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Spanning 1945 to the present, the Louisiana’s collection includes some 4,000 pieces, representing movements like European Nouveau Réalisme, American Pop Art, and Minimalism.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 May 2026
On one hand, there is the present-day grift; on the other, a time-hopping love triangle between a girl, a guy, and a ghost.
—Ben Croll, IndieWire, 12 May 2026
There are no indulgently long songs—SUSS record in the present perfect.
—Brian Howe, Pitchfork, 12 May 2026
The idea is that the caves shall connect, & each comes to daylight at the present moment — Dinner!
—Literary Hub, 11 May 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 May 2026
On one hand, there is the present-day grift; on the other, a time-hopping love triangle between a girl, a guy, and a ghost.
—Ben Croll, IndieWire, 12 May 2026
There are no indulgently long songs—SUSS record in the present perfect.
—Brian Howe, Pitchfork, 12 May 2026
The idea is that the caves shall connect, & each comes to daylight at the present moment — Dinner!
—Literary Hub, 11 May 2026
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“The present.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20present. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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