National Portrait Gallery Buys Dolley Madison Photo for $456,000
The portrait of the first lady, which was likely taken in 1846, will be part of an exhibition for the nation’s semiquincentennial.
By Annie Aguiar
Annie Aguiar
I am a reporter covering arts and culture for The New York Times and a member of the 2024-25 Times Fellowship class, a program for journalists early in their careers.
What I Cover
I write about arts and culture in New York and beyond. I’m especially interested in film, television, video games and pop culture.
My Background
Before coming to The Times, I worked in social media for the Poynter Institute and I covered state government for a newspaper in Lansing, Mich. In college, I interned on features desks with The Seattle Times and The Washington Post. I’m originally from Tampa, Fla.
Journalistic Ethics
All Times journalists are committed to upholding the standards of integrity outlined in our Ethical Journalism Handbook. I do not accept gifts, money or favors from anyone who might figure into my reporting. I want my work to be accurate, fair and independent.
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Experimental Films Fuel ‘Slave Play’ Documentary
The playwright Jeremy O. Harris’s “Slave Play. Not a Movie. A Play.” wears its intellectual references on its sleeve.
By Annie Aguiar
A Wax Statue of Lincoln Melted Into a Meme
The sculpture was part of a series meant to comment on American monument culture. Cue the jokes instead.
By Annie Aguiar
Celine Dion Had a Medical Emergency. The Camera Kept Rolling
Irene Taylor, director of the new documentary “I Am: Celine Dion,” talks about the decision to include a grueling scene of the pop star in crisis.
By Annie Aguiar
Students Kissed Her Feet for Good Luck. Now She’s Missing Her Head.
A replica of the Athena Giustiniani that greeted students at Wells College for more than 150 years was accidentally decapitated in the scramble to close the institution forever.
By Annie Aguiar
The Brooklyn Academy of Music Announces Its Next Wave, and Next Steps
BAM, which has faced cutbacks in recent years, unveiled a reorganization as it announced its Next Wave Festival for the fall.
By Annie Aguiar
First-Time Tony Winners Talk About Their Victories
All of the actors who took home Tonys were first-time winners. Here’s what they had to say after their wins.
By Annie Aguiar
As Nonprofit Theaters Struggle, Seattle Rep Cuts 12% of Staff
The institution, Seattle’s pre-eminent repertory theater, says it is making the cuts so it can focus its resources on productions.
By Annie Aguiar