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Fast-forward to the present, and the biennial format has spread across the planet as part of a global culture industry driven as much by tourism and city branding as by artistic ambitions.
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Daniel Birnbaum, Artforum, 2 Apr. 2026
His question could show a willingness to adapt the language to the present time.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
Miller’s plays compel theatergoers to connect the dots not only between the past and the present but also between the political and the personal.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
The developing Latin struggles for independence and freedom in the Southwest, in Puerto Rico, and in the northern cities will be a key part of the present revolution.
—Literary Hub, 1 Apr. 2026
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Daniel Birnbaum, Artforum, 2 Apr. 2026
His question could show a willingness to adapt the language to the present time.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
Miller’s plays compel theatergoers to connect the dots not only between the past and the present but also between the political and the personal.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
The developing Latin struggles for independence and freedom in the Southwest, in Puerto Rico, and in the northern cities will be a key part of the present revolution.
—Literary Hub, 1 Apr. 2026
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“The present.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20present. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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