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Aug 26, 2026

Peter Nadas, Author of ‘the Greatest Novel Written in Our Time,' Dies at 83
Susan Sontag gave that high praise to "A Book of Memories" (1986), a labyrinthine chronicle of life under Communism.

NYTimes Arts
Aug 26, 2026

Tim Curry, Star of ‘Rocky Horror Picture Show,' Dies at 80
The actor's gift for garish eccentricity was indelibly appropriate for the outlandish, cross-dressing mad scientist Frank-N-Furter.

NYTimes Arts
Aug 26, 2026

Dolly Parton Wrote ‘I Will Always Love You' and ‘Jolene' in One Creative Burst
Two of her defining hits — "Jolene" and "I Will Always Love You" — were perhaps written in the same day. In different ways, they found sturdy melodies for precarious emotions.

NYTimes Arts
Aug 26, 2026

Why Dolly Parton Wouldn't Let Elvis Presley Record ‘I Will Always Love You'
When Elvis Presley wanted to record the song, Parton made the hard-nosed decision to protect her ownership of her work.

NYTimes Arts
Aug 26, 2026

The Beginnings of ‘It Ends'
How the writer-director Alexander Ullom turned post-grad existential anxiety and a tiny budget into his breakout debut horror film.

NYTimes Arts
Aug 26, 2026

Dolly Parton's Bedazzled, Bewigged and Bodacious Style
A wild mountain rose, she used her clothes and her body to subvert expectations.

NYTimes Arts
Aug 26, 2026

Dolly Parton Died After Brief Period With Cancer
Parton had recently canceled a Las Vegas residency because of health issues. A spokesman said she was admitted to a cancer center in Nashville on Friday.

NYTimes Arts
Aug 26, 2026

With ‘Killer in the Code,' Michael Connelly Puts His Reputation on the Line
The novelist Michael Connelly knows he is putting his reputation on the line with the podcast "Killer in the Code." But despite critics' skepticism, he finds the evidence "completely convincing."

NYTimes Arts
Aug 26, 2026

Stream These Movies and Shows Before They Leave Netflix
Like "The Four Seasons"? The movie that inspired it is leaving soon, as is the Hayden Panettiere showcase "Nashville."

NYTimes Arts
Aug 26, 2026

Dolly Parton's Viral Moments, From the Grammys With Whitney Houston to Her Moderna Vaccine Song
After the country music legend died on Tuesday, fans shared clips of their favorite moments of the singer.

NYTimes Arts
Aug 26, 2026

The Dolly Parton Moments That Are Going Viral After Her Death
After the country music legend died on Tuesday, fans shared clips of their favorite moments of the singer.

NYTimes Arts
Aug 26, 2026

Dolly Parton's Greatest Burst of Songwriting
Two of her defining hits — "Jolene" and "I Will Always Love You" — were perhaps written in the same day. In different ways, they found sturdy melodies for precarious emotions.

NYTimes Arts
Aug 26, 2026

Rupert Grint Will Join ‘Harry Potter' Again, This Time on Broadway
The British actor, who played Ron Weasley in all eight films, will play the same character, this time as an adult, in "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child."

NYTimes Arts
Aug 26, 2026

Taylor Swift, Beyoncé, Lily Tomlin and More Mourn Dolly Parton
After her death at 80, celebrities and politicians honored the country music star for her generosity and philanthropy.

NYTimes Arts
Aug 26, 2026

Dolly Parton's One-Day Songwriting Feat
Two of her defining hits — "Jolene" and "I Will Always Love You" — were written in the same day. In different ways, they found sturdy melodies for precarious emotions.

NYTimes Arts
Aug 26, 2026

Dolly Parton Died After Brief Period of Cancer
Parton had recently canceled a Las Vegas residency because of health issues. A spokesman said she was admitted to a cancer center in Nashville on Friday.

NYTimes Arts
Aug 26, 2026

‘Ted Lasso' Season 4, Episode 4 Recap: Locked Out
Can a male coach solve a female locker room?

NYTimes Arts
Aug 26, 2026

Harry Styles and the Residencies Taking Over the Music Industry
Harry Styles's latest Madison Square Garden takeover is part of a trend that some say transfers the cost of touring to fans.

NYTimes Arts
Aug 26, 2026

How Paul Williams Built White and Black Los Angeles
A pioneering architect's archive, long thought lost, was preserved by his family. Now, three museums are featuring the work of a man who broke California's color barrier.

NYTimes Arts
Aug 26, 2026

Ancient Lebanese Treasures Take a Journey From Modern-Day Conflict
Artifacts from Byblos have been on display in Paris in a show that highlights how modern-day conflict in the Middle East imperils the cultural heritage of the region.

NYTimes Arts
Aug 26, 2026

22 New Books to Read in September: John Green, R.F. Kuang, Marlon James and More
Novels by Marlon James, Emma Cline, Hernan Diaz and John Green; nonfiction by Emily Wilson and Robert Kolker; and more.

NYTimes Arts
Aug 26, 2026

How the Anvil Was Nearly Dropped on ‘Coyote vs. Acme'
The live action-animation hybrid comedy fought a real-life studio battle to win its theatrical release.

NYTimes Arts
Aug 26, 2026

The Best Literary Detective You've Never Heard Of, and the Man Who Made Him
How Peter Grainger, an English mystery writer, self-published his way into prominence.

NYTimes Arts
Aug 26, 2026

Dolly Parton Is Mourned by Taylor Swift, Beyoncé, Reba McEntire and More
After her death at 80, celebrities and politicians honored the country music star for her generosity and philanthropy.

NYTimes Arts
Aug 25, 2026

Dolly Parton's Death Hits Home for Tennesseans: ‘She Was One of Us'
The country music star kept her home state at the forefront of her music and work. "She inspired Tennesseans to be better," one resident said.

NYTimes Arts
Aug 25, 2026

‘Paranormal Activity' Review: The Thing That Goes Bump in the Night
It's now haunting Broadway in this adaptation of the horror film franchise about a couple seeking a new start. Instead, they become prime targets.

NYTimes Arts
Aug 25, 2026

Dolly Parton Died After Brief Battle With Cancer
Parton had recently canceled a Las Vegas residency because of health issues. A spokesman did not provide additional details about her illness.

NYTimes Arts
Aug 25, 2026

Dolly Parton Is Mourned by Beyoncé, Reba McEntire and More
After her death at 80, celebrities and politicians honored the country music star for her generosity and philanthropy.

NYTimes Arts
Aug 25, 2026

Dolly Parton Had the Voice, and Concerns, of an Earth Angel
Parton gave hopeful expression to songs she wrote about the hard times and hard-won triumphs of her life.

NYTimes Arts
Aug 25, 2026

Dolly Parton: A Life in Pictures
Parton made her mark in the country arenas of Nashville, and then crossed over into the pop world, Hollywood and beyond.

NYTimes Arts
Aug 25, 2026

Len Brown, the Kidlike Creator of ‘Mars Attacks,' Dies at 84
He brought a juvenile creative sensibility to the Topps Chewing Gum company, where he was able to unerringly predict what would appeal to adolescents.

NYTimes Arts
Aug 25, 2026

Dolly Parton Was Someone We Could All Agree On. Even in Polls.
Few could match the bipartisan support that Ms. Parton received in public opinion polls. Not even Taylor Swift.

NYTimes Arts
Aug 25, 2026

Dolly Parton Wanted to Share Her Story on Broadway. She Still Will.
"Dolly: A True Original Musical" is scheduled to begin previews in December after a strong-selling production in Nashville last year.

NYTimes Arts
Aug 25, 2026

Dolly Parton Is Mourned by Reba McEntire, Lily Tomlin and More
After her death at 80, celebrities and politicians honored the country music star for her generosity and philanthropy.

NYTimes Arts
Aug 25, 2026

Judge Says Sale of Titanic Artifacts Cannot Go Forward for Now
The salvage company that has been awarded the rights to recover, but not sell, items that sunk with the ship, has proposed selling 100 of them.

NYTimes Arts
Aug 25, 2026

Dolly Parton's Essential Songs: ‘9 to 5,' ‘Jolene' and More
The singer-songwriter rose from poverty to become a chart-topping performer whose earnest character allowed her to span genres.

NYTimes Arts
Aug 25, 2026

Dolly Parton: Hear 15 Essential Songs
The singer-songwriter rose from poverty to become a chart-topping performer whose earnest character allowed her to span genres.

NYTimes Arts
Aug 25, 2026

Dolly Parton, Country Music Superstar Whose Songs Spoke to Millions, Dies at 80
Known for her outsize persona, appearance and talent, she rose from rural poverty to become a top-selling singer, songwriter and entrepreneur.

NYTimes Arts
Aug 25, 2026

The Origins of Paul Simon's ‘Graceland'
On its 40th anniversary, our critic looks back at the album's creation, paradoxes and reception.

NYTimes Arts
Aug 25, 2026

Robert Skidelsky, Definitive Biographer of Keynes, Dies at 86
An economic historian and political maverick, he was a sometimes polarizing public intellectual and a member of the House of Lords.

NYTimes Arts
Aug 25, 2026

‘Mile End Kicks,' ‘Good One' and More Streaming Gems
In this month's picks, a new coming-of-age charmer about a rock critic, a fascinating documentary about the early days of hip-hop and a sweet indie about a Brooklyn father-daughter band.

NYTimes Arts
Aug 25, 2026

Trump Lawyers Warn That Kennedy Center Might Need Demolition if Not Fixed
In a court filing about honoring President Trump on the facade, the administration said that without a proper renovation the building might need to be "taken down."

NYTimes Arts
Aug 25, 2026

For ‘National Treasure' Superfans, the Secret Lies in Philadelphia
The creators of the "National Treasure Hunt" podcast bring their passion for the Nicolas Cage heist movie to the birthplace of the Declaration of Independence.

NYTimes Arts
Aug 25, 2026

Interpol Comes Full Circle on ‘This Mirror Weighs a Ton'
The band that emerged in post-9/11 New York grapples with the surveillance state on its anxious but hopeful new LP, "This Mirror Weighs a Ton."

NYTimes Arts
Aug 25, 2026

Is It Time for This 95-Year-Old Pianist to Retire?
Her vision and hearing are deteriorating, but she still wants to feel like she's on top.

NYTimes Arts
Aug 25, 2026

Jelly Roll Celebrates His 300-Pound Weight Loss on ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live'
"That means I've lost an entire Donald Trump," the country singer said while guest hosting Monday's late night show.

NYTimes Arts
Aug 24, 2026

Russian Stadium Says It Won't Host Ye Concerts
Gazprom Arena in St. Petersburg said that two October concerts would not take place there, citing a lack of rental agreements.

NYTimes Arts
Aug 24, 2026

Trump Officials Propose Sale of ‘Woke' Painting by Kehinde Wiley
The State Department recently removed the painting of Dominicans from a U.S. embassy, noting it was by the artist who made Barack Obama's presidential portrait.

NYTimes Arts
Aug 24, 2026

Shelley Fabares, ‘Donna Reed Show' Actress, Dies at 82
She also starred in Elvis Presley movies and the sitcom "Coach." Somewhat reluctantly, she had a No. 1 hit in 1962 with "Johnny Angel."

NYTimes Arts
Aug 24, 2026

Walk-Up Songs and a Despair Antidote
Plus, the best shopping app.

NYTimes Arts
Aug 24, 2026

Jeff Conolly, Manic Garage-Rock Frontman, Dies at 70
Known as Monoman for his love of vintage LPs, he kept the punkish torch burning by leading Lyres, a Boston group that became an institution.

NYTimes Arts
Aug 24, 2026

Iceland's Murder Rate Is Off the Charts (in Its Books, at Least)
The Nordic nation has almost no homicides, yet crime fiction is its favorite literary genre. That means writers face a challenge: making murder feel believable.

NYTimes Arts
Aug 24, 2026

Why Are There Street Markings All Over New York City?
For the last year, Tom Wilson, a photographer, has been taking pictures of municipal street markings around New York City. On a recent walking tour, Michael Kimmelman, the architecture critic for The New York Times, helped Wilson decode the color-coded language that keeps the city running.

NYTimes Arts
Aug 24, 2026

Dale Dickey Is Way Past Crying in Barney Suits
Years ago, she donned a dinosaur costume to help make ends meet. Now she is a first-time Emmy nominee for her role in "Widow's Bay."

NYTimes Arts
Aug 24, 2026

Iceland's Murder Rate Is Off the Charts — in Its Books, at Least
The Nordic nation has almost no homicides, yet crime fiction is its favorite literary genre. That means writers face a challenge: making murder feel believable.

NYTimes Arts
Aug 24, 2026

Behind the Mysterious Symbols Spray-Painted on Our Streets
All over New York's sidewalks and sewers, colored markings hide in plain sight, telling construction crews where to dig and creating accidental art.

NYTimes Arts
Aug 24, 2026

The Dancers Turning Stairs and Fences Into Their Stage
Fluency in a variety of movement techniques — street dance, acrobatics, parkour — allows site-responsive dancers to shape seemingly unbounded interactions with their environments.

NYTimes Arts
Aug 24, 2026

‘Point Break': The Totally Tubular Ride With High-Voltage Buddy Chemistry
Keanu Reeves and Patrick Swayze were locked in as star-crossed rivals in Kathryn Bigelow's 1991 adrenaline-fueled, utterly earnest surf action thriller.

NYTimes Arts
Aug 24, 2026

‘Adults' and 6 More Shows to Watch on TV This Week
The FX comedy returns for a second season, and a true crime documentary airs.

NYTimes Arts
Aug 23, 2026

‘Lanterns' Season 1, Episode 2 Recap: Keep Superheroes Weird
This week's episode gave us better look at what the life of a world famous superhero is like. It isn't particularly glamorous.

NYTimes Arts
Aug 23, 2026

Hayden Panettiere's Final Battles: Mysterious Pain and Trouble With an Ex
In the year before the actress's death, she struggled to walk at times and worked to disentangle herself from an ex-boyfriend who had abused her.

NYTimes Arts
Aug 23, 2026

Sean Duffy's Reality Show: From ‘The Real World' to the Deal World
"The Great American Road Trip" sends the transportation secretary and his family on a wholesome, dull tour, with a lot of help from their sponsors.

NYTimes Arts
Aug 23, 2026

Jeff Conolly, Manic Garage-Rock Frontman, Dies at 69
Known as Monoman for his love of vintage LPs, he kept the punkish torch burning by leading Lyres, a Boston group that became an institution.

NYTimes Arts
Aug 22, 2026

Smithsonian Plan for Latino Museum Would Avoid Vote in Congress
The board will vote whether to house the museum in its Arts and Industries Building rather than build on a site owned by the National Park Service.

NYTimes Arts
Aug 22, 2026

Tupac Shakur Murder Trial: 5 Takeaways From Week 1
The jury heard from more than a dozen witnesses, including detectives and former gang members. The suspect, Duane Davis, addressed the judge directly.

NYTimes Arts
Aug 22, 2026

10 Songs We're Talking About
Jorja Smith offers a loaded invitation, Rapsody explores Africa and the cosmos, and Carly Simon returns with her first single in decades.

NYTimes Arts
Aug 22, 2026

Tiffany, '80s Pop Star, Is Busy Reinventing Herself
Best known for her hit song "I Think We're Alone Now," she is making her Off Broadway debut in "Spandex the Musical."

NYTimes Arts
Aug 22, 2026

8 Signs You're Living in a Rom-Com
Are you baking cookies with your old high-school crush? Our cartoonist has seen enough trying-on-clothes montages to spot the clues.

NYTimes Arts
Aug 22, 2026

How ‘Rocky Horror' Dreamed Up a Mad Scientist's World
The designers kept in mind the slapdash seediness that has been embedded in the musical's DNA ever since it started in 1973 at the Royal Court Theater in London.

NYTimes Arts
Aug 21, 2026

Overlooked No More: Patricia Douglas, Who Challenged Hollywood's Culture of Abuse
Eight decades before the #MeToo groundswell, she took MGM to court after alleging she was attacked at a studio party in 1937.

NYTimes Arts
Aug 21, 2026

Smithsonian Plan for Latino Museum Would Bypass Congress
The board will vote whether to house the museum in its Arts and Industries Building rather than build on a site owned by the National Park Service.

NYTimes Arts
Aug 21, 2026

Dave Marsh, Rock Critic Who Loved Springsteen and Hated the Dead, Dies at 76
A passionately opinionated veteran of Creem and Rolling Stone, he was part of a generation of writers who influenced how the world saw the golden age of rock.

NYTimes Arts
Aug 21, 2026

Machel Montano, Soca Sovereign, Takes Over Brooklyn Public Library
The career retrospective for Machel Montano, a first for a Caribbean artist, highlights his ties to New York City.

NYTimes Arts
Aug 21, 2026

Five International Movies to Stream Now
This month's picks include powerful movies about mothers from Brazil, Argentina and Austria; a magical-realist tale from India; and an Icelandic drama.

NYTimes Arts
Aug 21, 2026

Smithsonian's New Latino Museum May Receive an Existing Building
Changing the museum's designated site to the Arts and Industries Building on the National Mall would bypass congressional approval.

NYTimes Arts
Aug 21, 2026

‘Spa Weekend' Review: Girls Gone Wellness
Leslie Mann leads a quartet of gal pals looking for rest, relaxation and sensual massages in this raucous comedy.

NYTimes Arts
Aug 21, 2026

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 21, 2026

Five Free Movies to Stream Now
Sprinting to the edge because they have nothing left to lose: This month's picks include "Thief," "Dog Day Afternoon" and "Gloria."

NYTimes Arts
Aug 21, 2026

This Diarra From Detroit Digs Into Her Hometown's Mysteries
The comic noir "Diarra From Detroit" gives Diarra Kilpatrick, the creator and star, a chance to explore the "little treasures" of her city.

NYTimes Arts
Aug 21, 2026

Richard Gadd Had Never Heard of the Manosphere
The creator and star of "Half Man" didn't have a particular agenda for this dark tale of male repression. But "people think that it's a political piece of work," he said.

NYTimes Arts
Aug 21, 2026

Carlo Borlenghi, Who Turned Sailing Photography Into an Art, Dies at 70
For four decades, he documented yachting's top competitions. But the sailboats weren't always the focus of his images.

NYTimes Arts
Aug 21, 2026

How Busta Rhymes Turned 300 Unreleased J Dilla Beats Into His New Album
The ever-lively rapper discusses showmanship, rap's generational connections and sorting through 300 J Dilla beats for his new album.

NYTimes Arts
Aug 21, 2026

In ‘Never Stop Chasing,' Tornadoes Strengthen Bonds of Friendship
In "Never Stop Chasing," the dangerous livelihood of storm hunting is underpinned by a rare intimacy among men who grew up together

NYTimes Arts
Aug 21, 2026

Can She Translate a Big New York Sports Moment Into a Poster?
Eugenia Mello created art for the 2026 U.S. Open inspired by a passion for movement and color, and her own immigrant journey from Peru to Brooklyn.

NYTimes Arts
Aug 21, 2026

The Loudest ‘Seagull' Is Almost Entirely Silent
Performed in Flemish Sign Language, "[seagull]" revisits Anton Chekhov's play with a cast of hearing and deaf actors. Our chief theater critic, Helen Shaw, met with the play's director and lead actress at the Edinburgh International Festival.

NYTimes Arts
Aug 21, 2026

‘Nimrods' vs. ‘Idiots': Can You Tell These Movies Apart?
Both R-rated comedies star Mason Thames and feature drug-fueled escapades. But the competition wasn't intentional. Here's what happened.

NYTimes Arts
Aug 21, 2026

Rosie O'Donnell Ends Late Night Stint With a Ditty to ‘Donny Boy'
"It's kind of weird to think he spent more nights with me this week than Melania," O'Donnell said of President Trump on her last night guest-hosting "Jimmy Kimmel Live."

NYTimes Arts
Aug 20, 2026

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy's ‘Road Trip' Highlights America, and Some of Its Sponsors
The transportation secretary's six-part YouTube series is fueling ethical concerns over family adventures funded in large part by corporate sponsors regulated by his department.

NYTimes Arts
Aug 20, 2026

The Funny Way That Stand-Up Comics Are Posting on Social Media
Comedians used to post footage of their performances to build a following. Now, some are finding that comic strip-style panels with captions pack a bigger punch.

NYTimes Arts
Aug 20, 2026

Ted Striggles, Who Helped His Fellow Dancers as a Lawyer, Dies at 84
He was best known for the influential 1976 guide "Poor Dancer's Almanac," which aimed to help starving artists survive in New York.

NYTimes Arts
Aug 20, 2026

Ileana Cotrubas, Sensitive Soprano Known for ‘Traviata,' Dies at 87
Able to convey the pathos of operatic heroines with her pure, expressive tone, she was also involved in prickly disputes with some directors and conductors.

NYTimes Arts
Aug 20, 2026

‘Hot Spot' Review: A Baffling Dystopia
In this Polish feature, an artificial intelligence system rules over a downtrodden population. Trouble arrives, in the form of Rana (Noomi Rapace).

NYTimes Arts
Aug 20, 2026

J.T. Harding on Crafting the Hits of ‘Music City'
The Nashville songsmith J.T. Harding gives the lowdown on writing with Keith Urban, Uncle Kracker, Shane McAnally and more.

NYTimes Arts
Aug 20, 2026

J.T. Harding on Crafting the Hits of Broadway's ‘Music City'
The Nashville songsmith J.T. Harding gives the lowdown on writing with Keith Urban, Uncle Kracker, Shane McAnally and more.

NYTimes Arts
Aug 20, 2026

Sullivan Fortner Can't Dodge the Spotlight Much Longer
This standards-leaning pianist has made fans of jazz's heavyweights. On "Leave That in There," out Aug. 28, his playful originals reveal another level of virtuosity.

NYTimes Arts
Aug 20, 2026

‘The Snare' Review: Stuck, With No Good Way Out
Written and directed by Merlin Camozzi, the film is a potent critique of the tactics used to fight the war on drugs.

NYTimes Arts
Aug 20, 2026

‘The Marching Band' Review: A Different Kind of Music
An orchestra director returns to France and bonds with his working-class brother in this feel-good movie.

NYTimes Arts
Aug 20, 2026

‘Insidious: Out of the Further' Review: Bringing Back the Dead
The sixth installment of the horror franchise tries to revamp it, but its reputation has declined with each new attempt at jump scares.

NYTimes Arts
Aug 20, 2026

‘The Magic Faraway Tree' Review: A Charming Escape
The director Ben Gregor wastes no time getting us where we want to be: reveling in the fairies and their vibrant world.

NYTimes Arts
Aug 20, 2026

‘How to Divorce During the War' Review: Trouble on the Home Front
In this deadpan Lithuanian comedy set in 2022, a couple finds their values are tested amid the backdrop of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

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