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Mariska Hargitay has been starring on NBC crime drama “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit” for 25 years and counting. In this week’s cover story, the actor looks back on her career and offers insights on how to build a character over the course of several decades.

Why Yale’s Graduate Acting Program Stands Out From the Rest

Tamilla Woodard, the chair of acting at the David Geffen School of Drama, breaks down the benefits of theater in higher education.

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Michael Urie (Re)Takes the Stage

The “Once Upon a Mattress” star discusses his love of theater and the evolution of queer representation on television.

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How ‘The Penguin’ Production Designer Kalina Ivanov Transformed New York Into Gotham City

Ivanov discusses the inspirations behind her work on the HBO “Batman” spinoff, from ugly paintings to Italian villas.

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