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NYTimes Arts
Aug 20, 2025

Carrie Coon Is Scratching an Itch, Starring in ‘Bug' on Broadway
The play was written by Tracy Letts, who is married to Coon. It's about a down-and-out duo for whom motel room insects prompt paranoia.

NYTimes Arts
Aug 20, 2025

Bridget Everett Says a Best Friend Can Be Your Greatest Love (Encore)
The Somebody Somewhere star is tired of the same old love stories. Her show about friendship earned her an Emmy nomination.

NYTimes Arts
Aug 20, 2025

A Wild West Parody Is Topping the Box Office in Germany. What Gives?
A newly released sequel to the most successful German movie of all time is also a hit, even though the original cowboys-and-Indians film hasn't necessarily aged well.

NYTimes Arts
Aug 20, 2025

Zach Cherry on ‘Severance' and His First Emmy Nomination
The actor's improv background makes him more comfortable in comedy, but his performance in this twisty sci-fi mystery brought his first Emmy nomination.

NYTimes Arts
Aug 20, 2025

In the Intimate ‘Arborlogues,' You Perform for a Tree
"You don't need to make the giant, multimillion dollar thing to have an impact," said Dan Daly, a co-creator of the climate-themed "Arborlogues."

NYTimes Arts
Aug 20, 2025

Deftones Persisted for Decades. A New Generation Is Feeling the Noise.
The band emerged in the '90s nu metal scene and quickly expanded its range. Now it sits at the nexus of heavy music and nostalgia that's enticing new listeners.

NYTimes Arts
Aug 20, 2025

With ‘Lurker,' a Writer of ‘The Bear' Makes Obsession His Main Course
The director and stars of the Sundance hit delve into their new film, in which a superfan befriends his pop-singer idol, with unsettling results.

NYTimes Arts
Aug 20, 2025

Onstage and Onscreen, The New York Times Is Ready for Its Close-Up
The recognizable masthead has been portrayed in a Betty Boop musical on Broadway, a Marvel movie and many other creative works.

NYTimes Arts
Aug 19, 2025

‘Alien: Earth' Season 1, Episode 3 Recap: Weird Science
A lot of folks, human and otherwise, seem very interested in getting their hands on the newly crash-landed alien specimens. What could go wrong?

NYTimes Arts
Aug 19, 2025

Origami Bloom Patterns Could Help Build Folding Structures in Space
Bloom patterns could be useful, as engineers build folding structures to send to outer space. They're also very pretty.

NYTimes Arts
Aug 19, 2025

Rodrigo Moya, Who Photographed a Changing Latin America, Dies at 91
He documented poverty and protest in the 1950s and '60s, and he created indelible images of Che Guevara and Gabriel García Márquez.

NYTimes Arts
Aug 19, 2025

Who's Involved in Trump's Overhaul of the Smithsonian, the Kennedy Center and Other Cultural Orgs?
These five people are among those leading the president's efforts to put his stamp on national cultural institutions, buildings and policies.

NYTimes Arts
Aug 19, 2025

Ring the Alarm for 13 Killer Dancehall Cuts
Trace the evolution of the genre over the decades via songs by Sister Nancy, Cutty Ranks, Super Cat and more.

NYTimes Arts
Aug 19, 2025

With ‘Highest 2 Lowest,' Spike Lee and Denzel Washington Perfect the Art of Friendship
Across 35 years and five films, Spike Lee and Denzel Washington redefined Black male filmmaking and cemented an indestructible personal bond.

NYTimes Arts
Aug 19, 2025

Young People of Color Flocked to This Show. It Made Them Feel Seen.
The exhibition "Beloved Suburbs" drew more than 150,000 visitors to France's Museum of the History of Immigration. "We really recognize ourselves in the exhibition," one said.

NYTimes Arts
Aug 19, 2025

With ‘Highest 2 Lowest,' Stars Perfect the Art of Friendship
Across 35 years and five films, Spike Lee and Denzel Washington redefined Black male filmmaking and cemented an indestructible personal bond.

NYTimes Arts
Aug 19, 2025

The Dallas Cowboys Always Win the Battle for Attention
A Netflix docuseries explains how Jerry Jones has made the Cowboys the world's most valuable sports franchise without any Super Bowl appearances in decades.

NYTimes Arts
Aug 19, 2025

When Musical Directions Don't Say What to Do, but How to Be
What is the purpose of a poem, an illustration or a nonsensical phrase in a score? If it makes musicians stop and think, that's a good start.

NYTimes Arts
Aug 19, 2025

How Ian Fleming and His Spy Scheme Inspired a Broadway Show
The musical "Operation Mincemeat" tells the story of an absurd feat of deception dreamed up by this spy-turned-novelist. His real acts of espionage were even wilder.

NYTimes Arts
Aug 18, 2025

Review: Jeff Ross's ‘Take a Banana for the Ride'
With mortality on his mind, the insult comic comes to Broadway in a gentle, tough-guy solo show.

NYTimes Arts
Aug 18, 2025

Dealer Known as ‘Ketamine Queen' to Plead Guilty in Matthew Perry Case
Jasveen Sangha will plead guilty to selling the ketamine that killed the "Friends" star, prosecutors said. She could face decades in prison.

NYTimes Arts
Aug 18, 2025

These Comics Got Caught Up in Politics. Now, They're Getting Personal.
Comedians at Edinburgh Fringe are presenting shows with President Trump or Gaza in the background and human stories at the fore.

NYTimes Arts
Aug 18, 2025

Terence Stamp, 87, Dies; British Cinema Luminary and ‘Superman' Villain
Known for his "heartbreak blue eyes," he also starred in "Billy Budd" and "The Collector" and had a memorable role in "The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert."

NYTimes Arts
Aug 18, 2025

‘Downton Abbey' Auction Will Feature Modern Clothing in Historical Styles
As Bonhams prepares to auction costumes and props from "Downton Abbey," a new generation is embracing items that look historical, even if they're new.

NYTimes Arts
Aug 18, 2025

Anticipating Taylor Swift's ‘The Life of a Showgirl'
The singer's twelfth album is being teased as a pivot back to pop bangers. On Popcast, we break down why (and why she announced it the way she did).

NYTimes Arts
Aug 18, 2025

Bobbi Jene Smith and Or Schraiber: A Partnership of Passionate Choreographers
These are boom times for Bobbi Jene Smith and Or Schraiber, work and life partners who make dances of slippery intensity. Their latest, "Seven Scenes," comes to Little Island.

NYTimes Arts
Aug 18, 2025

Meg Duffy, an Indie-Rock Guitar Ace, Finds a New Voice
Over a decade, Duffy has played alongside a host of respected bands. On a new LP as Hand Habits, the musician emerges in love and more connected to their body.

NYTimes Arts
Aug 18, 2025

In ‘The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox,' Amanda Knox and Grace Van Patten Became One
Knox served as an executive producer on "The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox," an ambitious new Hulu mini-series that recounts her infamous international crime saga.

NYTimes Arts
Aug 18, 2025

The Analog Allure of Photographers' Contact Sheets
A rare glimpse inside the archive of The New York Times showcases the decisions and hesitations that go into pressing the shutter.

NYTimes Arts
Aug 18, 2025

The Sega Dreamcast Was the ‘What if?' Console
With its novelty controllers, internet connection and audacious games, the Dreamcast briefly held the spotlight 25 years ago.

NYTimes Arts
Aug 18, 2025

Majora's Mask Had No Minor Characters
The sixth Legend of Zelda entry took narrative storytelling in video games to new heights by packing side quests with emotional depth.

NYTimes Arts
Aug 18, 2025

‘A Soundtrack of Skating' Let the Tony Hawk Games Soar
The hip-hop, punk and nu-metal tracks on Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2 helped imprint memories like nosegrinding a helicopter.

NYTimes Arts
Aug 18, 2025

These Demons of the Past Are Worth Embracing
With its innovative use of skill trees and early online play, Diablo II pushed forward action-oriented role-playing games.

NYTimes Arts
Aug 18, 2025

The Billion-Dollar Game Built in a Dorm Room
Counter-Strike changed first-person shooters forever with its deliberate team-based combat. Twenty-five years after the game's official release, one of its college creators reflects.

NYTimes Arts
Aug 18, 2025

The Open Secret Behind the Shadowy Conspiracies in Deus Ex
By encouraging the exploration of dark alleys and unmonitored computers, the video game displayed the medium's immersive power.

NYTimes Arts
Aug 18, 2025

‘The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox,' Plus 6 Things to Watch on TV This Week
A fictionalized version of the true story comes to Hulu, and a Dallas Cowboys documentary series releases on Netflix.

NYTimes Arts
Aug 17, 2025

Ronnie Rondell, Stuntman Set on Fire for Pink Floyd Cover, Dies at 88
He was also known for his performances in "Twister" and "The Matrix Reloaded," and came from a family of stunt performers.

NYTimes Arts
Aug 17, 2025

Joe Caroff, Who Gave James Bond His Signature 007 Logo, Dies at 103
A quiet giant in graphic design, he created posters for hundreds of movies, including "West Side Story" and "Manhattan." But his work was often unsigned.

NYTimes Arts
Aug 17, 2025

Terence Stamp, Luminary of 1960s British Cinema, Dies at 87
Known for his "heartbreak blue eyes," he starred in "Billy Budd" and "The Collector," and had a memorable role in "Superman" and "Superman II."

NYTimes Arts
Aug 17, 2025

The Secret Weapon of ‘Weapons': Amy Madigan Is Aunt Gladys
The star says her uncanny villain, Aunt Gladys, is actually misunderstood. And her unforgettable appearance? "I just think she looks fab!"

NYTimes Arts
Aug 17, 2025

Penn & Teller's Secret to a 50-Year Partnership
As their magic act hits 50 years, they're bigger than ever. They say their secret is not to socialize. But misdirection is also their love language.

NYTimes Arts
Aug 16, 2025

Overlooked No More: Molly Drake, a Maternal Musical Force Behind Nick Drake's Sound
She was a poet, singer, composer and pianist whose melancholic home recordings from the 1950s hit on universal themes of despair, heartbreak, longing and loss.

NYTimes Arts
Aug 16, 2025

Joel DeMott, Whose Documentary Was Rejected by PBS, Dies at 78
Her "Seventeen," a study of teenagers later recognized as a major work of cinéma vérité, was pulled from a public TV series in 1982 under pressure from its sponsor.

NYTimes Arts
Aug 16, 2025

Tristan Rogers, ‘General Hospital' Actor, Dies at 79
Mr. Rogers became a fixture on the daytime television show as Robert Scorpio, a spy who became a police commissioner.

NYTimes Arts
Aug 16, 2025

‘South Park' Is Crude and Childish. That May Make It Perfect for This Moment.
For decades, "South Park" has been crude, cynical and childish. That may be what makes it perfect for this moment.

NYTimes Arts
Aug 16, 2025

An Arts District Helped Make Asheville a Destination. Its Recovery Is Slow Going.
Nearly a year after Hurricane Helene severely damaged the popular River Arts District, the rebuilding process continues in a gradual manner.

NYTimes Arts
Aug 16, 2025

5 Things Jeffrey Gibson Wishes He'd Made
The interdisciplinary artist Jeffrey Gibson shares five things he wishes he'd made.

NYTimes Arts
Aug 16, 2025

Reality TV Made Jade Thirlwall Famous. As a Solo Act, She Keeps It Real.
The singer and songwriter was part of the beloved British girl group Little Mix. Her debut album on her own, "That's Showbiz Baby!," is a bold statement of self.

NYTimes Arts
Aug 16, 2025

‘Wednesday's' Emma Myers on Hiking, Cheetahs and ‘Lord of the Rings'
The actress, who plays Wednesday Addams's werewolf bestie in "Wednesday," on hiking in mossy forests, revenge stories and her love of cheetahs.

NYTimes Arts
Aug 16, 2025

Emma Myers Relaxes With ‘Lord of the Rings' Music
The actress, who plays Wednesday Addams's werewolf bestie in "Wednesday," on hiking in mossy forests, revenge stories and her love of cheetahs.

NYTimes Arts
Aug 15, 2025

Sean Kingston Is Sentenced to 3½ Years in $1 Million Fraud Scheme
A Florida jury convicted the hip-hop artist and his mother in a federal fraud case that centered on luxury goods, which prosecutors said that Mr. Kingston did not pay for.

NYTimes Arts
Aug 15, 2025

Doris Lockhart Saatchi, 88, Critic and Collector of Cutting-Edge Art, Dies
With her husband, Charles Saatchi, she assembled one of the world's top collections of contemporary art, featuring works by Andy Warhol, Julian Schnabel, Cy Twombly and many others.

NYTimes Arts
Aug 15, 2025

Tommy McLain, the King of Swamp Pop, Dies at 85
Playing a blend of rock, R&B and zydeco, he had a hit in 1966 with "Sweet Dreams" and inspired Elvis Costello and Nick Lowe, among many others.

NYTimes Arts
Aug 15, 2025

Priscilla Presley Locked in Feud With Former Business Partners
Elvis's ex-wife has traded lawsuits in a financial dispute with former advisers that has grown ugly with an allegation that she prematurely pulled the plug on her late daughter, Lisa Marie.

NYTimes Arts
Aug 15, 2025

As Trump Tightens Hold on Kennedy Center, Top Theater Producer Resigns
Jeffrey Finn, a Broadway producer who has overseen theater programming at the Washington venue since 2016, will leave next month.

NYTimes Arts
Aug 15, 2025

10 New Songs You Need to Hear: Khalid, Jay Som, Steve Lacy and More
Listen to tracks by Dijon, Woody Guthrie, iLe and others.

NYTimes Arts
Aug 15, 2025

$5,000-Per-Plate Dinner Tests Museum Ban on Political Fund-Raisers
Carnegie Museums employees objected that a fund-raiser for a nonprofit with ties to a senator had violated museum policy against renting space for partisan political events.

NYTimes Arts
Aug 15, 2025

Edinburgh Fringe: The 7 Buzziest Acts
The shows that have gotten tongues wagging this year include stand-up gigs, character skits and a routine that ends with its performer covered in goo.

NYTimes Arts
Aug 15, 2025

Theater to Stream in August: ‘Hamilton' and a Comedy About Immigration
Check out the Broadway blockbuster, which celebrates its 10th anniversary, and Michael Abbensetts's play about the Guyanese community of London.

NYTimes Arts
Aug 15, 2025

Rosie O'Donnell and Eating the Rich: 7 Buzzy Shows at Edinburgh Fringe
The shows that have gotten tongues wagging this year include stand-up gigs, character skits and a routine that ends with its performer covered in goo.

NYTimes Arts
Aug 15, 2025

Sarah Jessica Parker on ‘And Just Like That ...' and Carrie Bradshaw's Legacy
The "Sex and the City" revival reached its bittersweet end this week. Does the actress like where Carrie Bradshaw landed? "Absolutely."

NYTimes Arts
Aug 15, 2025

Even as ‘And Just Like That ...' Ends, Carrie Bradshaw's Clothes Live On
Throughout the beloved series "Sex and the City" and its reboot "And Just Like That …," the protagonist's wardrobe was the most reliable through line.

NYTimes Arts
Aug 15, 2025

Even as ‘And Just Like That . . .' Ends, Carrie Bradshaw's Clothes Live On
Throughout the beloved series "Sex and the City" and its reboot "And Just Like That …," the protagonist's wardrobe was the most reliable through line.

NYTimes Arts
Aug 15, 2025

8 New Movies Our Critics Are Talking About This Week
Whether you're a casual moviegoer or an avid buff, our reviewers think these films are worth knowing about.

NYTimes Arts
Aug 15, 2025

‘Mamma Mia!' Is Back on Broadway. But Did It Ever Really Leave Us?
The musical, just like the Abba songs that inspired it, has become an everlasting part of the pop-culture landscape.

NYTimes Arts
Aug 15, 2025

They're Stuffed Animals. They're Also A.I. Chatbots.
New types of cuddly toys, some for children as young as 3, are being sold as an alternative to screen time — and to parental attention.

NYTimes Arts
Aug 15, 2025

How BigXthaPlug Went From Solitary Confinement to Nashville's Favorite Rapper
The Dallas M.C. announced a country album on a whim. Luke Combs, Shaboozey and Ella Langley took him seriously.

NYTimes Arts
Aug 15, 2025

In Lahaina, ‘Dignified' Havens for Wildfire Survivors
With rebuilding after disasters stretching to years, factory-built houses aspire to faster delivery, longer life than trailers — and to "lift people's spirits."

NYTimes Arts
Aug 15, 2025

The Surreal Family Tree of a French R.P.G.
The otherworldly role-playing game Off grew a cult following after it was released in 2008, influencing a generation of indie developers.

NYTimes Arts
Aug 15, 2025

Seth Meyers Braces for Trump's Kennedy Center Honors
The president said "wokesters" in the performing arts wouldn't be honored. "A ‘wokester' sounds like a car your great-grandfather drove after the war," Meyers said.

NYTimes Arts
Aug 14, 2025

‘And Just Like That …' Series Finale Recap: My Everything
The "Sex and the City" revival ended on an empowering but bittersweet note for Carrie and the crew … and also with Barry White.

NYTimes Arts
Aug 14, 2025

Bobby Whitlock, Keyboardist for Derek and the Dominos, Dies at 77
With Eric Clapton, he wrote "Bell Bottom Blues" and built one of the greatest — if most short-lived — supergroups of the 1970s.

NYTimes Arts
Aug 14, 2025

‘Checkpoint Zoo' Review: Operation Animal Rescue
This documentary retraces the heart-rending evacuation of animals from an outdoor zoo near the front lines of the Russia-Ukraine War.

NYTimes Arts
Aug 14, 2025

A Jerome Robbins Festival: Sparkling, Intimate, Imperfect
Tiler Peck has curated a program of Robbins's dances at the Joyce Theater featuring casts of ballet luminaries and rising stars.

NYTimes Arts
Aug 14, 2025

Review: ‘Night Always Comes,' Whether You Have a Home or Not
Vanessa Kirby plays a woman who has 24 desperate hours to scrape up the $25,000 that will buy a measure security for her and the brother she protects.

NYTimes Arts
Aug 14, 2025

‘Nobody 2' Review: Bob Odenkirk Is a Father Who Knows (and Kills) Best
In this sequel, Bob Odenkirk returns as an ordinary suburban husband and dad who's an exceedingly skilled and very busy assassin.

NYTimes Arts
Aug 14, 2025

The South Korean Collector Who Fell for Posters From Communist Poland
Oh Hwangtaek has amassed one of the largest collections of Polish posters outside Poland. He shares his unlikely passion at his own museum in Seoul.

NYTimes Arts
Aug 14, 2025

Summer Movies in New York Swerve Into Horror
From timeless classics to new sensations, our horror expert has some scary movie recommendations to help make summer's final stretch feel like hell.

NYTimes Arts
Aug 14, 2025

Taylor Swift, on Travis Kelce Podcast, Says She Ignores Internet Noise
She doesn't.

NYTimes Arts
Aug 14, 2025

Taylor Swift and Drake Promote Albums on Podcasts in Media Landscape Shift
The two megastars recently sat for hourslong video conversations on streaming platforms, but took different approaches to what they revealed.

NYTimes Arts
Aug 14, 2025

Taylor Swift and Drake Go Long to Promote Their Albums
The two megastars recently sat for hourslong video conversations on streaming platforms, reflecting a shift in how the ultrafamous cultivate both casual and die-hard fans.

NYTimes Arts
Aug 14, 2025

It's a New TV Musical, Charlie Brown
The last "Peanuts" musical on TV was over 35 years ago. An Apple TV special recalls the classics while taking a slightly different direction.

NYTimes Arts
Aug 14, 2025

These Artists Want You to Stop and Smell the Waste
In a cleareyed show at MoMA PS1 in Queens, artists wrestle with the refuse of consumer society. They're not just worried about the environment. They're rummaging for the human spirit.

NYTimes Arts
Aug 14, 2025

‘Suspended Time' Review: A Nostalgic Detour
The French filmmaker Olivier Assayas meanders down memory lane in a story about two brothers returning to their family home during the Covid pandemic.

NYTimes Arts
Aug 14, 2025

‘My Undesirable Friends: Part I — Last Air in Moscow' Review: Strangling Democracy
One of the year's most towering achievements is a documentary about Russian independent journalism being wiped out in real time.

NYTimes Arts
Aug 14, 2025

‘The Knife' Review: Searching for the Truth
Nnamdi Asomugha's taught directorial debut revolves around the interrogation of a Black family whose home has been invaded.

NYTimes Arts
Aug 14, 2025

‘Highest 2 Lowest' Review: Spike Lee and Denzel Washington, Reunited
The director returns to New York City, reuniting with Denzel Washington as a big-time record exec, for a twisty parable about power and conscience.

NYTimes Arts
Aug 14, 2025

‘East of Wall' Review: South Dakota Dreaming
In his drama set on a horse ranch, a real-life mother and daughter play rough riders struggling to make ends meet.

NYTimes Arts
Aug 14, 2025

‘Americana' Review: An Ensemble of Eccentrics
This slick and skillful neo-western starring Sydney Sweeney and Halsey follows characters on the trail of a Lakota heirloom.

NYTimes Arts
Aug 14, 2025

‘Songs From the Hole' Review: From Murder to Anguished Reckoning
This documentary-musical looks at a young man in prison, asking bedeviling questions about crime, punishment and forgiveness.

NYTimes Arts
Aug 14, 2025

The Live Music Business Is Booming. Now Rap Is Getting a Piece, Too.
Artists like Kendrick Lamar and Tyler, the Creator are pulling in huge audiences on the road, and YoungBoy Never Broke Again is preparing for his first-ever tour.

NYTimes Arts
Aug 14, 2025

St. Patrick's Cathedral to Unveil Mural Celebrating City's Immigrants
Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan's art commission hits a hot button. "I thought they might say, ‘We don't want to wade in these waters' — and the opposite happened," the painter said.

NYTimes Arts
Aug 14, 2025

The Battle to Define Luigi Mangione Takes Center Stage
In "Luigi: The Musical" and across the internet, artists, journalists and supporters vie to shape the murder suspect's symbolic reputation: villain, hero, terrorist, martyr, fantasy, enigma.

NYTimes Arts
Aug 14, 2025

This Wedding Singer Has Co-Written a Novel, and the Songs That Go With It
Along with his side gig, Jens Lekman has put out five albums. Now he's collaborated with David Levithan on the novel "Songs for Other People's Weddings."

NYTimes Arts
Aug 14, 2025

9 Science Fiction Books That Will Take You on an Epic Journey
The author of the Red Rising series recommends books cloaked in myth that use fantastic adventures to explore what it means to be human.

NYTimes Arts
Aug 14, 2025

The Secret Weapon of Dance? Hands!
It can feel overwhelming to watch a dance. But if you follow the hands, they can unlock the mysteries of a moving body.

NYTimes Arts
Aug 14, 2025

Late Night Hopes Trump's New Hosting Gig Will Keep Him Busy
Nicole Byer said she supports Trump hosting this year's Kennedy Center Honors: "Anything that distracts him from running this country into the ground."

NYTimes Arts
Aug 14, 2025

A Solution to the C.I.A.'s ‘Kryptos' Sculpture Goes Up for Auction
Sleuths have solved three of the panels of the Kryptos sculpture at the agency's headquarters. Now the artwork's creator is announcing the sale of the solution to the fourth.

NYTimes Arts
Aug 14, 2025

You Can Buy One of the C.I.A.'s Greatest Mysteries at an Auction House
Sleuths have solved three of the panels of the Kryptos sculpture at the agency's headquarters. Now the artwork's creator is announcing the sale of the solution to the fourth.

NYTimes Arts
Aug 13, 2025

George C. White, Founder of Eugene O'Neill Theater Center, Dies at 89
His summer conferences gave budding playwrights a chance to try out new works, many of which went on to success in New York.

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