Elyssa Dudley

Recent and archived work by Elyssa Dudley for The New York Times

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Our Predictions for 2024
Stiff drinks, molten chocolate and logging off for good.
By Elyssa Dudley, Tina Antolini, Lynn Levy and Daniel Ramirez
The Best TV Shows That Ended This Year
All good things must come to an end.
By Elyssa Dudley, Larissa Anderson and Daniel Ramirez
Our Critics on the Conducting in ‘Maestro’
Bradley Cooper did his homework.
By Elyssa Dudley, Lynn Levy and Daniel Ramirez
The Ultimate Holiday Party Survival Guide
Here are four ways to nail your next party, whether you’re hosting or attending.
By Tina Antolini, Alex Barron, Sara Curtis, Elyssa Dudley, John White, Lynn Levy, Sophia Lanman, Daniel Ramirez, Diane Wong and Pat McCusker
A Far-Out Movie for Your Holiday Party
“It brings these other worlds into your space.”
By Elyssa Dudley, Lynn Levy, Daniel Ramirez and Pat McCusker
The Best TV to Stream This Thanksgiving
Our critic recommends three shows about complicated families.
By Elyssa Dudley, Lynn Levy and Daniel Ramirez
Our Critic’s Favorite Grammy-Nominated Songs
Bad Bunny, bluegrass and more.
By Elyssa Dudley, Tina Antolini and Corey Schreppel
Barbra Streisand Has Always Called the Shots
Our critics Wesley Morris and Alexandra Jacobs on the icon’s tell-all memoir.
By Elyssa Dudley, Paula Szuchman and Efim Shapiro
What Is the Scariest Song of All Time? Poem? YouTube Video?
Times writers revealed their picks. Listen at your own risk.
By Alex Barron, Sara Curtis, Elyssa Dudley, Lynn Levy, Tina Antolini, Daniel Ramirez, Sophia Lanman, Dan Powell and Rowan Niemisto
I Needed David Schwimmer’s Help
When her aunt died by suicide, Samantha Joseph went on a yearslong quest to understand why it happened. That search eventually led her to a moving conversation with the “Friends” actor.
By Anna Martin, Julia Botero, Christina Djossa, Elyssa Dudley, Hans Buetow, Jen Poyant, Sara Sarasohn, Sophia Lanman, Dan Powell, Marion Lozano and Rowan Niemisto