of Footwork 2011-02-20T02:00:56Z

The show’s later seasons grew darker in tone, and Suchet, drawing on his decades-long relationship with the character, seized upon the gravity of that history to captivating — and deeply moving — effect. What Makes a Good Hercule Poirot? (It’s More Than the Little Gray Cells.) 2022-02-15T05:00:00Z

His rendering of the violence afflicting the Amazon — a key battleground in a pandemic of violence that killed a record number of people in Brazil in 2016 — is less captivating. A Writer’s Trip Into the Amazon Reveals Brazil and Himself 2018-08-17T04:00:00Z

"She was a darling, I am very, very very sad," said Jilly Cooper, describing Binchy as "so kind and so funny and so captivating – she was just a brilliant, brilliant writer". Maeve Binchy: a big-hearted guide to friendship, love and loss 2012-07-31T11:20:16Z

These true stories use engaging voices, captivating plots and attractive illustrations. Letters to the Editor 2020-03-06T05:00:00Z

It's the inscrutable workings of another mind, so adroitly suggested by Price, that really captivates. Artist of the week 191: Tom Price 2012-05-31T13:35:24Z

The history of sacred art — and, indeed, the history of modernist abstraction — is rich with examples of secret meaning sequestered in captivating aesthetic phenomena. For Two Los Angeles Artists, the Spiritual Is Political 2023-03-23T04:00:00Z

I predict this collection will captivate you, too. Review: SAAM's show of woodblock prints is awe-inspiring 2010-04-02T21:02:00Z

The one that came just days later cinched a romance that righted wrongs flagrant enough to captivate a nation. After Scandal and Divorce, Jenny Sanford Learns She Can Love Again 2018-04-06T04:00:00Z

“She captivates when she does nothing. She captivates when she scurries offstage, leaving her audience staring at the detritus of a solo.” Mika Kurosawa, Leading Figure in Contemporary Dance in Japan, Dies at 59 2016-12-09T05:00:00Z

There’s a much more complex psychosexual dance in “Venus in Fur,” the captivating David Ives play getting a lusty local premiere from Seattle Repertory Theatre, in conjunction with Arizona Theatre Company. ‘Venus in Fur’ at Seattle Rep: explosive tango for two 2014-02-14T02:10:42Z

Although visually and emotionally captivating, all this obscures scandalous details that a more conventional documentary would bring to light. Amie Siegel: ‘Provenance’ 2014-09-04T04:00:00Z

Mr. Lat, a lawyer turned blogger, has captivated the legal world for years with his gossipy websites, Above the Law, and before that, Underneath Their Robes, an irreverent, anonymous blog about the federal judiciary. David Lat’s ‘Supreme Ambitions’ Is a Thriller for Lawyers 2014-12-07T05:00:00Z

As directed by Alexandra Bassiakou Shaw, the story, captivating and sad and beautifully delivered, is leavened by its pacing and its charmingly low-tech special effects. Hate, Hope and Healing at Under the Radar 2019-01-07T05:00:00Z

Over all, he played with captivating spontaneity while following Mr. Padmore’s every expressive turn. Review: White Light Festival Opens With a Wrenching Schubert Marathon 2015-10-18T04:00:00Z

Washington is again captivated by an anonymous source. Whistleblowers walk among us. Now one has gotten in Trump’s head. 2019-10-25T04:00:00Z

And for a clan that is never far from the public imagination, the Windsors really outdid themselves in 2022, captivating attention and polarizing opinions in ways celebratory, solemn and self-indulgent. The Windsors outdid themselves in 2022 2022-12-24T05:00:00Z

They began collaborating two years later, and their first work possesses all the captivating qualities of what was to come. Fischli and Weiss: the art of humour 2012-06-05T12:03:00Z

Asked which native bee he likes the most, Wilson said he is captivated by the 600 or so tiny species in the Perdita genus. An introduction to the 4,000 kinds of bees in the U.S. and Canada 2016-01-05T05:00:00Z

They talked until morning, but this time conversation was an easy volley, with Ms. Alden becoming captivated by Mr. Spahn’s warm grin, kind manner, intelligence and passion, and quirky sense of humor. A Facebook Algorithm Renews a College Crush 2016-05-20T04:00:00Z

But while jogging the national memory and wringing the national heart might work at home, it’s unlikely to captivate foreign audiences who desire more than inert staging and ineptly executed conflict. Review: In ‘Northern Limit Line,’ the Koreas Do Battle 2015-07-16T04:00:00Z

An unsuspecting innocent, an ambitious country doctor, a nation briefly infatuated with a despicable ideology — these would all seem to be the elements of a captivating narrative. Review: Adam Cohen’s ‘Imbeciles’, on the Supreme Court and Justice Not for All 2016-03-06T05:00:00Z

Harrison heard Shankar play in London in 1966 and was so captivated that he went to India for six weeks to study with him. Music Match: If You Like Ravi Shankar, Listen to Harry Manx 2012-12-18T20:47:07Z

Still living in exile and writing primarily in Gikuyu, Ngugi continues to spin captivating tales. Why Ngugi wa Thiong'o should have won the Nobel prize for literature 2010-10-08T09:48:00Z

We were captivated by many of these images along the way, but eventually we narrowed the field to 13. The 2015 Travel photo contest announces its winners and finalists 2015-08-19T04:00:00Z

“Sea Wall” has fine, strong, elegant bones, and Mr. Sturridge’s captivating performance has deepened beautifully since the Public run. ‘Sea Wall/A Life’ Review: Quiet Tragicomedies of Love and Loss 2019-08-08T04:00:00Z

She played Samantha, a captivating computer operating system in his film, Her. Scarlett Johansson, charismatic queen of science fiction 2017-03-25T04:00:00Z

"Governor Palin has captivated everyone on both sides of the political spectrum and we are excited to add her dynamic voice to the Fox News lineup," Shine said. 2010-01-11T21:24:00Z

Among the assembled 58 paintings, most of the dozen that date from the 1930s to the end of World War II are captivating — exceedingly strange, not in flashy or dramatic ways but as murmuring enigmas. 'Helen Lundeberg: A Retrospective' downplays the painter's key early works 2016-04-07T04:00:00Z

Yet Game of Thrones is never more captivating than when it’s just one person talking to another person. RECAP: Game of Thrones Watch: Hulk Smash! 2014-06-01T04:00:00Z

The Whidbey Islander's books about Scotland Yard's Thomas Lynley are captivating and emotionally complex; here, still mourning his pregnant wife's death, the aristocratic detective investigates a body dumped in a London cemetery. 14 best crime novels of 2010: Tana French, John le Carr? and more 2010-12-08T23:57:00Z

The evening soap opera in most Arab countries was Egyptian, and I spent many an evening captivated by dramas set in Alexandria, Cairo and El Saeed. Egypt has returned from the cultural backwaters 2011-02-24T16:19:39Z

As a youngster, he was captivated by comics and dramatized the strip panels using different voices. Eli Wallach dies: Character actor known for ‘The Magnificent Seven’ was 98

And it is they who most captivate the audience. ArtsBeat: London Journal: Shakespeare’s Liars and Lovers 2013-07-05T15:47:54Z

They launched a series of DVDs that captivated young girls' imaginations, and then fashion lines and numerous other products. Olsen twins' kid sister a Sundance sensation 2011-01-27T00:32:31Z

It was unnerving, if also perversely captivating, to read this account of the Paradise disaster while in the midst of our current, slower-moving catastrophe. How Paradise Went Up in Flames 2020-05-05T04:00:00Z

Chanel and her revolving cast of sequined sisters made up for the unremarkable dishes, sparkling in an interactive show with raunchy humor and a captivated audience. What has booze, bottomless bites and lots of Beyoncé? D.C.’s drag brunches. 2018-07-31T04:00:00Z

Tuck rocked a makeshift chef’s hat and playfully performed with utensils for his captivated children, who selected their meal add-ins just like a real-life restaurant. Quarantine birthday: Dad transforms home into hibachi restaurant for son 2020-04-20T04:00:00Z

I saw Bethann as someone captivating that I could trust, and someone I looked up to, and could learn from. "I poked the bear": "Invisible Beauty" traces how this activist changed the face of modeling 2023-09-14T04:00:00Z

He was especially captivated by the “Deluge” drawings, their swirling eddies of black chalk giving form to natural disasters. Jasper Johns Still Doesn’t Want to Explain His Art 2018-02-07T05:00:00Z

This dance was pure perfection, and probably the first performance where I have been totally captivated by a performance on its own terms, without having to account for skill level. "Dancing with the Stars" recap: Bad music edition 2010-05-11T12:12:00Z

There is a captivating oddity to how this tastily detestable character speaks, as if her frontal lobe were programmed with grammar and usage flash cards. A Lifetime Movie Nails the College-Admissions Scandal 2019-10-10T04:00:00Z

Watching BOB's current "As You Like It," one of Shakespeare's most captivating and oft-produced comedies, you still get a majestic glimpse of sky and sea at dusk, through that open flap. Get thee to Vancouver, B.C., for Bard on the Beach 2011-09-07T20:33:06Z

Instead, he was captivated, later watching the movie and deciding that he, too, wanted to dance like Gene Kelly. Christopher Wheeldon Directs ‘An American in Paris’ for Broadway 2015-03-05T05:00:00Z

It started, as most things did, growing up in Brooklyn, where the captivating artwork on display at my local theaters both appealed visually and made me want to buy a ticket for the show. A lifetime love affair with Golden Age movie posters 2015-04-17T04:00:00Z

I was most captivated by the shots of the concert’s massive audience: A wistful spectacle of collective joy, grief and resistance. After the First Virtual Sundance, Four Writers Compare Notes 2021-02-05T05:00:00Z

This is what captivated Vargas Llosa: Casement's many astonishing contrasts. Mario Vargas Llosa: a life in writing 2012-06-15T21:55:18Z

The results are worthwhile — mainly for Mr. Carrothers, a captivating improviser who doesn’t generally receive his due — but Mr. King shines brighter on his regular gig. New Music: New Albums From Bad Plus and the Dave King Trio 2012-09-24T21:53:19Z

Ibrahim, Hala and dozens of other children sit and listen in silence, captivated by the ensemble playing a piece of Renaissance music in front of them. Palestinian children's orchestra inspires youngsters at refugee camp 2011-01-14T17:05:56Z

And while Ms. Golabek doesn’t entirely disappear into the other characters in the story, her performance is graceful, restrained and quietly captivating. ‘The Pianist of Willesden Lane,’ a Jewish Girl’s War Story 2014-07-22T04:00:00Z

The quirky guy whose massive inflatable “Felix the Cat” sculpture captivated crowds at Frieze London last year? Mark Leckey, No Longer Art’s Wunderkind, Is Now Its Wizard 2016-10-23T04:00:00Z

Her desperately polite smile, her dignity and the quiver of heartbreak in her voice are absolutely captivating. The heart-wrenching performance of Setsuko Hara, Ozu's quiet muse 2010-06-16T13:49:00Z

But it's this so-called ordinary face of hers that is so captivating to watch, as she silently observes her surroundings. Don't believe the K-dramas: Look to "Return to Seoul" for a more realistic view on Korean adoptees 2022-12-10T05:00:00Z

But just as clearly, he remembers enjoying moments of real affection and listening to her captivating stories. Review | Ocean Vuong’s ‘On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous’ is permanently stunning 2019-05-28T04:00:00Z

All three are concerned with innovation or uncovering something captivating enough to arrest your attention, but not too weird to repel it. Review: ‘Weird Science,’ a Group Show of Experimental Art 2015-07-30T04:00:00Z

The first “Fantastic Beasts” had the wizardry that captivated Harry Potter fans. Familiar faces swing into theaters for the holidays 2018-11-12T05:00:00Z

My daughter, her wide blue eyes as round as quarters, was captivated by the view: Verdant, peaceful and fairly monotonous, it was a perfect, if challenging, place to play I Spy. Unplugged Along the California Coast 2015-04-30T04:00:00Z

Walk its 1.28-mile expanse in the late afternoon, when the Hudson’s celebrated light is at its most captivating. 36 Hours in the Hudson Valley, New York 2013-07-26T15:18:39Z

It was captivating through and through, and I was able to connect to it in many instances. City of Bones by Cassandra Clare - review 2012-07-13T14:00:00Z

AD tours their studio and showroom, where the stylish fixtures are displayed in a world of custom-designed pieces and captivating vintage finds. Critical Apparatus 2014-10-28T04:00:00Z

In its review, Variety praised Anderson's "captivating 1930s-set caper," which "offers a vibrant and imaginative evocation of a bygone era". Anderson on Grand Budapest Hotel 2014-03-05T02:04:45Z

But he was by taste and temperament more of a jazzman, captivated at an early age by African polyrhythms and the expansive approach of American drummers like Max Roach and Elvin Jones. Movie Review: ‘Beware of Mr. Baker’ Traces the Rock Drummer Ginger Baker 2012-11-27T13:00:00Z

Stunning book, amazing words, captivating story, great author. My Story: Titanic by Ellen Emerson White ? review 2011-03-04T10:05:22Z

Censorship is nothing new to Namjoo, one of Iran's most captivating and controversial musicians. Exiled Iranian singer Mohsen Namjoo makes Northwest debut 2011-02-24T20:40:10Z

But everything is just as it ought to be at “Sesame Street: The Musical,” a playful and captivating on-ramp to a love of show business, now running Off Broadway at Theater Row. ‘Sesame Street: The Musical’ Review: Everything’s A-OK 2022-09-27T04:00:00Z

Moments of lyricism were all the more captivating for being offered without sentimentality. Review: Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center Spotlights Albéric Magnard 2015-10-28T04:00:00Z

Another captivating drawing portrays a horse and camel as tribute animals. The Getty's 'Cave Temples of Dunhuang': How ancient desert outpost became remarkable global crossroads 2016-05-20T04:00:00Z

A captivating two-person show at the Paula Cooper Gallery, “We Are Not What We Seem,” is the first to consider their constructive and touching influence on each other. Jay DeFeo and Bruce Conner Were BFF’s (Bohemian Friends Forever) 2021-10-07T04:00:00Z

Diana was easier to get along with, an "extraordinarily captivating" woman. Tony Blair: 'I cried for Iraq war victims' 2010-09-01T18:06:00Z

The romantic tension captivated teen and young-adult viewers when the series debuted in 2022 and helped turn the show into a social media sensation. ‘The Summer I Turned Pretty’: Lola Tung on Growing Up Alongside Belly 2023-07-13T04:00:00Z

One morning, my partner and I were wandering across a stubble field in north-east Norfolk when I became captivated by the buoyant display flight of two common buzzards. After a breakdown, birdwatching brought me friendship, escape and a new love of nature 2019-08-12T04:00:00Z

Indeed, the piece captivated me, and I was astonished to see a young African-American graduate student, Alvin Singleton — now one of America’s most distinguished composers — take the stage to accept the applause. Lifting the Cone of Silence From Black Composers 2020-07-03T04:00:00Z

But mostly, they were captivated by his presence and satisfied to let him sing for them. An emotionally illuminating evening with Sampha at 9:30 Club 2017-02-09T05:00:00Z

Ms. Donovan is known for assembling myriad ordinary objects like plastic straws and drinking cups into optically captivating installations. Elaine de Kooning and Andreas Gursky in Close-Up in the Hamptons 2015-08-06T04:00:00Z

It was such a captivating performance of the novel’s opening that when the Q. & A. began, someone in the audience asked her, in lieu of a question, if she would keep reading from her book. Kate Tempest’s Transformations 2016-05-10T04:00:00Z

But the weirdness is also captivating., and poignant And maybe it’s necessary. Girls Watch: Last Sexit to Brooklyn 2013-02-11T13:00:26Z

The selection of mainly evening gowns charted the former royal's style evolution from ingénue to global fashion icon, a transformation that captivated the world as much as her private life. Princess Diana gowns fetch $1.2 million at auction 2013-03-19T18:21:04Z

“Spare,” the hotly anticipated memoir by Prince Harry, has captivated people across the world, and is shaping up to be one of the year’s biggest books. 11 Takeaways From Prince Harry’s Memoir, ‘Spare’ 2023-01-10T05:00:00Z

Kate, also the Duchess of Cambridge, said she was “captivated by the breath-taking architecture, and the sheer range of design on display” at the first offshoot of the Victoria and Albert Museum outside London. Prince William, Kate draw crowds to Scottish V&A opening despite chill 2019-01-29T05:00:00Z

The Hebrides contributed a fantastically atmospheric account of Schoenberg's Pierrot Lunaire: soprano Lucy Shelton was captivating as she growled and croaked, shrieked and swooped through the eerie moonlit cabaret. The New Century – review 2012-06-01T16:11:15Z

But it’s also less the subject of this captivating, uneven film than an excuse for its director to add to his collection of memorable faces and voices. Review: ‘Lo and Behold,’ the Danger, and Potential, of the Digital Revolution 2016-08-18T04:00:00Z

Part 1 can be both captivating and off-putting, depending on how much a viewer enjoys watching a drug user hit rock bottom in a fancy hotel suite. Review | ‘Patrick Melrose’ is the Cumberbatch-iest show ever made. And that’s a good thing. 2018-05-09T04:00:00Z

During the course of this sure-handed and captivating novel, they will finally be forced to do so. Exploring the mystery of a long, challenged marriage 2017-08-23T04:00:00Z

So on the stage of the Irish Repertory Theater, where Mr. Irwin’s captivating “On Beckett” opened on Wednesday night, you will find a terminally possessed creature speaking in contradictory utterances as seemingly involuntary as hiccups. Review: Wrestling With a Master in ‘On Beckett’ 2018-10-04T04:00:00Z

James previously directed the seminal Sundance documentary “Hoop Dreams,” and with a candid Ebert as his subject this time around, he creates a film that is at once hard to watch and deeply captivating. | The Sun Sets Early on Park City 2014-01-24T00:06:46Z

“I remember being captivated by the ideas that they were talking about,” Zlotnik said. ‘Power’ is ending. Here’s how Starz’s most-watched series began. 2020-01-30T05:00:00Z

Their lives of daring and defiance are captivating true stories. The Da Vinci ode: I was right about Leonardo's genius 2011-04-01T14:19:07Z

There is something really special about ancient trees which captivates and intrigues us. Capture the history of Britain's ancient trees 2011-08-01T06:00:01Z

Meacham's writing is captivating; indeed, the book unfolds like a novel, with events cascading one after the other. 'The Art of Power': Thomas Jefferson shapes the republic 2012-11-20T21:35:18Z

As a child, he was captivated by the liturgical music of his family’s Coptic Christian tradition. Halim El-Dabh, Composer of Martha Graham Ballets, Dies at 96 2017-09-08T04:00:00Z

Before singing her closing crowd-pleasing classic, “If I Ain’t Got You,” she left the captivated audience with a final uplifting message from the piano bench. Pop superstar Alicia Keys unveils new album ‘Keys’ in Dubai 2021-12-10T05:00:00Z

"I was so captivated by the character of Valerie Prime and the character of Joe Wilson that I almost forgot it was a true story," Liman said. Watts stars as CIA operative Plame in Cannes film 2010-05-20T13:13:00Z

His latest, Scheherazade, saves herself by telling captivating stories, ending each night with a cliffhanger. The 10 best classical valentines – in pictures 2013-02-09T16:00:00Z

Hip hop’s youngest generation of women has spent the past few years making captivating, genre-redefining music and not receiving enough attention for it. Is Rap Finally Ready To Embrace Its Women? 2018-12-07T05:00:00Z

Whether or not you're artistically inclined, there's a good chance that you — like millions of other people around the world — have been captivated by Bob Ross's instructional landscape paintings and soothing voice. 35 happy little facts about Bob Ross 2021-09-11T04:00:00Z

Home bakers captivated by the treacle and tarts of “The Great British Bake Off” will find traditional favorites in this exacting book from Belgian food writer Regula Ysewijn. Take a culinary journey with these new travel-inspired cookbooks 2021-01-21T05:00:00Z

Perhaps not surprisingly, the most captivating parts of his novel are his explanations of science. Review | The fiction writers saw it coming: The plot of ‘The End of October’ feels all too real 2020-04-21T04:00:00Z

On the side, Turner and Iverson collaborated in a captivating quartet led by the drummer Billy Hart. Mark Turner and Ethan Iverson’s jazz? It sounds like Stravinsky and the blues 2018-09-05T04:00:00Z

Among those captivated by Maier was Ann Marks, a former corporate executive who saw the documentary the year it came out. Review | Who was Vivian Maier? A new book explores the inspired life of the nanny with a secret gift for photography. 2021-12-21T05:00:00Z

To my eye, Judah and Joseph are easily the two most captivating of the 13 portraits here, but your opinion may vary. ‘Jacob and His Twelve Sons’: Zurbarán’s Biblical All-Stars 2018-03-14T04:00:00Z

Sometimes we look at these stories and we’re like, that’s not even a good story, but for some reason, this captivates people. ArtsBeat: Holy Terrors: A Conversation With the Creators of 'The Book of Mormon' 2011-02-16T16:23:16Z

Eyes closed, shoulders hunched, he is lost in the captivating misery of the album opener, Low. Dylan LeBlanc 2010-09-17T20:47:00Z

She was unbelievably pretty in an odd kind of way, with her thin lips, long curved nose, a predominant feature of her captivating eyes and sharp, thick eyebrows of the darkest black. Your stories: Tower Clearing - Part 1 by ellathebookworm 2013-07-26T08:01:00Z

Her beaten but irrepressible spirit is never less than wholly captivating. Mary Gaitskill’s ‘The Mare’: A bracing, tender take on motherhood and guilt 2015-11-10T05:00:00Z

Walt Whitman, while not an especially strong reader, was nonetheless captivated by the idea of a “call in the midst of the crowd,/ My own voice, orotund sweeping and final.” Poetry in Performance in New York 2011-10-06T22:17:39Z

“American Gods” is a painstakingly rendered and visually captivating adaptation of Neil Gaiman’s best-selling 2006 novel about the animosity between old mythological gods of yore and the new gods of media, technology and the like. Starz’s stylish ‘American Gods’ is long on concept, but short on momentum 2017-04-27T04:00:00Z

As an undergraduate at Hunter College, Ms. Kaufman enrolled by chance in an education class and was captivated. Bel Kaufman, Who Told What School Was Really Like, Dies at 103 2014-07-25T04:00:00Z

"These are the people I want to thank tonight and many others with names nothing like theirs, but equally captivating: Heerpi, Ehrpi, Anka, and so on. I thank you for this Golden Globe." Golden Globes: Surprise wins may throw curveball in Oscars race 2015-01-12T05:00:00Z

ILULISSAT, Greenland — From the top floor of a hotel here the view of Disko Bay, a vast inlet in western Greenland dotted with icebergs, was captivating. A Darker ‘Borgen’ Returns, and Heads to Greenland 2022-05-26T04:00:00Z

Marie-Laure's struggle for survival is captivating, but her journey is more external than Werner's — we are never forced to doubt the purity of her heart. 'All the Light We Cannot See' pinpoints 2 lives in war 2014-05-23T04:00:00Z

It captivated the public, putting Mr. Sattouf, who lives in Paris, in the rather awkward and unwanted position of contemporary Arab ethnographer rather than modestly outrageous cartoonist. Review: In ‘The Arab of the Future 2,’ Back to Syria in 1984 2016-10-19T04:00:00Z

The case soon caught fire well beyond New York, captivating some of us who happened to be in college at the time. Perspective | In resisting the allure of a killer’s good looks, ‘Preppy Murder’ series restores some dignity to his victim 2019-11-11T05:00:00Z

But somebody involved with this movie clearly thinks he’s utterly captivating — or politically necessary, too. So That’s Who You Call: The Politics of the New ‘Ghostbusters’ 2016-07-18T04:00:00Z

Stone’s hyper-realistic stagings demand singers who are also skilled as actors; and in Munich, he has a fearless, captivating ensemble. Review: ‘The Devils of Loudun’ Offers No Escape From Horror 2022-06-29T04:00:00Z

Then he turned in a captivating, sobbing performance of Harry Nilsson's belt-out pop classic "Without You," and his emotional investment was shocking. "American Idol" down to four: ranking the field 2011-05-06T17:12:07Z

On others, I’ve been sweetly captivated by the riddle of preserved eggs with green peppers. Little Pepper Packs More Than Heat in College Point 2016-02-23T05:00:00Z

"I was so captivated by his talent," she says, adding that she snapped up a Lustre lamp for herself. Accidental Beauty 2014-09-23T04:00:00Z

In a richly colored and intensely dramatic performance, the Utrecht players conveyed the captivating strangeness of this brooding, mercurial 30-minute work. Music Review: Utrecht String Quartet at the Frick Collection 2013-01-22T23:00:32Z

Lulu was by all accounts a pint-size woman with an outsize personality that captivated all who met her. French wine mavem Lulu Peyraud taught Americans ‘joie de vivre,’ and we owe her for that 2020-10-16T04:00:00Z

In the wake of these works, Büchner’s Danton, a drunk with a death wish who wallows in self-pity and ends up guillotined, is hardly captivating. Review: A Far-From-Revolutionary ‘Danton’s Death’ 2023-01-19T05:00:00Z

At the center of it all is the earnest young doctor played by Claybourne Elder, a performer with a captivating voice and a handsome innocence. Revivals turn 2 problem-child musicals into something special 2014-11-19T05:00:00Z

Who wouldn’t want to see Jim Henson revisit the epic world of wonder that captivated our hearts 34 years ago? Will the Labyrinth sequel work without David Bowie and Jim Henson? 2020-05-27T04:00:00Z

I felt a responsibility as a journalist to review such books, and situate them in context; but like most readers, I always looked forward to being captivated by a book. Michiko Kakutani: By the Book 2018-07-12T04:00:00Z

We were also captivated in the news by the burning of the Amazon rainforest last summer. Everyone's baking bread at home now, and America's wheat doesn't harvest itself 2020-04-30T04:00:00Z

I’m captivated by its vastness and emptiness, which puts my anxieties in perspective. | Alain de Botton 2010-09-20T18:15:00Z

Though by her own account she was not a great singer, her voice had a singer’s coloration as well as the captivating, unhasty pace of someone used to commanding attention, a star. In a Commanding Literary Voice, Maya Angelou Sang Out to the World 2014-05-28T04:00:00Z

What they are creating is variously playful, conceptual, and—while often defying conventional beauty—completely captivating. The Season's Most Captivating Outdoor Sculpture From Carol Bove, Olaf Breuning, And More 2014-05-16T04:00:00Z

But the band was still captivated by the quality of the sound recorded there, and by the passionate and cantankerous character Mr. Sear. Walter Sear, an Audio Engineer With a Passion for Analog, Dies at 80 2010-05-07T03:11:00Z

There are surging choral scenes, and stretches of captivating orchestral writing. The Best of Philip Glass’s (Many) Operas After ‘Akhnaten’ 2019-11-19T05:00:00Z

Even with this in my head, the quietude of the decaying development is more captivating than creepy. Less than a mile from Hilton Head, this S.C. island couldn’t be more different 2019-03-14T04:00:00Z

And, to the distress of American intelligence agencies, the French were captivated Malcolm X as well. The Music of Malcolm X 2015-02-28T05:00:00Z

But if “Coco” doesn’t quite reach the highest level of Pixar masterpieces, it plays a time-tested tune with captivating originality and flair, and with roving, playful pop-culture erudition. Review: ‘Coco’ Brings the Pixar Touch to Death 2017-11-21T05:00:00Z

“It’s deceptively simple, and it’s absolutely captivating and it’s magical,” said Eric Lee, the director of the Kimbell Art Museum, which bought the work at auction in France in March for more than $22 million. Louvre Bids to Keep a Chardin Bought by U.S. Museum in France 2022-05-04T04:00:00Z

But the screenplay for that mystical, romantic movie differs enormously from Fitzgerald’s satirical, deeply metaphorical and captivating story. Music Review: ?Benjamin Button,? the Opera, at Symphony Space 2010-06-16T21:11:00Z

Once I realized that it was an interactive game and that I could control what was happening on the TV screen, I was captivated. ArtsBeat: Game Theory: The Passion Behind 'Wreck-It Ralph' 2012-12-28T13:00:45Z

“It casts a spell and tells the truth,” said the New York Times; the LA Times called it “raw, exuberant and utterly captivating”. Bria Vinaite: from Instagram entrepreneur to starring opposite Willem Dafoe 2017-10-29T04:00:00Z

Despite its somewhat predictable narrative arc, the novel captivates with its high emotions and rich images, many of which, like “a sugared Amherst,” carry echoes of Dickinson’s poems and letters. ‘Miss Emily,’ by Nuala O’Connor: a fictional look at the Belle of Amherst 2015-07-14T04:00:00Z

I was captivated by the protagonist's reluctant political awakening, by his final act of rebellion, so quiet and so reckless at the same time. Rereading: Pereira Maintains by Antonio Tabucchi 2011-01-04T14:26:37Z

Plump with moisture and vitality, the leaves offer a thousand different versions of nature’s design for capturing the sun’s energy, all of them captivating. Perspective | For the gardener, May is a circus. I’m learning to slow down and enjoy the show. 2019-05-20T04:00:00Z

The form is so captivating, it almost overwhelms the content: a series of supernatural female figures. TriBeCa Gallery Guide: New York’s Most Vibrant Art Scene 2021-10-28T04:00:00Z

“What is it that she’s doing or able to do that captivates people? I’ve started to think about sprites — she turns herself into a mythological creature.” Eiko Steps Away From One Dance Partner, to Take on Many More 2016-02-10T05:00:00Z

As the camera hovered above her troubled face and the decades-old audio crackled with the sound of a persistent rainstorm, Jordan Peele sat captivated on a nearby couch. After ‘Us,’ Jordan Peele Crosses Over to ‘The Twilight Zone’ 2019-03-26T04:00:00Z

If the production’s first half is more captivating than the second, it’s because the music is more alluring. After another brave attempt, Sondheim-Furth musical 'Merrily We Roll Along' remains a rutted road 2016-11-29T05:00:00Z

I didn't plan for it, but I was captivated by labor and what goes on behind the scenes that audiences don't necessarily consider when they are watching a screen. "Body Parts" examines the labor of movie nudity – the good, the bad and the merkins 2022-06-11T04:00:00Z

Extending my arm, I watched, captivated, as the tightly wound curls lengthened, then quickly sprung back into place. At Curlfest, a Celebration of Natural Hair and Black Beauty 2017-07-19T04:00:00Z

James Poniewozik, the chief television critic for The New York Times, called her “a phenomenon, expressive and captivating.” ‘The Sopranos’ and Nina Simone Sustain ‘Unorthodox’ Star 2020-04-14T04:00:00Z

There, wander along winding paths through ten acres of captivating bulbs, and be sure to check out the wildlife and plant themed exhibits, too. These are the dazzling Christmas light displays across America 2021-12-09T05:00:00Z

And it captivated the editors of Women’s Wear Daily, who were prompted to used the space as a backdrop for a fashion shoot. On the Runway: 'Sleep No More' Is a Feast for Style Fanatics 2011-05-20T21:24:29Z

"It was necessary to take eight years to photograph all of these," Salgado said gesturing towards his captivating images of albatrosses, whales and penguins from a trip to Argentina and Antarctica. Photographer Salgado captures untouched nature in new UK show 2013-04-09T17:21:48Z

In the narrowest part of Vietnam between Laos and the sea, the region is a captivating, almost prehistoric landscape of sweeping valleys and snaking rivers surrounded by jungle-draped limestone peaks. Exploring Spectacular Caves in a Quiet Corner of Vietnam 2019-12-31T05:00:00Z

Both book and exhibit are a revelation on several levels, starting with the aesthetically captivating nature of much of the work. 'Shadows of a Fleeting World' reveals a hidden chapter in Seattle's cultural history 2011-03-12T02:27:00Z

Across the decades, those eyes – now behind glasses as she sips a decaf latte in a demure dark suit – still captivate. Rita Tushingham on life after A Taste of Honey: 'It was a shock when the 60s ended' 2020-01-28T05:00:00Z

Hollywood lost one of its most storied screen stars Tuesday with the death of Lauren Bacall, whose gravelly voice and sultry looks captivated Humphrey Bogart and legions of moviegoers alike. Lauren Bacall dies: Five of the screen legend's notable movie roles 2014-08-13T04:00:00Z

Firefighters helped by miners and high school students in Istanbul on Wednesday freed a four-month-old puppy trapped in a well for 10 days after a rescue effort that captivated Turks. Rescue of puppy from Istanbul well captivates Turks 2017-02-15T05:00:00Z

Beyond his sound, the directness and charismatic intensity of his singing were captivating. Review: ‘Messiah’ Brings the New York Philharmonic to Church 2021-12-15T05:00:00Z

For Mr. Liman, the movie’s director, whose credits include “The Bourne Identity,” it was the elusive Ms. Wilson who was especially captivating. Red Carpet Spy 2010-09-24T19:40:00Z

In Coronation Street, Sophie and Sian, captivated by the proselytizing of Ken Barlow's grandson James, embraced the cause of the homeless and began to regurgitate platitudes about second chances and society's cracks. Daniel Maier's World of lather 2011-08-05T23:04:00Z

Even at lower than usual volume, her voice was captivating — deep and slightly husky — and when she laughed, it was a hearty cackle. This Time, Anna Deavere Smith Cuts Close to Home 2016-10-14T04:00:00Z

The visual scheme is sufficiently captivating, and most of the performances are subtle enough that whatever skepticism you may arrive with quickly turns into happy disorientation. Movie Review: ‘Prometheus,’ by Ridley Scott, With Noomi Rapace 2012-06-07T12:44:28Z

From that captivating perspective, Shepard re-creates the shrinking Warsaw ghetto, running out of food and ravaged by typhus as the Nazis ship out everything of value. ‘The Book of Aron,’ by Jim Shepard, is a masterpiece 2015-04-28T04:00:00Z

She was so captivated that she immediately familiarized herself with the entire set, known as the “Eight Great Suites” and published in 1720, and went on to record them for ECM. Classical Recordings: ‘Handel: Keyboard Suites’ by Lisa Smirnova 2012-09-29T23:03:03Z

Perhaps, fearful of losing the attention of their readers, novelists are borrowing the captivating force of music, feeding off its sensuousness in an effort to regain a lost immediacy. Music, Fiction, and the Value of Attention 2015-01-27T05:00:00Z

My first stop was Mercedes, which presents a captivating walk through the birth of the automobile with the kind of historical sheet-metal eye candy that will wow an automotive fanatic. Where Your Mercedes-Benz and Porsche Were Born 2017-09-04T04:00:00Z

Readers need neither background nor interest in competitive rowing to be captivated by this remarkable and beautifully crafted history. Review: Story of 1936 rowing team's quest for gold 2013-06-03T12:54:08Z

Over the next four decades many would be captivated by her. On the Runway Blog: Loulou de la Falaise, a Muse to Yves Saint Laurent, Dies at 64 2011-11-09T16:41:12Z

Abby Gruppuso, head of operations at her family’s new distillery, brought over a flight of Better Man’s four spirits and explained each one, including a dry gin and Elysian Fields, a captivating lavender gin. How distillery owners are finding creative ways to stay in the game during the pandemic 2020-09-03T04:00:00Z

There is an intimate sense of longing that is interlaced within the fabric her work: a desire to feel, to experience, and to find oneself, which makes her performances so captivating. Ethereal, evocative, and inventive: why the music of Kate Bush spans generations 2022-06-20T04:00:00Z

Mr. Puts’s music was captivating from the start, with insistent drumming that took an idea from Leonard Bernstein’s music for the movie “On the Waterfront” and ran with it. A Mahler Mini-Festival in New York 2016-04-17T04:00:00Z

Most strikingly, Garrett's rigorous direction keeps Davis' unlikely but captivating tale moored in reality. 'Bulrusher,' a Pulitzer finalist, is given a mesmerizing L.A. premiere 2014-08-28T04:00:00Z

And Salon's Ashlie D. Stevens called the story "wholly captivating" in her review. "Riot Baby" author on his novel of black superpowers: "I don't want justice. I want vengeance" 2020-03-07T05:00:00Z

Yet this marathon set also thrillingly shone a spotlight on the players who had done so much to make the prior concerts, and Wild Up’s recent recordings, so captivating. Now Celebrated, Julius Eastman’s Music Points to a New Canon 2023-04-23T04:00:00Z

Drawing on devices familiar from Pop art, Photorealism and commercial graphics, her work shamelessly captivates. Marilyn Minter's 'Pretty/Dirty' show allures and repulses all at the same time 2016-04-23T04:00:00Z

Mostly, however, viewers were captivated by the characters. The readers' room: What you thought of G2 this week. . . 2011-03-31T20:00:02Z

In both this work and her captivating 2020 play “Stew,” a finalist for the 2021 Pulitzer Prize, Howard writes her characters into a Möbius strip of trauma and injustice that is Black American history. Review: In ‘Hang Time,’ Lynched Men Tell Finely Tuned Tales 2023-03-21T04:00:00Z

Once the pleasure ground of wealthy Maecenas, it captivated the likes of Augustus, Horace and Virgil. Rome’s seven hills offer seven green respites from summer’s crowds 2019-07-11T04:00:00Z

“They endlessly played the movie’s captivating musical score, as if it were their private national anthem, at parties and weddings. The film validated their lifestyles and decisions to join the Mob and accept its credo.” With ‘The Godfather,’ Art Imitated Mafia Life. And Vice Versa. 2022-03-09T05:00:00Z

Yet it is the confrontational dialog between painting and viewer in his earlier work that is infinitely more captivating. 'London Calling' at the Getty and the tension between abstract and figurative painting 2016-07-29T04:00:00Z

But what captivated most about her approach was a thoughtfully applied rubato that lent the music variety without sapping its drive. Music Review: A Night of Newer Works, With a Glance to the Past 2011-04-22T22:10:09Z

“I realize I’m getting captivated by my rather strange experiment,” Ms. Haslett says. Movie Review: ?An Encounter With Simone Weil,? by Julia Haslett 2012-03-23T04:13:01Z

He saw a piece by the relatively unknown Koons titled One Ball Equilibrium Tank, a Neo-Pop sculpture depicting a basketball suspended in a fish tank, and was immediately captivated. Dakis Joannou's Mega Yacht 'Guilty' By Jeff Koons And Ivana Porfiri, An Act Of Calculated Irreverence 2013-11-26T15:00:00Z

He captivated people with his humor and brilliance, but adulation was another form of intoxication that he fiercely avoided. Remembering Denis Johnson 2017-05-26T04:00:00Z

As a California girl, let alone a model and actress, she was alert to the importance of surfaces, and she was trying to find a look, the look, that would captivate the world. America’s original California girl 2012-08-06T20:33:00Z

The ability to captivate an audience does not itself pass legislation or make disarmament deals. What Politicians Could Learn from Oprah Winfrey 2018-01-08T05:00:00Z

But the kind of grittily captivating black humor that powers “The Front Page” is rarely apparent in the contemporary portraiture of American journalism. Why ‘The Front Page’ is the best newspaper comedy of all time 2016-10-13T04:00:00Z

Cultural connection or disconnect: Anna was captivated by the Sistine Chapel. What a Trip: A three-city Italian tour sets the stage for a novelist

She said she was happiest in the classroom, and her students described her as a captivating lecturer and adviser. Anita Brookner, Booker Prize-winning author of ruminative novels, dies at 87 2016-03-15T04:00:00Z

Meanwhile, fellow novelists and critics like Charles Johnson, Salman Rushdie, Stanley Crouch and, in what may have been his last interview, a captivating Philip Roth certify or question Bellow’s place in the American pantheon. 41 TV Shows to Watch This Fall 2022-09-08T04:00:00Z

The insinuation is that interests in such subjects is inherently unseemly, even though these are the kinds of stories that have captivated journalists for eons. Vivian Maier and the Problem of Difficult Women 2014-05-10T04:00:00Z

Oshinsky’s discussion of the period is truly captivating, but would be enriched and strengthened by inclusion of these elements. What Contributed to American Culture After World War II? And Other Letters to the Editor 2021-05-28T04:00:00Z

The video for “Miss You Much,” choreographed by Jackson and Thomas, includes an incredibly captivating chair routine that would be imitated for years after. Janet Jackson’s “Rhythm Nation 1814” Wanted Us to Dance Away Our Differences 2018-11-20T05:00:00Z

It's beauty and mystery continue to captivate us. Uncovering the Secrets of the ‘Girl With a Pearl Earring’ 2018-02-26T05:00:00Z

But how do these captivating beasts stack up to other interstellar invaders? The aliens in ‘Arrival’ are stunning. How do they compare to other film creatures? 2016-11-11T05:00:00Z

Ted Brandsen, the managing director of the Dutch National Ballet, saw it and was captivated. Syrian Dancer Flying, Looking for Freedom (Landing in Amsterdam) 2017-08-25T04:00:00Z

In this third captivating look at the world of fragrance, getting the latest in the Lynx range just right for the exploding market in Brazil means millions hanging in the balance. TV highlights 12/07/2011: The Night Watch 2011-07-12T08:04:16Z

This publicity choice is reasonable – these paintings, all from the 1960s, are iconic and captivating. Masters of Surface 2012-07-26T20:00:00Z

Such simple, affordable places in the old-fashioned style, a captivating rocky landscape that was the backdrop for ancient myths … these are the charms of laid-back, soporific Serifos. Serifos, Greece: great interiors, even better outdoors 2017-04-30T04:00:00Z

"People turn to National Geographic to be captivated, to be taken away and maybe to learn something," Owens said. A reboot for the National Geographic Channel 2013-04-11T14:04:09Z

Give or take a dish, the lineup is every bit as captivating as the design. Review | Ana at District Winery pairs good food with fine drinks — and a sweet view 2017-10-30T04:00:00Z

The murders, committed in Whitechapel in East London, continue to captivate the public and lure tourists to London. ‘Black Museum’ Emerges From Britain’s Shadows 2015-10-11T04:00:00Z

“Wading Child in the Motherless Water,” his imploring hybrid of two foundational spirituals, was especially captivating business, despite a din of chatter at Groove, one of several new spaces in rotation this year. Critic’s Notebook: NYC Winter Jazzfest Celebrates Its 10th Anniversary 2014-01-13T00:17:41Z

Matsuda, the president of the martial arts museum, sold his house to buy the building for a museum devoted to a subject that had captivated him since he was a young boy. Inside an Underground Network of Los Angeles Museums 2022-12-29T05:00:00Z

His seductive entrance made Mr. Lee a major star and also captivated a young Mr. Scorsese, who recently cast him in “Hugo.” Hammer Makes ?The Woman in Black? With Daniel Radcliffe 2012-01-27T23:30:09Z

Jones's captivating performance suggested Doremus had found something in her that Brits failed to, having hitherto consigned her to teen fluff such as Chalet Girl. Drake Doremus on Breathe In: 'I feel a mid-life crisis coming' 2013-07-18T14:20:20Z

While his dialogue is funny and captivating — when Wesley asks George if he likes the waffle he made, he adds, “Please don’t be blindly supportive.” ‘The Testament of Mary,’ by Colm Toibin, and More 2012-11-28T21:05:09Z

So why was it so captivating and convincing on a show like “The West Wing” and so irksome in “Newsroom”? “Newsroom”: Aaron Sorkin does “The Daily Show” 2012-06-20T00:00:00Z

It reminded me that there is something inherently captivating about live, spoken words, even when they're screened. Can a filmed stage show be as good as the real thing? 2011-03-06T00:11:35Z

The most painful part of the segment is when it ends, and you, the captivated viewer, realize you just spent a minute watching two people tumble down a gym mat — and you liked it. Halle Berry and Jimmy Fallon rolled down a mat and it was pretty cute 2014-07-09T04:00:00Z

At a time when films have turned into fully loaded franchises, it's a miracle -- magical indeed -- when anything comes out that truly captivates. Ranking the 8 Harry Potter films 2011-07-15T16:01:00Z

Japanese prints captivated the imagination of Western artists from Impressionists to Whistler and O'Keefe. Review: SAAM's show of woodblock prints is awe-inspiring 2010-04-02T21:02:00Z

Wave Hill is not only a remarkably unique public garden in the Riverdale section of the Bronx, it also has a nearly 50-year history of mounting captivating art shows. 5 Things to Do This Weekend 2021-09-16T04:00:00Z

After numerous historical, fictional and cinematic treatments, the story of the suffragist movement is familiar, though always captivating: plucky women smuggling themselves into Westminster in furniture removal vans, chaining themselves to railings and smashing windows. The British Activist Who Was a Spiritual Ancestor to Today’s Teen Radicals 2020-12-15T05:00:00Z

Outside the competition, Casey Affleck's documentary on Joaquin Phoenix and his transition from acclaimed actor to shambolic hip-hop wannabe -- whether a hoax or not -- captivated viewers and kept media attention high. Venice film fest fights its corner as crisis bites 2010-09-07T10:50:00Z

Since the early ’90s, Sheryl Crow has captivated audiences with her rare ability to pen songs that manage to be as fun, danceable and commercial as they are emotionally resonant and nuanced. Seattle-area music-and-nightlife events July 20-26: Capitol Hill Block Party, Sheryl Crow, and more 2018-07-19T04:00:00Z

How to describe the captivating creations of an occasionally humorous, cutting-edge violin-guitar duo whose music defies all genre pigeonholing? Probosci’s sharp improvisers to play the Royal Room 2015-02-12T05:00:00Z

Highlights and high points: The sunsets and sunrises captivated me. Taking a solo excursion to an electronic music festival in Croatia 2017-01-05T05:00:00Z

Her husband Edgar and eight children - like the rest of the world - were utterly captivated, and the excitement even prompted mum Diana into first twinges of labor. Man named after Apollo 11 astronauts celebrates 50th birthday during moon landing anniversary 2019-07-20T04:00:00Z

"It is why so many people couldn't take their eyes off them in the sixties," she points out, "and new generations of musicians, designers, and fans find them captivating and worth emulating today." "Fashioning the Beatles" delves into the band's iconic, impactful looks that were "worth emulating" 2023-09-19T04:00:00Z

The show captivates the townsfolk, transporting them from their dreary provincial lives. Review | Daniel Kehlmann’s ‘Tyll’ — a future Netflix series — follows a German jester navigating war-torn chaos 2020-02-20T05:00:00Z

“River Niger” has an infectious and captivating energy, rooted on a rhythmic B-flat minor ostinato, yet open in form with each soloist leading us on a journey throughout the recording. 5 Minutes That Will Make You Love New Orleans Jazz 2023-06-07T04:00:00Z

The sheer beauty of their singing was captivating. Bryce Dessner Debuts 'Black Mountain Songs' at BAM 2014-11-21T05:00:00Z

The result is a captivating series that pulls you in to its world and doesn’t let go. Where Does ‘Unicorn: Warriors Eternal’ Rank in the Tartakovsky Canon? 2023-06-27T04:00:00Z

He was able to calm and fully captivate a room full of twitchy, cafeteria-smelling high school students and grumpy senior citizens. A cheater’s guide to everything 2012-09-10T19:49:00Z

The American idealist is intrigued and captivated by the girl, as is the Afghan girl by the blue-eyed American. Arabic dress and Iranian accents ? Hollywood's take on Afghan women 2011-02-12T10:59:00Z

The marriage movement really did captivate a lot of people and took precedence … but that's done, and so many other issues are out there. Author Michelangelo Signorile: Struggle for gay rights isn't over 2015-04-18T04:00:00Z

She has an oddly captivating presence, which I suppose is what possessed reality show producers to cast her in a role doing nothing in the first place. "Dancing with the Stars": Sarah Palin makes a cameo 2010-09-28T12:30:00Z

Kaluuya followed that breakout moment with a succession of tailored and captivating performances in an eclectic range of genres. How Daniel Kaluuya Makes His Characters Come Alive 2021-03-04T05:00:00Z

And the always captivating Casel, joined by five tap dancers and a band, will lead her own program. ‘Release. Joy. Love.’ A Dance Festival at Little Island. 2021-09-14T04:00:00Z

Mokhtar Alkhanshali, the Yemeni-American at the center of Eggers’s book, became captivated by the history of coffee in his family’s country and set out to encourage farmers there to revive the trade. New in Paperback: ‘King Zeno,’ ‘The Monk of Mokha’ 2019-01-11T05:00:00Z

In part because of its political blind spots, “Cuba and the Cameraman” is captivating. Review: ‘Cuba and the Cameraman’ Lavishes Love on a Country … and Castro 2017-11-23T05:00:00Z

The trade-off, she said, is that viewers miss out on the often captivating psychology behind the historical figures. This Is Not History’s Catherine the Great 2020-05-08T04:00:00Z

An ambitious heroine and a captivating tale are all the magic she needs. Review: ‘The Magician’s Lie’ by Greer Macallister is a spellbinding tale 2015-01-27T05:00:00Z

But as captivated as Lorenzo is upon meeting the young cellist and impressed with her passion for music, "the sight of that gold cross gleaming from her neck at her breastbone gave him pause." Tess Gerritsen's 'Playing With Fire' is a well-plotted thriller 2015-12-04T05:00:00Z

Just over 20 minutes long, it’s more succinct than any other Shostakovich symphony, boasting wily, sonorous, captivating touches that take manic or thorny turns without ever veering into bombast — and that was the problem. Guest conductor Olari Elts to lead SSO Shostakovich program 2014-01-24T01:35:08Z

Simpson murder trial, which not only captivated a nation but also forever changed TV news and inspired reality programming. DirecTV and AT&T make case for deal. Kristen Wiig to try directing. 2014-06-12T04:00:00Z

This is how Ms. Netrebko, 47, has become the most captivating opera singer of our time: She defines “extra.” Anna Netrebko May Be Extra, but That’s Why We Love Her 2018-12-07T05:00:00Z

Consider this a spoiler, but dog lovers should know that Abbie, the clever, insanely captivating canine character in Ti West’s scraggy western In a Valley of Violence, does not make it through alive. Valley of Violence Is Hounded by Its True Star 0002-11-29T05:00:00Z

To put this skinny young man onstage is to see him turn instantly captivating: Mr. Wong is energetic but composed, determined yet realistic. Review: ‘Joshua: Teenager vs. Superpower,’ a War That Isn’t Fiction 2017-05-25T04:00:00Z

Blackstock said he was captivated by the “clarity of voice and the metaphorical, rich prose,” and by Nguyen’s provocative subversion of the spy thriller. He Writes Unreliable Narrators Because He Is One, Too 2021-02-21T05:00:00Z

Through an engaging mix of candid interviews and absorbing fight footage, Klitschko offers a captivating glimpse into the makings of these champion boxing brothers. ArtsBeat: Hello, Ozzy: Tribeca Lineup Adds Ozzy Osbourne and Carol Channing Documentaries 2011-03-14T16:00:16Z

In her captivating memoir, “Self-Portrait,” Paul describes how her growing love for Freud seemed at first to denude her of ambition. ‘I Am My Own Subject’: Celia Paul on Lucian Freud, Motherhood and a Life in Art 2020-11-11T05:00:00Z

Fittingly, the walls are sheathed in Frey’s captivating new print Retour de Voyage. Martina Mondadori and 1stdibs Open Cabana, a Pop-Up Decor Destination at MiArt in Milan 2015-04-08T04:00:00Z

The chorus premiered the piece at the Brooklyn Academy in 2014; in his review for The New York Times, Anthony Tommasini wrote that “the sheer beauty of their singing was captivating.” Brooklyn Youth Chorus Announces 25th Season 2016-08-15T04:00:00Z

He added: "The Estefans' journey of success, led by raw talent and passion, is captivating as it drove them from relative obscurity to global sensations." Gloria and Emilio Estefan's life story is heading to Broadway 2013-02-06T12:26:30Z

I, too, was captivated by Highsmith’s chronicling of what it was like to be a young, queer woman out and about in wartime Manhattan, when the rules were being rewritten, albeit fleetingly. The Essential Patricia Highsmith 2023-03-08T05:00:00Z

The internal emails leaked in a massive computer hack at Sony Pictures have captivated an entertainment industry that's all ears for scandalous revelations. Fallout from Sony hack may alter how Hollywood conducts business 2014-12-13T05:00:00Z

“We kind of upped the production value to a place where it’s still unacceptable for television, but captivating and entertaining to watch how much time and effort must have gone into the making of this.” Decker: Unclassified's Tim Heidecker: 'Watching failure is amusing' 2016-06-20T04:00:00Z

“I was captivated,” Johnston writes in his 2012 book, “From Slave Ship to Harvard: Yarrow Mamout and the History of an African American Family.” What lies beneath: Searching for the bones of Yarrow Mamout, a turn-of-the-19th-century Georgetown celebrity 2015-07-23T04:00:00Z

Instead, the chemistry created in this collaboration is captivating. Review: Terrific debut by World Famous Headliners 2012-08-20T16:46:04Z

This year's winners are no exception; all three are engaging books that will captivate a wide variety of readers. Award-winning books about kids with disabilities 2011-03-12T01:02:49Z

As an artist, he was captivated by weathered billboards and their faded evocations of a vanishing cityscape. Alan Peckolick, Graphic Designer Whose Logos Are Familiar, Dies at 76 2017-08-09T04:00:00Z

This becomes “Filthy Rich’s” recurring theme — how one oddly captivating man lied his way into influence, amassed a dubious fortune and thereby reaped hideous degrees of privilege. Review | Netflix’s Jeffrey Epstein docuseries honors his victims and their stories, but the creep still gets away 2020-05-25T04:00:00Z

From those first, playful, diorama-like scenes of Pi’s youth in India and his religious awakening, the movie captivates the imagination and never let go. Mary Pols’ Top 10 Movies of 2012 2012-12-20T14:00:34Z

We listened, completely captivated, as the back-and-forth notes blossomed into a duet. Treehouses on top of the world: Zip-lining to lodgings in Laos 2016-09-15T04:00:00Z

What could make for a captivating story involving a transgressive love triangle is, even on a micro level, ineffective. ‘Love After Love’ Review: Elegance Without a Center 2022-03-17T04:00:00Z

Each episode creates a new world, complete with brilliant voice acting and captivating writing. Fiction podcasts are on the rise and better than ever. These are the ones to listen to. 2019-05-22T04:00:00Z

In a captivating turn, series creator Noah Hawley tasks his female characters with confronting this thwarting of the truth, forcing them to push back or circumvent the sexism that confronts them at every turn. In “Fargo,” the fight for truth and justice is a woman’s game 2017-06-03T04:00:00Z

Kind of like the silver tinsel on the wall, which initially captivated the room’s feline occupants. Inside D.C.’s first cat cafe, where you can cuddle by the hour 2015-06-19T04:00:00Z

But it also wasn’t like cable dramas, such as “The Sopranos,” that were built around charismatic antiheroes whose exploits captivated the viewer and drove the plot. ‘The Wire’ Stands Alone 2022-06-02T04:00:00Z

The captivating Gertrude dreams of a career on the London stage and is supported in her ambition by her war-hero husband. ‘Winter’: a passionate reimagining of Thomas Hardy’s troubled love life 2016-01-27T05:00:00Z

Ms. Godfrey became captivated by the case and decided it would be the subject of her next book. Rebecca Godfrey, Who Found Humanity in Teenage Violence, Dies at 54 2022-11-04T04:00:00Z

And since then, the true crime podcast genre has exploded, captivating audiences of all ages as the perfect fodder for bonding between mothers and daughters who grew up watching "Dateline" specials together. “Only Murders” makes us question the ethically murky joy we derive from true crime 2021-09-05T04:00:00Z

This heartfelt and honest documentary turns the camera on one who has so lovingly and selflessly captured the looks that have defined generations, and the events and people that captivate our beloved New York. New Directors/New Films Series Sets Lineup 2010-02-25T17:48:00Z

Four lyrical mini-concertos at the heart of the piece proved most captivating, with each of the four soloists displaying a uniquely moody and mysterious sound world. A surprising L.A. Chamber Orchestra concert features two Wolfgangs' music — and a rare clarinet 2016-03-22T04:00:00Z

Cho’s second album features Chopin’s Four Ballades, and he recalls being captivated by the dramatic qualities of Zimerman’s classic recording of those works as a teenager. Winning a renowned piano competition put Seong-Jin Cho on road to stardom 2017-07-12T04:00:00Z

The total effect of the memoir is “captivating.” 12 New Books We Recommend This Week 2020-11-19T05:00:00Z

Electric Nest is a captivating new boutique on the south side of Williamsburg, in a neighborhood all the big guys are moving into. Browsing: Trendy Shoes: Slides and Flip Flops by Fashion Designers 2013-12-31T18:35:39Z

It’s fitting, then, that the latest retrospective of the master’s work, “Van Gogh in the Borinage: The Birth of an Artist,” is on view in the place that captivated him so deeply. Mons 2015 Offers A Unique Van Gogh Retrospective 2015-02-05T05:00:00Z

Twist, 46, “has brought puppetry to new audiences and venues with a captivating beauty and refinement,” the MacArthur citation said. MacArthur 'genius' grant to 'Hamilton' creator Lin-Manuel Miranda and 23 others 2015-09-28T04:00:00Z

In “La Sonnambula,” a Poet becomes captivated by a Sleepwalker, a beautiful woman — or spirit — who appears in a flowing white dress holding a lighted candle as she skims across the stage en pointe. What Is the Power of Unity Phelan’s Dancing? ‘I’m Clay.’ 2022-10-14T04:00:00Z

That will is the force that animates “Every Brilliant Thing” and keeps it afloat for the captivating hour of its duration. Jonny Donahoe in ‘Every Brilliant Thing’ at Barrow Street 2014-12-14T05:00:00Z

In the excerpt, Captain Duke is captivated by Posey Brandon, a seemingly retiring “lady of considerable stature,” whom he meets aboard the ship taking him to Boston. This Week in Fiction: Annie Proulx Discusses Her Upcoming Novel, “Barkskins” 2016-03-14T04:00:00Z

“Storytelling in Japanese Art,” at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, is a captivating combination of show and tell, read and look. Art Review: ?Storytelling in Japanese Art? at the Met - Review 2011-12-02T00:07:42Z

They had formidable egos and captivating prose styles and strong, often unpredictable opinions. Review: ‘Emotional Rescue’ Ruminates on Life and Music 2016-08-14T04:00:00Z

The film captivates with its portrait of a conservative Southern community, satanic obsessions and murky evidence leading to even murkier outcomes. 15 of the Most Fascinating True Crime Stories Ever Told 2016-01-05T05:00:00Z

At first, the covers were unadorned; the raised patterns and decorative flourishes that captivate McCoy were created out of necessity. ‘History right under our feet’: Decorative manhole covers are a window on Washington’s past 2018-07-10T04:00:00Z

“I was totally captivated by how infectious his kindness is and his smile and his passion for the business. He makes you feel really excited about what you’re doing.” Two Actors Find the Perfect Parts in Love 2016-09-16T04:00:00Z

Kristen Stewart is kind of captivating," he continues, "she can just stare at stuff and it works because I still want to watch it. Joss Whedon: 'I kept telling my mum reading comics would pay off' 2013-06-02T05:00:01Z

But Stone skillfully carries through on this captivating tale’s promise to treat a host of serious topics seriously. The Explosive Y.A. Novels Fans Have Been Waiting For 2019-12-27T05:00:00Z

Here, as everywhere, the performances were captivating, but the music was somewhat denatured, the earthy tunes awash in ethereal counterpoint. Music Review: Australian Voices Focuses on Music From Home 2013-06-27T20:13:38Z

Instead it is a captivating vertical jungle of perennials rising to greet the wayfarers. The best gardens aren’t static. Case in point: Chanticleer. 2018-08-06T04:00:00Z

So here's my second and final verdict on the movie: it's as captivating as its heroine — before she had her nose job. 'Tamara Drewe' review: Sex, Cows and Rock 'n Roll 2010-10-07T16:10:00Z

But the lyricism of his phrasing, especially in his upper range, was captivating, notably in a silken rendition of Giovanni’s serenade to Donna Elvira’s maid. Music Review: Mariusz Kwiecien in ?Don Giovanni? at the Met - Review 2011-10-26T23:36:19Z

In “Flag Day,” Dylan is natural, poised and captivating. Sean Penn, with daughter Dylan, directs again in ‘Flag Day’ 2021-08-17T04:00:00Z

The plot becomes so twisty and fantastical that I lost some interest toward the end, but those same traits might captivate young readers. Stormy Fairy Tales 2020-12-12T05:00:00Z

A track like The Owl is peculiarly moving, with Anderson never attempting to hide her breath technique as her incredible voice brings life to each simple, captivating tale. The 101 strangest records on Spotify: Marian Anderson – Snoopycat: The Adventures of Marian Anderson's Cat Snoopy 2013-01-18T10:16:52Z

Some of their stories are told in “Fly,” a sentimental though captivating play at the New Victory Theater, from Pasadena Playhouse and the Crossroads Theater Company. Review: In ‘Fly,’ Tuskegee Airmen Are Deployed to Defend Freedoms They Don’t Fully Share 2016-03-14T04:00:00Z

In the title role, soprano Kelly Cae Hogan sang with unflagging energy and emotion, captivating listeners with her empathetic Salome even during the final tragic aria. Virginia Opera presents ‘Salome,’ a tour de force etched in love and death 2015-02-15T05:00:00Z

Today many of those pieces, rescued and restored, are likely to captivate a new clientele at Frock, a high-end vintage store in NoLIta. Douglas Ferguson?s Chain-Mail Fashions on Display at Frock 2012-03-14T20:25:08Z

They were initially just friends, but an on-again, off-again romance bloomed on campus, developing into the full blown love affair that has captivated a nation. Prince William, Middleton visit St Andrews 2011-02-25T12:46:09Z

Crucially, they were also theatre lovers who took young Marisa and Adam to Broadway shows, which so captivated the children, both went into acting. Marisa Tomei: ‘I only got to be old very recently’ 2017-06-25T04:00:00Z

Her voice contrasted nicely with the light soprano of Erin Morley, who was captivating as Sister Constance, the cheerful country girl who comforts Blanche. Review: Stirring revival of Poulenc opera at Met 2013-05-06T12:51:11Z

During shoots, she found that scale and proximity often contradicted her expectations; she was strangely captivated by ostensibly unappealing parts of the body when she viewed them up close. Maisie Cousins’s Visceral Images of Desire and Decay 2019-11-21T05:00:00Z

As the Romans expanded their territory and conquered the Mediterranean, they, in turn, were captivated by the portraiture of their subjugated peoples. In Transit: Ancient Roman Portraiture Comes to Life 2011-05-08T10:00:44Z

It has captivated many, but failed to convince all. Longlist released for 2013 Guardian children's fiction prize 2013-06-03T08:57:35Z

She’s released an album each year since she captivated the world when she sang “I Dreamed a Dream” on “Britain’s Got Talent” in 2009. A confident Susan Boyle readies 1st US tour 2014-05-29T04:00:00Z

Jones rocketed to the top of the music charts with The Monkees, captivating audiences with hits including "Daydream Believer" and "I'm a Believer." Monkees announce 1st tour since Davy Jones' death 2012-08-08T15:31:20Z

But Everett’s amiable tone, and especially his captivating anecdotes from his field studies in the Amazonian rain forests, will help the neophyte along. How Language Came to Be — and How We Use It Today 2018-03-16T04:00:00Z

"Visual Perception" and "Audio Perception," Li Chen's rope-sculptures wound around wood skeletons, are just as captivating. At Frye Art Museum: Li Chen and the 'beauty of imperfection' 2012-03-14T18:53:04Z

Soon after, his guitar playing completely captivated us and his northern humour had us in stitches. Mick Ronson: sideman and Starman 2013-04-25T11:24:51Z

The “back from the dead” aspect of the phenomenon is captivating: you are seeing, or you feel that you are seeing, something that once was believed to have vanished forever. Watching Them Turn Off the Rothkos 2015-04-01T04:00:00Z

But it remains a wondrous destination for the adventurous traveler, full of captivating scenery, generous and friendly people, and accessible monasteries and holy places nearby. Cups of Tea, Pashminas and Momos, Seeing India’s Himalayas on a Budget 2018-11-15T05:00:00Z

It was difficult to understand why such a captivating place was empty. Next Stop: A Comeback on Chile’s Coast 2013-06-28T18:55:55Z

"What could so nearly have been overbearing or desperate to be loved is, in actual fact, sincerely captivating and euphorically playful." Mercury Prize 2014: The nominees 2014-09-10T04:00:00Z

But what captivates are the unfolding lives of a panoply of characters who share DNA and a fraying connection to their agrarian roots. Jane Smiley's 'Golden Age' brings an epic tale to a solemnly fine end 2015-10-16T04:00:00Z

The forest was captivating: quiet trails among soaring trees and abundant wildlife. The wood life: my four days immersed in Latvia's forests 2020-01-23T05:00:00Z

This summer, Robert Icke’s robust and captivating “Oresteia” at the Park Avenue Armory also told a story involving the Trojan War. The Theater at War 2022-09-21T04:00:00Z

"The Estefans' journey of success, led by raw talent and passion, is captivating as it drove them from relative obscurity to global sensations," Jimmy Nederlander, the organization's president, said in a statement announcing the deal. Singer Gloria Estefan, husband, plan Broadway show of their lives 2013-02-05T20:49:39Z

I cultivated a tabloid editor's eye for a story, and thought I knew how to captivate – or annoy – the public. How The Word changed TV 2010-08-10T07:00:00Z

Set in a flat, unforgiving stretch of the American frontier in the decade before the Civil War, “The Homesman” is both a captivating western and a meticulous, devastating feminist critique of the genre. ‘The Homesman’ Stars Hilary Swank and Tommy Lee Jones 2014-11-13T05:00:00Z

He has an unmistakable toughness, but what makes it captivating is the sensitivity that bleeds through. In ‘House of the Dragon,’ Paddy Considine Claims the Crown 2022-08-10T04:00:00Z

Directed by Jack Cummings III, it has a running time of six hours, including two intermissions and a dinner break — and a captivating, quicksilver star who makes it a thrilling proposition. Your Week in Culture: Jay-Z, Eugene O’Neill and ‘Princess Bride’ in Theaters Nationwide 2017-10-13T04:00:00Z

It may sail previously charted waters, but the story of the victorious Springboks and their link with Nelson Mandela remains a captivating one. Aida 2010-06-04T05:45:00Z

Near the working marina, the pink portico and retro bars captivated me immediately. This aperol spritz from “Cocktail Italiano” is destined to become your new favorite summer be... 2018-07-04T04:00:00Z

“Miss Harvey’s voice is small but captivating, and she produces fine shadings of intonation with subtle emotional resonances,” Stephen Holden wrote in The New York Times about one of her performances in 1985. Jane Harvey, Jazz Singer, Dies at 88 2013-08-21T02:40:34Z

He “imagined unfolding news captivating viewers like a live drama.” The news is driving you mad. And that’s why you can’t stop devouring it. 2020-10-09T04:00:00Z

Illuminated manuscripts from the Middle Ages are still captivating — even if your medieval Latin is weak. Perspective | Illustrated novels have a vibrant history. A rich new era may be upon us. 2020-12-21T05:00:00Z

We went with an open mind and an expectation that we would be captivated by beauty and a completely different culture and shocked or even traumatized by traffic, noise, smells and a completely different culture. Letters: Letters to the Travel Editor 2012-04-06T13:56:18Z

But De Shields’s towering presence is somehow more captivating in the quiet beats — perhaps most strikingly when he carries the corpse of his daughter in his arms, unwavering, halfway across the stage. André De Shields Isn’t Done With ‘King Lear’ (or ‘Hadestown’) 2021-06-18T04:00:00Z

“But the pleasure in Kono’s work is not only, or even primarily, derived from its daring. These stories are also captivating in traditional ways.” 8 New Books We Recommend This Week 2019-01-17T05:00:00Z

Then and now, you also have captivating TV. Netflix’s ‘The Crown’ is best when viewed like separate little movies 2016-11-02T04:00:00Z

Yet offering some kind of “baby ballet” for toddlers and preschoolers is lucrative for dance schools, what with those captivating parental visions of little ones as adorable princes and princesses. Perspective | Parents, you’re enrolling your little ones in the wrong kind of dance class 2019-10-09T04:00:00Z

Far more captivating is “Optic Nerve: The Art of Perception,” drawn from TAM’s permanent collection. At Tacoma Art Museum: Camille Patha’s vivid ‘Punch of Color’ 2014-02-27T22:26:49Z

It is impossible to read her captivating account without concluding that our various departments of corrections are themselves in intense need of correcting. Where the Sick Get Sicker and the Sane Are Driven Mad: Behind Bars 2020-07-21T04:00:00Z

Mr. Fray was again muscular when appropriate, but he was captivating in those melting moments, sweet but not at all sentimental. Review: Schubert, via David Fray, at the Park Avenue Armory 2015-10-07T04:00:00Z

Mellon was captivated by Tulipomania, the frenzied investment bubble for tulips in 1630s Holland, and she collected works that chronicled and, in some cases, fed the craze. Opening the door to a place of plants and privilege 2017-01-19T05:00:00Z

It becomes a useful lens through which to see this book, which is self-contained, inscrutable, and weirdly captivating, like a salvaged object that wants to return to the sea. Chloe Aridjis’s “Sea Monsters” Is a Hypnotic Narrative of Disenchantment 2019-02-13T05:00:00Z

There’s no warning not to try this at home — which is regrettable, given how many viewers the movie seems poised to captivate with Mr. Goldsworthy’s worldview. Review: In ‘Leaning Into the Wind — Andy Goldsworthy,’ an Artist Grapples (Again) With Time 2018-03-08T05:00:00Z

He added that he was grateful to the duchess for giving up her time for the sittings and to Mr Emsley for creating a "captivating contemporary image". First Kate portrait splits critics 2013-01-11T18:01:04Z

And Ivo van Hove, in contention for his work on two productions this season, was voted best director of a play for his captivating revival of Arthur Miller’s “A View From the Bridge.” ‘Hamilton’ doesn’t hit a record at the Tonys, but dominates the night 2016-06-12T04:00:00Z

Simpson for the murder of his ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman, captivated audiences. Who killed Sister Cathy? That is — and isn’t — the story of Netflix’s latest true crime show 2017-05-27T04:00:00Z

But Davis is captivated by true crime stories. 2 Murders 3 Decades Ago: A Podcaster and a TV Producer Dig In 2020-10-21T04:00:00Z

I found myself captivated, again, by the light choice – a featherweight stool by recent Royal College of Art graduate Seongyong Lee. Light is right at the Brit Insurance Design awards 2011 ? review 2011-02-17T09:51:50Z

The film ends with a wondrous tableau well suited to expressing the strangeness of life and death, but it might have captivated more by saying less. ‘I Was a Simple Man’ Review: Letting Go 2021-11-18T05:00:00Z

Mr. Adams said that he was captivated by her playing, and by her ability to absorb the most difficult new works. Listen to Leila Josefowicz, the Intrepid Violinist Who Just Won $100,000 2018-10-04T04:00:00Z

Ultimately, Jobs was captivating as a human being who embodied many common and contradictory attitudes, not just about technology but about work, family, and spiritual life. Apple at Forty: Steve Jobs Led Us to the Fourth Dimension 2016-04-01T04:00:00Z

Mark Zuckerberg attended; Bruno Mars crooned next to a waterfall that reportedly captivated past guests like Leonardo da Vinci. Lake Como for a New Generation of Cool Kids 2017-12-28T05:00:00Z

A professor I follow was captivated by both. Why I miss the monoculture 2011-09-29T00:01:00Z

From its exquisite endpapers, awash with wildflowers, and its sublime first words that evoke lolling in tall blue grasses, it captivates. Stop and Smell the Roses 2022-04-01T04:00:00Z

As captivating as much of "Steambot" is, it feels a little thin as a show, with its dozen pieces sometimes straining to fill the gallery. Kirkland's past meets present in contraption-filled 'Steambot' 2010-11-26T05:01:00Z

But it makes an unnerving comment about art's tendency to look in the mirror and be captivated by its own reflection. Artist of the week 132: Andrew Grassie 2011-04-01T10:35:10Z

Susannah wants to tap the vast archive in Pearl’s brain, and it’s usually pretty captivating whenever White sinks into one of the tunes Pearl picked up somewhere along the way. Blues are buoyant, but ‘Black Pearl Sings!’ should have been rousing emotional duet 2016-04-26T04:00:00Z

When I arrived at the New York University campus, a 57-acre estate in Florence with lush greenery, tan stonewalls and rows of olive trees, I was captivated. My Very Personal Taste of Racism Abroad 2018-10-23T04:00:00Z

This unnecessary exposition kills the shiver of the sublime in a story otherwise marked by honed descriptions, winning characters and captivating New Orleanian dialogue. The Fantasy Master N.K. Jemisin Turns to Short Stories 2018-11-30T05:00:00Z

It captivates his audience — and that audience is growing. Perspective | Tucker Carlson’s attacks on Sen. Tammy Duckworth are as disgusting as they are predictable 2020-07-08T04:00:00Z

“If our chance comes again … we have to be able to captivate the world and cultivate our sounds,” Sango said. Seattle hip-hop is on a hot streak. Can it finally get the national respect it deserves? 2021-10-28T04:00:00Z

There's a captivating smugness to Doubleday; when she flirts, you see traces of Sue Lyon's Lolita. 2010-01-08T21:05:00Z

“Lying and stealing and invading, it should be said, make for captivating reading, especially in the hands of a storyteller as skilled as Anderson.” 11 New Books We Recommend This Week 2020-10-08T04:00:00Z

He keeps viewers captivated as he teases out meanings on who has the power in the relationship, and he never judges these women, who become excited by a “human toilet.” Beyond “50 Shades”: A cinematic tour through BDSM’s tackiest and most titillating scenes 2015-02-07T05:00:00Z

It is about five times the size of the apartment, with a captivating view of the city. Young Photographer Breaks the Rules, Finds Success 2010-07-30T23:50:00Z

Following his own bliss, he weaves an infectious, optically captivating, spiritually infectious tapestry of Gnostic revelation. Art in Review: HUSTON RIPLEY: ?Drawings? 2011-09-15T21:15:09Z

In the 1920s, during her days as a young expatriate in Paris, she saw her first Atget photograph and was instantly captivated. Berenice Abbott: She Was a Camera 2018-06-01T04:00:00Z

But there is something captivating about the spare, flowing lines that form Cin Ali's toothpick of a body, the personification of Turkey's austere past. Turkey struggles to preserve childhood cartoon 2012-05-24T06:21:08Z

It is hard to build a piece from colors and gestures, however individually captivating. Music Review | San Francisco Symphony Orchestra: Carnegie Hall Concerts Mix Mahler and Kissine 2010-03-29T04:39:00Z

The fact that they’re not prominently featured is not a detriment, however, simply because Campbell herself is so captivating. Camera Obscura’s Desire Lines Offers a Quirky Take on Heartbreak 2013-06-07T15:30:35Z

The defamation trial that captivated the nation last year became daily episodic entertainment for people. The year's worst Halloween couple costume, Johnny Depp and Amber Heard, indicates a disturbing trend 2023-11-04T04:00:00Z

But the quest for grace that spurred Evelyn Waugh is less captivating to viewers than the nostalgia for a lost, ostensibly better world. Your next box set: Brideshead Revisited 2012-08-30T15:01:00Z

“Tida,” for instance, is a masterfully envisioned interdisciplinary work combining dance, music, text and even a recipe for her mom’s Thai rice soup into a captivating investigation of Prescott’s maternal heritage and our American life. Perspective | 21 for ’21: Composers and performers who sound like tomorrow 2021-01-21T05:00:00Z

But there was a moment, and it’s there to see in Nelson’s rousingly captivating film, when the future looked very different. Black power’s coolest radicals (but also a gang of ruthless killers) 2015-10-18T04:00:00Z

The result is alternately creepy and captivating, drawing readers in with the same you-can't-not-look quality of a highway crash. Md. woman's book chronicles life in death business 2013-05-29T12:40:08Z

What is immediately captivating about it, though, is how the rustic objects seem to glow numinously from within. Art Review: ‘Joan Miró: The Ladder of Escape,’ at National Gallery 2012-08-02T19:39:06Z

A deceptively tranquil harmonic backdrop keeps getting interrupted by evocations of frenzied, restless and captivating bird song. The 25 Best Classical Music Tracks of 2018 2018-12-13T05:00:00Z

Mr. Cardin, who was captivated by the worlds of theater and ballet, first dreamed of acting, but was later drawn to designing costumes and sets for the stage. Pierre Cardin, Designer to the Famous and Merchant to the Masses, Dies at 98 2020-12-29T05:00:00Z

Chu said he was convinced that Ramos could carry the film after sitting down with him one-on-one, hearing his life story and becoming captivated by his energy. With ‘In the Heights,’ Anthony Ramos Finds Stardom on His Own Terms 2021-06-03T04:00:00Z

The British, too, were captivated by cochineal, which was used to dye the wool cloth for army officers’ uniforms. An Insect’s Colorful Gift, Treasured by Kings and Artists 2017-11-27T05:00:00Z

And at the moment, the magical mysteries of Dolly Parton seem to be captivating a whole new generation. Is There Anything We Can All Agree On? Yes: Dolly Parton 2019-11-21T05:00:00Z

Even the act of rolling a cigarette, a tic Mr. Khan created for Sunil that became a vice in real life, captivated viewers. Irrfan Khan, Bollywood Hero, American Everyman 2012-02-24T23:22:29Z

It’s a tale of a sorceress, Alcina, who lures heroes to an enchanted island and captivates them with her spells until, growing bored, she turns them into trees, streams and wild beasts. Joyce DiDonato Sings ‘Alcina’ at Carnegie Hall 2014-10-27T04:00:00Z

Mr. Welling found himself captivated by the athleticism and competitive subculture. Tom Welling, CW?s Producer of Steel on ?Hellcats? 2010-08-20T17:44:00Z

Dermont’s captivating debut novel, whose narrator is a boarding school student and a sailor, takes pleasure in the sea and in the exhilarating freedom of being young. 100 Notable Books of 2012 2012-11-27T16:28:12Z

He is immediately captivated by the guileless sweetness and touching beauty of Cinderella, in a frumpy servant’s dress and apron. Opera Review: DiDonato and Camarena Shine in ‘La Cenerentola’ at the Met 2014-04-22T09:30:43Z

A member of one of America’s most distinguished acting families, Fonda has captivated and inspired fans along with critics in such films as “Klute” and “Coming Home.” Jane Fonda to receive Golden Globes’ Cecil B. DeMille Award 2021-01-26T05:00:00Z

I bought this book as a bit of light relief, a nice short book to read and then I found it emotionally and mentally captivating. My Story: Titanic by Ellen Emerson White ? review 2011-03-04T10:05:22Z

I think Cristina in particular, was very captivated by what she initially learned in school about Border Patrol. In "At the Ready," teens' path to Border Patrol & law enforcement is "akin to military recruitment" 2021-02-01T05:00:00Z

But while we don’t get a deep look into the protagonist’s interiority, her resilience is as captivating in fictional form as was Bryant’s when she first made headlines more than two centuries ago. Fiction That Takes You Back in Time 2019-11-07T05:00:00Z

Jean was captivated: “Little Jean, skinny, crop-headed, scabby-kneed, standing on a stage and making people laugh or cry – it would have been too absurd. But not to me …” Jean Alexander obituary 2016-10-14T04:00:00Z

The young creature, full of a curiosity that can't help captivating the viewer, peers directly at you. Conservation-photo award winners at the Burke: beautiful, brutal, complex 2012-07-13T19:37:03Z

Shabazz Palaces is infiltrating the collective consciousness just like producer Erik Blood said it would, "creeping around the bedrooms of the world" one song at a time, captivating with its dark complexity. Pitchfork makes Shabazz Palaces "best new music" 2010-05-03T18:10:00Z

Earlier this month, he released a studio video of “Wanderlust,” a captivating new composition recorded with a different string quartet, plus the drummer Kenneth Salters. The Playlist: Lil Wayne Recaptures His Old Magic and 8 More New Songs 2017-12-29T05:00:00Z

When a little-known Ben Harper appeared solo in the 1990s, his rough-hewn voice and heartfelt original songs were captivating, and surely destined for a wide audience. The Short List: Favorite performances from Bumbershoots past 2013-08-24T15:12:09Z

Iris is as original and captivating as the subject herself. Style Icon Iris Apfel Hits the Big Screen in a Riveting New Documentary 2015-04-27T04:00:00Z

It was the unvarnished way Minnie’s story was told that captivated Ms. Heller nearly 10 years ago, when she read Ms. Gloeckner’s novel, a Christmas gift from Ms. Heller’s sister. The Birds and the Bees as Seen at 15, in ‘The Diary of a Teenage Girl’ 2015-07-29T04:00:00Z

Not well, perhaps, but the series misses the character’s captivating presence. Review: ‘Jessica Jones’ Returns, Well Timed for the Time’s Up Moment 2018-03-07T05:00:00Z

For centuries, these enigmatic rocks have captivated artists, writers, healers and religious leaders, many of whom believed the crystals contained a certain concentration of the earth’s energy. ‘Healing’ crystals are having a pandemic moment. But science says they’re just pretty stones. 2021-03-30T04:00:00Z

Perhaps most captivating is the sheer range of strange, delicate and piercing sounds the brilliant Bjarke Mogensen draws from the accordion; who needs synthesizers when you have this virtuoso in your ensemble? 5 Classical Albums to Hear Right Now 2021-05-06T04:00:00Z

It is sure to captivate readers seeking a deeper understanding of how public opinion gradually shifted as America moved from bystander to combatant in the war to preserve democracy. Book tells of fight over intervention 2013-03-25T15:52:08Z

Birthday Offering was one of the first works I saw the Royal do way back in 1956, and I was captivated by the style and elegance, emphasised by the glorious Levasseur tutus. Reader reviews: your take on A Doll's House and the Royal Ballet 2012-07-13T15:28:38Z

The latest entry in the booming genre of Texas-based TV is “The Son,” an AMC drama based on the captivating historical novel of the same title, which sounds promising. Texas TV: From the Sublime to the Ridiculous 2017-03-29T04:00:00Z

If this book doesn’t quite settle the question of belief for you, it will at least fortify your faith in scrupulous reporting and captivating storytelling. Timothy Egan Makes Room for the Holy Spirit 2019-10-25T04:00:00Z

The emaciated bodies, tattered robes and, above all, the wonderfully delicate and melancholy gestures and poses of the figures express a strange and captivating mood of self-negation. Why Rodin's sculpture is Britain's best work of public art | Jonathan Jones 2010-03-23T10:35:00Z

An ungainly yet strangely captivating oddity, “London Road” snags your attention from the get-go in the manner of any razor-edge experiment: By making you wonder, what on earth? Review: 5 Murdered Prostitutes and an Anxious City in ‘London Road’ 2016-09-08T04:00:00Z

It was amazing, yet also absurd; strangely captivating, yet also campy and ridiculous. What a Hologram of Maria Callas Can Teach Us About Opera 2018-01-15T05:00:00Z

The big ensemble is a many-faceted and multicolored beast, threatening a lot of the time but capable of captivating tenderness. Violinist Leila Josefowicz is a powerful storyteller in John Adams' 'Scheherazade.2' 2016-04-15T04:00:00Z

Stephenson contrives a captivating voice for his hero. Review | Simon Stephenson’s hilarious ‘Set My Heart to Five’ follows a robot with Hollywood aspirations 2020-09-01T04:00:00Z

Charcuterie roses are a great way to add a captivating detail to your board. How to make charcuterie actually look cute on a cheese board 2021-12-07T05:00:00Z

Lyra Silvertongue, the captivating hero of Philip Pullman’s His Dark Materials fantasy trilogy, continues her adventures in “The Secret Commonwealth,” the second installment in the Book of Dust trilogy. Review | Philip Pullman returns to the world of ‘His Dark Materials’ with ‘The Secret Commonwealth’ 2019-10-21T04:00:00Z

If you’re like me, you will be captivated by the first hour and, after that, impatiently checking your watch. In Time: Justin Timberlake Tries to Beat the Clock 2011-10-27T22:04:17Z

The show understands the dreams and challenges of its captivating characters the way an exotic dancer knows the physics of her own body. Review: ‘P-Valley’ Has All the Right Moves 2020-07-09T04:00:00Z

Talking Point: Perforated sheets of Cor-Ten steel are used on the façade and for exterior balustrades, creating captivating shadows. Extraordinary Homes for Sale Around the World 2014-03-06T05:00:00Z

Despite my padded bike shorts, I am captivated by the beauty of my outfit, which includes a huge handmade headdress. A scenic spin through the hills of southwestern China 2020-01-23T05:00:00Z

“What Annabelle has demonstrated is that you can show that in beautiful ways, in ways that are very captivating emotionally, and in very immediate ways, through dance.” Frida Kahlo Could Barely Walk. In This Ballet, She Dances. 2020-01-17T05:00:00Z

Then I crossed over into West Virginia, a state I associated with an old friend who fetched up in San Francisco during the hippie heyday and captivated everyone with his stories. Almost heaven, West Virginia: Driving country roads in search of America today 2018-07-06T04:00:00Z

The movie captivated me, as someone who had grown up with my heritage held an arm’s length away from me. I Watched ‘Encanto’ With My Dad. It Brought Him Back Home. 2021-12-15T05:00:00Z

Most are no more captivating than the generic headshots and snapshots that can be found online. What to see in L.A. galleries: tiny paintings of breathtaking beauty, photographs of the super-smart 2016-12-29T05:00:00Z

She too had captivating eyes – brown, not green – lustrous black hair and a striking expression. Bibi Aisha, victim of the Taliban's political strategy 2010-12-05T00:06:00Z

My Brother Simple is an utterly captivating book, the characters and scenes are described perfectly and the story told beautifully. My Brother Simple by Marie-Aude Murail 2013-02-11T15:00:00Z

Eighty years and 40-odd books after his debut, Babar continues to captivate young children. ArtsBeat Blog: The 80th Anniversary of Babar 2011-08-12T16:15:27Z

In general, he cultivated a “mordant persona” and was genuinely captivated by gruesomeness. Review: In ‘The Violet Hour,’ Great Writers Facing the Inevitable 2016-03-09T05:00:00Z

"I was captivated by his voice, which is a deep well of soul and pain and love," remembers Musto. Antony Hegarty's Meltdown: New York pioneers who walked on the wild side 2012-07-28T23:05:37Z

What they share is a lightness of touch, an insouciance that makes no demands of you but ends up all the more captivating for that. Nicki Minaj's Super Bass and the year's best summer jams 2011-08-17T16:15:54Z

Or rather, started the trend of swirly twirly chocolate babka that captivated the attention of bakers in New York City and beyond. 26 Hanukkah recipes to celebrate the festival of lights 2021-11-27T05:00:00Z

With or without human opposition, it's a captivating process and one that translates to touchscreen. Frozen Synapse - review 2013-06-01T05:00:00Z

It’s a large exhibition, with over 170 handmade objects on display, and yet it is organized with such clarity and flow that the viewing experience is not only captivating but moving. ‘The Fabric of India’ Review: A Nation’s Interwoven History 2018-10-27T04:00:00Z

Objectives are rarely that captivating and are often skipped over in favor of reading the professional work experience. What Not to Include on Your Resume 2014-08-19T04:00:00Z

But she also seeks out captivating lobbies, guest-only public spaces, swimming pools and large windows with streaming natural light. The life of a hotel reviewer: Hang out in lobbies and bars, sleep in king-size beds 2017-09-25T04:00:00Z

Each instrument cut through the air with its own vibrations — splashes, thwacks, tinkles, knocks — for a cumulative effect that was captivating to experience live. Review: Protecting and Defending Ukraine’s Cultural Identity 2023-03-19T04:00:00Z

Written in Jen’s clear, assured style and delivered from Grant’s slyly ironic perspective, “The Resisters” will captivate readers. Review | Gish Jen’s ‘The Resisters’ reminds us of the importance of standing up for what’s right 2020-02-17T05:00:00Z

The second section, "Earth," opens with the sounds of a Hong Kong street opera company, a captivating tape made by Tan of a dying tradition. American Youth Symphony and National Children's Chorus members rise to 'Heaven Earth Mankind' 2016-03-14T04:00:00Z

That it should be so remote and still captivate so thoroughly seems a matter of astonishment. Encounters with Shakespeare 2016-04-23T04:00:00Z

There was something so captivating in their faces. Oscar live-action short film spotlight: From voyeurism to a donkey with headphones 2020-01-30T05:00:00Z

As one might surmise from the title of this captivating and slim volume, what sits on narrator Mila's head is of utmost importance. March to the shelves for these new books: Recommended reading for spring break and beyond 2020-03-07T05:00:00Z

She conjures Balthus in the captivating "Chaise," posing a young girl with a bared hip and disarming stare in a deliciously moody, light-drenched room. Julie Blackmon's absorbing photography of everyday Midwestern life — or is it? 2016-08-02T04:00:00Z

Ironically, the three flashbulb and movie-light paintings are more captivating – a peculiar abstract geometry emerging from an equally abstract frenzy of illumination. In Judith Eisler's work, light trumps star power 2015-03-27T04:00:00Z

She captivated James Bond in “A View to a Kill” and appeared in the sitcom “That ’70s Show.” Final goodbye: Recalling influential people who died in 2021 2021-12-02T05:00:00Z

He reminded her that he and Witherspoon had once talked about being captivated by Stevie Nicks. ‘Daisy Jones & the Six’ and the Ballad of Making Rock ’n’ Roll TV 2023-02-18T05:00:00Z

During my visit, I discovered that Whitby still captivates, largely because of the “beautiful and romantic bits” that inspired the Irish novelist — but it also still nurtures a dark undercurrent. Where Dracula Was Born, and It’s Not Transylvania 2015-09-08T04:00:00Z

And, in the case of Densatil stupas, they were aesthetic objects, calculated to thrill the eye and captivate the soul. Art Review: ‘Golden Visions of Densatil’ Opens at Asia Society 2014-02-20T23:13:05Z

Although its plot points are many and captivating, it is more metaphysical. Review | In Neal Stephenson’s ‘Fall,’ there is life after death 2019-06-16T04:00:00Z

What's clear is how captivating the piece is, as it teeters on the edge of the campy and the mythical. 'Frozen!' at Vermillion — polar bears, scrunched-up deer and other critters 2012-10-17T18:32:12Z

But he strikes a distinctly ambivalent tone through his captivating portraits of two fallible men whose intertwined struggles and doubts tell the story that unfolded out of public view. Was the Space Program Worth the Cost? 2021-06-09T04:00:00Z

This book is not only good, it's captivating. The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins - review 2012-10-02T14:00:00Z

But what was there, in those dozens of stickies, was so captivating that Mr. Patel knew he had to have the role. Dev Patel Tapped His Inner Alpha for ‘Lion’ 2016-11-18T05:00:00Z

Those six-plus minutes at the C.M.A.s, though, were a more captivating political spectacle. Beyoncé’s True Political Statement This Week? It Wasn’t at a Clinton Rally 2016-11-05T04:00:00Z

For some reason I was very captivated by Claude Rains in “The Invisible Man,” and I would dress up like him. Jill Lepore’s New Podcast Is a Murder Mystery: Who Killed Truth? 2020-05-13T04:00:00Z

With her striking features and trademark bushy eyebrows, British model Cara Delevingne has captivated the world of high fashion — so what chance does a mild-mannered suburban teenager have at resisting her charms? 'Paper Towns' trailer: Cara Delevingne is Nat Wolff's 'miracle' 2015-03-19T04:00:00Z

In other words, it was just another Thursday night playing Crusader Kings II, the captivating new computer strategy game from Paradox Interactive. Video Game Review: Crusader Kings II by Paradox Interactive 2012-03-30T22:47:44Z

But no clinical psychology degree is necessary to be captivated by “Dana H.” Review | A harrowing hostage story is told with stunning subtlety in Broadway’s ‘Dana H.’ 2021-10-18T04:00:00Z

Still, the variety of free-roaming animals, unfazed by the few dozen Land Cruisers clattering across the crater, was captivating. Peering Into Volcanoes at Tanzania’s Crater Highlands 2023-04-17T04:00:00Z

Leonard’s feeling for color — rolls of bright fabric in the window of a dun shop exterior; a television nesting in a pink cushion inside a gray wheelbarrow — is captivating. Review | Zoe Leonard speaks straight to your soul 2018-03-23T04:00:00Z

Ms. Rossi was among the stars of that scene, and this is a captivating show of her zany, imaginary reverse paintings on Plexiglas and surrealistic graphite drawings from 1967 to 1975. Museum & Gallery Listings for Jan. 1-7 2015-12-31T05:00:00Z

It drew comparisons to Dorothea Lange’s “Migrant Mother” — a full circle, because as a child Ms. Stafford had been captivated by Ms. Lange’s photographs of the Dust Bowl famine in Life magazine. From Einstein to Couture, This 96-Year-Old Captured It All 2022-02-22T05:00:00Z

But that image of a sailboat captivated Mr. Campbell. In Israel, Opera Echoes From Rocks and Ruins 2015-03-18T04:00:00Z

Mr. Birmingham might have been a captivating protagonist in one that dove deeper into reservation politics. Review: ‘Yellowstone’ Wrangles Daddy Issues on the Range 2018-06-19T04:00:00Z

The late 1970s saga sets off a captivating legal odyssey that this Olivier Megaton-directed docuseries aims to shed new light on. From a "Dear White People" swan song to Tokyo assassins, here's what's new on Netflix in September 2021-09-04T04:00:00Z

Dali was a generation older — born in 1904 — than Warhol, who was born in 1928, but both captivated the public with their attention-getting and sometimes controversial works of art. Warhol To Be On Exhibit In Florida At Dali Museum 2013-11-07T19:23:57Z

“Its gleaming dream world of snow and ice is one of the most visually captivating environments to be found in a Disney animated film,” Stephen Holden wrote in The New York Times. What’s on TV Sunday: ‘Frozen’ and ‘The Dick Van Dyke Show — Now in Living Color!’ 2016-12-11T05:00:00Z

But what first seemed a distraction soon became a captivating moment, an elegant choreographic representation of the magical music, which these artists sang beautifully. Mozart, Made New: This Week’s 8 Best Classical Music Moments 2017-04-14T04:00:00Z

Surveying nearly four decades, the Guggenheim’s exhibition is a gorgeous record of the cultural and technological upheavals that revolutionized Europe in the early 20th century, and the artists who were captivated by these changes. The Guggenheim Celebrates the History of Italian Futurist Art and Design 2014-02-26T05:00:00Z

I was captivated from start to finish, even given the length. Readers React to ‘The Inheritance’: ‘We Are All Just Humans Looking for a Purpose’ 2020-02-07T05:00:00Z

Often, though, what’s captivating on journeys fails to translate at home. Travel’s intangible souvenirs are the sights, sounds and smells of faraway places 2016-01-21T05:00:00Z

It was an improbable, glamorous tale and it captivated Briggs, who was later to become a performer and writer. How Aboriginal 'Supremes' beat racism to inspire box office hit 2012-10-06T23:06:45Z

At times he is broad and imprecise, as when he writes that the Christian Science founder “Mary Baker Eddy’s philosophies captivated a nation” — an extraordinary overstatement. Review: ‘Bad Faith,’ a Dr. Paul A. Offit Book on Religion and Modern Medicine 2015-03-10T04:00:00Z

Spalding alternated between electric bass and double bass, playing in a fluid, captivating style. Esperanza Spalding buoyant, upbeat, winning at Paramount 2012-04-25T17:07:04Z

But today, India is captivating the mainstream cosmetics industry in a big way. Skin Deep: Skin Deep - Inspiration Is Coming From India 2012-07-18T16:20:03Z

Walking along West Broadway about a year after he arrived, he came across a stall where a group of potters were selling traditional, handcrafted Pennsylvanian ceramics and, though simple, the blue-and-white spongeware vessels captivated him. A Ceramist Who Draws on His Craft’s Ancient Global Traditions 2021-08-25T04:00:00Z

Built around a captivating star turn by Jacob Ming-Trent as a perfect 21st-century clown of a Falstaff, this agreeably over the top “Merry Wives” moves to a Harlem block of African immigrant-owned businesses. Review | Shakespeare returns to Central Park with a ‘Merry Wives’ that lives up to its title 2021-08-15T04:00:00Z

Mr. Laws was captivating, unerring with his intonation and luxurious in his tone. Music Review: New Names On Jazz?s Honor Roll 2011-01-12T22:33:45Z

All of which would be fine, even captivating, if “The Hundred-Foot Journey” were really interested in food, culture, ambition, family or any of the other themes it reduces to slogans and clichés. In ‘The Hundred-Foot Journey,’ Kitchen Wars Break Out 2014-08-07T04:00:00Z

“I was captivated and empowered to see so many nannies in one room together,” she said. Overworked, underpaid and slapped: nannies find solidarity at 'training day' 2016-04-18T04:00:00Z

Its extravagance is captivating and even a bit jarring in light of James 4:10: “Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up.” Review | ‘Heavenly Bodies’ at the Met shows just how much fashion and Catholicism have in common 2018-05-16T04:00:00Z

A Jeep pulls up, and Renner is instantly captivated by its majesty. Jeremy Renner’s Strange Summer 2019-09-06T04:00:00Z

O’Rourke was captivated by “the very specific way it expressed depression,” he said recently from his home in Japan, and by its blend of Christian imagery and sometimes-outlandish orchestrations. Bill Fay Was a Hidden Gem. One Musician Made Finding Him a Mission. 2020-01-15T05:00:00Z

And, in fact, it was Bradford's dexterity as a painter that captivated Bedford to begin with. Mark Bradford brings 'dexterity of De Kooning' and a commitment to activism to 2017 Venice Biennale 2016-04-20T04:00:00Z

“She is the candidate that has captivated the folks in that state,” he said. Tammy Baldwin, on the Edge of Making History 2012-11-05T18:31:35Z

The Wire's character McNulty captivates because of his very modern, honest, human racism: he believes the stereotypes, trades the lazy taunts, but actually likes black people. The debate: Can British TV produce drama as good as Mad Men? 2010-07-24T23:06:00Z

Before closing in March, the exhibits were covered in little fingerprints, the mark of captivated children. Cultural institutions reopen with a more hands-off approach 2020-06-25T04:00:00Z

The novel’s combination of nerdy humor and scary science, which gets scarier as the plot proceeds, is sure to captivate sci-fi lovers and haters alike. Young Adult Dystopian Fiction That Feels Pretty Real 2020-09-19T04:00:00Z

“There was something captivating about the first person plural,” he added. They Wrote Their Love Story While Scripting Others 2021-10-29T04:00:00Z

After the wave swirls across the stage, Mr. Reagan, poised against a red sky, is a more captivating sight as he emerges alone, moving haltingly. Review: Gallim’s Dancing Waves of Contractions and Contortions 2019-02-13T05:00:00Z

I wanted a copy of Andrew Norman’s captivating, mystical “Sustain” ever since hearing it performed last year by the Los Angeles Philharmonic. Best Classical Music of 2019 2019-12-04T05:00:00Z

“Mad Men” provided a rich and captivating look at the ′60s, but it was never supposed to be taken so seriously. Shifting From ‘Mad Men’ to Strong Women in a Series Finale 2015-05-18T04:00:00Z

“Now granted,” she explained, “my little 3-year-old brain couldn’t really make out what was going on, but I was completely captivated by the play of that light.” The Confounding Lightness of Helen Pashgian 2021-11-30T05:00:00Z

I liked that everyone wasn't swept away and captivated by her. What's on Stephenie Meyer's ideal bookshelf? The works that made the artists 2012-11-25T00:05:41Z

The orchestration, for a smaller ensemble, is alive with myriad sonorities and captivating colors. When Boston Ruled the Music World 2021-04-09T04:00:00Z

There was no one really captivating, so I took pieces from the people close to me. Leyna Bloom Breaks a Modeling Barrier 2021-03-16T04:00:00Z

But he was captivated, he said, when he saw “Medea: SexWar,” a physically ferocious production by the Volcano Theater Company in Swansea. Spring Performance: John Tiffany and Steven Hoggett Collaborate on ?Once? 2012-02-22T21:17:17Z

It was captivating, watching the way their bodies responded to the music and to each other. My Journey with Jazz 2018-08-22T04:00:00Z

Still, there’s much to be said for smart people paying real attention to the stories that captivate huge numbers of people. Majoring in Potterology 2012-05-25T19:20:00Z

The men provide one captivating ensemble sequence, distinguished by its marching, stomping force — Naharin likes to inject beauty into hardness by means of choral harmony. Intensity, drive energize Hubbard dance program 2011-03-18T17:19:00Z

Unprompted by critics or tastemakers, I found A Bigger Splash just an image by someone I had never heard of that captivated me. David Hockney: the outsider who sees, and paints, the bigger picture 2011-08-26T10:48:43Z

Wry, incisive and characteristically captivating, Gornick’s latest book is a tribute to the value of returning to the same authors at different points in one’s life. 11 New Books We Recommend This Week 2020-02-27T05:00:00Z

But though it is such a prevalent phenomenon, it’s harder to explain exactly why it’s so captivating. The finale kiss: Why it’s so satisfying to fade to black with a perfect, innocent climax 2015-05-25T04:00:00Z

So when I first encountered the book, which was entitled “The Life and Hard Times of Little Orphan Annie” . . . it just captivated me. Depressed by the news? ‘Annie’s’ creator explains why one song still resonates. 2016-03-10T05:00:00Z

Instead, she continues to produce brilliant, captivating and thought-provoking work. ‘Bigger than any man she ever encountered’: the under-appreciated genius of Madonna 2018-08-13T04:00:00Z

For Cersei, the Season 6 finale solidified her status as the most captivating of them all. Lena Headey, Cersei in ‘Game of Thrones,’ Has Her Own Power Moves 2017-07-05T04:00:00Z

Perhaps that’s why Simpson, a man withering away in prison, stripped of his larger-than-life stature, still captivates us in the 21st century. OJ Simpson and the unshakable demons that continue to haunt America 2016-02-01T05:00:00Z

This steakhouse features an open charcoal grill that serves as the center stage every night for captivating culinary floor shows, complemented by the sounds of live piano music. In Transit: Exploring Seattle and Vancouver in July 2011-05-10T16:50:24Z

Though Mr. Abduraimov sometimes played with captivating delicacy and milky colorings, he could not resist going for broke during the percussive, heaving episodes of these pieces. Five Days, Three Pianists, Three Generations 2019-02-06T05:00:00Z

The musical has many captivating moments, but the basic drama harks back to a bygone era. Michael John LaChiusa's musical 'Rain' is just too outdated to remain relevant 2016-04-05T04:00:00Z

Ms. Protopopescu listed other essential criteria: “The work is conceptual, process based, visually captivating, engaging politics without being overt.” Paintings that Demolish the Myths of What a Home Should Be 2020-05-15T04:00:00Z

Kamkwamba was unable to return to school for five years, until his inventions captivated supporters who helped him gain entry into the African Leadership Academy, and then into Dartmouth, where he graduated in 2014. From ‘The Lion King’ to Angelina Jolie, Chiwetel Ejiofor Has a Lot to Talk About 2019-02-22T05:00:00Z

Yet five years after her first endeavors with plaster, the powdery, malleable material still captivates her more than any other. A Designer Whose Home Is as Fanciful as Her Plaster Creations 2020-04-09T04:00:00Z

It’s ambitious, different and captivating, even if just for the first hour. Queen of the South: addictive story of a drug baroness à la Narcos 2016-06-23T04:00:00Z

Mostly, viewers were captivated by the compelling characters. The Killing: in cold blood 2011-03-31T07:00:00Z

White people were captivated by the "dream of a happy past" that "My Old Kentucky Home" evoked for them. The corrupt nostalgia of “My Old Kentucky Home” 2022-05-05T04:00:00Z

It could just as easily be Kate, so captivated by his ambition that she upends her own life to help him make his movie. Review: ‘Fire in Dreamland’ Is a Parable of Love and Licorice 2018-07-17T04:00:00Z

Its captivating use of CGI to realise Martel's fantastical tale of a young Indian sharing a lifeboat with various zoo animals makes it an obvious contender for the visual effects award. Oscars 2013: Runners and riders 2012-12-23T00:07:44Z

When Bausch’s ambitious dance-theater productions captivate, they turn viewers into witnesses, too, watching choreography and behavior mingle in surreal, sometimes forceful or humorous ways. Review: A Pina Bausch Trip to Brazil Overstays Its Welcome 2023-03-05T05:00:00Z

Beyond the musical excellence and dramatic effectiveness of the production, it is inspiring to see a new generation of musicians so captivated by this seminal work, first produced in Venice in 1643. Music Review: Bad Guys Singing Of Love And Power 2010-11-19T05:30:00Z

Lying and stealing and invading, it should be said, make for captivating reading, especially in the hands of a storyteller as skilled as Anderson. When America’s Cold War Strategy Turned Corrupt 2020-09-01T04:00:00Z

He said he was captivated by the "piece of glassy vandalism." Surfing Madonna mosaic draws mass following 2011-06-07T22:31:05Z

"I came across a story that captivated me and I wanted to be true to it." The new Indian cinema: sex, crime and censorship 2012-06-21T19:30:01Z

Maybe the inconvenient truth is that after seven seasons not even Greg Nicotero’s genius with modelling increasingly grotesque zombie walkers is enough to captivate. Dead serious: what The Walking Dead needs to come back to life 2017-10-20T04:00:00Z

Sweat Records, Miami, an indie music store and cafe ANR are a quintessentially Floridian act: hard to categorise but captivating. Sweat Records' Florida road trip playlist 2013-04-25T15:51:59Z

The series unspools in an oddly captivating alternate South peopled by whimsically twisted archetypes and marked by sudden shifts between folksy black comedy and graphic violence. Television: Timothy Olyphant in Elmore Leonard?s ?Justified? on FX 2012-01-05T12:00:00Z

Perry’s advisors said his belief that Gingrich was the stronger candidate to captivate and rally the conservative base was an important element in his decision. Why Rick Perry left the race 2012-01-19T20:53:00Z

The scene shocked and captivated audiences when it premiered at the 1993 Cannes Film Festival and did the same when it opened in the United States shortly thereafter. Perspective | The opening scene of ‘Menace II Society’ still delivers a jolt, 25 years after the film’s release 2018-05-24T04:00:00Z

"I once saw a 13-year-old girl give a subtler and more captivating performance," sniffed the Independent. Sienna Miller: 'I've bought my freedom' 2011-03-08T21:30:01Z

In every phase, Mr. Bannard showed a subtle color sense all his own, and a knack for deploying his forms in a slightly unnerving way, keeping viewers captivated and off-balance. Walter Darby Bannard, Artist of the Color Field Movement, Dies at 82 2016-10-07T04:00:00Z

Yet faculty members and students are confident about one thing: The contest between the relatively unknown candidates/professors will undoubtedly captivate the campus during the next few months. Randolph-Macon College in Ashland adjusts to spotlight as Profs. Brat, Trammell face off

This rewarding new recording offers a captivating performance of a Harrison masterpiece for this instrument, the Suite for Violin with American Gamelan, with the fine violinist Gabriela Diaz as soloist. Classical Playlist: Carl Nielsen, Lou Harrison, Bach and More 2014-11-05T05:00:00Z

Individually, all the singers were captivating; in ensembles their interactions were terrific, and they were enlivened further when Gianluigi Trovesi, the clarinetist, wove improvisations around the vocal melodies. Music Review: L?Arpeggiata?s Period Instruments at Zankel Hall 2012-03-15T22:35:58Z

Raised in poverty in Sweden, Greta Garbo has captivated generations of film fans with her sultry on-screen presence. 10 books to read in December 2021-11-30T05:00:00Z

Nimbleness, in fact, was the overarching theme of this captivating world premiere at the Kennedy Center Opera House on Friday. In a Ballet Across America world premiere, even the piano dances 2019-06-01T04:00:00Z

Cinema, like its audience, was captivated by the novelty of the urban experience. Mind the werewolf: the London underground in film 2013-01-09T05:59:01Z

Patrons in aisle seats at Taproot Theatre's captivating production of "The Odyssey" are advised to keep their feet in front of them. Review: 'The Odyssey' at Taproot is a Greek-bearing gift 2011-02-10T20:12:03Z

The richly varied orchestration includes captivating effects for a battery of percussion, along with some silent-film effects from a Hammond organ. Review: She Returns to Lead the Philharmonic. For Real, This Time. 2020-01-31T05:00:00Z

Mr. Burton said he was instantly captivated by the book’s premise, though he had never been a serious student of the country’s heritage. Aside From the Vampires, Lincoln Film Seeks Accuracy 2011-05-09T12:00:00Z

The organization's chairman, Jimmy Webb, says Midler "captivated the world" with her "stylish presentation and unmistakable voice, making each song her own." Bette Midler to be honored by Songwriters Hall 2012-03-08T13:12:08Z

There is a captivating passage in which a woodpecker inspires the animals of the forest to make a rhythmic chorus of clicks and clucks; the bird’s song is waltzing and wistful. Music Review: A Fairy-Tale Anniversary 2011-06-12T22:15:28Z

But the Williamstown production’s strictly naturalistic approach never finds a surefooted path into the play’s richer layers, despite the presence of the captivating Ms. Rabe in the leading role. | 'A Doll's House': A Nora Who Could Text All Her Discontents 2011-07-25T22:00:10Z

With the narrative drive of a captivating novel and the intellectual rigor of critical theory, “Afropessimism” illustrates how black death is necessary for the material and psychic life of the human species. In ‘Afropessimism,’ a Black Intellectual Mixes Memoir and Theory 2020-04-05T04:00:00Z

In these it’s the combination of Ms. Lee’s voice-over narratives and her montages of old videos that is so captivating, which raises the question — unanswered here — do mirror neurons react to the sound of voices? ‘Mirror Cells’ Asks: What Lights Up the Brain? 2016-07-28T04:00:00Z

Although the production starts rather slowly, and some of the initial happenings are puzzling, by the second act it is totally captivating. Review: 'Tale of Jemima Canard' is a whole different kind of Beatrix Potter 2011-04-27T01:38:04Z

Fan fiction is so captivating because it serves up raw emotions — lust, love, depression, betrayal — freed from the organizing principles of typical narrative structures and the entrenched power dynamics of the fan-star relationship. When Fan Fiction and Reality Collide 2017-06-21T04:00:00Z

These include the captivating use of that old schoolroom dinosaur, the overhead projector, to tell Beauty’s back story as a sort of shadow play. Theater Review: Julie Atlas Muz and Mat Fraser Reinvent a Fabled Couple 2014-03-17T21:31:47Z

And I’d seen her Danish films and was just captivated by her.” Nicole Kidman and Hugh Grant can’t tell you the twists in ‘The Undoing.’ But even they were shocked by the story. 2020-10-22T04:00:00Z

Cohen creates an atmosphere for this love song that is surreal, somber and immediately captivating. We Asked Some Musicians to Pick Their Favorite Songs of All-Time 2011-10-26T13:25:58Z

His first career was as a magician, a profession that had captivated him since childhood. Kids' books: Remembering Newbery Medalist Sid Fleischman 2010-04-02T11:24:00Z

I think, at our most basic level, the way we captivate each other as human beings is through explaining the journey or the ordeal that one goes through. Keegan-Michael Key Will Do Anything for a Laugh 2021-02-01T05:00:00Z

“Bridge” should win for van Hove’s breathtaking achievement of stripping the play down to its rawest, most captivating elements. Tony Award predictions: Will ‘Hamilton’ win them all? 2016-06-09T04:00:00Z

But I had to admit that, over repeat visits, I was slowly captivated by the space. Follow-up: Chalet Hollywood, party in the name of art ... and alpacas 2015-01-12T05:00:00Z

Live from Kennedy Center, it’s the star violinist Joshua Bell conducting this orchestra in a performance of Beethoven’s Symphony No. 7 — which is famous for its second movement, the captivating Allegretto. What’s on TV Saturday: Alec Baldwin Hosts ‘Saturday Night Live’ 2017-02-11T05:00:00Z

David Arnold combines brio with compassion in this captivating first novel, which holds surprises, big and small, right to the end. Best new children’s books 2015-03-03T05:00:00Z

Alec had one of these strong sounds that would really captivate you: “Wow, listen to that — to the music, to the volume!” Five Minutes That Will Make You Love 21st-Century Jazz 2023-02-01T05:00:00Z

What this human interest story offers instead is a simple and sympathetic portrait of a captivating character. ‘Introducing, Selma Blair’ Review: An Actress in Her Second Act 2021-10-14T04:00:00Z

The night I’m there, McAlister is doing just that, and he captivates. A guide to Oakland’s rich history and resilience, from a waterfront saloon to the shores of Lake Merritt 2018-06-28T04:00:00Z

"Budapest," a captivating caper comedy about a high-level concierge, is up for nine Academy Awards, including three nominations for Anderson — picture, director and original screenplay. Wes Anderson braces for Oscar's appraisal of 'Grand Budapest Hotel' 2015-02-16T05:00:00Z

Her childlike nature had been captivating in my childhood. "Dear Father" letters and DNA tests 2021-12-05T05:00:00Z

Using only a single voice and the occasional tambourine-like drum, they create an incredible sound that defies any sense of what we would understand as melody while still being utterly captivating. The 101 strangest records on Spotify: Per Henderak Haetta – Pieras Mikkal 2012-08-15T09:33:41Z

The story of Fatima's shepherd children has captivated Catholics since their first reported vision on May 13, 1917. Pope canoness Fatima visionaries, giving Church new children saints 2017-05-13T04:00:00Z

In this captivating short, Roper combines powerful lighting and exquisitely timed edits — along with more than a little wax — to transform Dorothea into a three-dimensional otherworldly beauty. | 'Dorothea' 2010-12-07T14:49:00Z

Bond may drive an Aston Martin and fight with his fists, but Holmes can captivate a room with nothing more than his words. Sherlock is slowly and perversely morphing into Bond. This cannot stand 2017-01-03T05:00:00Z

The vast differences among them creates a captivating patchwork of memories, reveries, and wishes — and it’s impossible to guess what fantastical world you’ll encounter next. ‘A Dozen Dreams’ Review: Eerie Memories Bring Magic to the Mall 2021-05-20T04:00:00Z

I was captivated by the album’s ethereal slowness, its almost psychedelic wandering. Valerie June’s Music Is a Reminder That Life Goes On 2017-05-03T04:00:00Z

The prospect of regular folk winning big prizes seems to still captivate the cast and crew. Game show ‘The Price Is Right’ celebrates its 50th season 2021-09-13T04:00:00Z

I liked her best when she sang cleanly, as in her captivating “Seguidilla.” Music Review: A Young Carmen, but Worldly Still 2011-01-06T21:02:34Z

“Life With Groucho,” published in 1954, captivated readers with its sharp but affectionate portrait of Groucho — who peppered the narrative with kibitzing footnotes — and its shrewd account of the show-business milieu in which he thrived. Arthur Marx, Who Wrote About Groucho, Dies at 89 2011-04-15T01:17:54Z

The most immediately captivating of Mr. Sachs’s works is a small, cylindrical fish pond surrounded by a sloping plywood construction, like a flagstone-covered hillock. ‘Tom Sachs: Tea Ceremony,’ at the Noguchi Museum 2016-03-24T04:00:00Z

Heather captivates through her force of personality as much as her athletic performance. Running for Their Lives in Two Middle-Grade Novels About Track Teams 2017-08-25T04:00:00Z

Even the minor role of a musician who recites madrigals written by Manon’s rich patron, sung by the captivating Avery Amereau, stood out for the unusually rich, saturated auburn timbre of her voice. ‘Manon Lescaut’ at the Met Opera: A Courtesan in Need of Context 2016-11-15T05:00:00Z

As is: “He captivates audiences, charms them, gives them their money’s worth.” Books of The Times: A Chef as Visionary, Poet and Chemist 2010-10-05T17:16:00Z

Again, honestly: I’m not suggesting that the boys in Thailand aren’t real or don’t matter, and I’m not criticizing anybody for being captivated by their story. Trapped in a cave: A true story with mythic roots and symbolic power 2018-07-07T04:00:00Z

It’s a captivating glimpse into a world and a journey most of us will never experience. Motherlode Blog: Motherlode Must-Read: ‘The Baby Chase: How Surrogacy Is Transforming the American Family’ 2014-01-14T21:51:13Z

It's not the easiest thing to make into captivating television, because he's essentially not doing something. TV review: Horizon: Eat, Fast and Live Longer; Britain's High Street Gamble 2012-08-06T21:00:02Z

The captivating ecclesiastical drama “Servants,” set in 1980s Czechoslovakia, follows teenage matriculates at a Christian seminary who awaken to a grim reality. ‘Servants’ Review: Fighting for Purity of Faith 2022-02-24T05:00:00Z

He found it far more unusual and captivating than the other two. Orange Wines: A Genre With a Large Gray Area 2022-01-20T05:00:00Z

“In his most iconic work . . . Michael captured the horrors of war through a personalized lens — captivating a nation in the process.” Michael Cimino, Oscar-winning director of ‘The Deer Hunter,’ dies at 77 2016-07-04T04:00:00Z

The good news is, what is included in the film makes for a captivating viewing experience, especially the time spent on McEnroe's relationship with Borg. Tennis bad boy or perfectionist? Showtime’s “McEnroe” is a candid exploration of a complex star 2022-09-04T04:00:00Z

The result is captivating, but not exactly moving: Nasser-Ali’s grand passion is posited rather than communicated, in spite of Mr. Amalric’s exquisitely soulful performance. Movie Review: ‘Chicken With Plums,’ About Contemporary Iran 2012-08-16T21:53:48Z

Why, of all the comic-book premises, would America in 2021 be captivated by a story about someone escaping inside classic TV as a refuge from trauma? ‘WandaVision’ Lives Inside TV. Just Like We Do. 2021-02-25T05:00:00Z

Regina King, who won the award for best supporting actress for her dynamic, captivating performance in "If Beale Street Could Talk," also delivered a heartwarming speech at the top of the show. The best Oscars speeches of 2019: Hollywood is changing, slowly but surely 2019-02-25T05:00:00Z

Miller had seen Tatum in 2006's small independent "A Guide To Recognizing Your Saints" and was totally captivated. Bennett Miller's 'Foxcatcher' is a true American horror story 2014-05-19T04:00:00Z

Most interesting are the temporary exhibitions, like last year’s captivating Anish Kapoor retrospective and, now, a thought-provoking collection from Yoko Ono. 36 Hours in Sydney 2014-01-16T17:42:54Z

As captivating, for architecture lovers, are the ghosts that the design conjures. Architecture Review: One Madison Park Hints at a Better Design Future 2010-06-28T22:33:00Z

Mary’s speech about the personal cost of her peculiar position in Berenson’s ménage strikes the evening’s most wrenching and powerful note, and Ms. Knight delivers it with a quiet, captivating force. | 'The Old Masters': Showdown at the Italian Villa, Easels Drawn 2011-01-28T03:01:21Z

While eavesdropping on these academics, you may be captivated by their exchanges while frustrated by their stasis while curious about their lives. Review: Look, Yes, but Listening Is the Key to ‘The Academy of Muses’ 2016-09-01T04:00:00Z

Although the fact that I can never see it has only added to my sense of wonder, it's great to see a captivating photograph of the work in the archive. Now you see them: the eternal allure of lost art 2012-07-01T18:31:01Z

It's an intimate and captivating portrait of what is actually a tough existence for the bears, though the eager Billy Connolly narration and soaring music score tend to grate. TV highlights: 24/4/2013 2013-04-24T06:00:00Z

But two of the dolls’ accessories captivated modern-day American Girls and their parents alike. American Girl says the ’90s are ancient history. American girls agree. 2023-03-01T05:00:00Z

But I was captivated by the intricacy of the sounds and colors. Review: An Orchestral Odyssey Through Chaos and Beauty 2018-04-05T04:00:00Z

We send our sympathies to the people of Charleston, and pay tribute to the qualities that have captivated the hearts of travelers from around the world. These Are the 10 Best Cities to Visit Around the World 2015-07-10T04:00:00Z

Through all of it, the relationship that captivates most is the one between Maria and Valentine. An absorbing study of fame, ego in 'Clouds of Sils Maria' 2015-04-09T04:00:00Z

Then one day a stranger who subsequently became a friend gave me a book that captivated me. V.S. Naipaul, Paul Theroux, and me: What I learned from reading about their tumultuous relationship 2018-09-23T04:00:00Z

Cummings sings in an Iggy-esque basso that has a little too much reverb, or doubling effect, in places, and isn't nearly as captivating. Review: The Virgins fall short on 'Strike Gently' 2013-03-11T18:27:09Z

The British folk singer Laura Marling fashioned a calm and captivating set on borrowed equipment, a result of travel difficulties that had also left her one member short of a full band. Newport Folk Festival Pays Tribute, With a Jolt, to Dylan and Seeger 2015-07-27T04:00:00Z

The second of FarmVille 2’s captivating contests is the battle with friends. Video Game Review: The FarmVille 2 Video Game Is Released 2012-09-21T17:11:48Z

Since the 1980s, audiences have known Mr. McFerrin as a virtuoso vocalist who can deliver entire captivating sets without any accompaniment. 14 Pop, Rock and Jazz Concerts to Check Out in NYC This Weekend 2018-03-22T04:00:00Z

That makes her no less captivating, but it does make the film feel a lot more misogynistic than the novel.” The Gone Girl backlash: what women don’t want 2014-10-07T04:00:00Z

“Downton Abbey,” one of the most familiar and downright derivative series ever shown on PBS, is fresh and captivating, while “Luck,” so much more ambitious and original, turns out to be a chore. | 'Luck': ?Luck,? Starring Dustin Hoffman on HBO 2012-01-27T12:00:00Z

It turns, down to the last page, on the captivating heart of a disgraced television journalist named Rachel Childs. Dennis Lehane’s ‘Since We Fell’ takes us into the heart of a tormented woman 2017-05-04T04:00:00Z

It may be his most captivating album yet. Is It Jazz? Improvisation? Tyshawn Sorey Is Obliterating the Lines 2017-08-02T04:00:00Z

But an idea about the rise of early puberty captivated the room. ‘Don’t Break It!’ The New Hosts of ‘Radiolab’ Remodel a Landmark 2023-03-07T05:00:00Z

Matthew Leyland, reviews editor at Total Film magazine, is not surprised that people continue to be captivated by The Shining so long after it was released. Fans breaking The Shining 'codes' 2012-10-24T08:06:46Z

Everyone, heroes and villains, was caught up in the same corrupt system, that of an orchestra captivating everything it touched with its melodic lushness. Puccini extreme: Dudamel's gloriously pessimistic 'Tosca' an indictment on the appeal of fascism 2016-07-25T04:00:00Z

In fact, her world-building is so captivating, readers will likely yearn for an encyclopedia while reading, just to understand every nook and cranny of Sabor and its magic. No Rest for This Teenage Mercy Killer 2019-08-13T04:00:00Z

But Rachel is even more captivated by another house a few doors down. Mysteries review: Paula Hawkins’s ‘The Girl on the Train” and Harriet Lane’s ‘Her’ 2015-02-01T05:00:00Z

Harry Belafonte, born in Harlem to West Indian immigrants, captivated audiences with his singing and almost single-handedly ignited a craze for Caribbean music. Harry Belafonte: A Life in Photos 2023-04-25T04:00:00Z

Terry Brooks is a grandmaster of the fantasy genre, and his latest will both captivate and surprise readers. Terry Brooks delivers in latest fantasy tale 2014-07-07T04:00:00Z

The trial began in March 2016 and captivated the public, with headlines often describing Mr. Turner as the “Stanford swimmer.” ‘It Will Always Be a Part of My Life’: Chanel Miller Is Ready to Talk 2019-09-22T04:00:00Z

So Miller wouldn't have been too alarmed if the spot captivated older viewers but flopped with younger ones. As divided US views conventions, NBC promotes Olympic unity 2016-07-18T04:00:00Z

The long legal saga of Amanda Knox, the American woman who spent four years imprisoned in Italy over the murder of her British roommate, has captivated people around the world since the grisly 2007 killing. Amanda Knox: 5 Things We Learned From Netflix's New Documentary 2016-09-29T04:00:00Z

You can decide the motives at play, but wherever you land, James tells a captivating underdog story, and finds charismatic characters in the banker Thomas Sung and his hard-working family. ‘Flux Gourmet,’ ‘The Meddler’ and More Streaming Gems 2023-05-23T04:00:00Z

The cult of personality surrounding Pessoa is captivating, because he was relatively unknown while alive, and revealed himself as the most multifarious of writers after his sudden death. Fernando Pessoa and the multiple faces we show on the net 2010-12-04T10:00:00Z

With her shaved head, resonant voice, teeming jewelry and take-no-prisoners approach to a great many things, Ms. Rosenthal cut a captivating figure. Rachel Rosenthal, Bold Performance Artist, Dies at 88 2015-05-13T04:00:00Z

But its enthusiastic tawdriness is still captivating, as attested by the reboot’s decent ratings. “Dating Around,” Reviewed: Courtship Drama and a Delicious Tingle of Voyeurism 2019-02-14T05:00:00Z

In only a few visits, Creel discovered that color, light, sex and story captivated him. Gavin Creel Lets His Imagination Run Wild With Gay Stories and House Music 2021-10-12T04:00:00Z

But the spiritual realism of this exhibition’s works still captivates. Spellbinding Treasures From Japan’s Kamakura Period at Asia Society 2016-02-25T05:00:00Z

And the windswept pro­file not only captivates the eye but also cuts down on aerodynamic drag that might otherwise reduce range and increase cabin noise. Cadillac Debuts the Sharp 2014 ELR Electric Coupe 2014-01-20T05:00:00Z

However, the story captivated viewers and readers across multiple news cycles. Following the chain's "not tuna" debacle, Subway is attempting a comeback. Will it work? 2021-07-17T04:00:00Z

She turns that experience into a riveting Silicon Valley tell-all that will captivate those working within and outside of the dot-com revolution. The 10 books to read in January 2019-12-31T05:00:00Z

“Fancydancing” is a captivating mélange of poetry, music, dance, interviews, text and video. Honoring the folks who made this whole Thanksgiving thing possible: The 10 best Native American movies 2016-11-25T05:00:00Z

Works from this series are the exhibition’s most captivating objects. Art Review: ?Soto: Paris and Beyond, 1950-1970? at N.Y.U. - Review 2012-01-13T16:11:35Z

For “House” to captivate, its lyricism has to be given fuller rein. | 'The House of Blue Leaves' : A Papal Visit Has Dreamers Dreaming 2011-04-26T02:01:06Z

White captivated hearts and minds because of her tremendous comedic gifts, as well as her ability to turn on a dime, be herself, rise to challenges — and give something back to others. Why Betty White said she 'never lied' about her age 2022-01-04T05:00:00Z

Much the same vision captivated the people at Burton Snowboards, who outfitted the United States Olympics snowboard team in aluminum-coated uniforms meant to evoke NASA’s glory years. Why Is Fashion Having an Astral Moment? 2017-12-08T05:00:00Z

House in New York and Texas after winning their Democratic primaries, star in a current crop of viral campaign videos that are captivating online viewers and, just maybe, redefining the form. Perspective | Ocasio-Cortez, Hegar and the art of making your political ad feel like an uplifting movie 2018-07-05T04:00:00Z

Though it is packed with scientific detail and richly informed theory, it was the introduction, where she shares glimpses of her own adventure, that I found most captivating. Footsteps: In Laos, the Lady and the Jars 2012-07-13T16:23:26Z

From site studies and early concepts to design details and construction plans, Wilkinson’s captivating illustrations underline the importance of hand drawing in his everyday creative process. Architectural Sketches by Chris Wilkinson 2015-09-01T04:00:00Z

He determined that he would try to emulate the soul star’s captivating style. Prince, mysterious, inventive chameleon of music, dies at 57 2016-04-21T04:00:00Z

Aftermath: Ms. Shvarts graduated from Yale a few weeks after captivating the blogosphere and believes the attention hurt her chances at finding an internship or placement in graduate school. There Is Life After Campus Infamy 2018-07-21T04:00:00Z

Though her lip-syncing leaves something to be desired, Dunham is a captivating presence on stage as she dons a Sia-inspired blonde wig and executes some serious spins. Watch Lena Dunham dance to Sia's "Chandelier" on Late Night with Seth Meyers 2014-06-10T04:00:00Z

As captivating as these stories are, however, many seem to have little to do with the process of painting. John Lurie Doesn’t Paint Happy Trees 2021-01-20T05:00:00Z

Ms. Salamon provides a captivating look at the New York theater world in the 1980s, when Ms. Wasserstein’s career took off. ArtsBeat Blog: Theater Talkback: I Could Read a Book 2011-10-21T18:29:04Z

Dear May started out as a short memo on a friend's blog but turned into beautiful, tranquil and very captivating song. August's best new music from across the MAP 2011-08-17T17:09:56Z

“Her face photographs with expressive qualities quite similar to a cartoon, and she brings the same kind of irrepressible buoyant spirit, expressiveness, that is so captivating about the character,” Ms. Dennis said. Feiffer?s Dancer Returns to Leap Ever So Seriously 2011-07-06T22:01:16Z

Rice saw "Dracula's Daughter" when she was a kid and was captivated by its portrayal of the title character as a tormented artist who longed to be human. 11 facts about Anne Rice's "Interview with the Vampire" 2021-11-01T04:00:00Z

Easily as captivating to future citizens as we find the Roman Colosseum or the Parthenon of Athens. Notes from a trailing spouse: Just another alien invasive species 2017-05-20T04:00:00Z

The Tuscan sun seems to rise and set in Patrick when we first meet him, with Bjorn captivated by his easy magnetism. In Horror Movies This Fall, Three Faces to Watch 2022-09-07T04:00:00Z

She admits to being captivated about the dynamic Richards, who died in 2006 of esophageal cancer. Holland Taylor on life, love and Charlie Sheen 2011-12-26T13:37:57Z

A captivating push-pull exists between the characters’ own cynicism and the broader show’s abundant warmth. What to Watch This Week: Films New to Netflix and ‘Gilmore Girls’ 2016-08-01T04:00:00Z

When I think about what makes each of these games so captivating and the circumstances and organizations that produced them, I see a few common threads beyond the obvious technical polish. Rockstar, Blizzard and Quantic Dream Lead the Pack 2010-08-06T16:00:00Z

But to a modern viewer, all this yields a captivating interplay of realism, abstraction and psychological mystery. ‘A Shared Legacy,’ at the American Folk Art Museum 2015-01-01T05:00:00Z

More recently Victoria Beckman captivated audiences by showing at an Upper East Side town house, the models brushing by spectators’ knees as Ms. Beckham herself narrated the proceedings. New York Fashion Week: ?Less Is More? Is Mattering Most 2011-02-09T00:07:01Z

William Brown's simple and undaunted opposition to authority in all its many forms captivated me as soon as I started reading of his adventures. Partners in crime fiction 2011-07-22T08:00:02Z

It’s a sight captivating enough to stop even the most harried commuters in their tracks. AD Innovator: James Carpenter 2015-09-08T04:00:00Z

Children ready for a Dickens introduction, however, will be captivated. Spare Times: For Children, for Dec. 9-15 2011-12-08T23:17:55Z

Just like Tom Hanks did in “Cast Away,” Will Smith showed that you can captivate an audience for an hour and change with just you. Jay Pharoah Is Ready to Play Superman 2021-07-27T04:00:00Z

He is captivated by tales he's never heard — such as "Where the Wild Things Are" and "Charlotte's Web." 'How It All Began': one mugging, many outcomes 2012-01-04T22:59:04Z

And so even as it captivates a new generation of adherents, Civ V will frustrate many experienced players. Video Game Review: New Worlds to Conquer, Even for Casual Rulers 2010-09-21T22:52:00Z

While that AMC show may have started out focusing on the man in the corner office, in the end it was Peggy’s journey that captivated and compelled many viewers. Elisabeth Moss on Her Emmy Nomination and How to Follow Success of Peggy Olson 2015-08-24T04:00:00Z

Ms. Plisetskaya’s dancing on the film is utterly captivating in its simplicity, and Mr. Gergiev managed the tricky task of wedding the musical performance to its every subtly shifting beat. The Verbier Festival Revels in Mixing It Up 2015-07-27T04:00:00Z

The acting, alas, does not captivate, so the spying never feels real enough to make the surveillance images meaningful. Screen Time: A Film Star Captivates, and a Writer Is Surveilled 2023-02-05T05:00:00Z

Covered with jailhouse tattoos and plagued by a series of sad, greasy haircuts, Victor is at once repulsed and transparently captivated by Hans. ‘Great Freedom’ Review: Unbroken 2022-03-03T05:00:00Z

The long exposure produced ghost images as people moved through the frame, making for not only an interesting idea but an unusual and captivating image.” 2010 Reader photo of the year and honorable mentions 2010-12-30T06:43:59Z

I found the room to be quite drab and the food and drink an exercise in price-gouging, but the stories of times past were captivating. In Venice, sampling a cocktail revolution 2017-10-19T04:00:00Z

From Virginia Woolf’s country cottage to Ernest Hemingway’s Florida estate, the homes of great writers continue to captivate readers as spaces where great minds sought a tranquil retreat. The Homes of Ten Literary Greats 2014-09-11T04:00:00Z

Louis Theroux: America's Most Hated Family in Crisis BBC2 | Any film that finds something new and captivating to say about the Kennedy family deserves the most generous and sincere applause. Rewind TV: The Kennedys; The Crimson Petal and the White; Louis Theroux: America's Most Hated Family in Crisis; My Brother the Islamist 2011-04-09T23:05:33Z

Of course, she notes, few services made these days are entirely hand-painted, and even then they rarely exhibit the captivating delicacy of touch prized hundreds of years ago. What to Look for When Buying Antique China 2014-08-15T04:00:00Z

The effect is as captivating as the odd-couple narrative is engrossing. Review: ‘Santa & Andrés’ Chooses Friendship Over Politics 2017-11-09T05:00:00Z

Even if the premiere had included zero scenes set in Twin Peaks, the Buckhorn material alone would be captivating enough to carry these two hours. ‘Twin Peaks’ Season 3, Episodes 1-2: Back in Style 2017-05-22T04:00:00Z

Beauty is reserved here for the sounds emanating from Pimentel’s captivating Maria and the extraordinary rendition of “Maria” that Powell performs. Review | This gutsy new ‘West Side Story’ is unlike any you’ve seen — and it’s exhilarating 2020-02-20T05:00:00Z

The prospect of solving the deepest riddle humanity has ever contemplated – itself – by studying the brain has captivated scholars and scientists for centuries. Human behaviour: is it all in the brain – or the mind? 2013-06-29T23:05:40Z

It's the reverse of the process Johansson undergoes in the far more captivating Under The Skin, which was a highly stylised examination of what it is to become human. Lucy: too much wham-bam and not enough ma'am 2014-08-18T04:00:00Z

Part of what makes Bronco Bullfrog so captivating is the way it catches a moment in time. Bronco Bullfrog: the film the UK forgot 2010-06-03T22:10:00Z

He is captivated by Kathmandu’s art, architecture and unpredictable layers of history. Between a rock and a high place 2014-10-30T04:00:00Z

Bob Greenblatt, the entertainment chairman of NBC, said in a statement that his network “decided this was the best possible scenario to launch this captivating new series.” Netflix Snags New Series Created by Tina Fey and Robert Carlock 2014-11-21T05:00:00Z

Akram Khan is one of the UK's most inventive and captivating dancers and choreographers. Akram Khan: Gallery gives glimpse into dancer's world 2014-11-14T05:00:00Z

To illustrate, he waxed poetic about biking with his children and being captivated by the aroma of the hay in the fields. At the Inn at Little Washington, a bittersweet reunion dinner, minus one

A mood had captivated the audience, and now they didn't quite know what to make of it. Pink Floyd: 'They don't dig creative complacency' – a classic feature 2013-03-06T15:27:41Z

The reader need not agree with Mr. Hughes’s acerbic assessments or even be interested in Rome as a destination on the map to relish this volume, so captivating is his narrative. Books of The Times: ?Rome,? a Personal History by Robert Hughes - Review 2011-11-21T23:26:49Z

I was immediately captivated by the storytelling of this tune — simple, yet profound and witty. Five Minutes That Will Make You Love Duke Ellington 2022-08-03T04:00:00Z

After weeks of unabashed praise, the show's judges weren't so overwhelmed with the folksy rendition of "No One Needs To Know" from the usually captivating 24-year-old musician from Toledo, Ohio. Shania Twain brings out the best in 'Idol' singers 2010-04-28T01:40:00Z

Still, I was captivated by its breadth and warmth, and the easy interplay between Ms. Chen and the ensemble. Camerata RCO Joins the Pianist Weiyin Chen at SubCulture 2014-09-15T04:00:00Z

Less predictable than mere grown-up fairy tales, the curiously captivating stories in this collection map out a natural world that we perversely imagine ourselves to be outside. Beyond Angry Birds: great cellphone reads 2013-03-01T21:31:28Z

Like Irving, I am captivated by the Alhambra. My European Ritual 2014-04-18T19:59:27Z

The captivating new video “Sanook Dee Museum” — or “Fun Museum” — revisits an earlier conceit of Ms. Araya’s: showing copies of renowned Western artworks to Thai villagers, who judge and appreciate them on their own terms. What to See in New York Art Galleries This Week 2017-07-06T04:00:00Z

I read multiple books each week and have no qualms about abandoning what fails to captivate me, so I tend to love just about everything I finish. Maria Popova: By the Book 2019-02-07T05:00:00Z

What followed was sometimes perplexing but generally captivating in its close imitation of Bach. Review: ‘Rhythm in Motion,’ a Tap Dance Showcase, at Theater at the 14th Street Y 2015-04-27T04:00:00Z

His charismatic originality captivated admirers as various as Longfellow, Julia Ward Howe and Washington’s noted children’s author, Frances Hodgson Burnett. ‘Wilde’s Women’: the surprising force behind Oscar’s fame and success 2016-01-20T05:00:00Z

It’s the final installment in her post-narrative, conversation-fueled trilogy, which, from start to finish, upends the foundations of captivating and meaningful fiction. New & Noteworthy 2018-08-07T04:00:00Z

“It is a completely unbelievable but wholly captivating flight into fancy composed of unequal dollops of comedy, romance, poignancy, funny colloquialisms and Manhattan’s swankiest East Side areas captured in the loveliest of colors,” A.H. What’s on TV This Week: ‘True Lies’ and ‘Black Girl Missing’ 2023-02-27T05:00:00Z

So, I've always been really captivated by stories that take place on boats — close quarters and kind of the liminality of being between two docking points. Dave Eggers on Trump and the perception of truth in unscripted lies 2020-01-21T05:00:00Z

She picked up a Switch she had barely bothered to touch before and got herself a little island on Animal Crossing: New Horizons, the Nintendo game that has captivated a hunkered-down world. Cute Dress. How Many Bells Did You Pay? 2020-05-06T04:00:00Z

It's La Soirée in microcosm: timeless and unpretentious, captivating and almost as light as air. La Soir?e - review 2010-10-25T21:15:00Z

All meet a man who is younger, of different ethnicity, and/or different class; all are captivated. At SIFF: A tale of three actresses 2010-05-26T17:03:00Z

The exploits of the polysyllabic heroes of the 1821 rebellion against the Ottoman Empire captivated me long before those of the Hardy Boys did. Change Is in the Air at the E. B. White Farm 2017-09-07T04:00:00Z

Also on view through July 8 are a musically rousing rendition of Verdi's "Attila," and a visually captivating take on Mozart's "The Magic Flute." 'Nixon' headlines SF Opera's summer season 2012-06-15T18:03:09Z

Marco Breuer, one of the most captivating artists in the show, engages photographic paper as a stage for action. 'Light, Paper, Process' an inventive subversion of photography 2015-05-01T04:00:00Z

Mr. Lendorf and six other dancers invested the series of Act III solos with the intoxicating light and shade that make them captivating. Dance Review: A ?Napoli? Changed, Yet Unchanging 2011-06-13T22:41:38Z

Some readings will be funny, some will be tragic, but all will be very short and captivating. A bounty of literary riches this week in D.C. 2016-09-19T04:00:00Z

Reviews have spoken of the band's "innovative and electrifying musicianship", their "exemplary songwriting", "creatively ambitious lyrics" and "captivating blend of insatiable grooves and profound poignancy". New band of the day – Alt-J (No 1,275) 2012-05-24T15:26:10Z

This creates a more captivating and interesting image than one where the subject is centered in the picture. Perspective | Hints From Heloise: Consider going tankless with your next water heater 2021-02-17T05:00:00Z

I was especially captivated by the Saloon, with its walls upholstered in a sumptuous plum-color fabric, and by the extraordinary Long Library, where I felt a strange sense of familiarity. Designer Brian Sawyer Visits England's Stately Homes 2015-07-09T04:00:00Z

Allison was captivated: “I was like, wow, she’s really pretty! Date Lab did a really good job! I mean, she just looked so cool.” Date Lab: ‘I feel like we vibed’ 2020-02-10T05:00:00Z

Though Adrià never trained as a visual artist, Littman was captivated, he said, by the fact that “drawing is very much at the basis of how he works.” | At an Exhibition From the Master of El Bulli, Food Becomes Art 2014-01-27T21:03:55Z

But they embody the push and pull of a mother-daughter bond with captivating ease and grace. ‘shadow/land’ Review: What the Storm Washes Away 2023-05-04T04:00:00Z

Home of Metal Until 8 January 2012 Various venues, Birmingham and the Black Country More details No, it was the spinning label that captivated Titchner. Home of Metal turns the Midlands up to 11 2011-07-10T20:30:02Z

But, for me, it was the awesome power of the Kingdom Choir — the Christian gospel group from southeast London — and its leader, the renowned gospel singer Karen Gibson, that captivated me. Meghan Markle and the Bicultural Blackness of the Royal Wedding 2018-05-20T04:00:00Z

For many in the captivating show, a daily ritual emerged from the practical need to keep the hand limber and the muscles of observation taut. One bed photo per day, for years and years: Mesmerizing moments from an art show about daily life 2018-04-09T04:00:00Z

Fiona’s encounters with him are brief, but absolutely captivating — for us and her. Review: ‘The Children Act,’ by Ian McEwan puts beliefs of Jehovah’s Witnesses on trial

Mr. Riccardi, 33, was first captivated by Armstrong’s recording of “St. Louis Blues” at the age of 15. Ways to Spend a Virtual Day With Louis Armstrong 2014-06-05T04:00:00Z

Fortunately a vivid theatrical performance onstage also is captivating on the big screen. Theatrical Nuance on a Grand Scale 2011-03-25T14:26:57Z

The book — published two years after the 9/11 attacks and the subsequent U.S. invasion of Afghanistan to depose the Taliban — has captivated millions of readers around the world. A Chameleon Flies From ‘The Blacklist’ to ‘The Kite Runner’ 2022-07-01T04:00:00Z

“The Bandaged Place” often feels more like a collision of situations than a cohesive and captivating drama. ‘The Bandaged Place’ Review: A Dance With His Devils 2022-11-17T05:00:00Z

Ms. Sumner, with a hefty bass slung across her slim shoulders, was captivating in an androgynous white button-down, black pants cropped just above the ankle and shiny oxfords. Scene City: Ferragamo Celebrates Release of New Fragrance 2012-03-21T22:28:02Z

I was captivated first by the cover—one of the most winning book covers ever made. The Schorske Century 2015-09-28T04:00:00Z

Get better, lady, because I've been captivated by you all season. Dancers, minus Alex Wong, mix things up on "SYTYCD" 2010-07-08T11:40:00Z

In this captivating, charming, if occasionally convoluted, memoir, Kelly generously takes the reader through a life of endless dedication that ultimately led to his groundbreaking 12 months in space. A Memoir of a Year on the International Space Station 2017-12-07T05:00:00Z

He kept the promise and encountered a captivating new world. Leonard Cohen and Marianne Ihlen: the love affair of a lifetime 2019-06-30T04:00:00Z

This isn’t just a captivating retelling; it’s a creative reanimation of these indelible characters who are still breathing down our necks across the millennia. Colm Tóibín’s ‘House of Names’ gives voice to a furious mother 2017-05-01T04:00:00Z

This performance confirms her position as the most boldly captivating actress of her generation and certainly the one who thrives best in realms outside ordinary realism. Cate Blanchett brings an extravagant fierceness to 'The Maids' 2014-08-11T04:00:00Z

From an aesthetic point of view, the works that tease an abstract verve out of something figurative are among the most captivating in the show. Conservation-photo award winners at the Burke: beautiful, brutal, complex 2012-07-13T19:37:03Z

Lovecraft, no less, started out by trying to imitate the Irishman’s dreamlike narratives and captivating word magic. Boo! The best ghost stories you probably haven’t heard yet. 2017-10-18T04:00:00Z

Your job is to engage your reader, to tell them a story, captivate them. You can't teach creative writing. Can you? 2012-07-05T15:21:47Z

For now they are riding the crest of this year's awards season, captivating critics, crowds and a growing number of their peers. Golden Globes 2015: 'Boyhood,' 'Grand Budapest' directors walk alone 2014-12-11T05:00:00Z

Mr. Armani said that he had always admired “the captivating culture and the refined sense of aesthetic” of Japan and that he was “profoundly moved by the tragic events unleashed by the earthquake last March.” Special Report: Fashion: Armani's Homage 2011-07-05T17:09:19Z

And the film’s strength — the way it immerses you in a captivating performance — is less apparent on a laptop, or even on a flat-screen television. Springsteen on Netflix, Where Everyone Can Get a Ticket 2018-12-14T05:00:00Z

The phenomenon captivated worldwide attention, and #TheDress soon became an internet phenomenon. #TheDress Makes a Powerful Statement in Domestic Abuse PSA 2015-03-06T05:00:00Z

The judges described Morpurgo's novel, which begins in May 1915, as "a captivating, utterly transporting war novel that lives on powerfully in the memory". Brain surgery book up for Costa prize 2014-11-18T05:00:00Z

Objectives are rarely that captivating and are often skipped over in favor of reading the professional work experience. What Not to Include on Your Resume 2014-08-19T04:00:00Z

Her book is an ingenious and captivating way to spotlight the kaleidoscopic rhapsody of America’s spirit. ‘American Rhapsody: Writers, Musicians, Movie Stars, and One Great Building’ 2016-05-07T04:00:00Z

It was captivating, they said in a phone interview, full of integrity, decades ahead of its time while reflecting its own “James Bondian” era. The Galloping Gourmet made cooking fun on TV long before Food Network. Now he’s back. 2018-05-10T04:00:00Z

He styled himself “The Man Mad about Drawing”, and his mastery of the abstract quality of line that so captivated the early modernists in Europe is everywhere in evidence. Riding the crest 2015-06-04T04:00:00Z

When Disney approached Gannaway over three years ago, he knew he wanted to captivate the original films’ longtime fans. In ‘Monsters at Work,’ the Scary Part Is the New Business Model 2021-07-06T04:00:00Z

It does do something, Ms. Jacobs said: captivate children. Spare Times for Children for Dec. 5-Dec. 11 2014-12-04T05:00:00Z

Now, with “Men,” she's finally turned her eye on the gender that captivates her the most. Laura Kipnis talks about power, anxiety and 'Men' 2014-11-24T05:00:00Z

Children are unlikely to be captivated by this unconvincing melodrama of abandonment and reconciliation, and adults will be moved by it only because we’re hopeless crybabies. Review: ‘The Lego Ninjago Movie’ Sticks to the Instruction Manual 2017-09-20T04:00:00Z

It is an amazing novel that completely captivates all who read it and deserves all it's prizes and in my opinion many more. The Ask and the Answer by Patrick Ness - review 2012-08-01T08:00:00Z

Mr. Fares, playing against his sidekick role in the superb “Department Q” films, is captivating as he takes the lead. Review: ‘The Nile Hilton Incident’ Puts the Noir in Cairo 2017-08-10T04:00:00Z

They are captivated by the beauty of the scenery. ‘Walking the Camino’: a journey of beauty, personal discovery 2014-02-06T22:31:52Z

What at first seemed a captivating glimpse into his mysterious magnetism grew stale as I realized I had no part in it. The end of casual sex 2014-11-16T05:00:00Z

The pavilion, open through October 31, is a captivating reminder of these small creatures’ enormous impact. Artist Wolfgang Buttress Designs a Breathtaking Pavilion at the Milan Expo 2015 2015-06-11T04:00:00Z

Every time I hear it, I am usually captivated and moved by it. It's time to Party In The U.S.A. for 'American Idol' hopeful Crystal Bowersox 2010-03-24T15:02:00Z

Few people expected "that band who did the iPod advert song" to return with a record as captivating as this. The best albums of 2012 (so far) 2012-06-14T19:00:06Z

For God's sake I watched two whole episodes of Falcón – and not many people can say that – just to feast on her captivating lushness. Rewind TV: Hannibal; The Apprentice; Life of Crime; Murder on the Home Front; Great Artists in Their Own Words – review 2013-05-11T17:00:05Z

But his ruthlessly entertaining star-studded thriller proved to be one of the most popular films in Toronto, garnering strong reviews with captivated audience reactions suggesting it will be a big hit on release. Oscars 2019: who are this year's early frontrunners? 2018-09-17T04:00:00Z

The speaker mishap was an unfortunate malfunction, but the elegant opera singer laughed it off, continuing a captivating program that spanned three centuries. Review | Sound system boom rattles Kennedy Center audience, but not soprano Brenda Rae 2019-09-16T04:00:00Z

From her performance at 21 in the lead role in the Royal Ballet’s “Swan Lake,” she captivated audiences and critics alike with her striking beauty and youthful appeal. Bryony Brind Dies at 55; Nureyev Lifted Ballerina’s Career 2015-12-11T05:00:00Z

Why are women so captivated by true crime? Review | A true-crime columnist turns his attention to Victorian-era serial killer Thomas Neill Cream 2021-08-11T04:00:00Z

Her cover of “Hound Dog” especially captivated audiences. Shonka Dukureh, ‘Elvis’ Actress Who Covered ‘Hound Dog,’ Dies at 44 2022-07-22T04:00:00Z

Which brings us back to Von Trier, a man who appears to hop between apple barrels, by turns genius and monster, utterly captivating and frequently insufferable. Does Lars von Trier’s ‘vomitive’ new film spell the end for provocative cinema? 2018-05-18T04:00:00Z

Many Victorians, living in an era of scientific and technological progress, felt an opposite pull — captivated by the supernatural, by ghost stories, by spooky phenomenon. Review | Two historical mystery novels plunge readers into the past while keeping them guessing 2021-02-05T05:00:00Z

Beth Orton captivated at the top of the bill with the evergreen She Cries Your Name. Other Voices festival – review 2013-02-17T00:05:46Z

Quotes like this, which Miller dug up during her extensive research, make for captivating drama. A Predatory Congressman, His Jilted Lover and a Gilded Age Lawsuit That Foreshadowed #MeToo 2018-12-19T05:00:00Z

Don’s specialty is biblical artifacts — actual stuff mentioned in the Old and New Testament — and he captivates church audiences with tales of his discoveries. Review: ‘Don Verdean,’ a Sendup of Ambitious Pastors and the Lure of Religious Relics 2015-12-10T05:00:00Z

Sarah Connolly, an ever classy mezzo, captivated as the Composer, racked with frustration, idealism and devotion. The Turn of the Screw; Ariadne auf Naxos; Les p?cheurs de perles; Mitsuko Uchida 2010-10-09T23:07:00Z

“The board was really captivated with how she did so well in building Creative Time, the markets that she played to with that organization and the attention to diversity she paid,” Ms. James said. Gender Gap Persists at Largest Museums 2017-03-22T04:00:00Z

Mr. Eslava was captivated by the energy and passion he saw from designers and loved documenting backstage moments. The Photographer of Choice for Influencers Is Everywhere 2020-01-24T05:00:00Z

Maybe it’s that gap between the person she feels she is and the persona she presents that makes her so captivated by the people in the bar. Look Out! Playwright Leslye Headland Has Her Eye on You 2016-08-18T04:00:00Z

Fairy books abound, and readers are captivated by them. Do you have any recommendations to wean my daughter off fairy books? 2011-03-16T15:33:56Z

When he spotted Tetiaroa, he was captivated by its beauty and felt that the island — long a favorite of Polynesian high chiefs — brought him closer to paradise. Marlon Brando's island paradise in Tetiaroa, French Polynesia 2015-02-28T05:00:00Z

They’re very intelligent and cleverly written, very captivating for young readers. Kate Winslet: I Wanted More Fight Scenes With Shailene Woodley 2015-03-17T04:00:00Z

The effect is a sparing cohesiveness that is wholly captivating. The xx Take Risks, Succeed on Coexist 2012-09-05T16:00:49Z

Human behavior captivates her, and she wants to be a part of it, but she’s such a complicated person that it can’t happen. ‘Killing Eve’: The Showrunner and Stars on the Love Story Behind the Sleeper Hit 2018-05-25T04:00:00Z

In Mark Sundeen's captivating biography, Suelo emerges as a remarkable and complex character: a spiritual seeker, one-time religious studies major, Peace Corps alumnus and former social worker. 'The Man Who Quit Money': Foreswearing the almighty dollar 2012-03-01T00:12:03Z

Until the end, she continued to captivate, to amuse, to fascinate, occasionally to frustrate. A Critic’s Appraisal: Elaine Stritch 2014-07-17T04:00:00Z

His most captivating performance was of Bellini’s melodically lovely, stylized “La Ricordanza.” Review: Jennifer Johnson Cano and Dimitri Pittas at the Morgan 2016-05-16T04:00:00Z

In her captivating and evocative first book, she tells “the full story” of what that means — relying not just on her own experience but on interviews with immigrants across the United States. 12 New Books We Recommend This Week 2020-04-16T04:00:00Z

Mackler and Ben Salah made repeated trips to Landers’s studio and were captivated by the work. He Likes ‘Staying Under the Radar,’ but His Art Is Getting Noticed 2021-06-16T04:00:00Z

Hotwives of Orlando has an eye for the rhythms and conventions of its source material that only someone who has spent an entire Sunday captivated by a marathon could possess. The Hotwives of Orlando delightfully skewers TV’s most vacuous genre 2014-07-15T04:00:00Z

Whenever she let a more fragile sound emerge, alighting on a silvery high note or shaping throwaway lines with color and care, it was captivating. Review: ‘Tosca’ Returns, Defined by Its Quiet Moments 2022-10-05T04:00:00Z

The captivating soprano Julia Bullock brings a rosy, agile voice and light-footed grace to her performance as the impish Vixen. Music Review: ‘The Cunning Little Vixen,’ at Peter Jay Sharp Theater 2013-04-29T20:13:53Z

Rogers and Astaire first wowed audiences in “Flying Down to Rio” in 1933; their captivating chemistry was so palpable when they danced together, they stole the show from the movie’s leads. Analysis | From Fred and Ginger to Kate and Leo: When movie couples make fans hope for real-life love 2017-11-16T05:00:00Z

From the get-go, this fun, fast-paced, emotional sci-fi adventure has enough action to captivate young kids and preteens. Five Children’s Movies to Stream Now 2023-06-02T04:00:00Z

Mitchell's solo albums Hadestown and Young Man In America proved her to be one of America's most captivating storytellers. Anais Mitchell's folk opera ambitions 2014-11-03T05:00:00Z

He exerted his influence on a generation of what critic Brett Martin termed “difficult men”, commanding antiheroes whose internal conflict held viewers captivated in spite of the more repugnant aspects of their personalities. The Sopranos at 20: how the hit show changed the gangster genre 2019-01-14T05:00:00Z

When she speaks, she's captivating and we intently listen as she recalls the tragic event. What films best portray old age? 2012-07-04T16:41:52Z

The chalkboard trumpets a milestone birthday for the restaurant: 40 years of catching, and captivating, old-school lawyers, Center City business types and discerning tourists. 10 great places to eat in Philadelphia, for convention-goers and the rest of us 2016-07-11T04:00:00Z

Perhaps the most captivating, unexpected and darkly romantic garden ever imagined lives in the pages of the elegant, stirring new novel The Cat's Table by Michael Ondaatje, author of The English Patient. Plant Talk | Magical mystery garden in Michael Ondaatje's new novel 2011-11-16T17:51:19Z

Obreht is at her most captivating when she reveals Nora’s innermost thoughts, especially those she hesitates to acknowledge on the edges of her consciousness. Téa Obreht Reinvents the Western Novel — and Brings Camels 2019-08-12T04:00:00Z

Could a heroine like that ever fail to be captivating? "Emma." is the candy-coated "Clueless" remake we deserve 2020-02-21T05:00:00Z

The landmark trial that captivated Silicon Valley for a month included details about all-male ski trips and Valentine’s gifts, and prompted former employees at Twitter and Facebook to file similar suits. Is Reddit’s Ellen Pao just too radical for Silicon Valley’s unequal terrain? 2015-07-06T04:00:00Z

“It was so play-able,” he said, “I could simply imagine an audience being completely captivated by it.” Douglas McGrath, Playwright, Filmmaker and Actor, Dies at 64 2022-11-04T04:00:00Z

The most captivating numbers tended to be more offbeat selections like Joe Iconis’s “Joey Is a Punk Rocker,” a cheerleader’s fantasy ode to a boy who paints his nails black and wears dog tags. Music Review: Alex Getlin, 18, Performs at Feinstein’s at Loews Regency 2012-06-14T21:20:13Z

Lee read the script for “Past Lives” the following year and was immediately captivated. How to Be a Star by Not Giving Your All 2023-05-31T04:00:00Z

As an example, the scale of the New French village of Wobik is a feat of meticulous planning and audacious world-building that will captivate viewers. "The Native characters aren't afterthoughts": "Barkskins" writer on reclaiming Native narratives 2020-05-25T04:00:00Z

Three times a week on the radio, those words, juxtaposed with the galloping strains of Rossini’s “William Tell” overture, captivated generations of midcentury Americans. Fred Foy, ?Lone Ranger? Announcer, Dies at 89 2010-12-23T06:59:22Z

Tara Reid as Doris Day: Day and Reid both rose to prominence playing perky all-American girls, and they’ve both got captivating smiles. Lindsay to Play Liz on Lifetime ? What?s Next? 2012-04-24T16:32:15Z

“But I had the wrong impression. Most people are just as surprised as I was that they are captivated.” Karl Ove Knausgaard’s ‘My Struggle’ Is a Movement 2014-05-21T04:00:00Z

Mr. Gardiner was meticulous, sure, yet he also left room for captivating inhibition. This Is How to Do a Beethoven Symphony Cycle 2020-02-26T05:00:00Z

James' Theresa is captivating in her combination of precocious intelligence and radical innocence. SCR's 'Mr. Wolf' sharply provokes, then turns blunt 2015-04-21T04:00:00Z

In a review in The Times, Carina Chacono calls the documentary — about The Times’s 82-year-old bicycle-bound fashion and society photographer — “a captivating and moving portrait of a singular man and a passing era.” | 'Bill Cunningham New York' 2011-03-16T19:01:09Z

Watching the actress move so effortlessly between those emotional places is captivating. Director Aaron Fernandez makes 'The Empty Hours' worth the time 2014-07-17T04:00:00Z

That question inspired the dancer and choreographer Miki Orihara, celebrated for her captivating work with the Martha Graham Dance Company, to create “In the Box.” Dance Listings for Nov. 20-26 2015-11-19T05:00:00Z

It’s lacking in the kind of thrilling satire that animates songs such as “Overtures’ ” captivating “Please, Hello” or “Assassins’ ” “Unworthy of Your Love.” ‘Road Show’: A journey into the ‘get-rich-quick’ 20th century 2016-02-24T05:00:00Z

Informative notes, and full texts and translations, accompany this captivating recital by a significant talent. CD reviews: Hitting high notes in the opera canon 2016-12-08T05:00:00Z

Along these lines, one of the most captivating stories in the history of the Internet involves an incident that, happily, Ronson covers in depth. Jon Ronson’s ‘So You’ve Been Publicly Shamed’ 2015-04-17T04:00:00Z

Many of his characters are manipulative older men who think that captivating younger women will truly rejuvenate them. Review: David Gates Delivers More Havoc in ‘A Hand Reached Down to Guide Me’ 2015-05-10T04:00:00Z

And “The Alienist” can be a captivating forensic history, if you’re not put off by, say, researchers testing the damage a certain knife can do to a cow’s orbital socket. Review: ‘The Alienist’ Is a Period Piece That Missed Its Moment 2018-01-21T05:00:00Z

The captivating new exhibition “Arboreal Architecture: A Visual History of Trees” at Stanford University’s Cantor Arts Center follows the artful depiction of one of nature’s most common forms. Travel Through the History of Trees in Art in a New Exhibition at Stanford University 2015-04-20T04:00:00Z

Flora is captivating, as is her world, full of costumes and capes; she sees heroes soar past her on the street, and in a blink her world changes from 3-D to whimsical 2-D comic illustrations. ‘Flora & Ulysses’ Review: A Hero Tale That Lets the Fur Fly 2021-02-18T05:00:00Z

All my family had left of his adventure in Jerusalem was a black box of papers telling a captivating tale. What Happens When Everyone Is Writing the Same Book You Are? 2021-10-31T04:00:00Z

He slowly pulls out a bottle of liquor and puts it down on the tea table – an invitation for some intimacy from an old friend and colleague and somehow, a captivating gesture. Tinker Tailor is Worth Spying 2011-12-09T22:03:08Z

Jack Kerouac and Allen Ginsberg were acolytes, captivated by Carr’s profane rants about bourgeois culture and the path to transcendence through pure creative expression — his “New Vision,” after “A Vision” by Yeats. Columbia U. Haunts of Lucien Carr and the Beats 2012-04-05T20:59:01Z

With Catherine's story, Carey has built us a captivating replica of the most timeless piece of machinery of all — a broken heart. 'The Chemistry of Tears': the mournful mechanics of a broken heart 2012-05-16T18:45:09Z

The tale of the awakened patients is, though, miraculously captivating and, in Umbrella, receives another magnificent reimagining. Umbrella by Will Self – review 2012-08-10T21:55:01Z

It’s a strange, captivating movie, graceful and elusive, with a distinctive pedigree. Is Moviegoing Undemocratic? 2021-10-06T04:00:00Z

Tourism is now the biggest industry in the little French village of St. Denis in the Dordogne, where Martin Walker sets his captivating mysteries. Bears and Poets: Endangered Prey in This Week’s Crime Column 2018-06-22T04:00:00Z

While a wedge of cheddar doesn't have the same kick as the Percocet lurking in your medicine cabinet from that back surgery, casomorphins are nevertheless "captivating," says Jennifer Silver, a dietician and dentist in Alberta. Is cheese actually addictive? Here's the real science 2023-10-09T04:00:00Z

Her recent interest in brain science shows up here - Boris and his paramour are both neuroscientists - but ultimately the story belongs to poet Mia, with her fanciful imagination, razor-sharp observations and captivating way with words. Hustvedt's novel explores marital infidelity 2011-04-26T11:37:08Z

As should be clear, “Who’s Who When Everyone Is Someone Else” is just as captivating as “The Biographical Dictionary of Literary Failure,” though Rose loses a little steam toward the end. Review | Is it a memoir? Is it a novel? A shadowy writer toys with our expectations 2018-05-30T04:00:00Z

It still, that is, has the power to defy conventional expectations about what a movie should be while providing an utterly captivating moviegoing experience. Film: A Fresh Look Back at Jean-Luc Godard?s ?Breathless? 2010-05-21T17:18:00Z

For starters, they captivate because they seem bizarre. We aren’t accustomed to thinking about women as sexual actors — let alone as predators. Sexy teacher fantasies are not reality 2013-09-11T23:00:00Z

He was smart and captivating, and when we went our separate ways we shared the hope that someday we would work together. Learning 'Lear': When To Hold Back, When to Let Go 2014-06-25T04:00:00Z

As “Dead Souls” evolves, Solomon Wiese begins telling the captivated editor the manic story of his literary anarchy. Review | ‘Dead Souls’ is a witty, sharp, cruel critique of literary culture. But it’s not for everyone. 2021-05-17T04:00:00Z

He's methodically built a career out of portraying captivating men who are more than they appear to be on the surface. Beyond the Winter Soldier: Sebastian Stan has always played roles that exist outside the binaries 2022-02-05T05:00:00Z

What made his work so captivating, critics said, was its eclectic originality, propulsive rhythmic force, companionable combination of dissonance and consonance and its masterly command of sonorities from the lush to the spare. Lee Hyla, 61, Who Mixed Rock and Jazz Into Classical Works, Dies 2014-06-14T04:00:00Z

But I still get to write about heroes and villains and the battle between good and evil for a captivated audience. My life as a fake fake wrestler 2013-03-06T19:22:00Z

It was not just about the carefully acquired songs and Houston’s crank-the-volume voice — it was the whole engineered package, illuminated by her astonishing beauty, that captivated MTV viewers and fans. Review | ‘Whitney: Can I Be Me’ tries and fails to bring meaning to the late singer’s legacy 2017-08-24T04:00:00Z

The plot whizzes past inventive toward ridiculously improbable, but what really makes “Tigerman” roar is its captivating blend of tones — from the light hues of domestic comedy to the bold colors of Spider-Man. ‘Tigerman,’ by Nick Harkaway

The angling of the building promotes captivating reflections, including of other nearby buildings. Where to See — Really See — the Art of Maya Lin 2017-10-20T04:00:00Z

But then again, those former presidents were not all that captivating to begin with. Perspective | Journalists, it’s time for a cold-turkey breakup with Trump 2020-12-15T05:00:00Z

“Cottagecore is capturing the zeitgeist of a public captivated by a fantasy of simpler times.” How the #cottagecore Internet aesthetic dovetails with pandemic travel 2020-09-10T04:00:00Z

Whether they featured local items or not, Mohonk’s menus, some of which are displayed at the vast Barn Museum on the property, are a captivating chronicle of American cooking. Mohonk’s Farm-to-Table Rebirth 2017-08-01T04:00:00Z

The album, part of the subgenre of rap known as horrorcore, captivated listeners with its dark references to death and murders, eerie beats and ominous vocals. Gangsta Boo, Memphis Rapper Formerly With Three 6 Mafia, Dies at 43 2023-01-02T05:00:00Z

More than 40 years since captivating audiences in the film, the iconic car is still in full working order. VIDEO: Test driving Chitty Chitty Bang Bang 2011-05-11T08:39:49Z

Possessing a powerful, penetrating voice with dead-on accuracy in the highest register, Siragusa also scaled back for some captivating soft singing in his duet with his sweetheart, Matilda. Review:"Williams Tell" celebrates all things Swiss 2010-12-10T12:08:00Z

“All the President’s Men Revisited” is nonetheless well worth a look, less because it is so well made than because the subject is still so captivating. Television Review: Robert Redford Narrates ‘All the President’s Men Revisited’ 2013-04-18T23:13:31Z

Sam is captivated by this new sister, a wheeler-dealer whose sharp tongue and tough exterior masks deep childhood pain and resentment; she’s just like him. People Like Us: Your Father's Daughter 2012-06-28T14:00:40Z

I haven’t been so captivated by an image of the female body in years—not since a butt-naked Madonna hitchhiked down the road, a cigarette dangling from her lips, in her 1992 coffee-table book Sex. Cindy Crawford’s unwitting triumph for mothers everywhere 2015-02-22T05:00:00Z

“I was captivated by the artwork that was on the boards,” he said. Museums Collect Protest Signs to Preserve History in Real Time 2020-06-10T04:00:00Z

Working with grace and patience, Mr. Fernández makes the mundane captivating. ‘The Empty Hours,’ Directed by Aarón Fernández 2014-07-10T04:00:00Z

I was first captivated by the experience as a freshman at Howard University. Welcome to Homecoming! 2020-10-07T04:00:00Z

In “Beetlejuice,” some sumptuously grotesque orchestra music was punctuated by captivating, amplified choral howls. Review: ‘Danny Elfman’s Music From the Films of Tim Burton,’ Macabre Yet Sweet 2015-07-07T04:00:00Z

Huh, and people think I'm shallow, sometimes captivated only by physical attributes. 'American Idol' Was Only Rock 'n' Roll But I Liked It 2010-03-17T17:10:00Z

He brings with him his captivating wife Sirena, an artist of Italian descent who is looking for someone with whom to share studio space. The Woman Upstairs by Claire Messud – review 2013-05-25T15:00:01Z

More fifteen years after Gibbard's sensitive band Death Cab for Cutie captivated Seattle and eventually became a worldwide force, the front-man moved home this year from an extended Los Angeles sojourn. Ben Gibbard brings back that old feeling at the Showbox 2012-11-17T16:54:06Z

This beautiful, captivating city is rapidly emerging from the dark shadows of the war-torn years of the 1990s. 10 off-the-beaten-track highlights in Europe: readers' tips 2019-07-25T04:00:00Z

The evening's entertainment was provided by punk icon Patti Smith and R&B singer Mary J. Blige, who captivated the crowd with her acapella rendition of Led Zeppelin's "Stairway to Heaven." Star-studded gala raises $6.7 million for AIDS 2010-05-21T12:44:00Z

But his genius — the ability to divine formulas seemingly from thin air that, a century later, are informing computer development, economics and the study of black holes — has long captivated academics and artists alike. A Math Biopic, With Dev Patel, Applies a Different Calculus 2016-04-20T04:00:00Z

Right away, she started taking pictures, and she was so captivated that she ignored the phone when it rang inside. How one man died so a whale might live 2018-06-20T04:00:00Z

But judging by what captivated those attending the preview, that will be hard to do. A New Exhibit on First Ladies Plays Down Their Fashion Choices 2018-03-02T05:00:00Z

It’s gimmicky in a way, but the sound aspects are really interesting and the music is really captivating. Possessed: A Curator at the Whitney, Jay Sanders, Considers, ?Is It Art? 2012-03-17T00:03:45Z

We want to look away but are captivated by the drama. Readers recommend: songs about capital punishment – results 2013-07-11T13:00:00Z

The audience vibrates with the chords of the singer, captivated by this Cinderella guy they don’t know, the unexpected. The Great Tenor Hope (Just Ask Him) 2010-10-14T16:47:00Z

But Titian's genius flares in one fantastic detail that makes this painting – warts and all – truly captivating. Titian discovery at National Gallery 2013-01-07T21:51:45Z

As a result, “Conan Doyle for the Defense” will captivate almost any reader while being pure catnip for the devotee of true-crime writing. Review | Sherlock Holmes may not have been a real crime-fighter, but his creator was 2018-07-09T04:00:00Z

Games could aspire to the drama and spectacle of movies but would captivate society with their irresistible interactivity. Video Games: Video Game Retail Sales Decline Despite New Hits 2012-10-03T12:34:03Z

Though his books captivated many reviewers, they were not the stuff of best-seller lists, in part because they bewildered some readers and repelled others. Harry Crews, Writer of Dark Fiction, Is Dead at 76 2012-03-30T05:32:16Z

Back on earth, at least one person was instantly captivated. Refugee Designer Shines a Light on Global Issues 2017-04-05T04:00:00Z

The Butetown here is home to Britain's oldest black community, full of grungy pubs, sailors, immigrants and captivating fiction-worthy characters, fashioned from a stint as the world's busiest port. Rachel Trezise's top 10 Welsh underground novels 2010-05-19T07:56:00Z

They are as captivating as ever — and “Wifey” is a reminder that women have a ways to go before regressing to total servitude. The Essential Judy Blume 2022-09-14T04:00:00Z

When Cyrus returns to earth, she proves to be a captivating performer. Miley Cyrus' New Surprise Album Is Miley As You've Never Heard Her Before 2015-08-31T04:00:00Z

It was a captivating slogan that spoke to the anger many felt about rising inequality and an economic system that seemed blatantly unfair. To Understand Inequality, Look to the 9.9 Percent 2021-11-18T05:00:00Z

“In a party that doesn’t really have especially captivating personalities right now, he remains a figure­head,” Zelizer said. The Obamas face the paid-speaking circuit — and all the questions that come with it 2017-04-27T04:00:00Z

Still, despite or perhaps because of its incidental nature, it was captivating. Even Princes Have to Hustle 2020-01-16T05:00:00Z

Strange as it may seem, the images that result from these labor-intensive projects are less captivating than Kasten’s studio works. Take another look: The alternate world of 'Barbara Kasten: Stages' 2016-06-08T04:00:00Z

Though Mr. Hall wanted to know more about the stranger with the captivating laugh, shyness compelled him to just keep moving at first. For a Motivational Speaker, It Took Years to Feel Worthy of His Love 2022-03-25T04:00:00Z

And Saldana gives a captivating performance, even in the character’s most hysterical and wildly bereft ranges. Stylish horror: new ‘Rosemary’s Baby,’ ‘Penny Dreadful’ 2014-05-08T22:16:20Z

This “singularly vast and captivating” debut novel depicts the “muffled anguish” of a Taiwanese-immigrant family struggling to adapt to the Alaskan wilderness outside Anchorage in the 1980s after the death of their youngest child. New in Paperback: ‘Wildhood’ and ‘Beaten Down, Worked Up’ 2020-07-17T04:00:00Z

His looks are accessible — handsome but not in a wax museum way — and he comes across as charming and smart in interviews, which captivates women. Storming the Box Office in His Jammies 2011-06-11T02:12:16Z

Ms. Garrett’s own skepticism about her psychic abilities captivated Harry Price, a Spiritualist debunker and psychical researcher known today as “the first ghost hunter.” Their Family Business? The Other Dimension. 2022-03-23T04:00:00Z

He graduated from the École des Arts et Manufactures in Paris with a degree in engineering but was already captivated by the world of jewelry design. Special Report: Jewelry: A Jeweler Travels the World to Find Stones That Inspire 2011-05-12T13:49:21Z

As in “Méliès,” the meandering, understated emergence of cinematic fact and fiction is captivating to watch. Art in Review: Teresa Hubbardand and Alexander Birchler 2011-01-13T22:00:03Z

The disc includes a Making Of that's as captivating as the film, plus an unusually informative director's commentary. This week's new DVD & Blu-ray 2011-01-29T00:06:05Z

Since her breakout role in Sharp Objects just two summers ago, Scanlen has rapidly built a resume of rangy, captivating performances. Eliza Scanlen: 'Before I did Little Women, I was still quite afraid' 2020-06-20T04:00:00Z

Then, in her junior year in college, she took a workshop with Byrd and was captivated by his movement. Spectrum's dazzling new dancers: Jade Solomon Curtis and Donald Jones Jr. 2012-06-13T20:10:05Z

He went on to become the most famous escape artist of his day, captivating massive audiences with his daring escapes. Budapest museum lifts lid on Houdini's magic, Hungarian roots 2016-12-20T05:00:00Z

It’s no accident, she adds, that Levinson’s pictures have featured especially captivating performances from the likes of Al Pacino, Dustin Hoffman and Robin Williams. Barry Levinson sings a new tune as ‘Diner’ heads to the stage 2014-12-11T05:00:00Z

One captivating little event: the Dec. 11 Dance of the Elders, in which members of the local Latino community, dressed in colorful, ribbon-bedecked folk costumes, reenact a pre-Columbian ritual of their culture. San Juans welcome holidays with new art museum (and bright lights) 2014-11-27T05:00:00Z

Jacki Weaver is hilarious by the way; the stories she had us captivated. "Maisel" and "Veep" star Reid Scott on why he loves playing "the bully types" 2023-04-28T04:00:00Z

The polished, likable yet skittish Schneider is captivating through all of this, even making the typically awkward business of grabbing volunteers perfectly nonabrasive. Review | Dramatic tricks abound in new ‘Magic Play’ 2017-04-17T04:00:00Z

Evie is a captivating narrator, switching effortlessly from the bored disgust of an impatient teen to the thoughtful insight of a mature young woman. Review | Lydia Millet’s ‘A Children’s Bible’ is a blistering classic 2020-05-12T04:00:00Z

And so the big picture of what has always made Pirates! so captivating is intact. Video Game Review: Down to the Seas Again, With Remote in Hand 2010-10-11T21:59:00Z

They focused on devising visual hooks that they hoped would captivate the target audience of 6- to 12-year-olds, like the corridor sequence with the Weeping Angel, and that would also help drive a plot. Children Star in an Interactive ?Doctor Who? 2011-07-15T16:19:01Z

I’m utterly captivated by the cobbled streets and homes painted in every shade of the pastel spectrum: Light lavender, pale yellow and peach pink are mixed in with darker greens, bold purples and vibrant blues. Cape Town inspires art in all forms 2015-08-13T04:00:00Z

At Glasgow, she won every award going, among them a six-month scholarship to Cincinnati University, where she was captivated – if this is the right word – by the sight of obese women at shopping malls. Jenny Saville: 'I want to be a painter of modern life, and modern bodies' 2012-06-09T20:46:38Z

Ravel would surely have loved seeing such backstage workings, for he was captivated by effects and mechanics – as heard in both operas. Glyndebourne's odd double 2012-08-09T19:00:12Z

It’s a haunting, captivating story of the unique relationship between a gorilla and her human mother. Koko the rhyming gorilla and the woman trying to get her pregnant 2016-06-14T04:00:00Z

“She captivates when she does very little,” Ms. La Rocco wrote. Mika Kurosawa, Leading Figure in Contemporary Dance in Japan, Dies at 59 2016-12-09T05:00:00Z

They are very brave writers, so I am sure people will be captivated. Emmys 2014: Christine Baranski showers praise on 'Good Wife' writers 2014-07-10T04:00:00Z

Stories of mystery, time-travel and adventure captivated our readers in this week's roundup! Reader reviews roundup 2013-03-01T09:52:15Z

For a brief moment the designs of Raf Simons for Jil Sander captivated the toughest and most skeptical of audiences, the journalists and retailers who attend the European ready-to-wear shows. On the Runway Blog: Simons Set the Bar High at Jil Sander 2012-02-24T16:55:17Z

Do we need another Brontë bio, given the dozen or so captivating meditations that have followed Elizabeth Gaskell’s brilliant and gossipy pioneer study, published in 1857 ? Review: ‘Charlotte Brontë: A Fiery Heart’ 2016-02-24T05:00:00Z

I'm sure a psychologist could explain why we're captivated by things that scare us or repel us or force us to face darkness. "Dear Damage" author on when your family's tragedy makes headlines 2022-04-16T04:00:00Z

Four decades after making Alien, the notion of space exploration and AI still captivates the director. Ridley Scott on sci-fi epic Raised By Wolves: 'Watch it with three bottles of wine!' 2020-12-09T05:00:00Z

The concert was titled “Micro Climates,” and it included works by two of the most captivating American microtonalists, Ben Johnston and the late Lou Harrison. What do microtones have to do with global warming? Two concerts offer an answer 2017-10-25T04:00:00Z

Talk, talk, talk — “Let Them All Talk” is aptly named, because it’s full of stilted conversations, though they fail to captivate. ‘Let Them All Talk’ Review: That Ship Has Sailed 2020-12-09T05:00:00Z

Yet Mr. Aimard drew captivating lyricism from the music as well. Review: Pierre-Laurent Aimard and Tamara Stefanovich in All-Boulez Program 2015-03-17T04:00:00Z

The rest of the countryside is hardly less captivating. Frugal Traveler Blog: Scandinavia on $125 a Day 2012-08-24T18:02:01Z

The most eye-catching part of a garden plant is its flower, and the most captivating element of a bloom is its color. Sometimes a garden’s color scheme is best left to the plants 2018-02-06T05:00:00Z

But the landscapes, people and agricultural practices of sub-Saharan Africa captivated her, so she ended up staying for four years. | A Photographer’s Artful Images of African Agriculture 2014-01-17T22:45:21Z

Regardless of how emotionally satisfying they find the resolution, though, “The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue” remains one of the most propulsive, compulsive and captivating novels in recent memory. Review | V.E. Schwab delivers another compulsively readable novel with ‘The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue’ 2020-10-07T04:00:00Z

“The smallest gesture of hers is completely captivating.” The Indomitable Chita Rivera, Back on Broadway in ‘The Visit’ 2015-04-09T04:00:00Z

Neither of these works is as captivating as “The Gross Clinic,” but each shows that Eakins prescribed a range of pictorial treatments for his medical subjects. Art Review: A Restored ?Gross Clinic? at Philadelphia Museum 2010-07-29T21:51:00Z

Already earning praise for its captivating lead and dark, storied writing, the film is gearing up to be one of the most talked-about films of the season. Rosewater: everything we know so far about Jon Stewart's new movie 2014-08-30T04:00:00Z

Impressively shot with captivating subjects, the film, which comes out Friday, is an uplifting tear-jerker, set in a city still grappling with Freddie Gray’s death at the hands of Baltimore police. Three Baltimore teens bared their souls for ‘Step,’ and the response has been overwhelming 2017-08-01T04:00:00Z

In the meantime, for his final bow, Jenkins is serving up what he calls a lineup of “great voices, extraordinary music, compelling drama, and captivating productions — everything that I have always loved about opera.” Seattle Opera’s 2013-14 season: light, dark and fantastical 2013-01-26T04:41:00Z

Whatever the untold narrative, the prints are captivating. Review | In the galleries: Kathryn Polk’s images withhold as much as they reveal 2018-08-16T04:00:00Z

The captivating new musical of the same title at Seattle Children's Theatre is a celebration of the theatrical imagination. 'Harold and the Purple Crayon' musical enchants 2011-09-29T20:04:10Z

The book captivates despite revealing the identity of the fire starter early on. ‘Once You Break a Knuckle,’ by D. W. Wilson, and More 2014-01-29T22:31:57Z

“Rimini” is grim, for sure, but there’s also something about its surface pleasures — its chintzy décor — that I find both captivating and disturbing. ‘Rimini’ Review: Just an Austrian Gigolo 2023-03-16T04:00:00Z

Visually, then, is captivating, and despite a lack of narrative, it evokes a universe that combines Lewis Caroll's knack for the absurd with the underlying violence of Grimm's Fairy Tales. Limbo 2010-07-31T23:06:00Z

Q: Faraday, the film's ostensible hero, is a bit of a stuffed shirt, and Caroline, a representative of the snooty aristocracy, is quite captivating. Is ‘The Little Stranger’ a ghost story or an allegory about Donald Trump? 2018-08-23T04:00:00Z

They were each captivated by the other’s work: stories about ordinary people who happen to be Orthodox or ultra-Orthodox. Seeing Inside the Israeli Ultra-Orthodox Community on the Netflix Series “Shtisel” 2019-04-14T04:00:00Z

Lists are so effortlessly captivating that one almost resents their casual magic, by which any collection of three or more nouns becomes a poem. Bugs Britannica by Peter Marren, edited by Richard Mabey 2010-06-11T23:15:00Z

Henkin is a master at letting his characters emerge in subtle but captivating ways. 'The World Without You': a family in the wake of grief 2012-07-05T20:42:06Z

Its pastel floral designs — a sampler of sorts — was captivating, but also beyond my budget. On the Rug Route in Romania, Kilims and an Enduring Culture 2018-05-04T04:00:00Z

“The prospect of staying in a motel is capturing the zeitgeist of a public captivated by a fantasy of simpler times,” says Daniel Levine, director of the Avant-Guide Institute, a global trends consultancy. Amid the pandemic, motels stage a major comeback 2020-08-20T04:00:00Z

Mr. Dean and Barry Jr. would visit the senator in Washington, and Mr. Dean was captivated. John Dean, Who Worked for Nixon, Sizes Up Trump 2017-04-13T04:00:00Z

For me, it’s captivating combinations of new and old, simple and elaborate, rough and refined. Eddie Ross: Ideas for mixing it up for fall entertaining and decorating 2015-09-25T04:00:00Z

A curator attending an opening at the Baltimore Museum of Art was immediately captivated by a painting from an artist she had barely heard of, Mary Lovelace O’Neal. A Painter and Social Activist With an ‘Unruly Nature’ 2020-03-01T05:00:00Z

This year, it hosts the French singer Camille, a remarkably captivating performer with the brio and abandon of the greatest actors. Avignon festival week one roundup: Complicite is masterful, Camille captivating 2012-07-19T13:16:45Z

The Distance Between Me and the Cherry Tree is the result: a captivating, wise and highly visual children’s novel about living in the face of fear. I was scared of losing my sight… then writing brought me clarity 2018-08-19T04:00:00Z

More than a lark, the show felt captivating and expeditionary. Wilco Tinkers and Experiments at a Festival It’s Happy to Share 2015-06-29T04:00:00Z

Fiction offers Bloom multiple captivating ways to spin a narrative about breaking one’s addiction to narratives. The Final Season of “Crazy Ex-Girlfriend” Should Be a Novel 2018-12-28T05:00:00Z

It is hard to imagine the real Hillary appearing alongside her deranged double without some of McKinnon’s captivating madness rubbing off on the candidate. Kate McKinnon’s Genius Hillary Impersonation 2015-04-13T04:00:00Z

The gameplay is complex, but well-balanced and paced, and the narrative surprisingly captivating, making this a perfect entry point to the long-running series that may yet find a new audience here. Fire Emblem: Awakening – review 2013-04-27T23:04:06Z

“Advanced Style” is undeniably captivating, even uplifting at times. ‘Advanced Style,’ About Fashion Plates of a Certain Vintage 2014-09-25T04:00:00Z

Ms. Palin’s conservative politics captivate some viewers and alienate others, creating a risk for TLC. TLC Acquires ?Sarah Palin?s Alaska,? a Documentary Series 2010-03-25T22:02:00Z

This voyage, which takes place 60 years before Frodo’s great quest, is not nearly as captivating. Movie Review: ‘The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey,’ by Peter Jackson 2012-12-13T18:58:19Z

She is, no question, a better cellist than a vocalist, but her singing was perfectly adequate to contribute to a lovely and captivating experience. Review: Mostly Mozart, Highlighted by Sol Gabetta’s Haunting Vocalise 2015-08-06T04:00:00Z

Leda's questionable behavior is fascinating, and Colman makes her absolutely captivating. Olivia Colman is magnificent in the mysterious "Lost Daughter," which hooks you and doesn't let go 2021-12-31T05:00:00Z

But as a doctoral student in African American history at George Washington University, she was captivated by this pageant’s history. ‘You can be unapologetically black’: How Miss Black America has endured 50 years 2018-08-28T04:00:00Z

It calls his comedy "effortless and utterly captivating". is clearly capable and comfortable performer but complains that it is all "a bit too hotchpotch". Edinburgh Comedy awards - Who's who? 2013-08-21T17:04:20Z

A year later, a captivating performance at Woodstock cemented his place among the British rock greats of the late 1960s. Joe Cocker, rock and blues star, dies at 70 2014-12-22T05:00:00Z

Luhrmann's movie promises to reveal a great deal about one of the most captivating and enigmatic figures of our time. Was there anything real about Elvis Presley? 2022-06-25T04:00:00Z

You fear for him, and also root for him, and mostly you are captivated by his story and the sophisticated simplicity of its telling. Review: ‘Lion’ Brings Tears for a Lost Boy, Wiped Dry by Google 2016-11-24T05:00:00Z

Layered between an elevated platform and a broad roof, the cluster of structures—defined by crisp angles and swooping curves—forms a captivating world unto itself. Eight Daring New Buildings Around the World 2015-01-06T05:00:00Z

“Jean Andre is not an outward person, but he captivates people,” she said. Who Says Old-Fashioned Street Photography Is Dead? 2019-04-10T04:00:00Z

Within 10 days Britain's two most captivating Shakespearean interpreters have taken to the stage to recreate antiheroes. Richard III; The Doctor's Dilemma; The Fire Garden – reviews 2012-07-28T23:06:10Z

See Maggie in Pets in Costume behind-the-scenes video Frank captivated the photo shoot crew with his fluffy coat and camera-ready poses. Pet Costume Contest 2010-09-24T19:42:00Z

He was a captivating lecturer — feisty, acerbic and challenging. Bob Gill, Graphic Designer Who Elevated the ‘Message,’ Dies at 90 2021-11-16T05:00:00Z

The most exciting and captivating works are two dyed-fabric sculptures mounted on wooden supports. What to See in New York Art Galleries This Week 2016-11-17T05:00:00Z

They were dated, and in black and white, yet Jungles was captivated by the power of the boldly different forms. This Brazilian artist and landscape architect was bound only by the limits of his imagination 2019-07-07T04:00:00Z

Chaos Rings is the most technically advanced, visually captivating and extensively designed and written game yet made for the iPhone. Video Game Review: Chaos Rings: Answering the Call From iPhone Gamers 2010-04-23T23:34:00Z

There’s something captivating about the way she moves her hands as she speaks. Carmen de Lavallade is 86 and still the best dancer in the room 2017-11-30T05:00:00Z

Hari Kunzru’s captivating “White Tears” starts off as a straightforward contemporary story about two young men obsessed with collecting obscure blues recordings of the 1920s. ‘White Tears,’ by Hari Kunzru, hears the distorted sounds of the past 2017-03-08T05:00:00Z

Reverse turns and the way sections of her body slip as sections beneath them shift are particularly captivating. Dance Review: ‘Being Becoming,’ by Malini Srinivasan, at Fringe Festival 2012-08-13T21:34:16Z

Was it possible to cobble together a studiously abridged version of the story that would captivate their attention without scarring them for life? Who Said ‘Game of Thrones’ Wasn’t for Kids? 2015-12-11T05:00:00Z

How else could they be so captivating, so unknowable? Y.A. Crossover 2016-10-20T04:00:00Z

It's easy to imagine what captivated his teachers. Theater pulses in Alan Mandell's veins 2015-02-13T05:00:00Z

“Sometimes I Might Be Introvert” is a captivating album that is at once personal and universal. AP’s top albums of 2021: ‘Sour,’ ‘Donda,’ H.E.R. and Eilish 2021-12-16T05:00:00Z

“I will become captivated by the design on the cover of a manhole. Then take another three steps and stop to admire the intricate masonry of a curb. So I am hopeless in Tokyo.” ‘Tokyo Vice’ Revisits a Faded Underworld 2022-04-01T04:00:00Z

In a case that captivated Silicon Valley, she accused her bosses of not promoting her because of her gender and retaliating against her for complaining. Leaning In? Won’t Help if Guys Are Leering, Writes Ellen Pao 2017-09-08T04:00:00Z

It was at Linden Lodge that Mr. Shearing, captivated by the recordings of American jazz pianists like Art Tatum and Fats Waller, began to study piano. George Shearing, ?Lullaby of Birdland? Jazz Virtuoso, Dies at 91 2011-02-14T18:49:32Z

In the museum are dozens of important works: enormous, captivating canvases splashed with color, or darkened with bold black paint, all hung in a cool cavern of sandstone. In Spain, Mir??s Majorca 2011-07-15T18:55:00Z

The effect is intensely tactile; the painted nudes not only captivate the eye but invite the fingertips. Saul Leiter’s Painted Nudes 2015-05-19T04:00:00Z

“I was totally captivated, and thought, who are these people?” Nathan Lane to Return to Broadway This Winter in ‘Pictures From Home’ 2022-10-25T04:00:00Z

Some years ago, I heard a fragmentary story about an exiled French aristocrat, who, centuries ago, fathered numerous children with tribal women all around the Indian Ocean, and I was immediately captivated. Andrea Lee on Cross-Cultural Encounters 2019-06-03T04:00:00Z

More recently, though, another specter — artificial intelligence — has by turns captivated and alarmed the world, onscreen and off. Do Studios Dream of Android Stars? 2023-09-14T04:00:00Z

But the film provides a captivating peek into the meshing of personality and power and how easily even the strongest bonds come unglued. | 'The Special Relationship': Dennis Quaid and Michael Sheen as Clinton and Blair 2010-05-27T22:06:00Z

It’s light, crisp and captivating, with energetic acidity, a lip-smacking texture and pure, stony mineral flavors. Seeing 2021 Out With a Pop, a Pour and a Fizz 2021-12-16T05:00:00Z

No wonder that adults and children alike seem captivated by this ebullient ode to nature carved out of bronze and done with exceptional artistic imagination and flair. An Art Menagerie Touched With Magic 2010-03-29T15:27:00Z

Magical during the summer, the park’s Lurie Garden was designed to be visited in winter too, when colorful blooms are replaced by the captivating shapes of frozen seed heads and panicles. 36 Hours in Chicago 2014-01-01T16:57:35Z

It’s the totality of the rite that captivates me in London, the sense you gain that theater is happening all around you. Perspective | How London sometimes outshines the lights of Broadway 2018-03-30T04:00:00Z

He captivates in the short term because of his voice, but how much depth is there to Smith? Sam Smith – just a pretty voice? | Concert preview 2014-09-19T04:00:00Z

For me, the qualifying factors of a good story — captivating narrative, challenging, insightful perspective and credible, complicated characters — can come in many forms. Amanda Knox: By the Book 2013-05-07T18:24:20Z

That voice catapulted Mr. Charles onto the stage, where he captivated Melbourne theatergoers, and helped make him one of Australia’s leading Aboriginal screen actors. Jack Charles, Grandfather of Aboriginal Theater, Dies at 79 2022-09-20T04:00:00Z

Magoon's fifth novel is a stark yet captivating read that is both relevant and necessary. A black teen is shot in Kekla Magoon's 'How It Went Down' 2014-10-30T04:00:00Z

Ms. Shick has been a captivating performer and dance maker for decades, drawing audiences in with her keen attention to detail, and gestures that can be casual, quirky or both. Dance in NYC This Week 2016-12-29T05:00:00Z

It is a captivating, wittily androgynous performance that ushers Nixon to the threshold of stardom. As You Like It – review 2013-04-25T17:02:13Z

He had the right look of ruined grandeur and was suitably full of breast-beating anger after the defeat at Actium; what he lacked was much sense of physical enslavement to his captivating Cleopatra. Antony and Cleopatra – review 2012-05-28T16:08:31Z

None was more anticipated nor captivating as his yet untitled documentary about Eliot Spitzer, the disgraced former governor of New York. Al-Qaeda to Zonad: Highlights from Tribeca Fest 2010-05-02T21:16:00Z

The theme of violence intertwined with fear, love and reverence for place and created family propels “Tomboyland” into captivating territory. Review | Melissa Faliveno’s ‘Tomboyland’ essays offer funny, moving explorations of self and society 2020-08-10T04:00:00Z

The range of what The Times considers interesting enough for an obituary accounts for what has made those pages so captivating every day. Review: ‘Obit’ Follows the Team That Writes Death Notices for The Times 2017-04-25T04:00:00Z

The scenario of a ruthless man captivating people in a remote location for his science or sport recalls both H.G. Ex Machina: Can Two Wily Men Outsmart a Gorgeous Robot? 2015-04-10T04:00:00Z

Simpson’s 13-month trial and acquittal still captivates Americans and was the subject of an award-winning 2016 TV series and a documentary. TV special to show 'charismatic' but 'manic' O.J. Simpson 2018-03-08T05:00:00Z

His swooping black hair, chiseled jaw line and toothy grin captivated the cheering audience, which spanned multiple generations. At EagleBank Arena, still swooning for Chayanne 2015-08-09T04:00:00Z

But it’s not just screen trickery at the show’s heart: the captivating Cumberbatch is the show’s best special effect. TV Weekend: The Return of Sherlock 2012-05-04T13:44:18Z

And as the mysterious Jane Doe, Ms. Rohm achieves an ethereal, haunting quality, mournful and captivating. Review: ‘Ride the Cyclone,’ About Teenagers, and Angst, in Purgatory 2015-11-10T05:00:00Z

She also added surrealistic animations of wiggly blue lines and blobs that traverse the old photographs, all of which creates a captivating reverie of past and present. Art in Review: ‘4 Films’ 2012-06-07T22:48:02Z

His sense of humor, but more importantly, his uncanny knack for capturing human nature in all its imperfect glory, captivates me. Lisa Gardner, the Thriller Writer Who Loves Historical Romance 2022-02-24T05:00:00Z

And the role once performed by the captivating Ms. Childs, now 75, has been split between two performers — a loss in charisma, perhaps, offset by a gain in doubling. Dance This Week: ‘Available Light’ and Louise Lecavalier 2015-09-08T04:00:00Z

“It’s a beautiful, lovable, captivating painting that I’m sure will be a popular favorite with visitors from around the world,” the museum’s director, Timothy Potts, said by telephone shortly after the gavel fell. A Manet Portrait Fuels High Prices on a Competitive Night for Christie’s 2014-11-06T05:00:00Z

Foreign visitors who come through Venezuela to see El Sistema in action are often captivated. Jos? Antonio Abreu Leads El Sistema in Venezuela 2012-03-01T13:00:00Z

“He would captivate you,” he added, “but he didn’t really write things down.” A Graphic Novel Remembers Attica 2020-02-14T05:00:00Z

Gyasi has found several of those suppressed people and given them voices that are truly captivating. ‘Homegoing,’ by Yaa Gyasi: A bold tale of slavery for a new ‘Roots’ generation 2016-06-13T04:00:00Z

For whatever the reason, the lighter alternative to pizza dough is captivating both hearts and minds. How to Make Cauliflower Pizza Crust the Easy Way 2015-06-24T04:00:00Z

This captivating movie, like the blues itself, is at once a recognition of those somber truths and a gesture of protest against them. Review: In ‘Two Trains Runnin’,’ the Convergence of Idealism, Brutality and Artistic Genius 2016-12-01T05:00:00Z

Grant — 19 years her senior, twice divorced and one of the world’s most debonair and captivating movie stars — saw the play and was struck by Ms. Drake’s charm and low-voiced allure. Betsy Drake, actress and writer who married Cary Grant, dies at 92 2015-11-11T05:00:00Z

In the evening’s most captivating moments these coalesce into something very much his own, with a tranquil efficiency running through even the knottiest, most acrobatic sequences. Review: A Taste of Seoul at Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival 2016-07-01T04:00:00Z

But the Academy Awards stream is particularly captivating because it provides an antidote to the on-screen, buttoned-down glamor. On Twitter, a peanut gallery mocks the Oscars 2013-02-20T18:45:09Z

Was Colonel Parker — a native of Holland, using a fake name and honorary military title and pretending to be a good old boy from West Virginia — a captivating snake-oil salesman? Baz Luhrmann Is Ready for Rhinestones, Cadillacs, Dr. Feelgood and a Svengali 2022-05-21T04:00:00Z

He likens Johnson, a politician who continues to captivate historians, to King Lear. ‘Breaking Bad’ star adds luster to Seattle writer’s Broadway play 2014-03-10T20:36:00Z

Roz may not feel emotions, but young readers certainly will as this tender, captivating tale unfolds. Best books for children and young adults this month 2016-05-03T04:00:00Z

His solos captivated with their clear simplicity, and yet he also was not shy about making listeners work to hear the Steinway ruminating beneath the orchestral material. Pianist Khristenko helps Fairfax Symphony finish season joyously 2015-05-10T04:00:00Z

Streisand’s well of deluxe ballads is bottomless, and she eased through many of them — “People,” “Evergreen,” “You Don’t Bring Me Flowers” — in an easygoing concert that proved her singular voice is still sturdy and captivating. Streisand at Verizon, still in one-of-a-kind voice 2016-08-19T04:00:00Z

The book that captivated me was James Frey’s “A Million Little Pieces.” Carrie Brownstein, Carly Rae Jepsen and Others on First-Time Cultural Experiences 2015-09-06T04:00:00Z

It’s a quiet, captivating, sharply edited movie, full of intuitive performances. Jimi Hendrix biopic, with André Benjamin, premieres at SXSW 2014-03-13T17:25:35Z

The most captivating thing about “Drake’s Homecoming: The Lost Footage” is the drama that unfolded in the days before its limited release on Thursday. 'Drake's Homecoming: The Lost Footage' not as entertaining as its controversy 2015-03-19T04:00:00Z

And paying homage to Herbert Ross, whose original choreography was considered by many critics to be the best thing about “Whistle,” Mr. Nicholaw has created a captivating balletic chase sequence. | 'Anyone Can Whistle': Sondheim Tribute to Politics and Other Craziness 2010-04-10T00:20:00Z

In only two days we have had Genesis Elijah's raw, captivating a cappella UK Riots: "We all came together last night/ for that, I'm grateful – maybe we'll call that a breakthrough." Rap responds to the riots: 'They have to take us seriously' 2011-08-12T17:15:46Z

Daniel Sullivan plants a hot kiss smack in the middle of his captivating production of the thorny “All’s Well That Ends Well” for Shakespeare in the Park. | 'All?s Well That Ends Well' : Flawed Man Draws a Good Woman 2011-06-26T22:27:12Z

Once transformative and captivating, his short, simple staccato style that remade American writing decades before had gone stale. A Hemingway War Story Sees Print for the First Time 2018-08-02T04:00:00Z

In this week’s story, “God’s Caravan,” the protagonist, a boy named Earl Lovett, is captivated by a travelling preacher who has some unorthodox sermons to give. Tiphanie Yanique on the Necessity of the Spirit 2019-10-28T04:00:00Z

What is it about creatures with feathers that so captivates us? Wings of desire: why birds captivate us 2013-07-27T07:00:07Z

No matter what he does, I’m still captivated by his acting decisions. The People v OJ Simpson: episode three – the Dream Team comes together 2016-02-17T05:00:00Z

And just like with “Succession,” you didn’t have to admire everyone onscreen to be captivated. The Jan. 6 Hearings Did a Great Service, by Making Great TV 2022-07-22T04:00:00Z

In these captivating biographies, authors delve deep into the lives of curious figures, from actresses to activists. Get Lost in 8 Great Biographies – from Lawrence of Arabia to Margaret Fuller 2014-06-06T04:00:00Z

Bryan Cranston and Aaron Paul just play off each other brilliantly, and in past, hermitically-sealed-due-to budget-costs “bottle” shows, like “Fly” or “4 Days Out,” the two are all we — and they — need — to captivate. “Breaking Bad”: Walter faces the abyss 2012-07-23T02:59:00Z

Dear Miss Manners: A friend was grocery shopping, and in the checkout line, she became involved in some rather friendly and captivating banter with the young man in line behind her. Perspective | Miss Manners: Don’t make a scene when leaving early 2021-10-03T04:00:00Z

She too was captivated by a certain idea of status when she was younger. How to Quit a Magazine, by Cindi Leive 2017-09-14T04:00:00Z

Christie added her own superlatives Thursday, saying in a statement that she found the book “captivating, wildly imaginative and thrillingly phantasmagorical.” Gwendoline Christie reading audio for Brian Selznick novel 2021-09-02T04:00:00Z

Miller was captivated by her; he fled back east, frightened but invigorated by his brush with infidelity. 2010-01-06T08:21:00Z

I was captivated by this unassuming artifact and surprised to find that this miraculous cup rested not in a grand museum or ancient cathedral, but in a bureau drawer of a house in Wales. My brush with the Holy Grail 2017-03-05T05:00:00Z

From a young age, he was captivated by a framed poster of the Ten Commandments, and in particular the illustration that accompanied the Sixth Commandment: a drawing of Cain killing his brother Abel. The True Story Behind 'Hacksaw Ridge' 2016-11-03T04:00:00Z

Motion, a former poet laureate of the United Kingdom, includes captivating descriptions of exotic flora and fauna, birds, sea creatures and other wonders Jim marvels over. 'Silver': courage and terror in the sequel to Treasure Island 2012-08-01T20:01:03Z

Its scenic austerity, symbolic gestures and ritualized drama captivated artists. Japanese Theater Inspires a New Opera of Celestial Textures 2018-11-12T05:00:00Z

Alongside these sophisticated international developments, the island’s age-old traditions and natural beauty continue to thrive, making Bali a uniquely captivating destination. Bali's Must-Visit Shops, Restaurants, and Hotels 2015-02-16T05:00:00Z

Michael McFaul, a Stanford University professor who was U.S. ambassador to Russia for part of the Fogels’ tenure in Moscow, said his son was captivated by Marc’s infectious teaching style. This American teacher also sits in a Russian jail, worried nobody cares 2022-07-28T04:00:00Z

Vanni was a Florentine and Paolo came from Siena, where the most refined and elegant Italian is spoken, and they convinced me that Tuscany was certain to captivate a romantic Englishman. Once upon a life: Paul Bailey 2011-01-09T00:05:19Z

The program offered accomplished and captivating performances of five works written between 1985 and 2011, impressive pieces that made a case for Britain today as a hotbed of musical innovation and achievement. Music Review: Juilliard’s Focus! Festival at Alice Tully Hall 2013-01-27T21:14:09Z

It seems the only audience not captivated by Mr. Guidall is his grandchildren, who protest, “Grandpa, don’t use that voice.” Why George Guidall Is the Undisputed King of Audiobooks 2017-08-17T04:00:00Z

His Brahms First captivates in the studio, but it blazes with the Boston Symphony, from 1954, on Pristine. A Conductor’s Career, Cut Short, Still Blazes on Recordings 2022-07-05T04:00:00Z

Affleck said Phoenix put his professional life on the line to star in the documentary, "I'm Still Here," which captivated viewers at the Venice International Film Festival this month. Director admits Joaquin Phoenix documentary a hoax 2010-09-17T04:32:00Z

Had the film gone in a different direction, it would have been robbed of its greatest asset - Irish actress Saoirse Ronan, whose captivating portrayal of Susie is at once awkwardly innocent and achingly sad. 2010-02-15T08:24:00Z

These captivating mezzotints offer a fascinating insight into our cultural history. British Museum's rare prints purchase offers glimpse of vanished paintings 2010-10-03T17:10:00Z

It was not until 1995, when he reached Lake Maracaibo on a visit to see its colorful houses on stilts when he was captivated by the phenomenon. The 'Catatumbo Lightning': Venezuela's eternal storm 2014-11-07T05:00:00Z

Not all of the models who captivated Matisse were made of flesh and blood. Art in Review: ?MATISSE AND THE MODEL? 2011-11-17T22:17:35Z

Her "intra-uterine architectures", as she calls them, are utterly singular and a little bit bonkers, but they captivate all the same. Les Rencontres d'Arles 2012 – review 2012-07-07T23:06:03Z

It's all anchored by Keaton's and Freeman's lived-in performances that, for about 90 captivating minutes, make you forget the actors haven't truly been married forever. Review: Diane Keaton, Morgan Freeman take 'Flight' in adult dramedy 2015-05-07T04:00:00Z

Delacre’s colors are opulent, her lines both delicate and lively — she depicts an environment of captivating richness. The best children’s and YA books of the month, February edition 2016-01-26T05:00:00Z

As we moved from exhibit to exhibit, directing each other this way and that to point out some new captivating feature, we appreciated that the landscapes were anything but static. The World in Miniature: A Model Train (and Plane) Lover’s Paradise in Hamburg 2022-12-21T05:00:00Z

Whatever the medium, their hero is sure to remain cute, captivating — and eternally clueless. Review: Sweet Bear, Sticky Situation in ‘Paddington Gets in a Jam’ 2019-12-22T05:00:00Z

Its precision is as marvelous as it is captivating. Five Action Movies to Stream Now 2022-09-09T04:00:00Z

And, like Trump, she understands just how much that narrative captivates the media. Trump has spurred hundreds of women to run for office. Guess what? Some are Republican. 2018-05-24T04:00:00Z

Ms. Hughes’s current show, aptly titled “Same Space Different Day” at Rachel Uffner, is also installed in a windowless room and the paintings are lush, captivating, jubilant and somewhat utopian. What to See in New York Art Galleries This Week 2017-06-15T04:00:00Z

"TV formats such as Britain's Got Talent, Midsomer Murders and Spooks continue to captivate and inspire new audiences, demonstrating the global reach and appeal of the UK TV industry." Export of British television shows overseas rises by 9% 2010-10-04T06:00:00Z

He added that in "Still Alice," Moore "faces one of her most demanding and challenging roles" and "delivers another career-defining performance that is sure to captivate audiences and bring attention to this devastating disease." Julianne Moore to receive Desert Palm prize at Palm Springs film fest 2014-11-13T05:00:00Z

To live in Washington is to be exhausted and captivated by all of it. From ‘The West Wing’ to ‘Veep’: Chiefs of Staff, Imagined and Real 2017-08-22T04:00:00Z

Yet they also have the timeless emotional appeal and musical substance to captivate audiences today. Rodgers and Hammerstein: the Mozarts of the 20th century 2010-08-11T20:45:00Z

The fusion of man and machine, with human energy driving it all, captivates him just as it inspires today's cycling fans. Which Olympic artwork takes gold? 2012-08-06T14:13:54Z

I read this book a few months ago, and I remember it captivating my heart and mind with emotions. My Story: Titanic by Ellen Emerson White ? review 2011-03-04T10:05:22Z

Elison is one of my favorite writers, and her voice is so captivating, I would follow her anywhere, including to the book's rich setting of sci-fi conventions and fandom. New movies to stream over the long weekend, from “Ambulance” to “Norm Macdonald: Nothing Special” 2022-05-27T04:00:00Z

She is both frightening and captivating, the woman with whom Patty Hearst confides, and who was attacked with a hammer by prison inmate Squeaky Fromme, the Manson disciple who tried to kill President Ford. Meeting my husband’s killer 2014-01-21T12:45:00Z

I was captivated, elated by the power of something both imagined and real. Ian McEwan: when faith in fiction falters – and how it is restored 2013-02-16T08:30:12Z

His work is now the subject of “Bob Thompson: This House Is Mine,” a captivating show at the Colby College Museum of Art in Waterville, Maine, through Jan. 9. Review | Bob Thompson died young, but his colorful jazz- and Old Master-inspired paintings speak to the ages 2021-09-20T04:00:00Z

Amina, captivated by the band’s spirit, uneasily finds it at odds with that of her university pals and routine. New this week: ‘We Are Lady Parts’ & a third ‘The Conjuring’ 2021-06-01T04:00:00Z

The good news is that it’s as wry, culturally incisive and utterly captivating as all the others. Review | Summer escapes: Five new thrillers and mystery novels offer welcome distraction 2020-05-26T04:00:00Z

Jewelry and art have long captivated both collectors and the general public, but recently, fine minerals — topaz, quartz, calcite and more — have also been figuring in. Chemical Compounds That Incite Oohs and Aahs 2022-06-24T04:00:00Z

His bass-heavy hipster-hop was not something I'm going to listen to in the more reflective moments of my life, but in the moment it was pretty exciting, and Holt was captivating as an ecstatic extrovert. SXSW 2010 post #8: Hollywood Holt and Bill Murray at Beauty Bar, trash in the street 2010-03-19T17:24:00Z

Asked to sum up Redford’s appeal, Lowery said that the actor’s voice and face on camera had a quality that “can captivate you like nothing else.” Robert Redford bids farewell to acting with throwback crime caper 2018-09-11T04:00:00Z

Still, there were many captivating elements to the performance. Schubert’s Chilly Winter Journey, Told Two Ways 2016-10-24T04:00:00Z

These bursts are captivating, even oddly adventurous, and for the audience, a chance to grasp something of the performers’ sensorial secret language. Review: Lindy Hopping Into the Present With Caleb Teicher and Co. 2021-10-06T04:00:00Z

“I was really captivated by her presence and energy.” An Accidental First Date 2020-06-26T04:00:00Z

Barker's band played with captivating fizz, even on the chugging rhythms of the early swing pieces, and Stan Tracey and saxist Bobby Wellins mesmerically unfurled their dark classic Starless and Bible Black. Big Band Britannia/Vortex Jam 2010-06-22T20:59:00Z

But for us mere mortals, there are other celebratory choices just as captivating. Small Luxuries for the New Year’s Eve Plate 2016-12-23T05:00:00Z

This, in turn, led to a performance by the combined ensembles — with the sarod’s metallic twang offering a captivating contrast to the timbres of Hespèrion’s harp and viols — that drew ecstatic applause. Review: The White Light Festival Opens With a Journey to the East 2019-10-25T04:00:00Z

Westworld confuses, yes, but it does so through captivating philosophical riddles. Sophomore slump: can Westworld avoid a poor second season? 2018-04-20T04:00:00Z

Ms. Gerwig wrote the movie with Noah Baumbach, who directs the black-and-white scenes of New York evenings with a captivating twinkle. What’s on TV Wednesday: The C.M.A. Awards and ‘The A Word’ 2017-11-08T05:00:00Z

Every piece in this show thoroughly captivates mind and eye alike. The human cocoon: Naotaka Hiro's primal art, made from within 2017-01-15T05:00:00Z

He demonstrates this in his new novel, “Universal Harvester,” a captivating exploration of the vagaries of memory and inertia in middle America. Mountain Goats founder John Darnielle returns with a second powerful novel 2017-01-31T05:00:00Z

Our mortality is a rich inspiration for entertainment -- look at how shows as disparate as "Six Feet Under," "Dexter" and "True Blood" captivate us with their grandly lurid depictions of life and death. Is there a cure for "The Big C's" cheeriness? 2011-06-26T15:01:00Z

Ms. King, a San Francisco singer making her New York debut, was almost as captivating. Music Review: Nightclub Tradition Gets a Jolt Of Youth 2010-10-08T22:54:00Z

Finally the thing which really captivated me about Dr King was the sheer moral and physical courage of the man. Oscars: Selma writer tells his side 2015-02-20T05:00:00Z

Let’s say that in general I’m captivated by those who produce ideas, rather than by those who comment on them. “Writing Is an Act of Pride”: A Conversation with Elena Ferrante 2016-05-19T04:00:00Z

Glamis Castle's history is as extensive and captivating as its gardens, which are listed in an inventory of Scotland's grandest gardens. On the Bard's 450th, a birthday tour of some play 'sets' 2014-04-23T13:14:42Z

Kine, though, focuses on low-stakes puzzles that involve no true crimes, but are nonetheless utterly captivating. 7 Podcasts to Binge in a Day 2021-03-30T04:00:00Z

The group’s lighthearted style — whimsical in-jokes, and lyrics that could be irreverent or earnest — delighted fans and captivated critics. De La Soul’s David Jolicoeur, Who Rapped as Trugoy the Dove, Dies at 54 2023-02-12T05:00:00Z

Big Sister Ei-ling was the first to captivate Sun, but she chose to marry H. H. Kung, a wealthy widower, instead. The Famous, Feuding Siblings Who Helped Shape Modern China 2019-10-29T04:00:00Z

What remains captivating within such material, however, is a deep understanding of weight. 2010-01-30T05:27:00Z

I found myself captivated by the reality that I could be holding an ingredient or dish in my hand that superficially looks incredibly simple, yet actually has a ton of dimension. How learning to paint food made me a better cook 2023-03-27T04:00:00Z

Although one of the show’s most captivating opening images is not taken from theater per se, it certainly is dramatic. Art Review: ‘Theater, Life, and the Afterlife’ at China Institute 2012-05-31T22:11:08Z

I am captivated by films that carry even a mere patina of the ethereal. Truly, fangs ain't what they used to be 2010-07-10T23:05:00Z

It’s possible that some will; as a binge-watch, “Wormwood” is painless but not nearly as captivating as it attempts to be. Review | In ‘Wormwood,’ Errol Morris finds a limit to how many layers a mystery can have 2017-12-14T05:00:00Z

In this “journey across gender,” Talusan communicates the captivating story of what it means to be true to one’s self. 10 books to read in May 2020-04-27T04:00:00Z

A singer and musician who entertained generations of Sri Lankans with captivating songs, but won their minds and hearts with his outspoken comments against social injustice, corruption, racism and suppression of democracy. Final goodbye: Recalling influential people who died in 2021 2021-12-02T05:00:00Z

Such moments of captivating pageantry arrive often enough to distract you from this production’s lack of dramatic urgency. Review: ‘The Tempest’ Stars Sam Waterston and the Weather at Delacorte Theater 2015-06-16T04:00:00Z

Landecker, Duplass and Hoffmann are equally captivating as a trio of slightly despicable yet entirely relatable siblings, honing each character’s attendant hurts and shortcomings into a broader story of shared dysfunction. ‘Transparent’ review: A family’s dysfunction is disrupted by Dad’s big news

Artists from other genres—especially from the realm of hip-hop—have also been captivated. Running With Phantogram 2015-04-16T04:00:00Z

A tribute to Brian Jones achieved this: Jagger read from Shelley and this was captivating. The Rolling Stones take on Hyde Park … again 2013-04-03T19:28:19Z

And Strom’s life story, which informed a lifelong defiant independence, captivated listeners who were looking to reevaluate the role of women in the history of 20th-century electronic music. Pauline Anna Strom’s posthumous album cements her legacy as an electronic music visionary 2021-02-17T05:00:00Z

What Ally sings in the drag club is Édith Piaf’s “La Vie en Rose,” and, though Jack is captivated by her voice and presence, he soon asks her whether she writes her own songs. Review: The Real Subject of Bradley Cooper’s “A Star Is Born” Is the Star Power of Bradley Cooper 2018-10-05T04:00:00Z

Wiktor—captivated by Zula’s survivalist spirit, her talent, and her originality in a world that he finds repressive and uninspiring—attempts to convince her to cross the border into the West. In “Cold War,” Pawel Pawlikowski Tells His Parents’ Love Story 2018-12-22T05:00:00Z

Instead of trying to explain Cézanne’s vision and its evolution, the movie shows it in a remarkable final montage of his paintings of Mont Sainte-Victoire, the ridge overlooking Aix-en-Provence that captivated his imagination. Review: In ‘Cézanne et Moi,’ Zola and the Artist Are Pals. However ... 2017-03-29T04:00:00Z

The tension between the Senate and the House, the efforts to prevent the rise of a monarch, the aims of the Constitution all felt timely, and very captivating. New & Noteworthy, From RuPaul to a Nine-Dish Meal 2020-03-04T05:00:00Z

I knew almost nothing of boys until I gave birth to one, which may be why they captivate me now. Motherlode: The Science of Boys and Girls 2011-07-27T16:15:55Z

"Lost Illusions" makes all this drama captivating for its entire 150 minutes, which speed by nimbly. "Lost Illusions" is a sumptuous period piece on the allure of fame, followers and fake news 2022-06-10T04:00:00Z

You are very clearly drawn to certain personalities who are extremely American and extremely captivating in the public imagination. The enduring guidance of “Mister Rogers” on both children and adults 2019-10-29T04:00:00Z

These images overlap with the beginning of the haunting music of the Polovtsian scene, set in a wondrous, almost surreal field of red poppies, a captivating way to depict the lure of the East. Music Review: A New Vision for ‘Prince Igor’ at the Met 2014-02-07T11:38:03Z

But listen a little to this wonderful recording of Mr. Boykan’s piano music, played by the brilliant and sensitive pianist Donald Berman, and the captivating qualities of the music will soon grab most people. Classical Playlist: Carl Nielsen, Lou Harrison, Bach and More 2014-11-05T05:00:00Z

When I read Trudy saying, “Frankly, I think they find us quite captivating,” I knew where the play was headed. Continuing ‘The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe’ 2021-12-22T05:00:00Z

He is erratic and unpredictable; he is captivating and he is capricious. I watched Nicolas Cage movies for 14 hours straight, and I'm sold 2018-08-13T04:00:00Z

Ms. Netrebko sang with a captivating blend of shimmering richness and textured shadings. Anna Netrebko Summons the Intensity of Russian Romances 2016-02-29T05:00:00Z

What she has that few others have so fully possessed are the gifts of a captivating storyteller, the ability to turn messy life into a tale for the ages of lost innocence and squandered youth. Bleak Reality in Nan Goldin’s ‘The Ballad of Sexual Dependency’ 2016-07-14T04:00:00Z

It is sometimes true that the more you relate to something, the less captivating it is. Nicole Chung’s Adoption Memoir, “All You Can Ever Know,” Is an Ode to Sisterly Love 2018-10-09T04:00:00Z

When the writing and the story are equally captivating. The Very Sweet Way Sarah Broom’s Mother Showed Her Love With Books 2020-07-09T04:00:00Z

That captivating locale, the site of numerous significant rendezvous, is a far more graceful evocation of the character's desire to transform his lot than the butterfly tattoo stamped between his shoulders. "The American": George Clooney's killer trip through Italy 2010-09-01T15:02:00Z

Both Talty and Veasna So have electric, captivating voices that manage to channel grief, trauma, boyhood and brutality in their totality. Beer Runs, Porcupine Hunts, Jars of Teeth and Much More 2022-07-01T04:00:00Z

The first issue of the "Wild Blue Yonder," comic book miniseries about the captivating adventures of a female teen pilot is finally being released, seven years after Mike Raicht wrote it in one sitting. 'Wild Blue Yonder' features sky pirates, adventure 2013-06-19T16:34:08Z

And of course, these subjects, captivated by the novelty of this newfangled gadget — a movie camera — have no premonition of what awaits them. ‘Letter to Afar’: Pre-Holocaust Home Movies from Poland 2014-10-22T04:00:00Z

It was a performance that made real that cliched term “magnetic”, her face so completely captivating that Rolling Stone hailed it as “more than acting, it’s a gathering storm”. Jennifer Lawrence: whip-smart and witty star who likes a good fight | Observer profile 2015-10-17T04:00:00Z

According to the captivating new book “Hello Goodbye Hello” Alexander Woollcott, the writer and Algonquin Circle wit, loved to play a game called Strange Bedfellows. Books of The Times: ‘Hello Goodbye Hello,’ by Craig Brown 2012-08-05T20:56:23Z

By going immediately from one song to the next — and from one composer to the next — Mr. Goerne and Mr. Trifonov created an overall intensity that proved captivating. Review: Unlikely Pairing Turns to Intense Affinity at Carnegie 2018-02-07T05:00:00Z

During the group’s captivating set, I was struck by how this new version of the band brought to mind some of Mr. Sorey’s own recent music. Spitfire Fiddling: The Week’s 8 Best Classical Music Moments on YouTube 2017-10-13T04:00:00Z

But many people listened intently, including Mr. Andsnes, who wandered slowly around in sandals and seemed captivated. Music Review: John Luther Adams’s ‘Inuksuit’ at Ojai Music Festival 2012-06-08T21:08:54Z

While Laurens is captivated by Marie, there’s simply more known about Degas. Camille Laurens’s “Little Dancer Aged Fourteen” Is a Fascinating Hybrid, and Obsessed with Obsession 2018-11-20T05:00:00Z

On Friday night, Fischer and his beloved Budapest Festival Orchestra visited Washington for the second time since his departure from the NSO, and it was a most happy occasion and a captivating concert. Budapest Festival Orchestra at Strathmore 2015-01-24T05:00:00Z

Barber, like so many, was captivated by her. Leontyne Price, Legendary Diva, Is a Movie Star at 90 2017-12-22T05:00:00Z

Visit working artist Molly B. Right, who makes captivating bottle-cap mosaics in the lower level of the museum. How to find a great cup of coffee in Charleston, S.C. — or wherever you go 2015-09-20T04:00:00Z

As a taste of what's to come, here is the dynamic and captivating North. March's best music from across the MAP 2013-04-02T15:55:27Z

Most captivating, though, is the stillness and quiet — lines that end abruptly and the images that conjure a deafening silence — representations of the graveyards that no longer exist, but whose absence is haunting. When the Past Can’t Be Buried: Debut Novels Dredge Up Old Ties 2022-03-01T05:00:00Z

Rounding out the top of the bill are two captivating song stylists of different temperaments, both played deliciously by Adrienne Warren, in a breakout performance. Review: ‘Shuffle Along’ Returns to Broadway’s Embrace 2016-04-28T04:00:00Z

Mr. Tiboris was captivated by her “thousand teeth” smile, but it was her kind spirit that impressed him most. Vows: Christy Ely and Peter Tiboris: A Reunion That Was a Long Time Coming 2014-01-17T18:41:34Z

Though a thoroughly captivating presence - all beehive and tattoos and candor - Winehouse always cut a desperate figure. Winehouse among music talents gone too soon 2011-07-24T11:51:14Z

Nonetheless, Rachel’s journey is unfeigned and captivating and Ms Hall’s writing demands recognition. Born to be wild 2015-04-09T04:00:00Z

For Mr. Stanfield, it’s a bit trickier, because, in his view, the thing that makes him so captivating to the world can only be preserved by keeping the world out. Lakeith Stanfield Is Playing Us All 2018-07-04T04:00:00Z

At the time, Mr. Nhlane owned and operated his own hiking guiding company, but climbing captivated him. Is Rock Climbing the Future of Tourism in Malawi? 2022-11-15T05:00:00Z

It is so heavy that the building has cracked from the weight, and it seems to capture the cyclical eddying between creation and crumbling that so captivates the artist. Anselm Kiefer Raises History’s Ghosts 2022-11-18T05:00:00Z

Much of that captivated public is young and female; those who post about cottagecore and cottagecore-themed travel are most often women. How the #cottagecore Internet aesthetic dovetails with pandemic travel 2020-09-10T04:00:00Z

It’s hard not to be captivated by Tosi’s lack of pretense. ‘Milk Bar Life,’ reviewed: guilty pleasures, sweet and savory alike 2015-04-18T04:00:00Z

Upon his release, Malcolm dedicated himself to his new religion and its captivating and duplicitous leader, Elijah Muhammad. A New Life of Malcolm X Brimming With Detail, Insight and Feeling 2020-10-19T04:00:00Z

The young players treated the anarchic Fluxus works from the early '60s with an encouraging degree of genuine understanding and captivating deadpan humor. wasteLAnd and rest of new music scene in L.A. is thriving with a lowercase T 2015-07-29T04:00:00Z

With Peakes as the repulsive yet captivating court composer who, with Iago’s guile, coaxes his brilliant better, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, into an early grave, we’re in the very best hands. Review | ‘Amadeus’ at the Folger will be music to your ears 2019-11-12T05:00:00Z

The British royal family has long been a source of public fascination, captivating mere mortals in Britain and beyond with a passion for all things Windsor. A Road Map to Shopping Like a Royal in London 2018-05-09T04:00:00Z

He is a captivating speaker, using his timing and his vocal timbre, as well as his words, to coax distant media consumers from indifference to passion. ‪Kanye West for President 2015-08-31T04:00:00Z

With so many captivating songs on "Sing to the Moon," Mvula is star quality and is paving her way toward a long and wonderful career. Music Review: Singer Laura Mvula enchants on debut 2013-05-21T13:39:08Z

The playwright Emily Feldman achieves a captivating depth of field beyond her characters’ surface actions, and even their mordant, often bleak powers of observation. Review: In ‘The Best We Could,’ the Players Follow Directions 2023-03-06T05:00:00Z

What then do these admittedly captivating stories add up to? Los Angeles as the City of Dreams, and Nightmares 2018-06-01T04:00:00Z

The trend of dining on fresh fish actually started in the SFV in the 1980s, making it the first spot outside Japan to indulge in the delicacy that’s captivated the globe. The Best Secret Streets Around the World 2015-12-29T05:00:00Z

Pascal grants Javier a tangible earnestness and common grit Holbrook’s cowboy lacks, immediately making him a more captivating guide into this frustrating territory. "Narcos" returns with a fresh approach and a season steeped in violent paranoia 2017-08-29T04:00:00Z

He was "captivated by youth and beauty, and that appearance of good humour which youth and beauty generally give". Pride and Prejudice at 200: looking afresh at Austen's classic 2013-01-26T08:01:00Z

He said he found Liuzzo’s moral compass captivating, weighing leaving her children against knowing the brutality marchers were suffering in the south. Detroit-area sculptor to memorialize civil right activist 2019-04-12T04:00:00Z

But before departing, she led a captivating program at the Hollywood Bowl on Tuesday night, conducting works by Beethoven and Ravel. Essential Arts & Culture: DNC set design, L.A.'s public art biennial, a ballet star in 'A Chorus Line' 2016-07-30T04:00:00Z

Advertisement This nature-as-language theme is his great takeaway, a kind of challenge not just to be captivated by the superficial romance of the outdoors but to practice “landscape literacy,” to understand its constituent parts. Swedish Islands Offer an Escape From Stockholm 2015-09-04T04:00:00Z

Ruskin was captivated by the paintings of the Legend of St Ursula, especially the scene showing Ursula visited by an angel in a dream, and he made a detailed copy of it. Saints and sinners 2010-09-24T23:06:00Z

In a post-9/11 era of constant shock and cataclysm, we shouldn’t wonder that such novelistic plunges as “The Sopranos” and “The Wire” so thoroughly captivated their transfixed followers. Perspective | In an era of never-ending stories, ‘Avengers: Endgame’ is teaching us how to say goodbye 2019-04-25T04:00:00Z

Drama "Beasts of the Southern Wild," set in impoverished Louisiana, has been among the few movies to captivate most all of its audience. Tales of greed, excess meet mild response at Sundance 2012-01-25T20:16:33Z

Their story is told by Aaron Nix-Gomez on his captivating blog Hogshead. What did the founding fathers drink? And other pressing wine questions. 2015-04-05T04:00:00Z

These dynamic creations are currently captivating audiences at the Pérez Art Museum Miami, where her first major U.S. retrospective is on view. The Best Museum and Gallery Exhibitions of 2014 2014-12-19T05:00:00Z

Photograph: Tate This portrait has a captivating psychological intensity as it dramatises the relationship between four young people. Medieval master Simone Martini comes to London – the week in art 2013-05-17T15:40:31Z

“He’s captivating. And Evening Bell, we’ve known and played with them for a long time. Their new album is great, and we just wanted to share the experience with them.” Preview: The Maldives and The Moondoggies are back for ‘Family Christmas’ at Tractor 2016-12-14T05:00:00Z

It is, though, the captivating Ahmed who is here, to paraphrase Lerner and Loewe, the beginning and the end. Review | ‘My Fair Lady’ at the Kennedy Center is sheer melodious pleasure 2019-12-22T05:00:00Z

Plucked from obscurity and thrown straight into lead roles, they offer captivating portrayals of the complexities of youth without any prior training or even demonstrable inclination to act. Street casting: the next big thing 2011-02-10T22:15:01Z

He was captivated instead by Manet, Monet, Cézanne and Matisse, whose work, he wrote in his book “Painting as a Pastime,” “is distinct with gaiety, and floats in sparkling air.” Churchill’s Aura, and Bright Colors, Draw New Fans to His Art 2022-11-08T05:00:00Z

His successors have been considerably more respectable, providing performances that have thrilled and captivated movie audiences over decades. Who is the best Oscar winning lead actor of all time? 2018-02-21T05:00:00Z

Find a cookbook or two that captivates your interest and commit to cooking at least a few recipes from it. 3 New Year's resolutions that will actually help you in the kitchen this year 2022-01-08T05:00:00Z

In the words of our reviewer, Alida Becker, this novel is a “captivating and slyly subversive fictional paean” to the real women who worked thanklessly on the first Oxford English Dictionary. New in Paperback: Dana Spiotta and Juan Gonzalez 2022-06-17T04:00:00Z

A pink flamingo ballet and a parade of bunheads in hideous Christmas sweaters are less captivating. ‘Chris March’s The Butt-Cracker Suite!’ at Here 2012-12-01T03:33:58Z

That she is handsome and even-featured only partly explains the way she captivates viewers and the lens of a camera. The Year in Style: Daphne Guinness, Fashion?s Wild Child 2010-12-31T04:15:37Z

It must be a rare visitor to Georgia who isn’t captivated by the stunning scenery, food and music. music: In Georgia, Sacred Chants Reverberate Once Again 2010-08-06T22:14:00Z

This is a scratch-n-sniff interactive list so be sure to click and listen to the captivating choices. In the midst of music this bewildered 'American Idol' blogger lost his 'Twain' of thought ... 2010-04-28T14:51:00Z

The result is a captivating read, made all the more rewarding when good triumphs. Sarah MacLean picks the best romance novels of the month 2017-02-07T05:00:00Z

The bigger and more captivating question is why she left and what she was fleeing. Review: ‘Unorthodox,’ a Stunning Escape From Brooklyn 2020-03-25T04:00:00Z

Defining one side of the dining room is a captivating Art Deco wood screen, its gilded reliefs representing the four seasons. A Sophisticated Sonoma Home with Rustic Touches 2014-06-10T04:00:00Z

The Dunk and Egg books, of which there are three, are rambunctious yarns that would make for captivating standalone adventures. Tales of Tyrion: what could a Game of Thrones spin-off series look like? 2016-11-18T05:00:00Z

Equal parts provocative and riveting, “Riot Baby” is what all speculative fiction should strive to be: wholly captivating. 7 must-read novels to kick off 2020 right 2020-01-06T05:00:00Z

As serious a position as that may sound, Arcimboldo captivated audiences not for his skillful likenesses but rather for his wacky and whimsical allegorical portraits. Inside Art: Arcimboldo Work Bought in Time for Exhibition 2010-09-16T21:45:00Z

In Toledo, I got lost walking the warren of streets in the fortified mountain town and again was captivated by the sound of footfalls and fountains at night after the tide of tourists receded. 50 years later, a man relives scenes from his youth in southern Spain 2016-02-11T05:00:00Z

Departing from the fair’s prevailing European and American Modernism, Ellis presents a captivating show of Plains Indian Ledger drawings, a genre that flourished from the 1860s to the 1920s. What Not to Miss at the Armory Show at the Piers 2016-03-03T05:00:00Z

It’s a strange but captivating work, an almost ritualistic parade of small pieces filtered through a Modernist lens. ArtsBeat: Classical Playlist: Olivia Block, William Christie, Raschèr Saxophone Quartet and More 2014-01-22T18:40:38Z

David Lynch and Mark Frost are captivated by dualities, whether they’re giving their characters literal doppelgängers or they’re exploring the extremes of good and evil within humanity as a whole. ‘Twin Peaks’ Season 3, Episode 13: Starting Position 2017-08-06T04:00:00Z

Readers were captivated by the impossibly glamorous, "intoxicatingly perfumed" socialite for whom 9am was "the middle of the night". Lost classic Auntie Mame revived after 50-year gap 2010-07-24T23:06:00Z

Kat Chow’s memoir, “Seeing Ghosts,” is a memorial to her mother delivered in a graceful, captivating voice. Kat Chow on How Mourning Is Like Taxidermy 2021-08-24T04:00:00Z

But for all the captivating orchestral effects and colors, the piece seemed a little thin on first hearing. From New York Youth Symphony and the Chamber Music Society, Odes to Experience 2015-11-23T05:00:00Z

They were no less captivating for being short. Let’s Hear It (Quickly) for the Half-Hour Drama 2018-11-06T05:00:00Z

Each of her captivating, 1980s-era photographs of Harlem and the South Bronx is tied together by one discreet but well-observed moment. An Elegant Return to Form at Independent Art Fair 2022-05-05T04:00:00Z

“We Are All Completely Beside Ourselves” is Fowler at her best, mixing cerebral and emotional appeal together in an utterly captivating manner. Karen Joy Fowler’s novel of a very complicated family 2013-05-29T22:24:45Z

Society took a big leap forward last night, and we now have a captivating and brutal leader moving us forward. The Walking Dead Watch: The Governor Commeth 2012-10-29T14:54:06Z

There was something unfathomable in its beauty, something capable of captivating me and making me feel so fulfilled that it was always an effort to cut that dialogue short. Returning to the scene of the crash: A survivor of the Uruguayan rugby team plane crash reflects 2019-06-15T04:00:00Z

It was all part of a fantastic personal style that captivated the world throughout her lifetime—listed below are just some of our favorites. AD Remembers Coco Chanel's Iconic Style 2014-08-19T04:00:00Z

James Rebanks’s captivating new book about his family’s small sheep farm in England is also a book about continuity and roots and a sense of belonging in an age that’s increasingly about mobility and self-invention. Review: ‘The Shepherd’s Life,’ by James Rebanks, an English Sheep Farmer 2015-06-01T04:00:00Z

But in Mariana Collado’s performance Thursday at Gala Hispanic Theatre in the District, it was her raw vulnerability that made her so captivating. Flamenco dancer Marina Collado shows her vulnerable side in works at Gala Hispanic

O’Keeffe seems to have been captivated by Delaney; her portraits of him reveal a degree of warmth that is not often expressed so openly in her work. Georgia O’Keeffe, ‘Modernized’ by MoMA 2023-04-27T04:00:00Z

What Watts has done here is more captivating than another retread about the persistence of a crook’s dream. ‘No One Is Coming to Save Us’: ‘Gatsby’ gets a revolutionary reboot 2017-03-27T04:00:00Z

Chaplin was a dedicated antifascist, and was alarmed at Hitler’s ability to captivate the German people. For a primer on how to make fun of Nazis, look to Charlie Chaplin 2017-08-27T04:00:00Z

There are stories of isolation and the destruction of love, and it promises to be drama-filled and emotional, just the way a captivating opera should be. Places to Put Your Hands Together 2017-01-04T05:00:00Z

But it’s hard not to feel less captivated by these by the time you have seen them over the course of an entire evening. Dance Review: Art Bridgman and Myrna Packer at Baryshnikov Arts Center 2010-03-29T21:23:00Z

The New Museum calls it art and has a captivating exhibition devoted to it. ‘The Keeper’ Reveals the Passion for Collecting 2016-07-21T04:00:00Z

The father, a widower, is on the prowl himself, though he seems as captivated by the tasty dishes eligible women cook as he is with the women themselves. Netflix’s ‘Shtisel’ Is Binge-Worthy TV on a Strict Form of Judaism 2019-02-21T05:00:00Z

“Bright Star,” which was simultaneously published in an all-Spanish version called “Lucero,” does what very few picture books can do: captivate a child while moving the adult who is reading to her. Picturing the Power of Community 2021-11-12T05:00:00Z

Mr. Pouffer said that he was captivated from the moment he saw her work, and in 2008 she created the critically lauded “Ten Duets on a Theme of Rescue” for the company. ArtsBeat: Roots in New York, but Stretching to Europe: Cedar Lake Contemporary Ballet at Joyce Theater 2012-05-15T17:47:12Z

Any sophisticated late arrival that captivates the audience is sure to affect the awards race. Hollywood Plans a Bigger Binge for Christmas 2011-11-09T13:00:00Z

I had a high school Latin teacher named Patty Papadopolous, who was captivating on the ancient world. One Tree Hill and me: the true cost of renting your home to a hit TV show 2012-07-27T22:00:46Z

Simpson’s 13-month trial and acquittal still captivates Americans and was the subject of an award-winning 2016 TV series and a documentary. TV special to show 'charismatic' but 'manic' O.J. Simpson 2018-03-08T05:00:00Z

Jones rocketed to the top of the 1960s music charts along with his bandmates in The Monkees, captivating audiences with hits including "Daydream Believer" and "I'm a Believer." Autopsy confirms Davy Jones died of heart attack 2012-04-05T17:57:20Z

There are passages in it where one will feel lost in the author's elusive wake, and seem to be stumbling blindly through the golden dust of an Attic glade, yet the music is always captivating. Orpheus: The Song of Life by Ann Wroe ? review 2011-07-29T22:00:40Z

The series assembles so many captivating clips and strings together so much recent history that it’s hard to deny the results, whether you buy the premise or not. Was 1971 the Year ‘Music Changed Everything’? 2021-05-28T04:00:00Z

And plenty who were captivated by the timeworn image of the pretty, convent-educated waif in lace and velvet plucked from the shops of King’s Road. Marianne Faithfull, as Years Go By 2011-12-23T21:47:23Z

I was so captivated by the story — and by the taste — that I found Chase’s recipe and made the gumbo occasionally for several years. Meet the traditional Louisiana gumbo that’s just perfect for vegetarians 2016-03-21T04:00:00Z

“He was very captivating, even in a discothèque at night.” Nikki Haskell Learns the Social Cost of Supporting Donald Trump 2017-02-23T05:00:00Z

At the start of Banwo’s mythic and captivating novel, she invites the reader into the home of young Yejide and her Granny Catherine in Trinidad, just in time for a story. When the Past Can’t Be Buried: Debut Novels Dredge Up Old Ties 2022-03-01T05:00:00Z

And throughout, the performances of the large cast are captivating. Theater Review: ‘DruidMurphy: Plays by Tom Murphy,’ at Lincoln Center 2012-07-09T22:58:53Z

His cultivated blend of machismo and existential stoicism captivated a lost generation shattered by war. Perspective | On Hemingway and the ideal of masculinity 2017-07-20T04:00:00Z

The fact that the story has survived this long in so many renditions means I’m not the only one captivated by this ancient story. By the Book: Julia Alvarez 2019-04-11T04:00:00Z

Muhammad’s commitment to the hijab and to Muslim modesty of dress initially led her to fencing and its full-coverage uniform, but it was the sport itself that captivated her. Review | ‘Proud’ and other best books to inspire young readers 2018-07-09T04:00:00Z

My favourite, today, is Inner Mood 1, which is just Gardner, her breathing and her flute and it is utterly captivating. The 101 strangest records on Spotify: Kay Gardner – Mooncircles 2013-05-29T07:00:00Z

It is the carving itself that most captivates. Some Favorite Things Not Hanging on a Wall 2011-12-30T00:11:48Z

A casual but captivating album, it’s a heap of tracks recorded more or less recently at Mr. Nelson’s Pedernales Studio, between takes for other albums or during time off from the road. Releases From Ghostface Killah, Fred Hersch and More 2014-12-05T05:00:00Z

Rarely giving an extensive choreographed break, he captivated with an isolation or hip thrust on the beat here or a synchronized series of bounces or kicks there. Review | Bruno Mars wows the Capital One Arena crowd 2017-10-01T04:00:00Z

“He was a captivating friend, generous, affectionate, consoling and often absurdly funny,” she writes. The One-Hit Author Whose One Hit Had 12 Volumes 2018-11-30T05:00:00Z

The presence of all this captivating food — and a striking regional tolerance for table-hogging — has fostered the growth of a new kind of commissary for creative people. Los Angeles: City of Breakfast 2016-02-23T05:00:00Z

The pupil in question is an oversized child, played by Laurence Belcher with the assurance of a rising young Conservative at a party conference: hardly the captivating, corrupted innocent of James's story. Feast; In the Beginning Was the End; The Turn of the Screw – review 2013-02-10T00:05:37Z

“It endures because kids love coming-of-age movies. There’s something captivating about rebels, and it’s shocking, appalling, titillating.” ‘Kids,’ Then and Now 2015-07-21T04:00:00Z

TV history is full of brilliant lines, memorable scenes and captivating characters. Why Jessica Walter’s Pictures Said a Thousand Words 2021-03-25T04:00:00Z

Though he is usually dressed in running shoes and athletic shorts, Mr. Pieruccioni’s daily life has a rhythm that seems timeless, and his patience and good humor make him a captivating companion. New Directors/New Films Festival Gives Spotlight to Youth 2015-03-17T04:00:00Z

Oliver Mears's captivating small-scale production has as much panache as pathos, and that's helped – though not quite enough – by music from the Pet Shop Boys. My Dad's a Birdman; Beauty and the Beast; Les parents terribles; Alice in Wonderland 2010-12-05T00:05:00Z

Whether she was on the big screen or our home televisions, Betty White captivated us with memorable performances on "The Golden Girls," "The Mary Tyler Moore Show," "The Proposal" and many more. Five ways to celebrate Betty White's 100th birthday, from catching a new film to eating cheesecake 2022-01-17T05:00:00Z

Trump and Bernie Sanders emerged out of nowhere, drawing giant crowds and captivating swaths of the electorate. The science of white working class pain: Trump’s appeal is rooted in the body as well as the mind 2017-01-08T05:00:00Z

As the legendary actress celebrates her 75th birthday, a look back at the career, the fashion, and the acting that spanned decades and captivated audiences. Mary Tyler Moore at 75: An Iconic Life In Pictures 2011-12-29T14:44:32Z

But for all the sonic riches and episodic prettiness of the music, the selections never quite connected in a way that was emotionally captivating. Review: Christine Brewer in ‘Prayer,’ at Alice Tully Hall 2015-11-03T05:00:00Z

White people were captivated by the "dream of a happy past" that "My Old Kentucky Home" evoked for them. The corrupt nostalgia of “My Old Kentucky Home” 2022-05-05T04:00:00Z

“If you weren’t captivated by the stakes of what was happening in Africa in 1994, then you weren’t paying attention,” she said. Africa Center Post Gives Michelle D. Gavin a Chance to Show Diplomatic Skills 2015-03-18T04:00:00Z

Jackson Pollock was captivated, and the great Mark Rothko even crossed the Atlantic to Cornwall to see what he was up against. Not flushed with success 2011-07-18T07:59:05Z

Her captivating speech was an early turning point for Democrats after a rocky start to their convention — and made an emotional case for electing Clinton. Team Clinton has found its secret weapon for the fall campaign: Michelle Obama 2016-07-27T04:00:00Z

And yet they captivate our attention, seducing and taunting us with visions of heightened sexual and romantic congress, the likes of which none of us civilians have surely ever experienced. The Insta-Celebrity Engagement Is Somehow Very 2018 2018-07-13T04:00:00Z

It was the kind of scene, rife with unspoken family drama, that captivates longtime Washingtonians, who have scrutinized and mythologized the Grahams for decades, much as the British do their royalty. Katharine Weymouth Takes Charge at the Washington Post 2013-08-02T20:48:16Z

Mr. Mano was long captivated by the battle between good and evil that is a central element of Christianity. D. Keith Mano, Christian novelist who explored extremes of sex and faith, dies at 74 2016-09-21T04:00:00Z

Cranking the craziness up to 11 almost from the start, it lunges for laughs, not trusting in the reasons these bizarre stories captivated audiences in the first place. Review: ‘The Astronaut Love Show,’ Tales of Not So Magnificent Obsession 2015-11-17T05:00:00Z

A real conversation ensues, but it is often Seinfeldian: captivating, but based on nothing. What the Covington Saga Reveals About Our Media Landscape 2019-01-25T05:00:00Z

Yaron is captivating, expressing much of her character's struggle through her large, luminous and transfixing eyes. 'Felix and Meira' finds small freedom in a repressive landscape 2015-04-23T04:00:00Z

She was captivated by "A Scandal in Bohemia", when Holmes asks Watson how many steps run up to their room and Watson is stumped. Mastermind: How to Think Like Sherlock Holmes by Maria Konnikova – review 2013-01-04T15:19:54Z

It's a disconcerting, oddly captivating experience that does away with the music rulebook in favour of creating various sonic textures that seem to be almost working against each other. New music: BTU – Swordbeerfish 2013-02-28T11:54:00Z

The synergy was perfect between Victoire de Castellane, Dior’s jewelry designer, and and his haute couture, for both were captivated by the idea of making flowers contemporary. Jewelry With Stories to Tell 2010-07-12T11:20:00Z

The word alone captivated me, captivates me still. This is my flesh: Holy communion as an act of human connection, from sex to childbirth to death 2017-04-15T04:00:00Z

In fact, under the direction of Will Crutchfield, with the captivating French mezzo Clémentine Margaine in the title role, Saturday’s performance afforded moments of real beauty. Review: Donizetti’s ‘La Favorite,’ a Rare Concert Performance in French at Caramoor 2015-07-13T04:00:00Z

A younger audience was captivated, and sales of the Little Green nearly doubled in the past year, according to Lauren Fuller, Bissell’s brand manager of portable deep cleaners. Our homes have taken a beating over the past year. Here’s how to undo the damage. 2021-03-23T04:00:00Z

Only a Mozart sonata, the K. 576 in D, left me unconvinced, its hardness of edge more appropriate to the Haydn heard as a captivating encore. Marc-André Hamelin Performs Variations on Paganini 2015-10-11T04:00:00Z

It's just not very captivating, which is a shame as it was nice... Family reviews: a selection 2012-07-30T11:00:00Z

Brahms created a grand dialogue here, and Mr. Bell and Mr. Langrée ran with it, matching, countering and parrying each other’s expressive gestures with a captivating vividness. Music Review: Mostly Mozart Festival, Louis Langrée Conductor 2012-08-19T21:50:48Z

She said she has been captivated ever since by the “grace and elegance inherent a dress, the way it flows and moves.” Keeping Cool, Fashionably 2011-07-20T21:59:08Z

MR James had little sympathy for his protagonists, and the excellent casting delivers flawed but captivating types ripe for spooking. Your next box set: Ghost Stories for Christmas 2012-11-30T09:19:32Z

In the “Horseplay” section, Harrison Ball is a captivating comedian, serious about entertaining his companions and us. ‘Classic’ Lineup at City Ballet 2014-10-13T04:00:00Z

The artists, however, seem to have been captivated by the grisly elements of Catherine’s story. Close Reading: The Belles Heures on Display at the Met 2010-03-31T23:05:00Z

Flanagan has always bent time to his art in the most captivating ways. Review: ‘The Narrow Road in the Deep North,’ by Richard Flanagan

It was the opening public-relations volley of a four-day victory lap that captivated New York, and it was a milestone in the history of fashion. Chanting Crowds and Camo Chic 2019-04-16T04:00:00Z

It is hard to imagine many casual park visitors being captivated by the conceptual systems that gave rise to such rarefied abstractions. Critic?s Notebook: Sculptural Surprises Grace the Streets 2011-08-18T22:26:28Z

But what of The Kennedys, which had nothing new or captivating to say about anything and yet says it for eight hours? Rewind TV: The Kennedys; The Crimson Petal and the White; Louis Theroux: America's Most Hated Family in Crisis; My Brother the Islamist 2011-04-09T23:05:33Z

The work appeals to modern culture’s desire for brevity while still managing to captivate its audience of primarily millennial women. Meet Cleo Wade. She wants you to know that she loves you. 2018-06-27T04:00:00Z

But the most captivating voice belongs to a Frenchman named Louis Le Clerc Milfort, who works as a tracker and freelance deputy of justice. ‘Free Men’ review: A dark mystery, a gruesome crime, a relentless chase 2016-02-16T05:00:00Z

"First Cow" is a wonderfully unhurried film, which may be why it is so captivating. Kelly Reichardt's "First Cow" is a captivating and unhurried look at race & class in 1800s Oregon 2020-07-10T04:00:00Z

A star of the 1970s, he first captivated the art world with his Bad Paintings, a phrase invented by Marcia Tucker, founding director of the New Museum, to describe Mr. Jenney’s intentionally primitive canvases. Inside Art: Lauder Art at Neue Galerie, Warhol Films at Whitney 2011-09-22T20:00:32Z

He knows how to captivate a crowd without spectacular gestures. Author rattles Jewish leaders 2012-06-21T21:17:00Z

But at that moment, Michael Gove was dragged away by a delighted Normski, wanting to show him three statues of giant dancing M&M's that had captivated his imagination. Fists full of sausage, Michael Gove declaims his vision of the future 2013-03-24T00:05:37Z

Angered by the chaos that has occured in his absence, God orders Jesus to try to put things straight, prompting a comic and captivating journey. Ruffling feathers 2011-05-09T07:31:24Z

Anna is captivated by grammar and particularly homonyms. In "Hausfrau," "Anna Karenina" Goes "Fifty Shades of Grey" 2015-03-17T04:00:00Z

Below, she talks about the new information she unearthed about Parsons, the way Parsons captivated crowds and much more. Tell Us 5 Things About Your Book: ‘Goddess of Anarchy’ 2017-12-31T05:00:00Z

I was drawn to the show for its content as a daddy of two, but am also captivated by the music used on the show. 'American Idol' Top 10 is Timmy's World, and the rest of them are just living in it. 2010-03-31T16:02:00Z

There is something particularly captivating about artistic beauty that hovers above you. See Rome’s Most Beautiful Rotundas 2015-07-17T04:00:00Z

Separately, their stories are captivating, flush with peril and sexual tension. Review | What was it like to live in a world both more formal and more brutal than our own? 2018-01-08T05:00:00Z

“It was such an amazing period in my life,” he said, soaking up “the fullness of the arts in such a captivating, intoxicating city.” 2010-02-06T04:38:00Z

It’s a captivating yarn, but unfortunately Arden’s telling of it lacks the desperate ferocity and pace you’d expect from a woman trying to clear her name. Review: ‘The Magician’s Lie’ by Greer Macallister is a spellbinding tale 2015-01-27T05:00:00Z

From just skimming Flight’s pages, I recognize a captivating scholarly companion to T.H. Review | 12 books I should have reviewed this year: A critic’s lament 2021-12-27T05:00:00Z

An episode devoted to Eccleston's character manages to be captivating, moving and inevitable all at once, and is a fantastic sign for what the series could be. HBO's The Leftovers: intense, unpredictable, occasionally brilliant 2014-06-30T04:00:00Z

Ms. Herzog makes quietly captivating dramas of our instinct to avoid drama, noting how momentous events in our lives can pass by almost without registering on the surface. Theater Review: ‘The Great God Pan,’ by Amy Herzog, at Playwrights Horizons 2012-12-19T03:00:00Z

But in 1962 she was a child star, captivating the nation with her Oscar-nominated portrayal of Scout, the daughter of Atticus Finch, in the film version of “To Kill a Mockingbird.” ‘Mockingbird’ Made Her a Child Star. Now She’s in the Broadway Tour. 2022-03-06T05:00:00Z

To enter this masterpiece is to be captivated by the paradox of that tragic courage and to become invested in Oates’s search for some semblance of atonement, secular or divine. Joyce Carol Oates’s new novel arrives splattered with our country’s hot blood 2017-01-30T05:00:00Z

“From Nip/Tuck – our first licensed series – to American Crime Story: The People v OJ Simpson and American Horror Story, we’ve seen how his brand of storytelling captivates consumers and critics across the globe.” Ryan Murphy joins Netflix in unprecedented 'mega deal' 2018-02-14T05:00:00Z

"There's only one photo of Billy the Kid, and I think that's why it captivates people's imagination," she said before Saturday's auction. Billy the Kid image sells for more than $2M 2011-06-26T05:02:08Z

I think that this love was rooted in a lifelong romance with the soul; in his fiction and nonfiction films and in his daily life Jonathan was captivated by life lived to its fullest. Jonathan Demme: The mentor, the maestro, the model 2017-04-28T04:00:00Z

It is a marvellous image and it captivated audiences when it was first shown. Queen on tour: 'unofficial' exhibition of royal portraits arrives in London 2012-05-16T15:29:17Z

For all its movable parts and often captivating videos, the production takes a straightforward, almost literal-minded approach to telling the story. Critic?s Notebook: Peter Gelb on Wagner?s ?Ring? Cycle at Met Opera 2012-04-03T18:45:55Z

Shaham's playing captivated from the work’s quiet opening bars and never let up. At the Hollywood Bowl, breathing life into the most famous symphony ever written 2016-08-24T04:00:00Z

Even seven months on from the publication of the Cut’s essay about her, the 28-year-old continues to captivate corners of social media. 'I love fame': how Caroline Calloway survived being cancelled 2020-04-28T04:00:00Z

The script still bogged down toward the end in clinical dialogue, but until then it was captivating. On Second Viewing, First Impressions Don’t Always Hold 2020-05-14T04:00:00Z

And she uses the notions of femininity presented by such entertainments to charm and captivate, with varying success. London Theater Journal: A Scorching Momma Rose 2015-09-04T04:00:00Z

Tell a captivating story about men who fought back and rouse the masses into action. Tom Hanks' "News of the World" is a toothless throwback Western 2020-12-23T05:00:00Z

Every time I read the book, I am captivated by moments such as this: Chekhov’s Beautiful Nonfiction 2015-02-02T05:00:00Z

The standards Darn That Dream and Stella By Starlight are captivating reinventions, the latter turning into a kind of whispering clamour of improvised counterpoint at the end. Mick Goodrick/Wolfgang Muthspiel: Live at the Jazz Standard 2010-04-15T22:30:00Z

Indeed, Wilco has been in the headlights for some months, beginning with the late-September release of "The Whole Love," arguably their most adventurous and captivating recording since the band's 2002 "Yankee Hotel Foxtrot." Wilco, on a roll, plays Paramount Tuesday 2012-02-02T21:16:14Z

I remember the first time that I watched it — being utterly captivated and amazed that this was an experience that you could have in a theater. Jack Whitehall Will Do Anything to Get to the Glastonbury Festival 2021-10-21T04:00:00Z

The book's illustrations are initially captivating, however, the mice's faces do look a bit miserable, and JJ did keep asking why they were always sad, but they are stimulating pictures nonetheless. Mouse Mischief by Margaret Greaves and Jane Pinkney - review 2012-11-25T12:00:00Z

The result is a captivating collage of framed images — some whimsical, some alluringly enigmatic. Mezzaluna, the Little Restaurant That Started a Revolution 2016-03-21T04:00:00Z

In spring birds — perhaps the descendants of the warblers and kites that captivated Audubon — are noisy in the woods. Following Audubon?s Footsteps in Louisiana 2010-04-15T21:58:00Z

So any worthwhile live-action adaptation would need to prioritize creating an aesthetic captivating enough to dazzle viewers in the same way. The Good, the Bad and the Jazzy: What ‘Cowboy Bebop’ Gets Right and Wrong 2021-11-23T05:00:00Z

But it would be a hapless actor who couldn’t respond to Ms. Taylor’s captivating presence here. | 'The Select (The Sun Also Rises)': ?The Select (The Sun Also Rises)? - Review 2011-09-12T02:01:06Z

With its captivating premise, the film also landed a deal from Magnolia Pictures. 'The Wolfpack's' isolated brothers relate to world through movies 2015-06-10T04:00:00Z

That background, combined with his talent for drama, allows him to create a captivating story of Elizabeth’s experience in Nova Lisboa and other doomed realms. ‘No. 4 Imperial Lane’: A powerful elegy for lost love and lost empire 2015-07-28T04:00:00Z

I recommend audio for a captivating listening experience. Alice Walker: By the Book 2018-12-13T05:00:00Z

In Sorin’s work, her prose and talent for turning examples into captivating stories prevent the book from being a mere sociological study of how black travel changed the nation. Review: ‘Driving While Black’ opens road to civil rights 2020-02-25T05:00:00Z

She’s also a captivating speaker whose rise to power has been described as a veritable revolution. Tired of Trump books? A new wave of politicians could bring a fresh crop of titles. 2018-11-07T05:00:00Z

“See What Can Be Done” is a captivating miscellany, one that should entice even readers who usually see fit to bypass such collections. From Don DeLillo to Marilyn Monroe: Lorrie Moore’s First Essay Collection 2018-05-18T04:00:00Z

American teen pop sensation Billie Eilish, 18, captivated the audience with the first performance of the new theme song to the forthcoming James Bond film “No Time to Die.” Singer Lewis Capaldi wins big at BRIT awards as rapper Dave calls UK PM racist 2020-02-18T05:00:00Z

Their enormity is impressive, but it is their many details that are most captivating. Overnighter: L?beck?s Spires, a Quick Hop From Hamburg 2011-08-05T15:28:09Z

Posing as a preacher evidently rubs off on the protagonist, who finds that he is capable of captivating his flock and even performing a baptism. ‘The Quarry’ Review: Traveling With a Guilty Conscience 2020-04-16T04:00:00Z

As with “Driving Mr. Albert,” this book highlights Mr. Paterniti’s excessive love of digression, which undermines faith that the main story is strong enough to captivate readers. Books of The Times: Michael Paterniti’s ‘Telling Room,’ Set in Rural Spain 2013-07-22T20:29:40Z

The quartet covered every highlight from “Historian” and added a handful of older songs, including the captivating statement of purpose “I Don’t Want to Be Funny Anymore.” Review | Lucy Dacus sings to D.C. audiences — who adoringly sing back 2018-04-15T04:00:00Z

This material is not nearly as captivating, but Luiselli manages to craft a vivid narrative from the largely known details of García Lorca's days in New York and from the unknowns of Owen's time there. Valeria Luiselli's 'Faces in the Crowd' seeks poets in a city 2014-05-15T04:00:00Z

I forgot he was Tiny Tim, and instead was captivated for the first time all season by him. Return To Sender: Two more 'American Idol' hopefuls please! 2010-04-14T15:48:00Z

“Through a variety of curated and captivating offerings, we will maximize the potential of this incredible residence to bring unique travel experiences to our valued guests.” Hilton to open world's first underwater villa in Maldives 2018-11-01T04:00:00Z

It made its debut in the United States at the New York Film Festival in 2010 and captivated critics with its scope and narrative complexity, full of deft twists and turns. Ra?l Ruiz, Prolific Director of Cryptic Films, Dies at 70 2011-08-20T00:24:58Z

The middle song, in which muscular rowing is conveyed through rippling piano passages and breathless vocal lines, was especially captivating here. Review: In a Flat World, a Soprano Conjures Italy 2020-01-14T05:00:00Z

The film, which concerns the final days of Louis’s life, had its premiere last May at Cannes, where Mr. Léaud received an honorary Palme d’Or from the festival he had captivated almost 60 years before. From Teenage Rebel to Dying King, Jean-Pierre Léaud and a Life Lived on Film 2017-03-24T04:00:00Z

That same year, Mr. Berger — with a head of wavy brown hair and a magnetic authority — captivated the British public with “Ways of Seeing,” a series of four 30-minute films. John Berger, influential British art critic, novelist, dies at 90 2017-01-03T05:00:00Z

The cellphone-derived works, titled “Dailies,” are not as dramatic or captivating as the historical scenes. What to See in New York Art Galleries This Week 2018-03-07T05:00:00Z

They document the youthful bravado that fueled the subjects’ early ambition, the defensive cockiness that quickly captivated fans and the blithe ignorance of the pressures and constraints that are yet to come. Perspective | Nicki Minaj and a stack of pancakes? These rare images capture another side to hip-hop. 2018-11-08T05:00:00Z

Edwards, who has always been a good talker, captivated them. Eddie the Eagle: ‘I was probably closer to the ostrich’ 2016-03-28T04:00:00Z

The first time he smiles, "the captive suddenly became captivated...she began to covet his attention and her past was silenced a little bit more". Forgetting Zoe by Ray Robinson 2010-06-26T23:06:00Z

From a piano placed in the rear of the stage come captivating fragments: skittish bursts of notes, like bits of a Pointillist piano piece or, at times, Impressionist filigree. Christopher Rouse and EarShot Premieres From Philharmonic 2014-06-06T04:00:00Z

Of the seven such works known to have survived, four are featured along with 13 related drawings in “Watteau’s Soldiers: Scenes of Military Life in Eighteenth-Century France,” a captivating exhibition at the Frick Collection. Watteau’s Peacefully Bittersweet War Scenes 2016-07-14T04:00:00Z

“The audience, wherever, whoever, and whenever it is, will be captivated by my space adventure story.” A Long Visit to Weimar-Era Berlin Through an Epic Graphic Novel 2018-11-30T05:00:00Z

Her sets feature unflinching techno arranged with an impossible-to-resist blend of precision and creativity, captivating audiences from the legendary electronic music festival Tomorrowland to the Great Wall of China, where she performed last week. 13 Pop, Rock and Jazz Concerts to Check Out in N.Y.C. This Weekend 2018-05-24T04:00:00Z

But like all good books about growing pains, this captivating middle-grade gem contains many moments that will resonate with young and old alike. Game Face 2022-08-26T04:00:00Z

Many of the characters in this year’s nominations don’t just defy the long-held notion that women must always be sympathetic or redeemable to captivate audiences — they’re also driven by anger. ‘The messier, the better’: The righteously angry women who dominate this year’s Oscars 2018-03-01T05:00:00Z

Istanbul inspired and captivated me from an early age; it both made and broke me. Read Your Way Through Istanbul 2022-10-26T04:00:00Z

It is wayward, kaleidoscopic, black comic and bizarre; there is in it a batsqueak of genius, dishevelment and derangement; it is captivating and compelling. Cannes 2012: Holy Motors – review 2012-05-23T09:56:21Z

From then on, Mr. Dural was captivated by the infectious beat of zydeco and the soaring sound of Chenier’s accordion. Stanley Dural Jr., who popularized zydeco music as Buckwheat Zydeco, dies at 68 2016-09-24T04:00:00Z

The story of the ingenue who enters the fold and awakens deep feelings is nothing new, but Doremus makes it all utterly captivating. Sundance film festival 2013: Breathe In – first look review 2013-01-21T17:42:59Z

Ms. Ferguson is quick to acknowledge her Bergman-esque knack for conveying worldliness and infinite weariness in a glance, a quality that captivated the filmmakers. After ‘Mission: Impossible,’ Rebecca Ferguson’s Impossible Calm Amid a Whirlwind Mission 2015-07-31T04:00:00Z

Jemisin’s novel sets up her Earth trilogy with gorgeous writing and captivating plot twists. Best science fiction and fantasy books of 2015 2015-11-18T05:00:00Z

If all of this sounds odd, it was, but as the evening went on at the Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center, it also became quite captivating. ‘Songs of Lear’: Offbeat chords fit for Shakespeare’s tragic king 2016-09-25T04:00:00Z

Muffled drums and whisper-suction left/right noises captivate first, then a squishy synthesizer melody introduces a bit of funk. Friday Favorites: Lace Cadence, Chocolate Chuck, Kanye West 2010-10-01T19:17:00Z

But the painting is captivating and it gives the mind — as well as the eye — much to consider. Perspective | Kerry James Marshall paints a masterful image of history and hope on the cover of Vogue 2020-08-25T04:00:00Z

The entire experience was captivating and thought provoking. Review: ‘Skeleton Crew,’ a Tale of Autoworkers in Hard-Hit Detroit 2016-01-19T05:00:00Z

A captivating if elusive subject, as it emerges. | 'The Father of My Children': Mia Hansen-Love?s Drama of Family and Heartbreak 2010-05-27T22:02:00Z

It’s a painful transformation, but utterly captivating to witness. Review | Claire Vaye Watkins’s new novel approaches motherhood — with a torch 2021-10-26T04:00:00Z

Another year it was the "Illuminatus! Trilogy" and its nonfiction epilogue "Cosmic Trigger" that captivated me. Counting on summer's promise of boundless books 2014-05-29T04:00:00Z

The New York Times Book Review called Ms. Villavicencio’s book, her first, a “captivating and evocative” mixture of memoir and reportage by one of the first undocumented students to be accepted to Harvard University. National Book Awards Names 2020 Nominees 2020-09-18T04:00:00Z

Speaking at the launch of the project in Cardiff, Dylan Thomas's granddaughter, Hannah Ellis, said the workshops would help "captivate and delight children". Children's chance to 'explore' Dylan 2013-10-09T10:19:13Z

Over a 70-year career, he used his fecund storytelling talents to fashion tales that have captivated legions of young people and inspired a host of imitators. An Appraisal: Ray Bradbury, Who Made Science Fiction Respectable 2012-06-07T02:58:01Z

These brief, last-minute revelations of danger and discomfort suggest a shadow story infinitely more captivating than the one that’s actually on screen. Movie Review: ?Chimpanzee,? a Disney Film Narrated by Tim Allen 2012-04-20T00:02:31Z

As much as I’m captivated by the sea life, I get an even bigger kick watching the kids’ total absorption in this fantasyland. On Maui, seeking out the hidden wows of wild Hawaii 2017-11-30T05:00:00Z

On Saturday afternoons, Mr. Vickers was captivated by the Metropolitan Opera radio broadcasts. Jon Vickers, Opera Star Known for His Raw Power and Intensity, Dies at 88 2015-07-12T04:00:00Z

The most captivating part is when Stella’s observations are projected onto a screen: “Life’s most important lesson is to eat bitterness.” Dance Review: Recalling and Quoting Her Mother 2011-05-06T23:26:08Z

He was a captivating performer and undeniably one of the most important musicians of the latter half of the 20th century. Why are 102 cellos in Disney Hall? Ralph Kirshbaum is happy to tell you 2016-05-10T04:00:00Z

After some press furore over their haircuts, however, the Beatles' cheeky but deferential charm captivated the whole nation. How the Beatles' Love Me Do began the transformation of British music 2012-10-04T15:08:33Z

“It was immediately captivating to me,” she said. Carmen Ejogo of ‘True Detective’ Dangles in a Circus 2019-01-18T05:00:00Z

The majestic elk herd captivated our little group; none of us dared utter a sound, lest the herd move on from this grassy pasture. A restless Virginia resident finds sights that evoke the West within driving distance 2020-10-15T04:00:00Z

Yet Alcott’s story of sisterhood, empowerment, thwarted dreams and plucky resolve is captivating. Strong sisters in ArtsWest’s ‘Little Women’ musical 2013-12-12T20:49:26Z

Yet his feisty sincerity captivates the public anyway and somehow his political career is back on track. The Adjustment Bureau ? review 2011-03-03T22:15:01Z

It was a crowded scene of sunbathers, yet he was captivated by the repetitive shapes and designs from his bird’s-eye view perspective. Ready for summer? Gray Malin's 'Beaches' lets you dive in around the world 2016-05-27T04:00:00Z

The album was a captivating combination of confession, offbeat melodies and angry truth. Alanis Morissette, Corin Tucker and the Frustrating/ Promising State of Women in Rock 2012-08-28T13:45:49Z

When I saw "Can You Ever Forgive Me?" last fall, I was immediately captivated with Lee and her friend's Jack's constant simmering rage, their casual amorality, and their very relatable fury toward rude book clerks. Melissa McCarthy, as you haven't seen her: Why her "Can You Ever Forgive Me?" Oscar nod is a thrill 2019-01-22T05:00:00Z

“I was captivated by the work of Nathan Harris and look forward to discussing this debut novel with all of his new readers.” Winfrey’s new book pick is novel ‘The Sweetness of Water’ 2021-06-15T04:00:00Z

With her mother “captivated by the glitter” of Lavien, the 16-year-old Rachel quickly found herself pressed into “a hated marriage” that would cast the rest of her life in misery. The West Indian Island That Shaped Alexander Hamilton 2017-05-03T04:00:00Z

Tiler Peck, making her debut as Columbine, danced with a captivating blend of softness and sharpness. Review: ‘Harlequinade’ Returns to New York City Ballet 2015-02-22T05:00:00Z

It was the captivating brutality of the Game of Thrones itself. 'Don’t let the tail wag the dragon': what we want from the Game of Thrones prequel 2018-06-21T04:00:00Z

But Welch was a force of nature all on her own, whether hitting expert high notes, or whirling herself into captivating fits of white cloth and red hair. Coachella 2015: Florence + the Machine owns Sunday night 2015-04-13T04:00:00Z

The full title of this play by Donald Margulies is quite long and convoluted, in keeping with the exaggerated deeds of its swashbuckling-wannabe hero, who captivates listeners with his tale of survival. Your best arts and entertainment bets for the week ahead 2011-05-11T21:30:06Z

Renowned author Stephen King writes stories that captivate millions of people around the world and earn him an estimated $17 million a year. 21 Pieces of Writing Advice From Stephen King 2015-09-11T04:00:00Z

Early bidding proved Thomas’s instinct correct: There was something captivating about the painting with the nebulous back story. The Portrait Hung in Joan Didion’s Home. But Who Painted It? 2022-12-19T05:00:00Z

"She was so kind and funny and captivating, and was a brilliant writer." Author Maeve Binchy dies aged 72 2012-07-31T09:27:27Z

The audience leaned forward, captivated, as if every young poet in the room were thinking: Have I felt that thrill? Rhyme or Reason: Alex Dimitrov?s Wilde Boys Salon, for Poetry or Maybe a Hot Date 2011-11-02T23:03:56Z

Ida Kreutzer, a professional photographer, was so captivated by one image that she took out her iPhone at one point and tried to capture it through the viewer. Virtual Reality Before There Was Virtual Reality 2019-12-14T05:00:00Z

Away from the dry brilliance of the Rockies, the white-stemmed aspens drop their leaves early and forsake their fall display, but they are still captivating for their rarity. The best gardens aren’t static. Case in point: Chanticleer. 2018-08-06T04:00:00Z

Any show can string together a decent whodunnit, but examining loneliness as a universal mystery is the more captivating concept enriching the three-part harmony wrought by Gomez, Martin and Short's combined performances. "Only Murders in the Building" bridges Boomer and Millennial sensibilities for a comedy that slays 2021-09-01T04:00:00Z

From the opening moments, as a bank of lights ascends to form a modernist chandelier above the neat lines of dancers, to the final heart-in-mouth swirled lift, the ballet captivates. Alexei Ratmansky Celebrates Richard Strauss 2014-11-09T05:00:00Z

He sees Penelope in the cafeteria, and he is captivated. ‘Olympic Dreams’ Review: A Hopeful Rom-Com Fails to Medal 2020-02-13T05:00:00Z

Once McCraney started relating his personal path to this story, though, she was so captivated that she sat through their entire presentation. ‘David Makes Man’ Is a Complex Portrait of Black Boyhood 2019-08-14T04:00:00Z

So in 1975 she quit teaching and decided to devote her career to editing and publishing books that might captivate minority children and also reflect their lives. Jackie Carter, Who Pushed for Racial Diversity in Children’s Books, Dies at 62 2016-04-20T04:00:00Z

The result is a captivating record of two journeys, two relationships and one family’s transformation. Movie Review: Wojciech Staron’s Family Stars in ‘Two Lessons’ 2013-12-15T21:53:54Z

Having the wielder of that shotgun be a tall, black-clad figure wearing a giant bird’s head made out of real feathers is the type of bizarre risk-taking that made “True Detective” season one so captivating. “True Detective” recap: A shocking shooting, a horror ending, and “We get the world we deserve” 2015-06-29T04:00:00Z

Pleasing as it would be to report that Charlotte Moore’s production for the Irish Repertory Theater restores the sparkle to a dusty jewel, this intermittently captivating show is of interest primarily as a vintage curio. Theater Review: ‘New Girl in Town,’ at Irish Repertory Theater 2012-07-29T22:00:21Z

With regularity, we are captivated by stories in which apparently virile men are undone by their irrepressible manliness. When Men Wanted to Be Virile 2016-04-14T04:00:00Z

Long before Korean horror movies and shows like "Parasite" and "Squid Game" captivated the world, my mother told me Korean horror stories. Making sense of a senseless world: How children's books can mitigate the horror around us 2022-06-14T04:00:00Z

The Sochi Winter Olympics in Russia open in about two weeks with peerless sports pageantry and a cavalcade of athletic accomplishment that will captivate the world. Pursuits : Catching the Olympic Spirit in Lake Placid, N.Y. 2014-01-21T20:00:48Z

But as captivating as that energy can be during their finest verbal knife fights, this three-part season feels drearily longer than that count suggests. Amazon's gloomy "A Very British Scandal" divorce tale starring Claire Foy and Paul Bettany 2022-04-23T04:00:00Z

And in fact, while some of the political messaging struck a slightly gauche chord, it was captivating, and the results – particularly the climax, when they conjured a Gauguin image – memorable. Adelaide festival 2013: week two 2013-03-14T08:39:42Z

She spends a long and happy life there, teaching the endearing yetis English speech and good manners, and telling them captivating stories. The Abominables by Eva Ibbotson – review 2012-07-06T21:55:17Z

Viewers and reviewers were captivated by his tenacious, dogged, controversy-courting style. Grand Inquisitor: Mike Wallace Dies at 93 2012-04-08T16:39:21Z

Vertigo executive editor Karen Berger described The Sandman series as Gaiman's "dark, soulful, literary epic that transformed comics and continues to captivate countless new readers year after year". Dream come true: Neil Gaiman to create new Sandman 'prequel' 2012-07-13T13:17:27Z

A man wearing a blue-check dress shirt and white trousers captivated pals with a joke from the trading floor. Bo?te: PH-D 2011-08-03T20:48:15Z

But a few magic moments — like the unveiling of the Paris rooftops at night at the end of Act I, or the emerging shape of the under-construction Eiffel Tower — still captivate.  L.A. Opera delivers some Parisian déjà vu in 'La Bohème' 2016-05-15T04:00:00Z

For tourists, it is impossible not to be captivated by the wonders of Pharaonic and medieval times — the immensity and serenity of the pyramids, the din of bazaars decked with robes and sacks of spices. In Cairo, Alone Time With the Pharaohs 2016-02-22T05:00:00Z

In the captivating production that opened on Thursday night at the Nederlander Theater, it relies largely on an unspoken agreement between actors and audience — to imagine together, and let fancy crowd out fact. Review: In ‘The Lehman Trilogy,’ a Vivid Tale of Profit and Pain 2021-10-14T04:00:00Z

Badu worked the crowd, and the band -- with a wave of her hand she stopped the music, frequently -- and captivated during "Me" with her soft yet powerful voice. Erykah Badu sparkles, brighter than ever 2010-06-09T02:57:00Z

As a young man he was "captivated by youth and beauty". Ten questions on Jane Austen 2012-05-18T21:45:05Z

Exclusive home movie footage shows young Diana at play, goofing with her little brother and captivating the camera from an early age. See Rare Footage of Princess Diana's Life on Upcoming TV Special 2017-07-19T04:00:00Z

It’s apparent that, whatever the genre, Michael Frayn is always a captivating writer and — note to copy editor — that’s no joke. Michael Frayn’s comic novels: ‘Mad Men’ settings with a modern message 2015-09-16T04:00:00Z

Poignant and captivating, the scene is also frustrating: It suggests how great the entire opera could have been. Review: John Adams Mines Gold Rush History for His New Opera 2017-12-01T05:00:00Z

Graves’s sculptures, assemblages and diagrammatic drawings are the most visually captivating. TriBeCa Gallery Guide: New York’s Most Vibrant Art Scene 2021-10-28T04:00:00Z

We next see her as a captivating dancer who wins the heart of an aristocrat; when he is falsely accused of theft, they land in jail together. Review | Mariinsky Ballet’s ‘Paquita’: Glittering dancing but a skimpy story 2019-10-09T04:00:00Z

“I’ve had a fascinating life working at the crossroads of Hollywood and Washington with captivating people. I’m a storyteller and this was an opportunity I couldn’t resist.” George Stevens Jr. memoir, ‘My Place in the Sun,’ out in May 2021-12-15T05:00:00Z

Boiled down to its absolute essentials, in a mixture of spoken word and musical chunks, the story and the music captivated for its two — as opposed to 15 — hours. In a Wagnerian Whirlwind, One Conductor Breaks Through 2018-08-07T04:00:00Z

The reptilian brain is still the most effective way of captivating a crowd. Shakespeare and the politics of our age: Trump, 'Julius Caesar' and now 'Richard II' 2017-06-22T04:00:00Z

In fact, the series works as a near-perfect example of how to manage several concurrent themes, tangents and narratives at the same time, while never once failing to captivate the viewer. Review | ‘I’ll Be Gone in the Dark’ isn’t just another true-crime docuseries. It’s a brilliant look at how the genre pulls us in. 2020-06-24T04:00:00Z

It's the way they make arguments, turn phrases, captivate and surprise the reader that counts, whatever the subject. Young Arts Critics 2010: critical conditions 2010-05-24T20:30:00Z

Primarily about the vestiges of war, it’s captivating but not always clear about what it means to say. ‘Remnant’ Review: A Digital Fog of War, and Its Aftermath 2020-11-17T05:00:00Z

On a rare sunny day such as this, it is easy to see why, in the summer of 1833, William Wordsworth was captivated by Greenock. Art revives the glory of Clydeside shipbuilding 2013-06-08T23:05:45Z

In the Melodia from Bartók's Sonata for solo violin, which Menuhin premiered, her sound is captivating. Tasmin Little ? review 2010-12-01T22:40:00Z

This captivating, if geographically unbalanced, show traces the Romantic movement from its first flowerings on English estates to American Transcendentalism in full bloom. Art Review: At Morgan Library, Glories of Nature, Tamed by Man 2010-06-03T21:31:00Z

Now, in an indication that these selections might not have been flukes, another high-achieving production arrives on the Potomac: Richard Nelson’s gently captivating trilogy, “The Gabriels.” The Kennedy Center sets an inviting table for ‘The Gabriels’ 2017-01-09T05:00:00Z

He especially won your heart, though, during the tender scenes, as when the delusional Hoffmann romances the mechanical doll Olympia, thinking her a captivating young woman. Review: ‘Les Contes d’Hoffmann’ at the Metropolitan Opera 2015-03-01T05:00:00Z

But his methods just seem obvious and forced to me now, and partly because other designers have been lately captivated by transgender fashion and beauty. On the Runway: Paris Men's: Dude Surfers 2011-06-23T22:32:24Z

On the one hand, he is “able to captivate an audience in a way that no one has replicated,” The Hollywood Reporter said this week in naming him the most powerful person in reality TV. Will Simon Cowell?s Exit From ?American Idol? Sink the Show? 2010-05-25T22:22:00Z

And in Kate’s agitated, self-conscious but self-aware account — delivered by Ms. Wyatt in a captivating performance, directed by Joe Murphy — we see a Britain in the throes of seething ethnic strife. | Brits Off Broadway: Brits Off Broadway Two Shows at 59E59 - Review 2011-11-15T22:13:25Z

How refreshing it would be if The Walking Dead broke the rules rather than its most captivating villain’s cranium. The Walking Dead: season seven, episode four – Service 2016-11-14T05:00:00Z

Bully remained a captivating, versatile and resilient force throughout. Garth Fagan Dance pays tribute to the director behind 'The Wiz' 2016-02-28T05:00:00Z

Yet in its evocation of our blind urge towards creativity, it is utterly captivating. Puz/zle – review 2013-04-25T17:02:05Z

Though Ms. Dobbs’s voice was not immense, she was routinely praised by critics for its crystalline purity and supple agility, and for her impeccable intonation, sensitive musicianship and captivating stage presence. Mattiwilda Dobbs, Soprano and Principal at Met, Dies at 90 2015-12-10T05:00:00Z

When Daisy was 8, she saw her father perform in a play in Coney Island and was captivated. A Former Child Star Returns, With Wisdom 2011-03-27T22:28:00Z

Visually, “Westworld” is a gorgeous and occasionally captivating treat, yet it’s wrapped up in a story that is astringent and sterile. Hold on, cowpokes: HBO’s ‘Westworld’ is a big, fat homework assignment 2016-09-29T04:00:00Z

Sierra McCormick and Jake Horowitz are captivating in the lead roles, whether they’re chasing E.T.s through the wilderness or sitting still in front of a microphone. The Best Movies and TV Shows Coming to Netflix, Amazon and More in May 2020-05-01T04:00:00Z

Viewing an exhibition of student work there one day, Mr. Dillon was captivated by a still life of an Eames chair. Leo Dillon, Illustrator of Children’s Books, Dies at 79 2012-05-31T04:57:16Z

As always, the McQueen workmanship was impressive, but Ms. Burton captivated her audience with the textures and humming society of the queen's world. On the Runway Blog: Alexander McQueen: All Abuzz 2012-10-02T22:23:56Z

Imaginative, structurally rigorous and thrumming with captivating phrases, rhythms and steps, Ms. Tanowitz’s choreography is an event on its own. Pam Tanowitz?s Newest Work at the Kitchen 2012-02-24T20:08:46Z

“Like it or not, Ginsburg’s story is captivating and ideal fodder for a movie.” Film puts muscle, heart behind the ‘Notorious RBG’ image of Ruth Bader Ginsburg 2018-05-11T04:00:00Z

It often seems to satisfy an emotional desire, rather than a material one, which may be why it has captivated the imaginations of so many students of the mind. An Arsonist and His Femme Fatale Partner Fuel ‘American Fire’ 2017-07-12T04:00:00Z

“It’s hard not to be captivated by all that grows here, from citrus and loquats to jacaranda, mallow, elderberry and California poppy,” she says. T Black Book: Florists 2020-11-18T05:00:00Z

The show also captivates Princess Louden, 25, a dancer and graduate student in social work in Los Angeles. The Dead Get a Do-Over 2021-09-16T04:00:00Z

At only 90 minutes, it still seems too long, and soon, Streep’s performance begins to resemble the audition reel that must have captivated the producers and director. The kids are all wrong 2012-05-29T15:20:00Z

This is the answer provided by the hero of Dara Horn’s captivating new novel, “Eternal Life.” The Downside of Immortality 2018-03-09T05:00:00Z

True to her word, inclement weather — and a voice worn down by her first headlining tour — would not stop Cara, who captivated a youthful crowd with an hour of new-school, blue-eyed soul. She may not know it all, but Alessia Cara knows how to put on a show 2016-02-21T05:00:00Z

The story and photos went viral, captivating people around the world. Seafaring felines: Cats have long had adventures aboard ships 2021-03-19T04:00:00Z

A tale of divinity and mortality, madness and control, “The Bacchae” is a mysterious and captivating piece, enticing in its incompleteness. Review: ‘Karaoke Bacchae’ Puts a Spin on Euripides 2015-07-23T04:00:00Z

There was this moment with a big buildup that landed on that chord, set in brass, as a kind of fanfare, and it captivated me as a moment of highest tension. The ‘Hamlet’ Chord: A Composer’s Music of Indecision 2022-05-16T04:00:00Z

Powerful, fierce, captivating and clever, this could be the hard rock/heavy metal album of the year. Review: Judas Priest has redeeming metal value 2014-07-08T04:00:00Z

Called Rêveries, or Dreams, the five captivating scents are accompanied by haiku-like poems explaining their inspirations and moods. Hermès launches a line of scents for the home 2014-11-12T05:00:00Z

When this issue appeared, “The House of Mirth” was captivating — and dividing — New York with its less-than-flattering depiction of high society. When Edith Wharton Graced the Cover of the Book Review 2021-03-26T04:00:00Z

There’s a sassy swagger to “Woman with Green Hat,” its distortions of line and shadow suggesting a figure of captivating verve. Peggy Strong retrospective raises more questions than it answers about her career 2016-10-25T04:00:00Z

The woodwind playing throughout the evening was captivating, and not just from the principal players. Music Review: Boston Symphony’s Two Nights at Carnegie Hall 2014-02-13T21:25:01Z

The film “plays a time-tested tune with captivating originality and flair, and with roving, playful pop-culture erudition,” A. O. Scott wrote in The New York Times. What’s on TV Tuesday: ‘Coco’ and ‘The Bachelor Winter Games’ 2018-02-13T05:00:00Z

Skipping the intermission can, paradoxically, make a short play seem more captivating than an interrupted long one. Get. Arts. Fast. 2014-03-20T21:33:30Z

“She’d captivate a whole room of metalheads with nothing but the power of instrumental cello improvisation. She is quite magical.” Seattle cellist Lori Goldston, who played with Nirvana’s 1993-94 tour, brings her silent-film scores to Base 2018-05-01T04:00:00Z

Momo said he glimpsed the footprints as a child and was captivated. An Artist?s Alfresco John Hancock 2010-09-18T00:13:00Z

These stories are also captivating in traditional ways. Sex, Death and More Sex: Three Books of Fiction by Acclaimed Japanese Writers 2019-01-11T05:00:00Z

Some of the best scenes are the candid moments he shares with parishioners who have captivated them with a story or by performing a song. PBS' ambitious & fraught "Black Church" takes a tour of America's complex history, music and faith 2021-02-15T05:00:00Z

Old-School Rap and Reggaetón Roc Marciano “Marcberg,” the eerie and captivating debut full-length album from the Long Island rapper Roc Marciano, has 15 tracks but only one idea: the preservation of a style long abandoned. Playlist: Debuts From Roc Marciano and Miranda Cosgrove 2010-05-07T17:23:00Z

On the surface it may look similar to “Big Little Lies,” but in the ways that count, it is darker, slower and not as captivating. Review | ‘The Undoing’ is less absorbing than ‘Big Little Lies,’ but Nicole Kidman fans probably won’t mind 2020-10-22T04:00:00Z

“Sometimes, the story is so captivating, but the voice needs work,” she added, referring to the eight plays chosen each summer, among the 1,500 annually submitted. Perspective | An actor, once undocumented, got cast as a border detention guard. It was a revelation. 2019-07-16T04:00:00Z

And how it had me captivated when I was reading and finding truths. Wrongfully convicted. 21 years in prison. Pardoned by Obama. Mr. Wash reflects on a remarkable life 2019-11-11T05:00:00Z

“As you’ve seen now, on paper especially, it’s a pretty unbelievable story. It’s captivating, for sure,” White says. The Keepers: 'I've dealt with survivors and they're sickened by the church's response' 2017-07-15T04:00:00Z

But the bulk of the narrative, and its most captivating writing, is about his journey through Harlem from the 1940s into the ’80s. 10 New Books We Recommend This Week 2019-08-22T04:00:00Z

The continuing quest to capture a flower’s ephemeral beauty has captivated artists for hundreds of years, frequently blurring the distinction between botanical and fine art. | Carmen Almon, The Naturalist 2013-08-21T19:11:13Z

The country was captivated as the kidnappers released voice recordings of the victims and communicated with police using coded messages in newspapers. Gangster sues to stop film on Heineken kidnapping 2011-10-20T11:54:08Z

The show — part performance-art monologue, part rock recital — captivated a young producer named Jeffrey Seller, who became a champion of Larson’s work and later persuaded his fellow producers to bring “Rent” to Broadway. ‘Tick, Tick … Boom!’: A Musical Based on a Musical About Writing a Musical. We Explain. 2021-11-04T04:00:00Z

It’s a shame, because many of the podcast’s stories, representing the producers’ extensive research, are captivating and well told. The Mystery of the Inconclusive Podcast 2018-11-21T05:00:00Z

There's some accuracy in that argument; it was never unwatchable, but its captivating charms certainly waned. In its final mission "Archer" takes a hard look at whether this agent deserves to be called super 2023-09-02T04:00:00Z

The result is captivating: a catalogue of endlessly inventive and deeply imaginative imagery, conceived and executed with brio, and beautifully reproduced. ‘OMG Posters: A Decade of Rock Art’ 2016-10-19T04:00:00Z

How humans managed not just to subsist but to thrive in this high-altitude landscape is a question that has challenged researchers for decades — and one that has captivated us too. Research reveals a 3,500-year history of dairy consumption on the Tibetan Plateau 2023-04-13T04:00:00Z

But even those who undertake the journey for the first time will be captivated by a richly detailed and refreshingly diverse world inhabited by individuals who, for all their magical talents, are resonantly human. Review | Leigh Bardugo returns to the Grishaverse with ‘King of Scars’ 2019-01-28T05:00:00Z

I was equally captivated by the girl in Toulouse-Lautrec’s “Dancer Seated on a Pink Divan” and sympathized with her apparent frustration and fatigue. Graceland aside, there’s a King-size array of attractions in Memphis 2016-04-14T04:00:00Z

Thankfully, most members of the public bought the rubbery ruse and the result is some captivating improvised comedy. Prankster's paradise: Fonejacker hits the streets 2010-04-09T23:11:00Z

I hadn’t included that, and she was just captivated by the idea that Hemingway described his goal of writing one true thing every day. Transcript: President Obama on What Books Mean to Him 2017-01-16T05:00:00Z

It's almost impossible not to be captivated by the collection and Kahlo and Rivera's impeccable curatorial taste and sense of design, which celebrates all facets of Mexican indigenous art. Trip Tips: Mexico City for the hipster and history buff 2014-07-11T04:00:00Z

What the Met needed for Monday’s season opener, therefore, was a large-scale production that could show the advantages of the Met’s grand scale, withstand multiple viewings and captivate the audience. With Eyre’s “Nozze,” Gelb and Metropolitan Opera get good season starter they need

Moment after moment in this 1816 work captivated me: filigreed melodies that hint of Italian opera, brilliantly rippling passagework, feisty bursts that interrupt a cagily gracious rondo. Bach Breathing Free: This Week’s 8 Best Classical Music Moments 2017-04-07T04:00:00Z

It is hard to overestimate the influence of Birkenhead on Olmsted, who was captivated by the loftiest principles and most technical details. The Parks That Made the Man Who Made Central Park 2019-10-30T04:00:00Z

A video gone viral showing the different ways you can "spell" the word "empty" is captivating millions of viewers on TikTok. Student's viral brain teaser revealing the different ways to spell 'empty' has TikTok amazed 2021-12-03T05:00:00Z

But thankfully, this captivating Southeast Asian city is still a long way from being the next tourist trap. Five Reasons to Visit Rangoon 2012-03-30T07:10:00Z

In Bollywood and real-life, the pomp of upper-class ceremonies — including the age-old traditions, battling egos and patriarchal powers at play — has captivated audiences across the globe. An Indian TV Show Points the Way for a New Generation 2019-04-09T04:00:00Z

It's easy to forget the brilliant shock of that first episode of The Sopranos, being totally captivated by a mob boss walking around his pool in a dressing gown. How HBO has pushed back the boundaries of modern television 2010-07-28T23:02:00Z

On Damage Done she proves she knows how to put a song together, where to add the tricksy, twinkly detail that captivates. New band of the day ? No 796: Spark 2010-05-27T15:00:00Z

The choreography, by Akram Khan, is arresting, and Ms. Pinto, even with an unfocused and underwritten role, is captivating, as is the elfin Ms. Corlett. Review: ‘Desert Dancer’ Tells the Story of the Afshin Ghaffarian 2015-04-09T04:00:00Z

“I’m in a business that is absolutely captivating,” Mr. Lord told Publishers Weekly in 2013, 61 years after entering it. Sterling Lord, Premier Literary Agent, Is Dead at 102 2022-09-04T04:00:00Z

She first breaks through that slumber in the frenzied “I Don’t Want to Know,” which Murphy sings with captivating vulnerability. Review: In ‘Dear World,’ Donna Murphy Leads a Righteous March 2023-03-16T04:00:00Z

I don’t find their flavor as captivating as, say, maitakes or chanterelles, but they serve a purpose, as that huge cap is perfect for stuffing. This mushroom’s made for stuffing 2017-03-17T04:00:00Z

Robin Lane Fox, a historian of classical antiquity at Oxford University, finds him captivating. O come all ye faithful 2015-11-26T05:00:00Z

The poignancy of a life snuffed out too soon pervades the show, attesting to the Basquiat allure that has captivated aspiring painters, graffiti artists, museum curators and moneyed collectors. Sweeping Basquiat Show Curated by His Sisters Offers Intimate Look at the Artist 2022-04-08T04:00:00Z

Disclosing Robert Graves's Goodbye to All That was his favourite book, Cameron argued the war captivates the British mind. David Cameron announces £50m fund for first world war commemorations 2012-10-11T19:12:20Z

But as she eased into the music — especially in the pas de deux with Russell Janzen, above — her unassuming simplicity and grounded, captivating beauty were an instant reminder of what we had been missing. Standing (and Dancing) Strong at New York City Ballet 2023-05-29T04:00:00Z

But Mr. Mac and Mr. Patinkin are both fiercely committed artists who work as hard as anyone to captivate an audience. Review: ‘The Last Two People on Earth’ Offers Soft-Shoe Après Déluge 2015-05-24T04:00:00Z

There's a captivating moment in Laurencia when, as Vasiliev lifts her on to his shoulder, her hands fly to her mouth – he's mine! – and her gaze widens to embrace the whole audience. Mikhailovsky Ballet: Don Quixote; Laurencia – review 2013-04-06T23:05:22Z

Engaging and revealing, “The Letters of Sylvia Plath” offers a captivating look into the life and inner thinking of one of the most influential writers of the 20th century. Review | What Sylvia Plath’s letters reveal about the poet we thought we knew 2017-10-18T04:00:00Z

Now what Loven needs to match his captivating visual imagination is a better sense of theatrical time and pacing. Kyle Loven: A miniature world of loss and hope | Performance review 2012-12-06T21:58:25Z

After it establishes an initially ungainly concept as something surprisingly workable, it does little else to captivate and appears unable to find much flexibility in its core mechanic. Dream Trigger 3D ? review 2011-07-16T23:05:53Z

Early in their relationship, he gives a tour to Anastasia Steele, his young inamorata, played with captivating sensitivity by Dakota Johnson. Review: In ‘Fifty Shades of Grey’ Movie, Sex Is a Knotty Business 2015-02-11T05:00:00Z

Adolf Hitler, after first encountering his music, found himself “captivated at one stroke. … My youthful enthusiasm … knew no bounds.” From George Eliot to Neo-Nazi Skinheads: The Chaotic Cult of Richard Wagner 2020-09-16T04:00:00Z

San Juan La Laguna is a captivating place to run such a program. A Homestay in Guatemala: Making My Own Tortillas (but Eating Theirs) 2010-08-11T03:33:00Z

Young Thug captivates by wielding eccentricity and electricity like twin Excaliburs. Young Thug: A look and sound of his own at 9:30 Club 2016-05-04T04:00:00Z

Sat resplendently on East 76th Street and the corner of Madison Avenue it is the hotel that captivated me as a child and still does to this day. Explore: The Carlyle 2015-04-23T04:00:00Z

A Chinese American woman whose thieving past had dire consequences finds herself reconnecting with the privileged White acquaintances who captivated her as a teen. 50 notable works of fiction in 2020 2020-11-16T05:00:00Z

In an informed, captivating account, Newton makes the Eisenhower presidency relevant to the 2012 election ahead. 32 of the year's best books 2011-12-07T23:43:04Z

That is one reason that the exceptionally earnest and captivating paintings of Isabella Kirkland deserve attention. Art in Review: ISABELLA KIRKLAND: ?Nova? 2011-06-09T22:59:03Z

He was captivated by the bold colors of Pablo Picasso and Salvador Dalí and the planes of analytical cubism, but it was of the stark work of Edward Weston that made the biggest impression. For photographer Gil Mares, the Port of L.A. is his supermodel 2016-08-27T04:00:00Z

The piano writing, nodding to the taste at the time for florid, virtuosic passagework, brims with brilliance and rippling runs, as well as captivating elegance and intricacy. Listening to the Piece That Made Chopin’s Career 2017-06-30T04:00:00Z

He was similarly captivated by Shepherd, who was the editor of Family Circle at the time. How we stay together: 'Love at first sight is a thing' 2019-11-22T05:00:00Z

In the end, the family project is screened for a small local audience, the camera cutting to each captivated gaze. What Does It Mean to Live in Ukraine? Filmmakers Offer Their Answers. 2022-05-20T04:00:00Z

The movie, set in the 1950s, stars Philip Seymour Hoffman as a charismatic cult leader who captivates a tortured but sympathetic World War II veteran portrayed by Joaquin Phoenix. Anderson: 'The Master' inspired by L. Ron Hubbard 2012-09-01T18:16:04Z

Whether it was the strange bromance between Holmes and Watson, the captivating villains or the breathless pace it was a thrill to watch. Sherlock: finally a repeat we want to see 2011-07-20T11:19:42Z

In the captivating opener, music takes center stage as two men seated across a table launch into an intricate skat and bebop routine. Two brothers, one Christian, one Muslim, try to bridge their worlds in 'Bars and Measures' 2016-10-04T04:00:00Z

Adults also sometimes overlook content that really captivates a young child, opting instead for “message” stories or dazzling illustrations with thin characters and plot. Beyond the summer book list: How to cultivate a childhood reading habitat 2016-06-08T04:00:00Z

I was captivated by the romance of the International Brigades and the idea of fighting for an ideal. Teen book club: interviews Lydia Syson! 2012-12-21T08:00:00Z

Alas, in “The Dog,” the narrator barely budges from his unhappy little cocoon, and there are no captivating characters like Ramkissoon to alleviate his spiral of self-pity — or the reader’s boredom. ‘The Dog,’ the Latest by Joseph O’Neill, of ‘Netherland’ 2014-09-01T04:00:00Z

But he hasn’t taken into consideration the contrary opinions of his sister Berniece, played with captivating, quiet authority by Roslyn Ruff, giving one of the finest performances I’ve seen in a Wilson play. Theater Review: August Wilson’s ‘Piano Lesson’ at Signature Theater 2012-11-19T03:00:00Z

Yet if Ms. Meier was never really able to expand her Met repertory, to become one of the company’s anchors, in her core roles she could captivate even there. Keep Going, Keep Going, Even at the Met 2011-04-03T02:14:50Z

The narrative sweep was genuinely captivating in moments, such as the magical lead-up to the Act 1 battle and the majestic grandeur of the climactic pas de deux. Canadian pianist continues daring performances 2016-12-19T05:00:00Z

For reasons never quite explained, the blues – both in their acoustic Delta form, and Chicago blues plugged into an amplifier – had captivated this generation of English musicians more deeply than their American counterparts. The London years 2010-08-07T23:02:00Z

The city's burgeoning street dance scene first captivated him at age 12.  There's Madonna, Marsalis, Colbert and more: Why everyone is jookin with Lil Buck 2016-05-11T04:00:00Z

Mr. De Niro is captivating as both our city guide and its conscience. 10 Movies That Capture the Essence of New York 2023-06-03T04:00:00Z

However, a captivating book published today – International Women's Day – shows the past was alive with heroines who were not content with a supporting role. Where are all the daring women's heroines? 2011-03-08T10:57:47Z