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Nov 12, 2024

Julio Bocca to Run Argentina's Premier Ballet Company
Bocca, the former star dancer who retired from American Ballet Theater in 2006, will be artistic director of the company at Teatro Colón in Buenos Aires.

NYTimes Arts
Nov 12, 2024

‘Hot Frosty' Review: The 8 Abs of Christmas
A hunky snowman comes to life in this Netflix holiday rom-com that strikes a certain muscle tone.

NYTimes Arts
Nov 12, 2024

Samantha Harvey's ‘Orbital' Wins the Booker Prize
Most bets were on Percival Everett's "James," but the judges chose Harvey's "beautiful, miraculous" novel, which is set aboard a space station.

NYTimes Arts
Nov 12, 2024

Samantha Harvey's ‘Orbital' Wins Booker Prize
Most bets were on Percival Everett's "James," but the judges chose Harvey's "beautiful, miraculous" novel, which is set aboard a space station.

NYTimes Arts
Nov 12, 2024

Roy Haynes, a Giant of Jazz Drumming, Is Dead at 99
An irrepressible force who remained relevant over the course of a seven-decade career, he had a hand in every major development in modern jazz.

NYTimes Arts
Nov 12, 2024

‘Maybe Happy Ending' Review: Darren Criss and Helen J Shen Are Robots in Love
A supersmart musical about making a connection arrives on Broadway in a joyful, heartbreaking, cutting-edge production.

NYTimes Arts
Nov 12, 2024

6 Ambient Tracks to Transport You Someplace Else
Listen to Gas, Hiroshi Yoshimura and Lou Reed (yes, that Lou Reed).

NYTimes Arts
Nov 12, 2024

The Soprano Lucy Shelton Makes Waves in Opera at 80
Lucy Shelton, a soprano known for her work in the contemporary repertoire, has had a role tailor-made for her in "Lucidity," an opera about identity and dementia.

NYTimes Arts
Nov 12, 2024

‘The Vegetarian' Review: Putting a Nobel Prize Winner's Work Onstage
After Han Kang won the Prize in Literature last month, a stage version of her novel "The Vegetarian" sold out its run at a struggling Paris theater.

NYTimes Arts
Nov 12, 2024

Frank Auerbach, One of Britain's Most Celebrated Artists, Dies at 93
Known for his unyielding seven-day-a-week work schedule, he returned again and again to the same models and London street scenes.

NYTimes Arts
Nov 12, 2024

Julio Bocca, Former Star Dancer, to Run Argentina's National Ballet
Bocca, who retired from American Ballet Theater in 2006, will lead the company at Teatro Colón in Buenos Aires.

NYTimes Arts
Nov 12, 2024

‘Say Nothing' Asks: What Would You Do?
The FX series strives to capture the complexity of its subject: the long sectarian conflict in Northern Ireland known as the Troubles.

NYTimes Arts
Nov 12, 2024

‘Larger Than Life: Reign of the Boybands' Review: The Wrong Stuff
The boy band stories in Tamra Davis's documentary rarely intersect in a way that builds a meaningful or compelling perspective.

NYTimes Arts
Nov 12, 2024

A New Set of Gits Releases Gives Mia Zapata Her Voice Back
The Seattle frontwoman was killed in 1993, as her punk band was on the cusp of a breakthrough. Remastered recordings provide a chance to rewrite her story.

NYTimes Arts
Nov 12, 2024

A Secret Masterpiece by the Father of Hawaiian Modernism
This hexagonal home, hidden on an Oahu mountaintop, is the best example of Vladimir Ossipoff's blend of Japanese and American midcentury design.

NYTimes Arts
Nov 12, 2024

The Curious Case of Nora Holt, a Pioneer of Black Classical Music and Jazz
Nora Holt was a pioneer of Chicago's Black classical music scene. A friend of Josephine Baker, she later became a blues singer in Parisian nightclubs.

NYTimes Arts
Nov 12, 2024

Late Night Weighs in on Trump's Cabinet Picks
Jimmy Kimmel called President-elect Trump's choices thus far "a real cast of no character."

NYTimes Arts
Nov 11, 2024

‘A Wonderful World' Review: Blowing Louis Armstrong's Horn Isn't Enough
The great jazz trumpeter and sandpaper vocalist gets the old jukebox treatment in a new Broadway musical starring James Monroe Iglehart.

NYTimes Arts
Nov 11, 2024

Remembering Quincy Jones, a Bridge Between Genres and Generations
A conversation about his long and unique footprint in music, and how he discussed it later in his career.

NYTimes Arts
Nov 11, 2024

Lou Donaldson, Soulful Master of the Alto Saxophone, Dies at 98
A player of impeccable technique and a mainstay of the Blue Note label, he recorded constantly as both a leader and a sideman beginning in 1952.

NYTimes Arts
Nov 11, 2024

Review: "Frontera" at BAM
At the Brooklyn Academy of Music, the highlight of Dana Gingras's "Frontera" may well be the lighting design.

NYTimes Arts
Nov 11, 2024

Paul Mescal Rides ‘A Streetcar Named Desire' to Brooklyn
The award-winning production will begin performances in February as part of Brooklyn Academy of Music's next season.

NYTimes Arts
Nov 11, 2024

Judith Jamison Was a Singular Force in Dance
She was always a goddess of dance — even before her triumph in "Cry." The Ailey star turned artistic director stretched like there was no tomorrow.

NYTimes Arts
Nov 11, 2024

Jamie Oliver Pulls Children's Book Amid Criticism of Insensitivity
The celebrity chef's second children's book, "Billy and the Epic Escape," faced accusations that it stereotyped First Nations people in Australia.

NYTimes Arts
Nov 11, 2024

Which Novel Should Win the Booker Prize? Have Your Say.
Percival Everett's "James" is favorite for the prestigious literary award. But the likes of Rachel Kushner's "Creation Lake" or Samantha Harvey's "Orbital" could take the prize instead.

NYTimes Arts
Nov 11, 2024

The Avett Brothers Braved Choppy Waters to Bring ‘Swept Away' to Broadway
The Avett Brothers were all ears a decade ago when a determined crew of theater upstarts and veterans came aboard to adapt their maritime album for "Swept Away."

NYTimes Arts
Nov 11, 2024

Everyone Else Is Giving a Standing Ovation. Do I Have To?
Theatergoers and other performing-arts lovers are noticing the practice seems to have become the rule, not the exception.

NYTimes Arts
Nov 11, 2024

The Jazz-Metal Trio PainKiller's Classic Lineup Revs Up Again
Mick Harris, Bill Laswell and John Zorn's new album, "Samsara" — their first in 30 years — arrives as Laswell battles health troubles that "opened up a new direction."

NYTimes Arts
Nov 11, 2024

7 Shows That Make This Art Festival Worth the Trip to California
The sprawling PST festival of more than 70 exhibitions doesn't quite live up to its theme of art and science colliding. But there is a handful of impressive entries.

NYTimes Arts
Nov 11, 2024

How ‘The Wild Robot' Was Born in a Weedy Patch of Manhattan
Peter Brown's obsession with the abandoned railway that became the High Line led to two best sellers — including "The Wild Robot," which is now a blockbuster movie.

NYTimes Arts
Nov 11, 2024

Allison Tolman of ‘St. Denis Medical' Knows Her Worth
The actress broke out in "Fargo" and has spent the decade since convincing producers she is a leading lady. Now she's starring in "St. Denis Medical," a new hospital mockumentary.

NYTimes Arts
Nov 11, 2024

Alcohol Brands Tap the Art World to Woo Back Younger Drinkers
Will labels and bottles designed by artists gin up enthusiasm among an increasingly abstinent generation?

NYTimes Arts
Nov 11, 2024

Mattel Mistakenly Lists Porn Site on Packaging for ‘Wicked' Dolls
The site has a similar address to one that promotes a film adaptation of the hit musical. The toymaker apologized for the "unfortunate error."

NYTimes Arts
Nov 11, 2024

‘Dune: Prophecy,' Plus 6 Things to Watch on TV this Week
Tune into the premiere of the HBO series, see whom Joan Vassos picks for her final rose on "The Bachelorette" and catch up on news.

NYTimes Arts
Nov 10, 2024

Bruce Degen, Who Drew ‘The Magic School Bus,' Dies at 79
He memorably portrayed a frizzy-haired science teacher roping her elementary school class into adventures aboard a shape-shifting yellow bus.

NYTimes Arts
Nov 10, 2024

58 Movies to See This Winter: ‘A Complete Unknown,' ‘Moana 2' and More
From life stories ("A Complete Unknown," "The Fire Inside") to animated tales ("Moana 2," "Mufasa"), these are the films we can't wait to see this season.

NYTimes Arts
Nov 10, 2024

After the Triumph of Tetris, an Unsolved Puzzle
Alexey Pajitnov, who created the ubiquitous game in 1984, opens up about his failed projects and his desire to design another hit.

NYTimes Arts
Nov 10, 2024

What Is Paul Taylor Without Paul Taylor? Full of Bumps.
The Taylor company returns to Lincoln Center with four premieres and a new resident choreographer: Robert Battle, the former director of Alvin Ailey.

NYTimes Arts
Nov 10, 2024

Freddy Kreuger and 40 Years of Nightmares
With the release of "A Nightmare on Elm Street" 40 years ago, the horror villain Freddy Krueger clawed his way to becoming a pop culture phenomenon.

NYTimes Arts
Nov 10, 2024

‘S.N.L.' Cast Makes Its Case to Stay off Trump's Enemies List
The show parodied its own history of mawkish self-seriousness in an episode that often avoided the topic of the presidential election.

NYTimes Arts
Nov 09, 2024

Judith Jamison, Alvin Ailey Dancer of ‘Power and Radiance,' Dies at 81
She became an international star as a member of the company and later directed it, guiding it out of debt and boosting its popularity.

NYTimes Arts
Nov 09, 2024

Tony Todd, Prolific Actor Best Known for ‘Candyman,' Dies at 69
Mr. Todd's decades-long career spanned across mediums and genres, but he was largely associated with a scary figure summoned in front of a mirror.

NYTimes Arts
Nov 09, 2024

Overlooked No More: Go-won-go Mohawk, Trailblazing Indigenous Actress
In the 1880s, the only roles for Indigenous performers were laden with negative stereotypes. So Mohawk decided to write her own narratives.

NYTimes Arts
Nov 09, 2024

The Most Anticipated New Movie Releases in Winter 2024
From life stories ("A Complete Unknown," "The Fire Inside") to animated tales ("Moana 2," "Mufasa"), these are the films we can't wait to see this season.

NYTimes Arts
Nov 09, 2024

An Earthling Tunes In to a Hidden Universal Message
Wonderful ideas are available to all of us, says the singer-songwriter Beverly Glenn-Copeland, a terrestrial fellow traveler.

NYTimes Arts
Nov 09, 2024

Dwight Yoakam, Country Rebel, Has a New Attitude
At 68, the Nashville outsider is releasing his first album of original material in nearly a decade, inspired by a joyous shift in his personal life.

NYTimes Arts
Nov 09, 2024

Jarl Mohn's Big Impact on L.A. Art World
With recent major gifts to several cultural institutions, Jarl Mohn is emerging as an important West Coast philanthropist.

NYTimes Arts
Nov 09, 2024

In ‘Give Me Carmelita Tropicana!,' Alina Troyano Explores How Art Can Live Inside Others
In "Give Me Carmelita Tropicana!," Alina Troyano and her former student Branden Jacobs-Jenkins explore the ways art made by one person can live inside others.

NYTimes Arts
Nov 09, 2024

With Brush and Ink, Tong Yang-Tze Brings a Message of Freedom to the Met
Tong Yang-Tze is reviving an ancient but disappearing practice and making it contemporary — writ large.

NYTimes Arts
Nov 09, 2024

The Lei Makers Reimagining an Ancient Tradition
A new generation of floral designers are incorporating fresh styles into their creations.

NYTimes Arts
Nov 09, 2024

Kaley Cuoco Drifts Off to Episodes of ‘Dateline'
The actress returns for Season 2 of the dark comedy "Based on a True Story" as the true-crime aficionado Ava.

NYTimes Arts
Nov 09, 2024

Book Review: ‘Heartbreak Is the National Anthem: How Taylor Swift Reinvented Pop Music,' by Rob Sheffield
In "Heartbreak Is the National Anthem," Rob Sheffield chronicles how Taylor Swift has made fans, foes and even journalists part of her story.

NYTimes Arts
Nov 08, 2024

Dorothy Allison, Author of ‘Bastard Out of Carolina,' Dies at 75
She wrote lovingly and often hilariously about her harrowing childhood in a working-class Southern family, as well as about the violence and incest she suffered.

NYTimes Arts
Nov 08, 2024

$7 Million Deal Is Reached for Upper West Side Movie Theater
A nonprofit group has reached an agreement to buy the shuttered Metro Theater from its owners, but the deal is contingent on raising the money by the end of the year.

NYTimes Arts
Nov 08, 2024

$7 Million Deal Is Reached for Upper West Side Movie Theater, Nonprofit Says
A nonprofit group says it has reached an agreement to buy the shuttered Metro Theater from its owners, but the deal is contingent on raising the money by the end of the year.

NYTimes Arts
Nov 08, 2024

St. Thomas Church Will Outsource Choir School in Bid to Save It
The Manhattan church said it would turn over administration of its boarding school for choristers, one of only a few of its kind remaining, because of financial woes.

NYTimes Arts
Nov 08, 2024

Shaboozey Toasts to His 6 Grammy Nominations
The country singer's "A Bar Song (Tipsy)" has been omnipresent; now it's up for song of the year in February.

NYTimes Arts
Nov 08, 2024

Did Beyoncé's Grammy Nominations Really Break Michael Jackson's Record?
Not exactly. But in Grammyland, nothing is simple.

NYTimes Arts
Nov 08, 2024

Grammys Snubs and Surprises: Charli XCX, André 3000, the Beatles and More
A look at the nominations' unexpected and intriguing story lines, including the role of an absent Drake, the validation of André 3000's flute music and overlooked gems.

NYTimes Arts
Nov 08, 2024

André 3000 on 3 Grammy Nods for ‘New Blue Sun': ‘Super Duper Cool'
He was half of Outkast, the last rap act to win album of the year — 20 years ago. His latest nominations are for "New Blue Sun," an expression of ultimate freedom.

NYTimes Arts
Nov 08, 2024

7 Deep Cuts From the 2025 Grammy Nominations
Big names dominate the biggest categories, but lovely discoveries await on the ballot too. Hear tracks from Arooj Aftab, Sierra Ferrell, Tems, Idles and more.

NYTimes Arts
Nov 08, 2024

Grammys Snubs and Surprises: Charli XCX, Beyoncé, the Beatles and More
A look at the nominations' unexpected and intriguing story lines, including the role of an absent Drake, the validation of André 3000's flute music and overlooked gems.

NYTimes Arts
Nov 08, 2024

Linda LaFlamme Dies at 85; Her ‘White Bird' Reflected a Hippie Fantasy
With her husband, David LaFlamme, she founded the rock band It's a Beautiful Day and wrote a soaring paean to a generation's dreams of escape.

NYTimes Arts
Nov 08, 2024

A.I.-Powered Painting of Alan Turing Sells for $1.1 Million
The portrait depicts the British mathematician Alan Turing as the god of artificial intelligence. Its creator is a robot named Ai-Da that resembles a woman with a bob haircut.

NYTimes Arts
Nov 08, 2024

Broadway's ‘Maybe Happy Ending' Asks: Can Robots Fall in Love?
"Maybe Happy Ending" had an initial Korean-language production in Seoul in 2016. Here are five things to know about the show.

NYTimes Arts
Nov 08, 2024

Vanessa Bell, of the Bloomsbury Group, Gets a Show of Her Own
Vanessa Bell is often best remembered for the creative milieu she cultivated, but a new exhibition of her work makes a case for her as a trailblazing artist.

NYTimes Arts
Nov 08, 2024

Susanna Mälkki and Santtu-Matias Rouvali Take Over the Philharmonic
Susanna Mälkki and Santtu-Matias Rouvali made back-to-back appearances with the orchestra, leading similar programs with distinct style.

NYTimes Arts
Nov 08, 2024

Jonathan Haze, Star of ‘The Little Shop of Horrors,' Dies at 95
Best known for his star turn in the cult film about a flesh-eating plant, he was a go-to member of the low-budget auteur Roger Corman's repertory company.

NYTimes Arts
Nov 08, 2024

Beyoncé and Young Women Pop Sensations Lead 2025 Grammy Nominations
Charli XCX, Billie Eilish, Chappell Roan and Sabrina Carpenter will compete in the biggest categories, along with Taylor Swift and Kendrick Lamar.

NYTimes Arts
Nov 08, 2024

‘Hippo' Review: This Coming-of-Age Tale Can Go
Trafficking in irreverence, the film follows a pair of stepsiblings with sexual tension.

NYTimes Arts
Nov 08, 2024

Grammy Nominations 2025: See the Full List of Nominees
Artists, albums and songs competing for trophies at the 67th annual ceremony were announced on Friday. The show will take place on Feb. 2 at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles.

NYTimes Arts
Nov 08, 2024

From a Celebrated Chef, a New Line of Home Goods
Clare de Boer and her husband, Luke Sherwin, have launched Roseland, a company selling furniture inspired by early American design.

NYTimes Arts
Nov 08, 2024

Horror Movies to Stream Now: ‘Don't Move,' ‘Time Cut' and More
This month's picks include 2000s nostalgia, feminist thrills and the one and only Corey Feldman.

NYTimes Arts
Nov 08, 2024

New Movies and Shows Coming to Netflix in November: 'Emilia Pérez' and More
A parade of notable new titles are coming for U.S. subscribers all month. Here's a roundup of the most promising.

NYTimes Arts
Nov 08, 2024

The Best Movies and TV Shows Coming to Netflix in November
A parade of notable new titles are coming for U.S. subscribers all month. Here's a roundup of the most promising.

NYTimes Arts
Nov 08, 2024

‘Anora' | Anatomy of a Scene
The writer, director and editor Sean Baker narrates a sequence from his comedy featuring Mikey Madison and Mark Eydelshteyn.

NYTimes Arts
Nov 08, 2024

Watch Mikey Madison Take a Mansion Tour in ‘Anora'
The writer, director and editor Sean Baker narrates an early sequence from his film, which also features Mark Eydelshteyn.

NYTimes Arts
Nov 08, 2024

Slitterhead Review: Hostile Takeovers in a World of Grotesquerie
Slitterhead's nightmare alley is easier to navigate thanks to the player's power to possess the bodies of others.

NYTimes Arts
Nov 08, 2024

New York's Wu-Tang Clan Street Signs Sell Out in a Blink
The 100 replicas of the "Wu-Tang Clan District" sign on Staten Island, where the group was formed in 1992, were gone in less than two hours.

NYTimes Arts
Nov 08, 2024

10 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
Nov 08, 2024

5 Children's Movies to Stream Now
This month's picks include sequels galore and an animated adventure out of Canada.

NYTimes Arts
Nov 08, 2024

Netflix and Lifetime Christmas Movies Strip Down With ‘Hot Frosty' and More
With "Hot Frosty," "The Merry Gentlemen" and "A Carpenter Christmas Romance," holiday fare is headed in a shirtless new direction.

NYTimes Arts
Nov 08, 2024

‘Dune: Prophecy' Faced a Pitiless Terrain: Adapting Anything ‘Dune'
The novels were famously tough to adapt until Denis Villeneuve came along. Can an HBO prequel about the origins of the Bene Gesserit follow suit?

NYTimes Arts
Nov 08, 2024

"Youth (Homecoming)": Review of Film by Wang Bing
In the finale of Wang Bing's nonfiction trilogy, garment-factory workers return to their families and wrestle with the questions all young people do.

NYTimes Arts
Nov 08, 2024

Anina Major Uses her Bahamian Roots to Bring Clay Baskets to Life
An award-winning sculptor who works in clay, Anina Major recalls the years as a child that helped drive the creativity she exhibits today.

NYTimes Arts
Nov 08, 2024

Slitterhead Review: Hostile Takeovers in a Grotesque World
Slitterhead's nightmare alley is easier to navigate unnoticed thanks to the player's power to possess the bodies of others.

NYTimes Arts
Nov 08, 2024

Read Your Way Through Shanghai
Shanghai straddles the past and the future, a dizzying prism of many histories and cultures. The poet Sally Wen Mao shares books that illuminate this cosmopolitan city.

NYTimes Arts
Nov 08, 2024

Jimmy Fallon Relays Biden's Promise of a Peaceful Transfer of Power
"Democrats were like, ‘Well, I guess at this point we can let him speak again,'" the "Tonight Show" host said.

NYTimes Arts
Nov 07, 2024

‘Walden' Review: My Sister! My Twin! My Astronaut!
Emmy Rossum and Zoë Winters star in a new Off Broadway play that's a climate disaster drama cohabiting with a domestic soap opera.

NYTimes Arts
Nov 07, 2024

5 New Books We Recommend This Week
Suggested reading from critics and editors at The New York Times.

NYTimes Arts
Nov 07, 2024

‘Alan Cumming's Paradise Homes' Is a Cheeky and Fabulous Distraction
Need a healthy does of escapism right about now? Look no further than this series on BritBox.

NYTimes Arts
Nov 07, 2024

What to See in N.Y.C. Galleries in November
This week in Newly Reviewed, Will Heinrich covers Reginald Madison's mix of abstraction and figuration, Daniel Terna's tension-filled scenes and Erin O'Keefe's illusory photographs.

NYTimes Arts
Nov 07, 2024

At Salon Art Design, Nature and Beauty Come Center Stage
More than 50 galleries tease the lines between function and decoration, in a year when the fair has a far-reaching mission: to give more artists a chance to be seen.

NYTimes Arts
Nov 07, 2024

New York Comedy Festival Recommendations
The intriguing options range from well-known names like Bill Maher and Tracy Morgan to under-the-radar standups like Chloe Radcliffe and Jay Jurden.

NYTimes Arts
Nov 07, 2024

Johnny Gandelsman's ‘This Is America' at the Met Museum
Johnny Gandelsman has commissioned 28 pieces for his project "This Is America," which explores themes of love, hope, inequality and injustice.

NYTimes Arts
Nov 07, 2024

What Trenton Doyle Hancock Learned From Philip Guston
The Jewish Museum pairs the Texas artist with a 20th-century master. Together they confront racism with horror — and humor.

NYTimes Arts
Nov 07, 2024

‘The Last Rifleman' Review: A World War II Veteran Hits the Road
Pierce Brosnan plays a man who sneaks out of his retirement home to attend the 75th anniversary of the D-Day landings in this charming, but corny drama.

NYTimes Arts
Nov 07, 2024

‘Meanwhile on Earth' Review: Outer Space and Inner Turmoil
A bereaved young woman faces terrible choices in this dreamily uncertain blend of science fiction and moral philosophy.

NYTimes Arts
Nov 07, 2024

‘Christmas Eve in Miller's Point' Review: Home for the Holidays
Tyler Taormina's third theatrical feature is a lightly nostalgic ensemble piece set on Long Island.

NYTimes Arts
Nov 07, 2024

‘Il Grido': Love and Loss in Italy's Po River Valley
Long overshadowed by Michelangelo Antonioni's later work, this feature, newly restored, is being revived at Film Forum, complete with once-censored scenes.

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