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Apr 28, 2026

What to Know About the Kimmel vs. Trump Feud
The president and first lady took exception to a joke. Jimmy Kimmel defended it.

NYTimes Arts
Apr 28, 2026

11 Great American Songwriters Who Didn't Make Our List
The New York Times Magazine named the 30 Greatest Living American Songwriters. Here are more contenders, including Billy Joel, Frank Ocean and Neko Case.

NYTimes Arts
Apr 28, 2026

‘Running Point' Is ‘The Office' Meets the Lakers
The Netflix comedy is produced by the Lakers executive Jeanie Buss and based loosely on her life. Season 2 arrives as both she and the team are in flux.

NYTimes Arts
Apr 28, 2026

George Clooney Calls for Unity After White House Correspondents' Dinner Shooting
The actor, who was honored at Film at Lincoln Center's Chaplin Award Gala, denounced political violence after the attempted assassination of President Trump.

NYTimes Arts
Apr 28, 2026

Geirr Tveitt's Music Captured Norway's Colors. His Life Reflected Its Shadows.
Geirr Tveitt's reputation was tarnished by his nationalist politics. But a new generation of musicians is bringing this composer's music to an international audience.

NYTimes Arts
Apr 28, 2026

Laura Linney to Return to Broadway in New David Hare Play
The Manhattan Theater Club production will bring the actress back to the stage next spring, four years after her last Broadway production.

NYTimes Arts
Apr 28, 2026

In Replaced, a Sentient A.I. Learns Its Limits
For better or worse, the retro Replaced feels like a Sega Genesis game made with current technology.

NYTimes Arts
Apr 28, 2026

Gveirr Tveitt's Music Captured Norway's Colors. His Life Reflected Its Shadows.
Geirr Tveitt's reputation was tarnished by his nationalist politics. But a new generation of musicians is bringing this composer's music to an international audience.

NYTimes Arts
Apr 28, 2026

With ‘Sister Dreamer' Park, Lauren Halsey Brings Her Heroes Home
The artist's installation in South Central Los Angeles elevates familiar faces in the neighborhood with monuments of stone.

NYTimes Arts
Apr 28, 2026

‘Flower Drum Song,' Once Overhauled, Returns Changed Again
David Henry Hwang revised the Rodgers & Hammerstein classic 25 years ago. Now he gets to remedy some of his own remake's flaws.

NYTimes Arts
Apr 28, 2026

‘The House of the Spirits' Returns a Beloved Book to Its Origins
Shot in Chile, this series will be the first Spanish-language screen adaptation of the Isabel Allende novel. The star Alfonso Herrera said the story is more relevant than ever.

NYTimes Arts
Apr 28, 2026

She's Blazing a Trail for a Traditional Korean Zither in Jazz
The Seoul-born gayageum player DoYeon Kim has become an in-demand collaborator for some of the biggest innovators in improvised music.

NYTimes Arts
Apr 28, 2026

The Obamas, Kim Kardashian and Other A-Listers Are Now Broadway Co-Producers
The latest trend on Broadway is celebrity co-producing: A-listers who now have credits as backers of plays and musicals.

NYTimes Arts
Apr 28, 2026

Late Night Downloads the White House Correspondents' Dinner
The event "was supposed to be an evening of fun and merriment," Jon Stewart said, "until, like most things in America, it was interrupted by gunfire."

NYTimes Arts
Apr 27, 2026

Megan Thee Stallion to Leave ‘Moulin Rouge!' on Broadway Early
The rapper will perform in "Moulin Rouge!" for the final time on Friday, though the production didn't say why she was leaving more than two weeks early.

NYTimes Arts
Apr 27, 2026

Nedra Talley Ross, Last Surviving Member of the Ronettes, Dies at 80
With towering hairdos and perfect harmonies, she and her cousins Ronnie and Estelle brought a fresh edge to the girl-group sound in hits like "Be My Baby."

NYTimes Arts
Apr 27, 2026

Luis Puenzo, Director of Oscar-Winning Argentine Film, Dies at 80
"The Official Story," set during Argentina's brutal military dictatorship, won the country its first Academy Award for best foreign language film, in 1986.

NYTimes Arts
Apr 27, 2026

David Malouf, Novelist of Australia's Divided Heritage, Dies at 92
Declared a national living treasure in 1997, he wrote poetry and short stories but was best known for his nine novels, including "The Great World."

NYTimes Arts
Apr 27, 2026

Venice Opera Cuts Ties With the Conductor Beatrice Venezi
Beatrice Venezi's appointment as music director drew scorn from orchestra members who said she was unqualified. She fought back in several interviews.

NYTimes Arts
Apr 27, 2026

‘Kenrex' Review: Plunging Into the Violent World of True Crime
The play, by Jack Holden and Ed Stambollouian at the Lucille Lortel Theater, tells the story of a brutal bully who was shot and killed in plain view.

NYTimes Arts
Apr 27, 2026

‘Michael' Fans Danced in the Aisles, Critics Be Damned
The biopic of the pop singer crushed box-office records on its opening weekend as admirers moonwalked to a movie that critics have savaged.

NYTimes Arts
Apr 27, 2026

Courtney Washington Is Ballroom Fierce. Next, She Tackles Modern Dance.
Courtney Washington made her name as a choreographer in street-dance competitions and on the ballroom scene. Now, she's making a work for Parsons Dance.

NYTimes Arts
Apr 27, 2026

Courtney Washington: A New Stage but the Same Fearlessness
Courtney Washington made her name as a choreographer in street-dance competitions and on the ballroom scene. Now, she's making a work for Parsons Dance.

NYTimes Arts
Apr 27, 2026

The Best Books of 2026 So Far: ‘Kin,' ‘London Falling' and More
The nonfiction and novels we can't stop thinking about.

NYTimes Arts
Apr 27, 2026

Are Movies Really Getting Darker? Let's Shine Some Light on the Issue.
Movie watchers are often left wondering why today's films look murkier than films of years past. Here's how some experts diagnose the issue.

NYTimes Arts
Apr 27, 2026

The Cult Music Documentary ‘Heavy Metal Parking Lot' Turns Middle-Age
The film capturing the scene outside a Judas Priest show was 17 minutes long, only available on VHS and won the hearts of a generation of rock fans.

NYTimes Arts
Apr 27, 2026

A Virtual Escape for Rikers Inmates
The New York jail complex uses video games as part of its strategy to reduce violence with programming for good behavior.

NYTimes Arts
Apr 27, 2026

‘Widow's Bay,' and 6 More Things to Watch on TV This Week
The Apple TV show starring Matthew Rhys premieres, and two true crime documentaries air.

NYTimes Arts
Apr 26, 2026

‘The Comeback' Season 3, Episode 6 Recap: Everything Breaks
Valerie has been terrible at keeping the A.I. thing a secret. Almost as terrible as Billy is at being her manager.

NYTimes Arts
Apr 26, 2026

‘The Lost Boys' Review: Live, Die, Reprise
A Broadway musical adaptation of the 1987 movie gets a lot of mileage from '80s rocker aesthetics and over-the-top spectacle — until its second half.

NYTimes Arts
Apr 26, 2026

Review: Yunchan Lim Warms Up for Graduation at Carnegie Hall
This 22-year-old superstar pianist, who is still a student, tested out his graduation recital in New York before taking it to school in Boston.

NYTimes Arts
Apr 26, 2026

Zara Larsson's Pop Career Had Stalled. But a Big Second Act Awaited.
The Swedish singer spent a decade toiling outside the spotlight. But a PinkPantheress remix, a rainbow-streaked dolphin and an ability to roll with the punches brought her back.

NYTimes Arts
Apr 25, 2026

Review: ‘Joe Turner's Come and Gone,' With Taraji P. Henson and Cedric the Entertainer
This revival starring Cedric the Entertainer and Taraji P. Henson may be uneven at times, but it still unlocks Wilson's mysterious drama.

NYTimes Arts
Apr 25, 2026

How Will BTS Endure a Grueling World Tour? We Asked Their Ex-Trainer.
K-pop stars must develop stamina and prevent injuries while also maintaining the lithe physique their industry demands, the band's former trainer says.

NYTimes Arts
Apr 25, 2026

Fact-Checking ‘Michael': What the Biopic Gets Right and Wrong About Michael Jackson
Here's how the new biopic about the pop star handles everything from major moments like the "Beat It" video to details like a pet giraffe.

NYTimes Arts
Apr 25, 2026

First-Timers Try Rooftop Roller Skating at a Children's Museum
The Brooklyn Children's Museum has reimagined a beloved and bygone local rink for its "Empire Skate of Mind" events. Neighborhood kids, many skating for the first time, are lacing up.

NYTimes Arts
Apr 25, 2026

Shayok Misha Chowdhury's ‘Rheology' Asks: Can Physics Soften a Mother's Death?
In the play "Rheology," a son and his mother grapple, in very different ways, with what her eventual death will mean.

NYTimes Arts
Apr 25, 2026

The Long, Challenging Road to D4vd's Arrest
Uncooperative witnesses drove prosecutors to convene an investigative grand jury after a teenage girl's body was discovered in the trunk of the singer's car.

NYTimes Arts
Apr 25, 2026

6 Podcasts About Classical Music
These shows demystify a genre unfairly perceived as archaic and stuffy with expert analysis, musical selections and pure fun.

NYTimes Arts
Apr 25, 2026

Poetry Month Reading Recommendations
It's National Poetry Month! Greg Cowles, an editor at The New York Times Book Review, recommends some poetry books while writing poems with fridge magnets.

NYTimes Arts
Apr 25, 2026

Michael Jackson's Music Was Too Big to Be Canceled
The pop superstar, who is the subject of the new movie "Michael," faced several sexual abuse allegations. But the songs he made have endured, and even thrived.

NYTimes Arts
Apr 25, 2026

Jet Li Believes in Showing Up on Time, or Earlier
"If you tell me eight o'clock," the film and martial arts star said, "I will be there 10 or 15 minutes before and wait."

NYTimes Arts
Apr 24, 2026

$100 Million Award Made in Suit Over Unlicensed Robert Indiana Art
A New York jury found that an art publisher who made works derived from Indiana's images had infringed on the rights of a company that had been the artist's partner.

NYTimes Arts
Apr 24, 2026

Student Contest Based on Trump's Garden of Heroes Downplays Darker History
Guidelines for the art contest, sponsored by the group Freedom 250, include material about abolitionists and civil rights leaders, but little mention of what they fought against.

NYTimes Arts
Apr 24, 2026

Wayne Moss, Guitarist Who Helped Broaden Country Sound, Dies at 88
A top Nashville musician, he played for Bob Dylan and on "Oh, Pretty Woman" and "Jolene," and was in the country-rock groups Area Code 615 and Barefoot Jerry.

NYTimes Arts
Apr 24, 2026

The World According to Aldwyth
In paint, bricolage and collage, she explored the history of art, ideas and the human species.

NYTimes Arts
Apr 24, 2026

Aldwyth, Ascetic Whose Artwork Reordered the World, Dies at 90
An austere lifestyle allowed her to make epic collages and Joseph Cornell-like contraptions that told stories about art history and her place in — and outside — it.

NYTimes Arts
Apr 24, 2026

6 Shows Our Theater Critics Are Talking About
Rose Byrne in "Fallen Angels," a couple trapped in the musical village of "Schmigadoon!" and "The Rocky Horror Show" at Studio 54: These productions are worth seeing.

NYTimes Arts
Apr 24, 2026

Venice Biennale Bars Awards for Countries Facing Crimes Against Humanity Charges
The jury said it would "refrain from considering" countries whose leaders are facing charges of crimes against humanity, which would affect Israel and Russia.

NYTimes Arts
Apr 24, 2026

Michael Harrison, 67, Dies; Inventive Composer Who Played With Tuning
Influenced by Indian raga and nontraditional tuning systems, he created hypnotic works with a spiritual bent and created an unconventional piano.

NYTimes Arts
Apr 24, 2026

How a Museum Doubled Its Attendance in Just One Year
The Museum of the Moving Image in Queens, long a home for cinephiles, found success, and new visitors, by repositioning itself as a community hub.

NYTimes Arts
Apr 24, 2026

Review: Barbara Hannigan Is Conductor, Director and Star
The soprano Barbara Hannigan, who also directed, is multitasking at the New York Philharmonic in a disturbingly resonant take on "La Voix Humaine."

NYTimes Arts
Apr 24, 2026

$450 Million Worth of Newhouse Trophies Come to Christie's
A special May evening sale will feature 16 artworks from the museum-quality collection of the Condé Nast chief S.I. Newhouse Jr.

NYTimes Arts
Apr 24, 2026

‘The Great Divide' Review: Noah Kahan Is Caught in the In-Between
The singer-songwriter's "Stick Season" was an unexpected smash. On its follow-up he sings about fame, complex relationships and the future with a sharper perspective.

NYTimes Arts
Apr 24, 2026

Five Horror Movies to Stream Now
This month's terrors include a monkey gone mad, a boundary-pushing robot and a playground with a thirst for babysitter blood.

NYTimes Arts
Apr 24, 2026

This ‘Sustainable' Island Is Venice's Newest Art Oasis
Patrizia Sandretto Re Rebaudengo has turned a former gunpowder store into a showcase for her contemporary art collection.

NYTimes Arts
Apr 24, 2026

People of Note Is ‘KPop Demon Hunters' for Gamers
People of Note has a pleasant music-themed twist on turn-based gameplay.

NYTimes Arts
Apr 24, 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
Apr 24, 2026

The Restaurant World Can Be Heated. ‘Top Chef' Is Lowering the Temperature.
More than 20 seasons into its influential run, the cooking competition series is showing a more humane touch.

NYTimes Arts
Apr 24, 2026

Riz Ahmed Stars as James Bond and Hamlet
In new projects, the British actor of South Asian descent takes on two parts — James Bond and Hamlet — that have long been defining roles for white actors.

NYTimes Arts
Apr 24, 2026

‘Bernstein's Wall' Documentary Focuses on Leonard Bernstein
"Bernstein's Wall," directed by Douglas Tirola, focuses on the composer and conductor's belief that art can be an uplifting and uniting force.

NYTimes Arts
Apr 24, 2026

5 Resistance Museums Recall the Bravery of ‘Ordinary People'
For many visitors to these European museums, the acts of those who opposed Nazism and Fascism have become newly relevant.

NYTimes Arts
Apr 24, 2026

How Ashley Padilla, Breakout ‘S.N.L.' Star, Nails Comic Timing
Ashley Padilla's ability to extend a moment transforms what could be a routine joke into something stranger and more absurd.

NYTimes Arts
Apr 24, 2026

They Were Michael Jackson's ‘Second Family.' Now They Say He Abused Them.
The Cascio siblings are suing Mr. Jackson's estate after standing by him for years as he faced accusations of child molestation.

NYTimes Arts
Apr 24, 2026

Who's Who in ‘Michael': A Guide to the Characters
A new Michael Jackson biopic, with the star's nephew Jaafar Jackson in the title role, is packed with famous musical figures. These are some of them.

NYTimes Arts
Apr 24, 2026

Jimmy Kimmel Roasts Trump at a Mock White House Correspondents' Dinner
The late night host took "a page from the Kid Rock alternative halftime show," which aired during the Super Bowl, in offering his own "all-American" version of the Washington tradition.

NYTimes Arts
Apr 23, 2026

Review: ‘The Rocky Horror Show' Revival Gives Us What We Want
Sam Pinkleton's new revival at Studio 54 gives us the big gay mayhem we want while also maintaining some order via Rachel Dratch's droll Narrator.

NYTimes Arts
Apr 23, 2026

‘Apex' Review: Taron Egerton on the Hunt for Charlize Theron
Taron Egerton descends into full-tilt madness as a killer hunting Charlize Theron in this Netflix thriller set in southeastern Australia.

NYTimes Arts
Apr 23, 2026

How Shikeith Brings Pittsburgh's Black History to the Surface
With Project Blue Space, the sculptor and image maker Shikeith brings the city's Black history to the surface.

NYTimes Arts
Apr 23, 2026

Saudis Withdraw Offer of Millions to Metropolitan Opera
The arrangement would have brought up to $200 million to the Metropolitan Opera, which has suffered a series of financial setbacks.

NYTimes Arts
Apr 23, 2026

Stream These Movies and TV Shows Before They Leave Netflix in May
Dozens of titles leave the streaming service for U.S. subscribers every month. Here's a roundup of the best ones leaving soon.

NYTimes Arts
Apr 23, 2026

Darrell Sheets, Auction Bidder Who Starred on ‘Storage Wars,' Dies at 67
He appeared in 13 seasons of the long-running reality television show about storage-unit auctions. He later opened an antique shop in Arizona.

NYTimes Arts
Apr 23, 2026

Ruth Slenczynska, 101, Dies; Piano Prodigy Overcame Father's Abuse
Treated brutally, she went from celebrated child star to 15-year-old "burned-out candle." Against the odds, she later resumed performing.

NYTimes Arts
Apr 23, 2026

After Cesar Chavez's Fall, What to Do With the Art That Honored Him?
Artists who created public depictions of the civil rights icon Cesar Chavez have had to revisit their works after accusations emerged of Mr. Chavez's sexual abuse of girls in the movement.

NYTimes Arts
Apr 23, 2026

After a Hero's Fall, What to Do With the Art That Honored Him?
Artists who created public depictions of the civil rights icon Cesar Chavez have had revisit their works after accusations emerged of Mr. Chavez's sexual abuse of girls in the movement.

NYTimes Arts
Apr 23, 2026

Michael Tilson Thomas, Celebrated American Conductor, Dies at 81
A galvanizing force in classical music as a conductor, composer, pianist and evangelist, he spent 25 years as music director of the San Francisco Symphony.

NYTimes Arts
Apr 23, 2026

Alan Osmond, Who Led His Brothers in Song, Dies at 76
He was the eldest original member of the Osmonds, a family singing group that hit it big in the 1970s with songs like "One Bad Apple."

NYTimes Arts
Apr 23, 2026

How a Museum Built Its Buzz: Popcorn, Puppets and Free Tickets
The Museum of the Moving Image in Queens, long a home for cinephiles, doubled attendance by repositioning itself as a community hub.

NYTimes Arts
Apr 23, 2026

Meet the Turner Prize 2026 Nominees
This year's shortlist for the major British art award includes an artist who stages spoken-word performances and another who makes art using oil company merch bought off eBay.

NYTimes Arts
Apr 23, 2026

Anne Hathaway, Queen of Effort, Is Finally Ready to Vibe
Known best for tightly wound characters in generational hit films, the actress is a tortured pop star in "Mother Mary" and returns to playful form in "The Devil Wears Prada 2."

NYTimes Arts
Apr 23, 2026

‘Two Women' Review: An Erotic Protest Against Monogamy
A pair of neighbors start sleeping with local handymen in this featherweight sex comedy, set in Montreal.

NYTimes Arts
Apr 23, 2026

‘Two Seasons, Two Strangers' Review: Possibilities of a Blank Page
In this film of structural surprises, based on two works by the late manga artist Yoshiharu Tsuge, lives converge on the beach and in a wintry village.

NYTimes Arts
Apr 23, 2026

‘Over Your Dead Body' Review: Unholy Matrimony
Jason Segel and Samara Weaving star in this gory home-invasion comedy directed by one of the members of the Lonely Island, Jorma Taccone.

NYTimes Arts
Apr 23, 2026

‘I Swear' Review: Surviving and Thriving Against the Odds
The British actor Robert Aramayo rises above the clichés in a biographical drama about a man living with Tourette's syndrome.

NYTimes Arts
Apr 23, 2026

‘Omaha' Review: Right Road, Wrong Destination
Great performances can't quite save a delicate family road drama with a baffling ending.

NYTimes Arts
Apr 23, 2026

‘Desert Warrior' Review: An Extra-Lavish Epic From Saudi Arabia
An action-adventure film set in seventh-century Arabia features many fighting men, but the warrior of the title turns out to be the British-Saudi actress Aiysha Hart.

NYTimes Arts
Apr 23, 2026

‘Fuze' Review: Dishonor Among Thieves
A high-wattage cast led by Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Sam Worthington helps smooth this amiably absurd heist thriller.

NYTimes Arts
Apr 23, 2026

Is 1990s Alternative Rock the New Country?
Stagecoach Festival started out as the "country Coachella," but has been morphing into a new home for '90s rock bands slinging angst and guitar music.

NYTimes Arts
Apr 23, 2026

Controversies and Production Issues Around ‘Michael,' the Jackson Biopic, Explained
Reshoots, reluctant studios and family holdouts: the production faced many issues. But now the box office is expected to be huge.

NYTimes Arts
Apr 23, 2026

How a Museum Built Its Buzz: Popcorn, Free Tickets and Puppets
The Museum of the Moving Image in Queens, long a home for cinephiles, doubled attendance by repositioning itself as a community hub.

NYTimes Arts
Apr 23, 2026

These Literary Thrillers Explore Hollywood's Dark Side
The best-selling author Kelly Yang recommends mysteries set in Tinseltown, from the down and dirty to the deliciously dishy.

NYTimes Arts
Apr 23, 2026

Stephen Colbert Sends Jimmy Kimmel a Box of ‘Iran War Jokes'
Colbert said he was "beginning to think this war might not be over before Memorial Day," when "The Late Show" will have ended its run.

NYTimes Arts
Apr 23, 2026

Dave Mason, Songwriter and a Co-Founder of Traffic, Dies at 79
An English singer and guitarist, he wrote classic-rock mainstays like "Feelin' Alright?" and "Only You Know and I Know." He also had a successful solo career, singing "We Just Disagree."

NYTimes Arts
Apr 23, 2026

Andrew Hacker, Author Who Challenged Conventional Thinking, Dies at 96
In a host of books and articles as a political scientist, he attacked received ideas on the battle of the sexes, the usefulness of high school math and other subjects.

NYTimes Arts
Apr 22, 2026

‘Beaches' Review: A Classic Weepie Dries Its Tears
A new musical version of the 1980s tear-jerker comes to Broadway, but the production is too muddled to make an emotional impact.

NYTimes Arts
Apr 22, 2026

Judge Dismisses Sean ‘Diddy' Combs's $100 Million Defamation Suit Against NBC
The music mogul, now imprisoned, had sued after NBCUniversal's streaming service, Peacock aired the documentary "Diddy: The Making of a Bad Boy" last year.

NYTimes Arts
Apr 22, 2026

Joy Harmon, Car-Washing Temptress in ‘Cool Hand Luke,' Dies at 87
All it took was a bucket of soapy water and a slinky housedress for her to achieve movie immortality in the 1967 Paul Newman classic.

NYTimes Arts
Apr 22, 2026

Alan Osmond, Who Led His Brothers in a Boy Band, Dies at 76
He was the eldest original member of the Osmonds, a family singing group that hit it big in the 1970s with songs like "One Bad Apple."

NYTimes Arts
Apr 22, 2026

D4vd Murder Case: Celeste Rivas Hernandez's Cause of Death Is Revealed
The Los Angeles police sought to keep the findings secret for months as they investigated the singer D4vd, who was charged this week with the murder of the teenager.

NYTimes Arts
Apr 22, 2026

The Nerve Center of This Art Fair Isn't Painting. It's Couture.
The Independent fair will push boundaries, featuring designs by Rei Kawakubo and Comme des Garçons that blur the line between fashion and sculpture.

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