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Feb 07, 2026

Suzannah Lessard Dies at 81; Stanford White Descendant Who Wrote a Haunting Family Memoir
Growing up in a family of secrets, on a compound designed by her great-grandfather, made her a writer who investigated the built world with a wary eye.

NYTimes Arts
Feb 07, 2026

Ejae, Sombr: 9 Songs We're Talking About This Week
Ejae and Sombr chased the Grammys with new releases, and Peter Gabriel began unfurling his next album.

NYTimes Arts
Feb 07, 2026

‘Send Help' and Other Great Movies About Castaways
"Send Help" is just the latest take on a survivalist premise that dates to the 1719 novel "Robinson Crusoe." These six movies offer fascinating twists.

NYTimes Arts
Feb 07, 2026

5 Super Bowl Halftime Shows That Sparked Controversies
America's largest stage has become the locus of a few heated conversations about politics, culture or propriety.

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Feb 07, 2026

This ‘Summer House' Star Loves to Eat Like a Child
"Technically, I'm a toddler," said Ciara Miller, who is back for the 10th season of the Bravo reality show. "Or I have the diet of one."

NYTimes Arts
Feb 07, 2026

Super Bowl Halftime Is the World's Biggest Stage. He Designs It.
From Prince's giant symbol to Kendrick Lamar's streetlamps, the set production designer Bruce Rodgers "makes the impossible possible."

NYTimes Arts
Feb 07, 2026

Partying With Charli XCX at Sundance After Premiere of ‘The Moment'
The "Brat" pop star isn't afraid to lean into her party-girl persona. But moving into film with "The Moment" has given her brand-new perspective.

NYTimes Arts
Feb 06, 2026

‘Melania' and the Real Housewives of Washington
The documentary highlights a few notable predecessors in the role, burnishing Mrs. Trump's image by extension. But one apt comparison is pointedly left out.

NYTimes Arts
Feb 06, 2026

Body of Nathan Smith, Lil Jon's Son, Found in Georgia Pond, Police Say
Nathan Smith, whose stage name is DJ Young Slade, was reported missing on Tuesday after running out of his home in a community north of Atlanta.

NYTimes Arts
Feb 06, 2026

Lil Jon's Son Is Found Dead in a Georgia Pond, Police Say
Nathan Smith, whose stage name is DJ Young Slade, was reported missing on Tuesday after running out of his home in a community north of Atlanta.

NYTimes Arts
Feb 06, 2026

White House Suggests Smithsonian Add a Trump Display
Administration officials met with staff at the Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery and discussed putting multiple artworks of the president in a section of the museum.

NYTimes Arts
Feb 06, 2026

Timothy Busfield Is Indicted on Charges of Child Sexual Abuse
A grand jury in New Mexico heard allegations that Mr. Busfield, the actor and director, had sexual contact with a child actor. He has denied the charges.

NYTimes Arts
Feb 06, 2026

These ceremonies have a tough act to follow: Italy's last Olympics spectacle.


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Feb 06, 2026

Review: Alexei Ratmansky, Ballet's King of Comedy, Fights Back
At New York City Ballet, Alexei Ratmansky exposes the current moment with a political satire based on "The Emperor's New Clothes."

NYTimes Arts
Feb 06, 2026

‘A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms' Season 1, Episode 4 Recap: Is There No True Knight?
Ser Duncan faces a bigger test of his mettle than even he bargained for after assaulting a prince — about six extra knights' worth.

NYTimes Arts
Feb 06, 2026

Five International Movies to Stream Now
This month's picks include a Korean political satire, an Indian thriller set in the world of dog-breeding, a biopic of a Czech athlete-turned-porn star and more.

NYTimes Arts
Feb 06, 2026

Bad Bunny's All-American, All-Spanish, All-Eyes-on-Him Super Bowl Halftime Show
Amid harsh rhetoric from the White House, the Puerto Rican superstar will take the stage on Sunday promising a message of unity: "The world will dance."

NYTimes Arts
Feb 06, 2026

9 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
Feb 06, 2026

The 2026 Super Bowl Ads (So Far), Ranked
Here is our critic's survey of this year's Super Bowl commercials, from best to worst to A.I.

NYTimes Arts
Feb 06, 2026

5 Children's Movies to Stream Now
This month's picks include the newest installment in a sci-fi saga for teenagers and a feature version of a beloved TV show for tots.

NYTimes Arts
Feb 06, 2026

Bad Bunny's All-American, All-Spanish, All-Eyes-on-Him Super Bowl
Amid harsh rhetoric from the White House, the Puerto Rican superstar will take the stage on Sunday promising a message of unity: "The world will dance."

NYTimes Arts
Feb 06, 2026

‘High Spirits' Review: A Ghostly Delight From Encores!
A revival of a 1964 musical, which puts a supernatural spin on a Noël Coward play, features a starry cast: Andrea Martin, Phillipa Soo, Steven Pasquale and Katrina Lenk.

NYTimes Arts
Feb 06, 2026

Farewell, Pocket Books
Our books reporter Elizabeth A. Harris explores the disappearance of mass market paperbacks — and talks with Stephen King about what paperbacks have meant to him.

NYTimes Arts
Feb 06, 2026

‘Queen of Chess' Review: The Surprising Story of a Grandmaster
Framed as a sports tale, "Queen of Chess," directed by Rory Kennedy, recounts the life of Judit Polgar, who battled sexism as much as rival players.

NYTimes Arts
Feb 06, 2026

7 Brothers, a Rom-com and a Dream
These siblings (and an in-law) turned their childhood love of movies into a family enterprise that has resulted in "Solo Mio," starring Kevin James.

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Feb 06, 2026

Saying Goodbye to the Mass Market Paperback
The mass market paperback, light in the hand and on the wallet, once filled airport bookstores and supermarket media aisles. You may never buy a new one again.

NYTimes Arts
Feb 06, 2026

The Fight Between a Watch Heiress and an Art Museum on the French Riviera
An eccentric watch heiress wants to revoke her grandfather's donation of Jean Cocteau artworks after the museum built to display them was overwhelmed by a freakish storm.

NYTimes Arts
Feb 06, 2026

Late Night Finds Trump Out of Place at Prayer Breakfast
The annual National Prayer Breakfast "is supposed to be a normal, nonpartisan event," Seth Meyers said, "but, of course, Donald Trump is incapable of being normal."

NYTimes Arts
Feb 05, 2026

Smithsonian Folklife Festival Gives Way to Trump's Patriotic Fair
The summer festival, held annually since 1967, will not take place as usual on the National Mall, which will instead host the president's Great American State Fair.

NYTimes Arts
Feb 05, 2026

‘The Pitt' Season 2, Episode 5 Recap: Reunited
Robby and Langdon finally collide, and the vibe is predictably tense. That sabbatical can't some soon enough.

NYTimes Arts
Feb 05, 2026

‘The Strangers: Chapter 3' Review: Devils in Disguise
The final installment in the trilogy reboot of "The Strangers," a genuinely terrifying 2008 home invasion film, brings the masked nonsense to a close.

NYTimes Arts
Feb 05, 2026

‘Moulin Rouge!' Musical Will End Its Broadway Run This Summer
The final New York performance will be July 26, seven years after it opened; international and touring productions continue.

NYTimes Arts
Feb 05, 2026

Savannah Guthrie's Video Shows a Rare and Anguished Reality
Morning show hosts have shown a vulnerable, candid side to their audiences before, but not like this.

NYTimes Arts
Feb 05, 2026

Art Gallery Shows to See in February
This week in Newly Reviewed, Andrew Russeth covers Keith Haring's rollicking murals, John Duff's gritty inventiveness and a group show focused on the human body.

NYTimes Arts
Feb 05, 2026

The Philadelphia Museum of Art Restores Its Old Name
After an unpopular name change, and its firing of the director responsible for it, the museum is working to rehabilitate its image.

NYTimes Arts
Feb 05, 2026

Ted Berger, Indefatigable Patron of Artists and Schools, Dies at 85
As head of the New York Foundation for the Arts, he oversaw almost $23 million in grants and helped bring arts education to struggling schools.

NYTimes Arts
Feb 05, 2026

Toni Morrison's Best Books: A Guide
Her novels reveal a deeply American desire for freedom and adventure, and one of her work's great joys lies in always finding something new to discover. Here's where to start.

NYTimes Arts
Feb 05, 2026

‘Sirat' Review: A Shocker in the Desert
The Galician director Oliver Laxe delivers a mesmerizing thriller about a man's search for his lost daughter, set amid raves in the punishing Sahara.

NYTimes Arts
Feb 05, 2026

Tom Stoppard Is Gone. In ‘Arcadia,' His Wit Still Sparkles.
A new London production of the playwright's masterpiece has extra poignancy just months after his death.

NYTimes Arts
Feb 05, 2026

Carnegie Hall's 2026-27 Season: What We Want to Hear
Highlights include the hall's first "Ring," cycles of sonatas by Beethoven and Mozart and a birthday celebration for Steve Reich.

NYTimes Arts
Feb 05, 2026

Jimmy Kimmel Hints ‘Melania' Box Office Was a ‘Rigged Outcome'
Late night hosts were skeptical of a $7 million opening weekend for the new Amazon film about the first lady.

NYTimes Arts
Feb 05, 2026

Outside the Art World's Echo Chamber, at Art Basel Qatar
More than half the exhibited artists were from the Middle East, North Africa or South Asia, giving visitors an opportunity to discover fresh voices.

NYTimes Arts
Feb 05, 2026

One Episode of ‘Wonder Man' Points a Way Forward for the Marvel Universe
Marvel's character-driven show on Disney provides an intriguing alternative to the company's big-screen spectacles.

NYTimes Arts
Feb 05, 2026

Who Is That Masked Man? The Orchids Aren't Telling.
Mr. Flower Fantastic, guest designer for the New York Botanical Garden's Orchid Show, lets his art speak for itself, never showing his face.

NYTimes Arts
Feb 05, 2026

‘DWI: Drinking With Instruments': Experiments in Tipsy Music Making
In "DWI: Drinking With Instruments," musicians played some thorny new music twice: the first sober, the second under the influence.

NYTimes Arts
Feb 05, 2026

The Churn of Fast Fashion, Slowed Down
A group exhibition at Pioneer Works in Brooklyn takes an idiosyncratic look at the global textile trade.

NYTimes Arts
Feb 05, 2026

A Stunning ‘King Lear' That Reveals, Finally, a King in Full
Ten actors wear the crowns in Karin Coonrod's production, which is rich with twilight revelation, at La MaMa in Manhattan.

NYTimes Arts
Feb 05, 2026

How Trump Brought the Fight Over American History to Philadelphia
The administration took a crowbar to a site that focused on George Washington and slavery. But can the contradictions of the Founding Era be erased?

NYTimes Arts
Feb 05, 2026

At the Bronx Biennial, the Promise of New Voices
This group show is less self-conscious than slicker surveys, but its offerings are just as worthwhile.

NYTimes Arts
Feb 05, 2026

Save the ‘Sistine Chapel of the New Deal' in the Cohen Federal Building
The rare murals in the Cohen Federal Building celebrate vital American values of dignity and community. Now they could meet the same fate as the White House's East Wing.

NYTimes Arts
Feb 05, 2026

‘The President's Cake' Review: Party Politics
Shot in Iraq, this period piece depicts a young girl's efforts to prepare for a celebration of Saddam Hussein's birthday.

NYTimes Arts
Feb 05, 2026

‘Pillion' Review: Alexander Skarsgard and Harry Melling Star in ‘Dom-Com'
A shy young man is captivated by a hunky biker in this bold, funny and achingly tenderhearted B.D.S.M. romance.

NYTimes Arts
Feb 05, 2026

‘Pillion' Review: An Opposites-Attract ‘Dom-Com'
A shy young man is captivated by a hunky biker in this bold, funny and achingly tenderhearted B.D.S.M. romance.

NYTimes Arts
Feb 05, 2026

‘Kokuho' Review: Over Decades, an Artist's Life
This nearly three hour historical drama became Japan's highest grossing live action film of all time, and for mostly good reason.

NYTimes Arts
Feb 05, 2026

‘Dracula' Review: Fangs and a Lot of Fragrance
Luc Besson's extravagantly silly twist on the timeless monster, played by Caleb Landry Jones, is deliciously operatic but ultimately a letdown.

NYTimes Arts
Feb 05, 2026

‘Jimpa' Review: In Search of a Queer Education
A nonbinary teenager pays a visit to their grandfather, a gay professor, in this intergenerational story that slips from sweet into cloying.

NYTimes Arts
Feb 05, 2026

‘Calle Málaga' Review: Living an Even Better Life
The Spanish actor Carmen Maura shines as a widow forced to sell her childhood home in Morocco in this film by Maryam Touzani.

NYTimes Arts
Feb 05, 2026

Bad Bunny Means a Breakthrough for Puerto Rican Athletes, Too
Puerto Rican football players are thrilled that Spanish will resound at the Super Bowl. "The stage is bigger than the N.F.L. itself," one lineman said.

NYTimes Arts
Feb 05, 2026

Best One-Night Stand Romance Books, According to Hannah Bonam-Young
The best-selling author Hannah Bonam-Young recommends swoon-worthy love stories with spicy beginnings.

NYTimes Arts
Feb 05, 2026

Rethinking Shakespeare in Shanghai
A recent production of "Othello" proves that small creative flowers can grow between the dreary slabs of cultural concrete laid by the Communist Party.

NYTimes Arts
Feb 04, 2026

Blanche Marvin, 100, Dies; Critic Was, Maybe, ‘Streetcar' Inspiration
She was a ubiquitous presence at London theaters and claimed to have inspired the name — and final words — of Tennessee Williams's Blanche DuBois.

NYTimes Arts
Feb 04, 2026

Alvin Ailey Company to Get $10 Million Endowment to Fund Top Job
The gift from Daria Wallach, a retired leader in the financial services industry, is to endow the company's artistic director.

NYTimes Arts
Feb 04, 2026

Libby Howes, a Promising Young Actress, Left New York in 1981 and Disappeared. What Happened?
Libby Howes was an imposing presence onstage with the Wooster Group. But after abruptly leaving New York in 1981 she became a theater world mystery. What happened?

NYTimes Arts
Feb 04, 2026

A.I. Loves Fake Images. But They've Been a Thing Since Photography Began.
An exhibition at the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam reminds us that photography has always had a complicated relationship with the truth.

NYTimes Arts
Feb 04, 2026

The Real Story Behind Jennette McCurdy's Novel ‘Half His Age'
McCurdy's new book is a work of fiction, but writing it helped her work through some complicated memories from her own life.

NYTimes Arts
Feb 04, 2026

In ‘Nadja,' Dracula's Daughter Goes Downtown
This triumph of low-budget filmmaking will shimmer for a week at Brooklyn Academy of Music.

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Feb 04, 2026

The Bedazzling, Wild Designs of Modernism's Forgotten Genius
The architect Bruce Goff built a mind-blowing array of eccentric, occasionally campy buildings, which are featured in a joyful new show.

NYTimes Arts
Feb 04, 2026

10 Composers, 2 Directors, 1 Opera: ‘Complications in Sue'
Opera Philadelphia's latest premiere is like an exquisite corpse, with a libretto by Michael R. Jackson and starring Justin Vivian Bond.

NYTimes Arts
Feb 04, 2026

In Mona Hatoum's Art, a Warning for a Wobbling World
Mona Hatoum's work riffs on themes of conflict and displacement to highlight the instability of our times.

NYTimes Arts
Feb 04, 2026

‘You Wanna Be on Top?' Lifting the Veil on ‘America's Next Top Model'
A new documentary, "Reality Check: Inside America's Next Top Model," about the TV series from the 2000s aims to lift the veil on the show. These moments helped define its thorny legacy.

NYTimes Arts
Feb 04, 2026

‘America's Next Top Model': Unhinged Moments That Helped Define the Show's Legacy
A new documentary, "Reality Check: Inside America's Next Top Model," about the TV series from the 2000s aims to lift the veil on the show. These moments helped define its thorny legacy.

NYTimes Arts
Feb 04, 2026

How Miss Piggy Went From Minor Muppet to TV's Top Hog
Miss Piggy began as a bit player, but a sassy attitude and a karate chop carried her to the pinnacle of pop culture. A new Muppets special premieres on Wednesday.

NYTimes Arts
Feb 04, 2026

‘Starman' Review: What's Really Out There?
The theories laid out by the aerospace engineer Gentry Lee in this new documentary may blow your mind.

NYTimes Arts
Feb 04, 2026

5 Minutes That Will Make You Love Impulse! Records
Listen to our experts' selections from one of jazz's great labels, with tracks from Sonny Rollins, Archie Shepp, Gato Barbieri and more.

NYTimes Arts
Feb 04, 2026

‘Bridgerton' Is Built on Romance. But Its Backbone Is Dance.
"There's so much in the pomp and circumstance and the rules of the world that comes through dance," said Tom Verica, a director of the Netflix series.

NYTimes Arts
Feb 04, 2026

Stellan Skarsgard on ‘Sentimental Value' and His Wide-Ranging Career
After a stroke four years ago, the actor has changed how he approaches performances, including the one he's become an awards favorite for.

NYTimes Arts
Feb 04, 2026

Talk Talk's Experiment ‘Spirit of Eden' Was a Flop. And a Cult Favorite.
The English band recorded a year of improvised sessions, then cut-and-pasted them into six songs. The result alienated its label, but enchanted fans for decades.

NYTimes Arts
Feb 04, 2026

Harry Melling Went From PG ‘Harry Potter' to B.D.S.M. ‘Pillion'
The actor Harry Melling shed his image as Harry's cruel cousin, Dudley Dursley — and his clothes — to star in the queer romance "Pillion."

NYTimes Arts
Feb 04, 2026

Michael Kosta Blasts the Super Bowl Halftime Alternative
"Man, that is a real who's who of ‘Who?'" Kosta mused about Turning Point USA's concert as opposed to the halftime show led by Bad Bunny.

NYTimes Arts
Feb 03, 2026

Chuck Negron, Hitmaking Singer With Three Dog Night, Dies at 83
His tenor anchored generational hits like "Joy to the World" and "One" by one of pop music's commercial powerhouses of the early 1970s.

NYTimes Arts
Feb 03, 2026

The Best Movies and TV Shows Coming to Netflix in February
A new series from the creator of "Derry Girls" and an inside look at the world of competitive ice dancing are among the highlights this month.

NYTimes Arts
Feb 03, 2026

Tom Britt, Designer of Larger-Than-Life Interiors, Dies at 89
A master of the grand gesture, he was as theatrical as his rooms, which were inspired by French chateaus and Italian palazzos. As he put it, "Why be ordinary?"

NYTimes Arts
Feb 03, 2026

7 Great Grammy Winners You Didn't Hear on TV
Standouts from the preshow ceremony including Turnstile, I'm With Her, Durand Bernarr and more.

NYTimes Arts
Feb 03, 2026

Woodie King Jr., a Driving Force in Black Theater, Dies at 88
His New Federal Theater in New York provided a rare stage for Black playwrights and emerging actors, among them Denzel Washington, Phylicia Rashad and Chadwick Boseman.

NYTimes Arts
Feb 03, 2026

Chuck Negron, Singer With Three Dog Night, Is Dead at 83
His tenor anchored generational hits like "Joy to the World" and "One."

NYTimes Arts
Feb 03, 2026

10 Movies to Stream for Black History Month
Watch these selections that highlight the range and evolution of Black film.

NYTimes Arts
Feb 03, 2026

Before a Rape Trial, a Theater Piece Passes Its Own Judgment
A new work by the director Lorraine de Sagazan looks at a high-profile case that will soon be heard in a French court.

NYTimes Arts
Feb 03, 2026

Review: This is Your Grandparents' ‘Muppet Show,' Fortunately
Nobody put too much thought into reinventing the gonzo variety classic for its revival. That's what makes it a delight.

NYTimes Arts
Feb 03, 2026

Trump's Kennedy Center Shutdown Plan Jolts Workers and Performers
The administration's announcement to shut the center for a major overhaul led to a swirl of confusion and anxiety among performers and patrons about its future.

NYTimes Arts
Feb 03, 2026

Jewish Heirs Say Met Museum Pissarro Was Sold Under Nazi-Era Duress
The museum says a Jewish art dealer received a fair price for the work in 1941. The heirs say sales from that time are considered to have been forced and void under French law.

NYTimes Arts
Feb 03, 2026

At a Charged Time for Jewish Culture, Stand-ups Confront the Moment
Not so fast. A new special from Raanan Hershberg shows how charged times can make for funnier jokes involving anxiety over Israel, Gaza and antisemitism.

NYTimes Arts
Feb 03, 2026

Sean Hayes Suffers Writer's Block and More Horrors in ‘The Unknown'
In David Cale's "The Unknown," the actor plays 11 characters including a writer suffering the horrors of writer's block and an unraveling mind.

NYTimes Arts
Feb 03, 2026

At City Ballet, Alexei Ratmansky's Morality Tale Is Wrapped in Farce
"The Naked King," based on "The Emperor's New Clothes," debuts Thursday. "I've been dealing with what I've been experiencing in life and in the news," Ratmansky said.

NYTimes Arts
Feb 03, 2026

My 5 Favorite Places for Art in Los Angeles
Our critic Jason Farago shares what you shouldn't miss in a city with as much culture off the silver screen as on it.

NYTimes Arts
Feb 03, 2026

Jon Stewart Can't Believe Elon Musk's Choice of Holiday Party Venue
"You're asking if Jeff Epstein has got any parties planned on the island on Christmas Day?" Stewart asked on Monday's "Daily Show."

NYTimes Arts
Feb 03, 2026

John Forté, Who Forged a Hip-Hop Redemption Tale, Dies at 50
He seemed destined for a glittering career, working with the Fugees and solo, and then landed in prison. After a presidential pardon, he clawed his way back.

NYTimes Arts
Feb 02, 2026

From ‘Hamilton' to Issa Rae to Philip Glass: Here's a List of Kennedy Center Cancellations
More than two dozen musicians, dancers, theater companies and other creative groups have pulled out of performing at the Kennedy Center since President Trump returned to the White House.

NYTimes Arts
Feb 02, 2026

Trump Says He's Only Renovating the Kennedy Center
Even though President Trump held a movie premiere for his wife's new film there last week, he said the state of the building was "actually sort of dangerous."

NYTimes Arts
Feb 02, 2026

Woodie King Jr., Impresario of Black Theater, Dies at 88
His New Federal Theater in New York provided a rare stage for Black playwrights and emerging actors, among them Denzel Washington, Phylicia Rashad and Chadwick Boseman.

NYTimes Arts
Feb 02, 2026

John Forté, Hip-Hop Redemption Tale, Dies at 50
He seemed destined for a glittering career, working with the Fugees and solo, then landed in prison. After a presidential pardon, he clawed his way back.

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