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Stomping As They Climb in Jordans

 Ife Olujobi’s claws-out satire doesn’t quite reach the tragic potential of its DEI-in-the-workplace premise. By Sara Holdren
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The New Uncle Vanya’s Aims Are Off

 Steve Carell & Co. are individually appealing in Heidi Schreck’s translation, but the show itself never comes to life. By Sara Holdren
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Baby Reindeer Does Something Remarkable

 The Netflix drama grapples with the aftermath of abuse in an unprecedented way. By Shannon Keating
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Cher Has Always Been a Rock Star

 Her Rock Hall induction rectifies one of the most embarrassing snubs in an institution full of them. By Justin Curto

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