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Sep 18, 2026

‘American Psycho' Was Duncan Sheik's Darkest Work. Was It Also His Best?
In translating synth pop to a theatrical format in the "American Psycho" musical, Sheik matched what he did with rock in the acclaimed "Spring Awakening."

NYTimes Arts
Sep 18, 2026

Investigators Overstepped in Seizing Work From Museum, Court Rules
The court, in a case involving the Art Institute of Chicago, said New York investigators should not have used a penal law that they have cited in more than 100 seizure cases.

NYTimes Arts
Sep 18, 2026

At the Toronto International Film Festival, an Abundant but Mixed Bag
Films by Jesse Eisenberg, Lee Chang-dong and Hirokazu Kore-eda make up for an uneven program.

NYTimes Arts
Sep 18, 2026

Five International Movies to Stream Now
This month's picks include a British prison thriller, a Brazilian drama, an animated film from Japan and more.

NYTimes Arts
Sep 18, 2026

‘The Cherry Orchard,' in Korean, Uses Chekhov's Title but Not His Spirit
In adapting the old plot, the director-writer Simon Stone transports the story to a modern Korea from Russia in the early 1900s.

NYTimes Arts
Sep 18, 2026

Duncan Sheik, Who Traded Pop Stardom for Broadway, Dies at 56
Weary of the heartthrob label after his 1996 hit "Barely Breathing," he pivoted to musical theater and won two Tonys for composing "Spring Awakening."

NYTimes Arts
Sep 18, 2026

Overlooked No More: Hilda Terry, Who Cracked the Code of Teen Culture
She understood teenagers before pop culture knew what to do with them, depicting them in cartoons as romantics, snobs, dreamers and social climbers.

NYTimes Arts
Sep 18, 2026

In Control Resonant, There's Freedom at Every Mind-Bending Corner
The boss fights in Control Resonant feel less like reflex challenges than visual spectacles that play with space and performance.

NYTimes Arts
Sep 18, 2026

There's Freedom at Every Mind-Bending Corner
The boss fights in Control Resonant feel less like reflex challenges than visual spectacles that play with space and performance.

NYTimes Arts
Sep 18, 2026

Can Two Friends Complete a Game No One Has Ever Finished?
The Campaign for North Africa, a staggeringly complicated World War II board game, has stymied players for decades. Now two guys in England are giving it a serious go.

NYTimes Arts
Sep 18, 2026

Five Free Movies to Stream Now
From Jim Jarmsuch's "Coffee and Cigarettes" to David Byrne's "True Stories," this month's films illustrate the power of storytelling.

NYTimes Arts
Sep 18, 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
Sep 18, 2026

Is Audrey Hobert the Most Honest Voice in Pop?
The rising pop star talks songwriting with her BFF Gracie Abrams, knowing when to log off and the difference between being weird (yes!) and awkward (no way).

NYTimes Arts
Sep 18, 2026

‘The History of Concrete': John Wilson's New Movie Reviewed
Yes, John Wilson's weird but fun movie is nominally about the stuff sidewalks are made of, but as always with his work, it's about so much more.

NYTimes Arts
Sep 18, 2026

‘Babylon Berlin' Recreates the Nazi Era, Keeping Swastikas Out of Sight
To film Hitler's rise to power, the makers of "Babylon Berlin" relied on silent songs, postproduction tricks and tall barriers to stay within German law.

NYTimes Arts
Sep 18, 2026

Kadeem Hardison Is Back as Dwayne Wayne on "A Different World"
On "A Different World" he helped define an era. With a Netflix reboot, he helps pass the torch to a new generation.

NYTimes Arts
Sep 18, 2026

Missy Mazzoli Debuts at the Metropolitan Opera With ‘Lincoln in the Bardo'
Missy Mazzoli, whose "Lincoln in the Bardo" opens at the Metropolitan Opera this fall, writes politically urgent, musically eclectic works for a new generation of operagoers.

NYTimes Arts
Sep 18, 2026

‘Spiritual Jazz' Has Turned Cozy. John Coltrane Demanded More.
The term has lately become synonymous with sonic serenity (and chic merch). But the saxophone great challenged listeners with radical honesty.

NYTimes Arts
Sep 18, 2026

As Big Tech Takes Over Hollywood, the Picture Onscreen Gets Darker
"The Social Reckoning" and other movies reflect growing discontent with Silicon Valley founders. But such films may be at the mercy of the companies themselves.

NYTimes Arts
Sep 18, 2026

How a Golden Eagle (Slowly) Came to Life in ‘Wildwood'
The studio Laika combined 3-D printing, motorized wings, nearly 12,000 glued feathers and years of animation to create the General.

NYTimes Arts
Sep 18, 2026

In Her Racy New Novel, Deesha Philyaw Takes Aim at the Black Church
In short stories and her racy new novel, Deesha Philyaw takes on women, piety and the clergymen who make, and break, the rules.

NYTimes Arts
Sep 18, 2026

San Francisco Opera Reaches Deal With Orchestra, Ending Strike
Nearly a week after opening night was canceled while patrons were in their seats, the musicians agreed to a four-year contract. The deal still needs to be ratified.

NYTimes Arts
Sep 18, 2026

Jimmy Kimmel Knows How to Get Trump to Stop A.I.
"If you want him to take the threat of A.I. seriously, it's real simple: Tell him ChatGPT is about to release the Trump-Epstein files," Kimmel said.

NYTimes Arts
Sep 17, 2026

‘Best of the Best' Review: They Think They Can Dance
In Lena Khan's dramedy, competitive Bollywood dance becomes a way for two friends to reckon with who they were before college, and who they've become.

NYTimes Arts
Sep 17, 2026

Searing Elon Musk Film Nears U.S. Release Amid Overseas Concerns
Alex Gibney's "Musk" will arrive in United States theaters next month. Universal says it remains committed to releasing it overseas but has yet to set dates.

NYTimes Arts
Sep 17, 2026

Kennedy Center Closure Prompts Legal Fight Over Trump-Backed Renovation
The federal judge denied a Democratic lawmaker's request for an emergency hearing on the closure, which began on Tuesday.

NYTimes Arts
Sep 17, 2026

5 Minutes to Make You Love John Coltrane's ‘A Love Supreme'
Ahead of John Coltrane's centennial, listen deeply to his 1965 spiritual jazz masterpiece as Ravi Coltrane, Lalah Hathaway and other musicians and writers reflect on its legacy.

NYTimes Arts
Sep 17, 2026

Phil Klay Is Appointed President of PEN America
The former president of the free expression group, Dinaw Mengestu, resigned in July, partly over concerns about an article outlining the group's opposition to cultural boycotts.

NYTimes Arts
Sep 17, 2026

Judge Allows Kennedy Center to Remain Temporarily Closed
The federal judge denied a Democratic lawmaker's request for an emergency hearing on the closure, which began on Tuesday.

NYTimes Arts
Sep 17, 2026

Meet the New ‘S.N.L.' Cast Members
Grace Reiter and Saidah Belo-Osagie will begin their "Saturday Night Live" run next week. Here's what to know before their debuts.

NYTimes Arts
Sep 17, 2026

The Wind of Creation Blows Across the Met's Facade
The Beijing-based artist Liu Wei, in his new commission, dreams of what lies behind the museum door — and has a bit of fun with it too.

NYTimes Arts
Sep 17, 2026

Kennedy Center Defends Closure as Necessary for Public Safety
The institution shut its doors to the public on Tuesday in a decision that a federal judge will scrutinize.

NYTimes Arts
Sep 17, 2026

On ‘Cupertino,' Creators of the ‘The Good Wife' Go to Silicon Valley
The prolific producers Michelle and Robert King target tech bigwigs in their newest show. "They're really the stupidest and dumbest people," Robert King said.

NYTimes Arts
Sep 17, 2026

Gustavo Dudamel's New York Era Has Begun. Try to Keep Up.
The New York Philharmonic's season started with a barnstorming tour of Manhattan to celebrate Dudamel's arrival as music and artistic director.

NYTimes Arts
Sep 17, 2026

Heirs Sue Auschwitz Museum Over Art Their Mother Made Under the Nazis
Josef Mengele, the "Angel of Death" doctor, ordered Dina Gottliebova Babbitt, an Auschwitz prisoner, to create watercolor paintings. Her daughters want them back.

NYTimes Arts
Sep 17, 2026

Peter Max Franchised the Cosmic '60s Into Commercial Success, Without the Museum
For decades, his bold colors and benign peace-and-love message captivated those who saw America shining.

NYTimes Arts
Sep 17, 2026

A New Play in Budapest Signals a Cultural Reawakening for Hungary
A one-woman show about the perils of authoritarianism draws on a memoir by the Hungarian-American writer Kati Marton. Under Viktor Orban's government, it might not have happened.

NYTimes Arts
Sep 17, 2026

It's a Rap-Wrestling Mash-Up, Irish Style
At Clash at the Quays in Dublin, rappers and grime M.C.s trade superkicks and story lines, and the crowd goes wild.

NYTimes Arts
Sep 17, 2026

New Home for Aperture Photography Center
The Upper West Side headquarters features a bookstore and gallery for exhibitions and discussions.

NYTimes Arts
Sep 17, 2026

Weird and Wonderful, the Lucas Museum Lands in L.A.
A billion-dollar behemoth that looks like a spaceship houses the art collection of the "Star Wars" filmmaker George Lucas and his wife, Mellody Hobson. It's an instant landmark.

NYTimes Arts
Sep 17, 2026

Gordon Parks as His Subjects Knew Him
Isabella Rossellini, Lonnie Ali, Anderson Cooper and other relatives of those who figured in the celebrated photographer's portraiture bolster a new exhibition at the Jack Shainman Gallery.

NYTimes Arts
Sep 17, 2026

‘You Had to Be There' Review: An Irresistible Documentary
The film looks at the storied 1972 Toronto production of "Godspell," a Rosetta Stone of funny people that featured Martin Short, Gilda Radner and Eugene Levy.

NYTimes Arts
Sep 17, 2026

‘Without Blood' Review: A Fable for Two
Salma Hayek Pinault and Demián Bichir struggle to energize Angelina Jolie's antiwar drama.

NYTimes Arts
Sep 17, 2026

‘The Weight' Review: An Adrenaline-Spiked Adventure
Ethan Hawke anchors this Depression-era wilderness thriller about a group of prisoners tasked with hauling bags of gold bricks across Oregon mountain country.

NYTimes Arts
Sep 17, 2026

‘Tiny Fugitives' Review: Teenage Sex and Pranks at Jewish Summer Camp
Unruly sleepaway campers attempt to outwit their head counselor (Johnny Knoxville) in this alternately ribald and sentimental teen comedy.

NYTimes Arts
Sep 17, 2026

‘Resident Evil' Review: Return to Raccoon City
This reboot of the video game franchise from the director Zach Cregger ("Weapons") is arguably the most raucously entertaining thrill ride of the year.

NYTimes Arts
Sep 17, 2026

‘The Musical' Review: That's Entertainment
A misanthropic middle school teacher stages a provocative student musical in this sardonic comedy.

NYTimes Arts
Sep 17, 2026

‘Knife: The Attempted Murder of Salman Rushdie' Review: Sharpened Insights
A documentary, adapted from the author's memoir about being attacked, adds a visual dimension to the story of his recovery.

NYTimes Arts
Sep 17, 2026

‘If I Go Will They Miss Me' Review: Wings of a Son's Desire
In this loving poem of a family drama, the writer-director Walter Thompson-Hernández and his ensemble get the details of a hopeful and thwarted childhood just right.

NYTimes Arts
Sep 17, 2026

‘Daniel and the Fiery Furnace' Review: Lions, Treaties and Fire
The filmmakers Daniel and Matthew Kooman use Old Testament lore as kindling for a tale that often veers into cliché.

NYTimes Arts
Sep 17, 2026

‘Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom' Review
Everybody's favorite woolly, wordless sheep returns in this charming, stop-motion spoof of Halloween movies, which will delight kids and adults alike.

NYTimes Arts
Sep 17, 2026

On ‘Cupertino,' Robert and Michelle King Go Online
The prolific producers target tech bigwigs in their newest show. "They're really the stupidest and dumbest people," Robert King said.

NYTimes Arts
Sep 17, 2026

‘Wicker' Filmmakers on Alexander Skarsgard's Costume
For "Wicker," the tale of a 17th-century husband conjured up by a basket maker, the challenge of designing the unlikely lover required months of testing.

NYTimes Arts
Sep 17, 2026

How William Greaves's Old Footage Led to a Documentary on Harlem Years After His Death
After the maverick director William Greaves convened the movement's remaining members, it took 50 years and his family to bring the fireworks to the screen.

NYTimes Arts
Sep 17, 2026

Conjuring a Herd of Buffalo From Steel, Wood and Burlap
Over the summer, 40 life-size bison puppets were handmade at St. Ann's Warehouse in Brooklyn. This weekend, they'll stampede through New York.

NYTimes Arts
Sep 17, 2026

Anthony Jeselnik Explains Why He Started a Book Club
But the comedian isn't naïve when he makes selections for his popular book club: "Most importantly, they're short."

NYTimes Arts
Sep 17, 2026

Late Night Slams Donald Trump Jr.'s Russian-Funded Wedding Party
"Here comes the bribe, from a Russian guy," Josh Johnson sang in response to news that a Russian businessman helped pay for the event.

NYTimes Arts
Sep 16, 2026

How Ed Sheeran's Tour Turned Into a Clash Over Palestinians and Antisemitism
Four supporting acts dropped out of Sheeran's tour, citing the right to free speech after the rapper Macklemore was removed over pro-Palestinian comments he had made onstage.

NYTimes Arts
Sep 16, 2026

Peter Max, Trippy Artist of Counterculture Era and Beyond, Dies at 88
With work that breathed the spirit of the 1960s, he became fabulously wealthy from licensing his paintings and posters in all their euphoric Day-Glo glory.

NYTimes Arts
Sep 16, 2026

‘S.N.L.' Adds Grace Reiter and Saidah Belo-Osagie to Cast
The upcoming season of "Saturday Night Live" will feature Saidah Belo-Osagie and Grace Reiter as new faces.

NYTimes Arts
Sep 16, 2026

New York Performing Arts Library Gets $60 Million Gift for Preservation
The anonymous donation, the library's largest ever, will support digitization of archival items related to theater, dance and music.

NYTimes Arts
Sep 16, 2026

Merriam-Webster Dictionary Is Wordsmaxxing With 1,400 New Definitions
Now you have no excuse for not knowing the meaning of "cuffing season," "shishito" or "glow-up."

NYTimes Arts
Sep 16, 2026

Gregor Benko, Who Resurrected a Vanished Musical World, Dies at 82
For over 60 years, he unearthed rare early piano recordings, illuminating an expressive, highly individual style that had fallen from favor.

NYTimes Arts
Sep 16, 2026

Emergency Hearing Sought Over Kennedy Center Closure
Lawyers for Representative Joyce Beatty, a Democrat who is suing the center, has asked a federal judge to consider whether the closure violates a previous court order.

NYTimes Arts
Sep 16, 2026

The Good List: 6 Things to Add Delight to Your Day
Born to party, air theremin and ‘ba-dee-ya.'

NYTimes Arts
Sep 16, 2026

Survey Says: ‘John Proctor' Is the Most-Staged Play in the U.S.
An annual review by American Theater magazine finds 20 productions of the high school drama around the nation.

NYTimes Arts
Sep 16, 2026

Kennedy Center Is in Limbo After Building Was Abruptly Shuttered
The public is not allowed inside but some staff members continued to report to work after officials temporarily closed the main building, citing hazardous conditions.

NYTimes Arts
Sep 16, 2026

The Face of London in the 1960s Is Living Her Best Life
The face of London in the 1960s is living her best life at the age at 77.

NYTimes Arts
Sep 16, 2026

Annie Dillard, Meditative Author of ‘Pilgrim at Tinker Creek,' Dies at 81
Her Thoreau-like account of journeys in the woods, published when she was 28, was the first of many ruminations on life and nature, good and evil.

NYTimes Arts
Sep 16, 2026

Karol G, Rosalía Are Among the Most-Nominated Artists at the 2026 Latin Grammys
Along with Ca7riel and Paco Amoroso, and Jorge Drexler, the artists each scored seven nominations for ambitious, genre-spanning projects.

NYTimes Arts
Sep 16, 2026

Patti LuPone to Star as Diana Vreeland in ‘Full Gallop'
LuPone will return to the Off Broadway stage in January for a revival of "Full Gallop."

NYTimes Arts
Sep 16, 2026

Trump Administration Outlines Plan for Signs Outside Smithsonian Museum
In a letter, the Interior Department detailed what it hoped to convey on 12 signs to be installed outside the National Museum of American History.

NYTimes Arts
Sep 16, 2026

‘Ted Lasso' Season 4, Episode 7 Recap: Oily Derrick
An agent makes mischief and Roy is single again.

NYTimes Arts
Sep 16, 2026

Toronto International Film Festival Tries Adding a Market
Long known as an Oscar launchpad, TIFF is hoping a new market can expand its reputation and its finances without changing its spirit.

NYTimes Arts
Sep 16, 2026

Cat Frazier, Whose Retro GIFs Celebrated a Weirder Internet, Dies at 35
She found a future in the internet's past with a Tumblr blog of animated texts, a revolt against the clean minimalism of contemporary design aesthetics.

NYTimes Arts
Sep 16, 2026

On ‘Slow Horses,' Kristin Scott Thomas's Diana Taverner Is in Charge at Last
Kristin Scott Thomas gives a morally gray tinge to "Lady Di" Taverner, who takes over as head of Britain's MI5 secret service in Season 6.

NYTimes Arts
Sep 16, 2026

A New York City Comic Book Offers Tips on Rights and ICE Encounters
"Know Your Rights" is the latest publication from the public schools' educational comics program Civics for All.

NYTimes Arts
Sep 16, 2026

John Malkovich and Sam Rockwell on ‘Wild Horse Nine'
The longtime friends talk about sinister characters and the politics that underpin the C.I.A. story at the heart of their new darkly comic drama, "Wild Horse Nine."

NYTimes Arts
Sep 16, 2026

In ‘Wanted' on Broadway, Outlaw Sisters Pass for White to Settle the Score
The new musical, set in the late 1800s in Texas, originated from the family lore of the book writer and lyricist Angelica Chéri. Its journey to Broadway took a dozen years.

NYTimes Arts
Sep 16, 2026

Reflecting on 175 Years of The New York Times
For dozens of editors and reporters, the anniversary of the first issue of The Times in 1851 has been a moment to look back.

NYTimes Arts
Sep 16, 2026

Empress Of Rebuilds "Dream House" After Fire
Empress Of, the electronic musician, layered themes of instability and renewal on "Dream House," a new album threaded with her mother's stories about their Altadena home lost in the 2025 wildfire.

NYTimes Arts
Sep 16, 2026

Julia Louis-Dreyfus Is Ready to Make a Meal of Broadway
The actress, last onstage over four decades ago, had a "terrifying" desire to return to the stage. "Other Desert Cities" will be her Broadway debut.

NYTimes Arts
Sep 16, 2026

Stephen Colbert Returns to Late Night on ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live'
"People still do these shows?" Colbert said as he sat down for his first late night interview since his show ended.

NYTimes Arts
Sep 15, 2026

Kennedy Center Closes Its Doors Despite a Judge's Order
The announcement came after President Trump said he would cancel a $257 million renovation of the venue if his name is not returned to the building.

NYTimes Arts
Sep 15, 2026

Pro-Palestinian Remarks Roil Sheeran Tour, Leading Finneas to Drop Out
Three other acts are also leaving the tour, citing the right to free speech after the rapper Macklemore was removed over comments he had made onstage.

NYTimes Arts
Sep 15, 2026

Finneas and Others Drop Out of Sheeran Tour After Macklemore's Removal
The acts cited the right to free speech after the rapper was removed from Ed Sheeran's tour over comments in support of Palestinians that he had made onstage.

NYTimes Arts
Sep 15, 2026

Trump Fights Back After Judge Says Name Must Stay Off Kennedy Center
President Trump threatened to cancel a $257 million renovation of the performing arts venue if the judge's ban was not overturned.

NYTimes Arts
Sep 15, 2026

Can MrBeast Get Gen Z to Read James Patterson?
Patterson has worked with a handful of celebrities on books in recent years, but his collaboration with YouTube's biggest star aims for a new audience.

NYTimes Arts
Sep 15, 2026

Oliver Jones, ‘Greatest Living Jazz Musician in Canada,' Dies at 91
Growing up in the shadow of the piano giant Oscar Peterson, he became a jazz institution in his own right and collected an array of honors.

NYTimes Arts
Sep 15, 2026

Our Critic's Picks of Albums Coming This Fall
Hear our critic's picks from Remi Wolf, Tinashe, Cameron Winter and more.

NYTimes Arts
Sep 15, 2026

Trump's Name Must Stay Off Kennedy Center, Judge Rules
A federal judge told center officials at a hearing that he would not approve a plan to inscribe President Trump's name on the building.

NYTimes Arts
Sep 15, 2026

No ‘Heated Rivalry'? Canada Still Has a Big Night at the Emmys.
An outpouring of warmth for the U.S. neighbor to the north seemed like a pointed response to the Trump administration's imposition of tariffs and bans on Canadian goods.

NYTimes Arts
Sep 15, 2026

Prosecutors Will Not Seek Death Penalty for Nick Reiner
Mr. Reiner, who has had a history of serious mental illness, is accused of fatally stabbing his parents last year.

NYTimes Arts
Sep 15, 2026

The 3 Emmy Awards Our Readers Would Have Changed
Thousands of people selected their television favorites of the season. Here's how they voted.

NYTimes Arts
Sep 15, 2026

Arthur Jafa, Art's Great Disrupter, Readies a ‘Big Bang'
"I Am Tony," the artist's largest museum survey to date, carries a powerful message about identity "forged in the holds of slave ships."

NYTimes Arts
Sep 15, 2026

Jean Smart Wins Emmy for ‘Hacks' and Makes History
An award for the final season of "Hacks" makes Smart one of the most prolific Emmy-winning actresses in history.

NYTimes Arts
Sep 15, 2026

As Museum Honors Otto Muehl's Art, Protesters Want to Focus on His Sex Crimes
A Vienna exhibition showcases the work of Otto Muehl, who went to prison for abusing members of a commune he led.

NYTimes Arts
Sep 15, 2026

As ‘Annie' Turns 50, a Revival Will Open on Broadway
A revival of the endlessly popular musical will open in the fall of 2027.

NYTimes Arts
Sep 15, 2026

A Nancy Pelosi-A.O.C. Drama, ‘Little Shop of Horrors' and More Theater to Stream
This month's picks include the "Hamilton" alum in Ossie Davis's 1961 play, a political comedy by Mario Correa, and "Little Shop of Horrors" in high definition.

NYTimes Arts
Sep 15, 2026

Best and Worst Moments From the 2026 Emmys
There was plenty of history in Monday's telecast, hosted by Mariska Hargitay, and also plenty of cringe.

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