Duchamp, Provocateur; and More

"Nude Descending,” and the uproar it caused, was transforming for Duchamp. He dropped painting and chose to be a provocateur instead ... more »

Janet Malcolm was a masterful interviewer and a cagey interviewee. She was uniquely aware of the dangers of a tape-recorder ... more »

Enter the conductrice. Male conductors claim physical, forceful authority over…