A crash course in cultureIf you are looking for recommendations this week, several Times critics and editors have ideas on culture to check out before the end of 2020. — Zachary Woolfe, classical music editor“On Pointe,” a documentary about the School of American Ballet, is about dance, but it’s bigger than that. Through these young people, we see courage and artistry, along with the determination to know as much about ballet as their brains and bodies can hold. — Gia Kourlas, dance criticThe show “I Hate Suzie” feels like a dysfunctional sibling to “Fleabag.” It lets its main character, a pop star played by Billie Piper, be messy and flawed in a way female characters aren’t always allowed to be. But he also opens up crucial questions about government power and the surveillance state for anyone ready to look ahead.

Source: New York Times December 28, 2020 11:26 UTC