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Apr 02, 2025

‘The Cherry Orchard' Review: A Captivating Take on Chekhov
Nina Hoss stars as a melancholic matriarch in Benedict Andrews's immersive rendition of the classic at St. Ann's Warehouse in Brooklyn.

NYTimes Arts
Apr 02, 2025

Joe DePugh, Pitcher Who Inspired Bruce Springsteen's ‘Glory Days,' Dead at 75
A gifted athlete, he gave a clumsy teenage Bruce Springsteen his first nickname, Saddie. Years later, the Boss returned the favor, memorializing him in a song.

NYTimes Arts
Apr 02, 2025

The Movie That Can Help You Understand Cory Booker's 25-Hour Senate Speech
"Mr. Smith Goes to Washington," starring Jimmy Stewart as a naïve senator, explores the idealism — and reality — behind the tactic.

NYTimes Arts
Apr 02, 2025

Val Kilmer Brought a Wonderfully Weird Sensibility to Every Role
Even his choice of parts could be eccentric. In the end, he's best thought of as a character actor trapped in a leading man's body.

NYTimes Arts
Apr 02, 2025

‘A Minecraft Movie' Review: Block by Bizarre Block
Jack Black and Jason Momoa star in this adaptation of the megahit video game that leans into the mindless silliness of mid-aughts comedy.

NYTimes Arts
Apr 02, 2025

Val Kilmer in ‘Batman Forever' Was a True 1990s Moment
The actor took only one turn in the famous batsuit. That film, "Batman Forever," couldn't be a more representative artifact of its era.

NYTimes Arts
Apr 02, 2025

Stephen Graham and Owen Cooper Talk About the Netflix Hit ‘Adolescence'
In an interview, the actors Owen Cooper and Stephen Graham explore the social and personal impact of the Netflix hit about a teenager accused of murder.

NYTimes Arts
Apr 02, 2025

Val Kilmer: A Life in Pictures
A charismatic and handsome leading man in the 1990s, Kilmer played both superhero and rock star.

NYTimes Arts
Apr 02, 2025

‘Adolescence' Stars Discuss Their Father-Son Bond, and Questions of a Sequel
In an interview, the actors Owen Cooper and Stephen Graham explore the social and personal impact of the Netflix hit about a teenager accused of murder.

NYTimes Arts
Apr 02, 2025

Little Island Welcomes an Ambitious Sophomore Season
The summer lineup will include eight premieres, including new works by Suzan-Lori Parks, Whitney White and Bobbi Jene Smith.

NYTimes Arts
Apr 02, 2025

Nintendo Switch 2 Will Release in June With New Mario Kart
The company said Mario Kart World and Donkey Kong Bananza would be part of the early game lineup, also sharing details on the console's technical upgrades.

NYTimes Arts
Apr 02, 2025

Val Kilmer: Stream ‘Top Gun,' ‘Batman Forever' and Other Memorable Movies
Kilmer's film career ranged from slapstick comedy to some of the most memorable films of the 1980s and '90s.

NYTimes Arts
Apr 02, 2025

In Ed Atkins's World, the Uncanny Is Realer Than the Real
The British artist is being honored with a major retrospective. His eerie avatars aren't quite lifelike, but they show what it means to be human.

NYTimes Arts
Apr 02, 2025

Val Kilmer: Seven Memorable Movies to Stream
Kilmer's film career ranged from slapstick comedy to some of the most memorable films of the 1980s and '90s.

NYTimes Arts
Apr 02, 2025

Nintendo Switch 2 Will Release in June and Emphasize Streaming
The company said Mario Kart World and Donkey Kong Bananza would be part of the early game lineup, also sharing details on the console's technical upgrades.

NYTimes Arts
Apr 02, 2025

Rare Beatles Audition Tape Surfaces in a Vancouver Record Shop
The recording appears to be from the band's 1962 audition for Decca Records, which notably rejected the group.

NYTimes Arts
Apr 02, 2025

A Nail Art Neophyte Sits Down With a Manicurist
I didn't know a topcoat from a base coat. But writing about an unfamiliar subject made me a better reporter.

NYTimes Arts
Apr 02, 2025

‘Truelove' Explores Truth, Love and Endings
This thoughtful British mini-series explores the complex bonds among a group of aging friends who are determined not to let one another suffer.

NYTimes Arts
Apr 02, 2025

Val Kilmer: Six Memorable Movies to Stream
Kilmer's film career ranged from slapstick comedy to some of the most memorable films of the 1980s and '90s.

NYTimes Arts
Apr 02, 2025

At New Directors/New Films, the Faces Tell the Story
They're the great cinematic landscape in stories as diverse as "Familiar Touch," about dementia, and "Timestamp," about Ukrainian schoolchildren.

NYTimes Arts
Apr 02, 2025

‘Modern Love' Podcast: My Brother Has Schizophrenia. This Is How I Love Him.
When her little brother Tim begins behaving strangely, doctor-in-training Jamie Shandro calls on her medical school experience and her sisterly love to navigate his frightening diagnosis.

NYTimes Arts
Apr 02, 2025

From Hasidic Brooklyn to Off Broadway: The Life of a Trans Rabbi
After disavowing her strict religious upbringing, Abby Stein came out as transgender. She is now the subject of a new play by New York Theater Workshop.

NYTimes Arts
Apr 02, 2025

Sara Mearns and Jamar Roberts Know This: Dance Is Tough Love
Two of the art form's best join forces in a program curated by Mearns at City Center that features a new work by Roberts, "Dance Is a Mother."

NYTimes Arts
Apr 02, 2025

5 Minutes That Will Make You Love Billie Holiday
"God Bless the Child." "I'll Be Seeing You." And of course, "Strange Fruit." Ten writers and musicians share what they love about the artistry of Lady Day.

NYTimes Arts
Apr 02, 2025

Hello From a French Village That Recalls the U.S. as a Staunch Ally
French visitors are coming to Washington with an old U.S. battle flag and a plan to rekindle memories of the American soldiers who rescued their region during World War I.

NYTimes Arts
Apr 02, 2025

David Hockney Wants His Biggest Ever Show to Bring You Joy
The artist is 87 now and under constant medical care. But he was determined to make it to Paris for the exhibition of his life.

NYTimes Arts
Apr 02, 2025

In ‘The Friend,' A Great Dane and His Co-Star, Naomi Watts, Learn New Tricks
In "The Friend," a huge dog and his new human, played by Naomi Watts, are in mourning. Both actress and canine had to learn new tricks for the film.

NYTimes Arts
Apr 02, 2025

Val Kilmer: Five Memorable Movies to Stream
Kilmer's film career ranged from slapstick comedy to some of the most memorable films of the 1980s and '90s.

NYTimes Arts
Apr 02, 2025

Late Night Is Expecting Tariffs With a Side of Drama
New tariffs will be unveiled at the White House Rose Garden — because "when you elect a reality TV star, you get all your economic policy via rose ceremony," said Stephen Colbert.

NYTimes Arts
Apr 02, 2025

Val Kilmer: Three Memorable Movies to Stream
Kilmer's film career ranged from slapstick comedy to some of the most memorable films of the 1980s and '90s.

NYTimes Arts
Apr 02, 2025

Val Kilmer, Film Star Who Played Batman and Jim Morrison, Dies at 65
A wide-ranging leading man who earned critical praise, he was known to be charismatic but unpredictable. At one point he dropped out of Hollywood for a decade.

NYTimes Arts
Apr 01, 2025

DOGE Demands Deep Cuts at Humanities Endowment
The National Endowment for the Humanities, which supports museums, scholarship and historical sites, could see grants curtailed and staffing slashed by up to 80 percent.

NYTimes Arts
Apr 01, 2025

Kathan Brown, Acclaimed Fine Art Printmaker, Dies at 89
She helped revive the centuries-old tradition of intaglio printing in the U.S., producing fine-art etchings with artists like Chuck Close and Sol LeWitt.

NYTimes Arts
Apr 01, 2025

Art World Celebrates the Frick Collection's Long-Awaited Opening Gala
A joyous reunion for art lovers at the Frick Collection's gala offered a private viewing of iconic works from the 14th through the 19th centuries.

NYTimes Arts
Apr 01, 2025

A Pack of April Fools
A survey of the many fools who have been immortalized in song, featuring Aretha Franklin, Bow Wow Wow, the Stone Roses and more.

NYTimes Arts
Apr 01, 2025

Fisher Center at Bard Announces Civis Hope Commissions
The Fisher Center at Bard has announced a wave of works by artists including Suzan-Lori Parks, Courtney Bryan, Barrie Kosky and Lisa Kron.

NYTimes Arts
Apr 01, 2025

Beatles Movies Cast Revealed, Including Paul Mescal and Barry Keoghan
The director Sam Mendes announced the stars of his four-film series, each told from the perspective of a different Beatle, set to be released in 2028.

NYTimes Arts
Apr 01, 2025

Andrew Scott on ‘Vanya': ‘Who Isn't Sad?'
The actor calls his solo performance in Chekhov's melancholy comedy an "endless experiment." Even all alone, he can really fill a stage.

NYTimes Arts
Apr 01, 2025

Best Movies and Shows Streaming in April: ‘Étoile,' ‘Hacks,' ‘The Last of Us' and More
"Étoile," "Government Cheese" and an Oklahoma City bombing documentary arrive, and "Hacks" and "The Handmaid's Tale" return.

NYTimes Arts
Apr 01, 2025

Martha Argerich, the Elusive, Enigmatic ‘Goddess' of the Piano
At 83, the Argentine-Swiss pianist is at the peak of her powers. But she doesn't want to talk about it.

NYTimes Arts
Apr 01, 2025

A Concept Album About Dennis Hopper? The Waterboys Made One.
The latest addition to Mike Scott's eclectic catalog features Fiona Apple, Bruce Springsteen, Steve Earle and more exploring the life of the actor and director.

NYTimes Arts
Apr 01, 2025

At the New Frick, Magicians Come Out of the Woodwork
Textile weavers, tassel-makers, lighting restorers, cabinet makers and muralists forged new traditions at the sumptuous Beaux-Arts museum.

NYTimes Arts
Apr 01, 2025

Jon Stewart: Trump Is ‘Trying to Order Off-Menu From the Constitution'
President Trump says there are "methods" by which he could get a third term. "I think you tried one a few years ago," the "Daily Show" host quipped.

NYTimes Arts
Mar 31, 2025

Review: ‘Glengarry Glen Ross' With Kieran Culkin, Bob Odenkirk and Bill Burr
Kieran Culkin, Bill Burr and Bob Odenkirk star in a bumpy revival of David Mamet's play about salesmen with nothing worth selling.

NYTimes Arts
Mar 31, 2025

Trump Takes Aim at Smithsonian, Wading Into Race and Biology
His executive order faulted an exhibit which "promotes the view that race is not a biological reality but a social construct," a widely held position in the scientific community.

NYTimes Arts
Mar 31, 2025

Why Morgan Wallen's Abrupt ‘S.N.L.' Exit Is Being Dissected
The pop-country superstar followed his departure from the stage with a social media post about needing to get "to God's country."

NYTimes Arts
Mar 31, 2025

Trump Administration Moves to Shutter Library Agency
The staff of the independent Institute of Museum and Library Services, the largest source of federal funding for museums and libraries, were put on leave.

NYTimes Arts
Mar 31, 2025

Review: A Kronos Quartet Glow Up: New Players, Newly Lustrous Sound
The venerable quartet returned to Zankel Hall with a typically eclectic program and a newfound emotional intensity.

NYTimes Arts
Mar 31, 2025

New York City Ballet's New Season: Premieres, a Revival, a Retirement
The 2025-26 season, which includes a Balanchine revival and premieres by Justin Peck and Alexei Ratmansky, will also see the retirement of Megan Fairchild in spring.

NYTimes Arts
Mar 31, 2025

Liz Moore on ‘Long Bright River' and the Slow Burn of Success
Suddenly Liz Moore blazed, comet-like, onto small screens and best-seller lists. But her writing career has been a slow burn.

NYTimes Arts
Mar 31, 2025

12 Plays and Musicals Across the U.S. to Brighten the Spring
On stages across the country, there is no shortage of adventurous work, including plays by Lauren Yee, Larissa FastHorse and Zora Howard.

NYTimes Arts
Mar 31, 2025

Time to Get Over Eurovision? ‘Hell No!' Says Joost Klein, a Disqualified Contestant Says.
Joost Klein was thrown out of last year's contest after being accused of threatening a camerawoman. On a new album, he's still stuck in that moment.

NYTimes Arts
Mar 31, 2025

Time to Get Over Eurovision? ‘Hell No!' Says Joost Klein, a Disqualified Contestant.
Joost Klein was thrown out of last year's contest after being accused of threatening a camerawoman. On a new album, he's still stuck in that moment.

NYTimes Arts
Mar 31, 2025

Othello and Iago, a Marriage Made in Both Heaven and Hell
Because Shakespeare gave his hero and antihero equal weight, the contest between the actors playing them has never been that easy to call.

NYTimes Arts
Mar 31, 2025

20 New Books to Read in April: Joan Didion, Emily Henry, Tina Knowles and more
A posthumous Joan Didion book, Emily Henry's latest romance novel, Tina Knowles's memoir and more.

NYTimes Arts
Mar 31, 2025

In 50th Anniversary Shows, Danspace Project Pulls Past Into Present
As part of its 50th anniversary, the East Village institution presents reimagined dances by Ishmael Houston-Jones and Fred Holland, Donna Uchizono and Bebe Miller.

NYTimes Arts
Mar 31, 2025

My Friend's Show Was Kind of Terrible. What Do I Say When I See Them?
You can always consider telling the truth, but it may not be advisable in this case.

NYTimes Arts
Mar 31, 2025

‘Dying for Sex,' Plus 7 Things to Watch on TV this Week
The Hulu show starring Michelle Williams premieres, and the third season of "White Lotus" wraps up.

NYTimes Arts
Mar 30, 2025

‘The White Lotus' Season 3, Episode 7: Lovers and Fighters
"The White Lotus" tells us only enough about the characters' pasts to explain some of the choices they make. Sometimes this works; sometimes it doesn't.

NYTimes Arts
Mar 30, 2025

Richard Chamberlain Was a Mega Star in TV Mini-Series ‘The Thorn Birds' and ‘Shogun'
The actor, who died at 90, was the most compelling face of a maximalist, soapy television era.

NYTimes Arts
Mar 30, 2025

The Conductor Joana Mallwitz Mixes Intensity With Approachability
Joana Mallwitz, one of Germany's fastest rising stars, makes her Metropolitan Opera debut in "The Marriage of Figaro" on Monday.

NYTimes Arts
Mar 30, 2025

Linda Williams, Who Introduced Pornography to Academia, Dies at 78
One of the first to write seriously about a fraught subject, she also played a major role in developing the field of film studies and feminist film theory.

NYTimes Arts
Mar 30, 2025

Richard Chamberlain, Actor in ‘Shogun' and ‘Dr. Kildare,' Dies at 90
An overnight star as Dr. Kildare in the 1960s, he achieved new acclaim two decades later as the omnipresent leading man of mini-series.

NYTimes Arts
Mar 30, 2025

Nonalcoholic Drinks Go Their Own Way
Plus: wooden sculptures of everyday objects, stylish takes on the fanny pack and more recommendations from T Magazine.

NYTimes Arts
Mar 30, 2025

Richard Chamberlain, TV Heartthrob Turned Serious Actor, Dies at 90
An overnight star as Dr. Kildare in the 1960s, he achieved new acclaim two decades later as the omnipresent leading man of mini-series.

NYTimes Arts
Mar 30, 2025

‘S.N.L': Live From New York, It's More Military Secrets.
Mikey Madison hosts and Luigi Mangione, Squidward and Ashton Hall make appearances.

NYTimes Arts
Mar 30, 2025

After 120 Years Stored in a Museum, an Indigenous Shrine Returns Home
Taken from a First Nation community in Canada, the shrine recently began a more than 3,000-mile journey back from the American Museum of Natural History in New York.

NYTimes Arts
Mar 29, 2025

Johnny Mathis Is Retiring From Touring After Almost 70 Years of Crooning
Mr. Mathis, 89, a pioneer of romantic ballads, is leaving the stage because of his age and memory problems, his website said.

NYTimes Arts
Mar 29, 2025

Gai Gherardi, Who Made Eyeglass Frames Fashion Statements, Dies at 78
Her L.A. Eyeworks boutique, which she opened with a friend and fellow optician, was a pioneer in turning ordinary frames into bold, artistic accessories.

NYTimes Arts
Mar 29, 2025

Molly Young on Space and Music
A Booker-winning novel; a rocking essay collection.

NYTimes Arts
Mar 29, 2025

What to Know About Trump's Order Taking Aim at the Smithsonian
The president's order called for curbing the independence of the sprawling network of museums and urging it to promote "American greatness."

NYTimes Arts
Mar 29, 2025

Last Tango in the Guggenheim
Members of the dance company Ballet Hispánico weren't the only ones who swirled amid the art in the museum's rotunda during a recent presentation and tango class.

NYTimes Arts
Mar 29, 2025

5 Podcasts Where Truth Is Stranger Than Fiction
These twist-filled shows can offer a real-world escape from the drumbeat of news.

NYTimes Arts
Mar 29, 2025

How to Live in the Mall
Want your living space a stone's throw from the Aéropostale and Hot Topic? A new documentary, "Secret Mall Apartment," will show you the way.

NYTimes Arts
Mar 29, 2025

Lucy Dacus on the Art of Frames (and Busting Out of Them)
The singer and songwriter chats about the movies ("Paris, Texas"), music (SZA) and books ("Healing Back Pain") that shape her world as she releases her fourth LP.

NYTimes Arts
Mar 28, 2025

MoMA's Hunt for a New Director Ends With the Ascension of an Insider
The Museum of Modern Art in New York is promoting Christophe Cherix, the chief curator of its drawings and prints department. It will be his first time leading an institution.

NYTimes Arts
Mar 28, 2025

Stream These 17 Movies Before They Leave Netflix in April
A few popular franchises are leaving this month for U.S. subscribers, including the first three "Karate Kid" movies. Catch these before they leave.

NYTimes Arts
Mar 28, 2025

Stream These 17 Titles Before They Leave Netflix in April
A few popular franchises are leaving this month for U.S. subscribers, including the first three "Karate Kid" movies. Catch these before they leave.

NYTimes Arts
Mar 28, 2025

MoMA's New Director Will Be Christophe Cherix
The Museum of Modern Art in New York is promoting Christophe Cherix, who currently leads its drawings and prints department.

NYTimes Arts
Mar 28, 2025

Trump Orders Smithsonian to Promote ‘American Greatness' in Executive Order
The president complained in an executive order that the Smithsonian had advanced "narratives that portray American and Western values as inherently harmful and oppressive."

NYTimes Arts
Mar 28, 2025

Maryland's Kermit the Frog Commencement Choice Gets Mixed Reaction From Students
The University of Maryland says it is honoring Jim Henson, an alumnus, with its choice of commencement speaker. Some students think it is avoiding "real issues."

NYTimes Arts
Mar 28, 2025

New Songs From Mumford & Sons, Maren Morris, Lucy Dacus and More
Hear tracks by Mumford & Sons, Mon Laferte, the Swell Season and others.

NYTimes Arts
Mar 28, 2025

Five Horror Movies to Stream Now
This month's picks include everyday evildoers, Indonesian demons and a smug Brazilian serial killer.

NYTimes Arts
Mar 28, 2025

‘Yellowjackets' Season 3, Episode 8 Recap: ‘Eat It'
A familiar face comes back into the picture, but it's a face with a different name. And questionable motives.

NYTimes Arts
Mar 28, 2025

10 Wild Clips to Help You Understand Andy Kaufman's Greatness
The standup, who's the subject of a new documentary, expanded the ambition of comedy. These videos show how far ahead of his time he was.

NYTimes Arts
Mar 28, 2025

11 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
Mar 28, 2025

With ‘The Life List,' Sofia Carson Is a Go-To Netflix Star
After breaking out in Disney Channel's "Descendants," the actress has made a habit of starring in popular streaming films.

NYTimes Arts
Mar 28, 2025

12 Plays and Musicals to Brighten the Spring
On stages across the country, there is no shortage of adventurous work, including plays by Lauren Yee, Larissa FastHorse and Zora Howard.

NYTimes Arts
Mar 28, 2025

Scott Rudin, Producer Exiled for Bad Behavior, Plans Return to Broadway
Rudin stepped away from show business four years ago amid reports that he had bullied assistants. He says he has "a lot more self-control" now.

NYTimes Arts
Mar 28, 2025

Best Historical Fantasy Books
The author of "The Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi" recommends fantastical tales grounded in real history.

NYTimes Arts
Mar 28, 2025

‘Secret Mall Apartment' and the Case for Art in Unexpected Places
Jeremy Workman's documentary looks back at a project that may sound like a joke but had serious underpinnings.

NYTimes Arts
Mar 28, 2025

‘The Ballad of Wallis Island' Had a Long Journey Back to the Big Screen
"The Ballad of Wallis Island" came together after a long wait and a little help from Carey Mulligan.

NYTimes Arts
Mar 28, 2025

Through Tears, ‘Mid-Century Modern' Makes Them Laugh
Partway through filming Season 1, the beloved cast member Linda Lavin died. To honor her, the remaining cast and crew decided the show must go on.

NYTimes Arts
Mar 28, 2025

3 Video Games You May Have Missed in March
Karma: The Dark World takes inspirations like BioShock and "Severance" to the next level with creepily surreal and bizarrely utopian set pieces. Expelled! and Centum also delight.

NYTimes Arts
Mar 28, 2025

The Best True Crime to Stream: 1970s and '80s Kidnappings
Across television, film and podcasting, here are five stories of child abductions that shook parents across the United States.

NYTimes Arts
Mar 28, 2025

The ‘Who? Weekly' Podcast Tracks What Fame Even Means Now
As viral stars cross into the mainstream, the hosts of the "Who? Weekly" podcast consider: Is Addison Rae an actual celebrity? Yes. Brittany Broski? Definitely not.

NYTimes Arts
Mar 28, 2025

Jimmy Kimmel Updates the Never-Ending Story of the Signal Leak
"There are many books and stories to come," Kimmel said of the Trump administration's leaky-group-chat scandal, comparing it to the Harry Potter saga.

NYTimes Arts
Mar 28, 2025

David M. Childs, Skyline-Shaping Architect, Dies at 83
He was the chief architect of 1 World Trade Center, which soared in the wake of 9/11. As chairman of Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, he left a mark on New York.

NYTimes Arts
Mar 27, 2025

Review: ‘Picture of Dorian Gray,' Starring Sarah Snook and 3 Million Pixels
The "Succession" actress plays all 26 roles in this Oscar Wilde classic reimagined as a video spectacle. If only there were less screen time and more IRL contact.

NYTimes Arts
Mar 27, 2025

Clive Revill, Original Voice of Emperor Palpatine in ‘Star Wars,' Dies at 94
His voice can be heard for only a minute in "The Empire Strikes Back," but it provided the first draft of a character that would be a mainstay of the franchise for decades.

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