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Jun 15, 2026

The Best TV Shows of 2026, So Far
The first half of the year had few big, buzzy hits. But there were some nice surprises ("Widow's Bay") and returning favorites ("The Comeback").

NYTimes Arts
Jun 15, 2026

‘Break Your Hips!' Spinning to the Rhythm of Venezuelan Tambores
Tambores may not be as widely known as other Latin dances like merengue and salsa, but that is starting to change with the exodus of millions of Venezuelans.

NYTimes Arts
Jun 15, 2026

From the Kennedy Center to U.F.C Fights in Trump's Washington
A day after the National Symphony Orchestra played perhaps its final notes at the Kennedy Center for years, mixed martial artists brawled outside the White House.

NYTimes Arts
Jun 15, 2026

Jessie Buckley in ‘Romeo and Juliet,' and More Theater to Stream
If you can't make it to Shakespeare in the Park, check out a version starring Josh O'Connor. Other picks include Matthew López's "The Inheritance."

NYTimes Arts
Jun 15, 2026

Father Dionysios Tabakis's Drone Metal Debut
Father Dionysios Tabakis has never played a live concert, but after his first album became a word-of-mouth hit, he'll be performing at a U.S. festival this summer.

NYTimes Arts
Jun 15, 2026

Why the Art Workers' Coalition's Battles Still Resonate
Members of the Art Workers' Coalition fought for a fairer and more equitable business for themselves. Their battles resonate to this day.

NYTimes Arts
Jun 15, 2026

8 Proposals for a Better Art World
Artists on what a more utopian version of their field might look like.

NYTimes Arts
Jun 15, 2026

A History of American Utopia in 10 Acts
Exploring some of the significant experiments that have best captured the country's idealistic spirit.

NYTimes Arts
Jun 15, 2026

American Utopia: Why Artists Can't Stop Imagining a Better World
T's annual Art issue explores how the idea of a good if elusive place has inspired great art, and vice versa.

NYTimes Arts
Jun 15, 2026

An Oral History of Casa de Estrogen, L.A.'s Haven for Queer, Feminist Art
How one apartment building in L.A.'s Koreatown became a haven for queer, feminist art in the 1990s and beyond.

NYTimes Arts
Jun 15, 2026

Uzbekistan Is Attracting Younger Travelers, but Does It Live Up to the Buzz?
This Central Asian country is gaining traction with young travelers seeking beauty, authenticity and low prices. Was it worth the 12-hour flight?

NYTimes Arts
Jun 15, 2026

Las Culturistas Culture Awards and 6 More Things to Watch on TV This Week
Bowen Yang and Matt Rogers host their pop culture award show, and "Summer House" airs a surprise episode.

NYTimes Arts
Jun 14, 2026

Singer Oliver Tree Is Said to Have Died in Collision of Helicopters in Brazil
The two helicopters crashed in Rio de Janeiro on Sunday, killing at least six people, the authorities said.

NYTimes Arts
Jun 14, 2026

The Knicks Effect: Irresistible, Spontaneous Dancing
The Knicks turned New York City into a stage, where movement is a catalyst for untainted happiness.

NYTimes Arts
Jun 14, 2026

‘Disclosure Day' Ends Spielberg's Summer Box Office Drought
Steven Spielberg's original science-fiction movie collected an estimated $44 million in North America, giving the director his first new-to-the-screen summer hit in 24 years.

NYTimes Arts
Jun 14, 2026

Tyra Banks Sues Netflix for Defamation Over ‘America's Next Top Model' Docuseries
The lawsuit claims that producers used roughly 16 minutes of Ms. Banks's three-and-a-half-hour interview to present a false narrative stripped of context.

NYTimes Arts
Jun 14, 2026

Jane Yolen, Whose Books for Children Drew on Everyday Life, Dies at 87
She wrote some 450 books, including novels, poetry and nonfiction in many genres. One critic called her "a modern equivalent to Aesop."

NYTimes Arts
Jun 14, 2026

At the Kennedy Center, a Name Change Shrouded in Uncertainty
President Trump's name was removed from the arts institution's facade overnight on Saturday. Many questions remain, including whether or not it stays off.

NYTimes Arts
Jun 14, 2026

He Made ‘Heathcliff' Absurd
Peter Gallagher's spin on a comic strip staple has found a passionate audience away from the funny pages.

NYTimes Arts
Jun 14, 2026

Coming to a Blood Donation Center Near You: the Chicago Symphony
When the medical technology company Abbott developed mixed-reality games, it got one of the world's great orchestras to record the soundtracks.

NYTimes Arts
Jun 14, 2026

In Venezuela, a 91-Year-Old Weaver Sticks to Traditions
Though electric machines are now standard, the Venezuelan weaver Margarita Mora has clung to a mix of ancestral Indigenous and Spanish practices to create surprisingly modern work.

NYTimes Arts
Jun 14, 2026

Listen to This Sondheim Masterpiece and It Will Bring Order to Your Day
Stephen Sondheim's masterpiece, "Sunday in the Park With George," contains a song capable of making order out of mayhem. Listen to hear how he did it.

NYTimes Arts
Jun 13, 2026

Dito van Reigersberg, Avant-Garde and Drag Virtuoso, Dies at 53
A co-founder of Pig Iron Theater Company, known for its surreal productions, he also gave energetic performances as his alter ego, Martha Graham Cracker.

NYTimes Arts
Jun 13, 2026

Vandals Damage Work by Black Artist at Houston Museum, Officials Say
Two men scraped and punctured a $23,000 painting at the Houston Museum of African American Culture last month, the museum said. It decided to display the damaged artwork.

NYTimes Arts
Jun 13, 2026

David Plowden, Who Photographed a Disappearing America, Dies at 93
With his haunting images of steam locomotives, steel mills and Midwestern farms, the celebrated lensman revealed the poetry in the artifacts of manual labor.

NYTimes Arts
Jun 13, 2026

How David Hockney Taught Los Angeles to See Itself
A Brit, he became a symbol of the city's culture, stylish and alienating, with his vivid swimming pool paintings and embrace of SoCal light, hedonism and gay liberation.

NYTimes Arts
Jun 13, 2026

Kennedy Center Removes Trump's Name From Facade
The arts institution followed a judge's order to take President Trump's name off its facade. It had been granted a 12-hour extension to complete the work.

NYTimes Arts
Jun 13, 2026

At the Canadian Screen Awards, the Industry Steps Outside Hollywood's Shadow
No longer content with being just "Hollywood North," the Canadian screen industry is asserting itself and telling its own stories.

NYTimes Arts
Jun 13, 2026

Jack White, Sylvan Esso: Songs to Know This Week
Jack White makes his slide guitar scream, Sylvan Esso rocks out and 7 more new tracks to know.

NYTimes Arts
Jun 13, 2026

Brazilians Revive a World Cup Ritual to Cheer on Their National Team
After years of dampened enthusiasm about the World Cup, Brazilians are excited about their national team again — and they're showing it by painting the streets.

NYTimes Arts
Jun 13, 2026

Emily Blunt on ‘Disclosure Day' and Feeling Flappable Around Spielberg
The star grew up on the director's films and tried "to really compose myself" when he invited her to a meeting about a secret movie.

NYTimes Arts
Jun 13, 2026

The Violence in Iran Was Real. The Film Showing It Was A.I.
The docudrama "Dreams of Violets" premiered at the Tribeca Festival, a sign that some in Hollywood have warmed to the technology.

NYTimes Arts
Jun 13, 2026

What to Know About the U.F.C. Fights at the White House
About 4,300 spectators will surround an octagonal cage on the South Lawn on Sunday night. President Trump and Dana White, the U.F.C.'s chief executive, are longtime friends.

NYTimes Arts
Jun 13, 2026

Spielberg Gets Paranoid With ‘Disclosure Day'
Disclosure Day shows that after 50 years Spielberg's fixations are the same, but his faith in the system has deteriorated.

NYTimes Arts
Jun 13, 2026

Olivia Cooke of ‘House of the Dragon' Shares Her Comfort Items
She hates when the mugs on offer at a hotel are "teeny-weeny." "So I just bring my own massive one," she said.

NYTimes Arts
Jun 13, 2026

Captain Sandy Keeps It Moving on Bravo's ‘Below Deck Mediterranean'
Since 2017, the captain has led several megayachts and crews on the popular reality-TV franchise.

NYTimes Arts
Jun 13, 2026

David Hockney and the Bliss of Not Standing Still
"As important as the boys and the pools and the light," a memoirist writes, "the most important thing was becoming the driving." It would inspire an obsession with moving focus into the future.

NYTimes Arts
Jun 13, 2026

Kennedy Center Begins Removing Trump's Name From Facade
The arts institution followed a judge's order to take down President Trump's name after seeking a 12-hour extension, attributing the delay to thunderstorms.

NYTimes Arts
Jun 13, 2026

Kennedy Center Asks for 12-Hour Extension to Remove Trump's Name
A federal judge had ordered the center to remove the president's name by Friday. As the clock struck midnight, workers were resting on scaffolding.

NYTimes Arts
Jun 12, 2026

Gene Shalit, Film Critic Bristling With Hair and Puns, Dies at 100
One of the nation's most recognizable characters, he delivered his wacky commentary for more than 40 years on the "Today" show.

NYTimes Arts
Jun 12, 2026

After Legal Setbacks, Kennedy Center Must Soon Decide on Trump's Name
Two courts denied the arts center's request to suspend the Friday deadline for taking the president's name off the building's marble facade.

NYTimes Arts
Jun 12, 2026

Charles Dennis, a Founder of the Avant-Garde Space P.S. 122, Dies at 77
A performance artist, dancer, choreographer, videographer, filmmaker and curator, he was a central figure in the downtown Manhattan experimental arts scene.

NYTimes Arts
Jun 12, 2026

James Blood Ulmer, Guitarist Who Smashed Through Genres, Dies at 86
A protégé of the saxophonist Ornette Coleman, he borrowed from and greatly influenced styles like funk, punk, jazz and the blues.

NYTimes Arts
Jun 12, 2026

Review: Taking an Expressionist Class With the Royal Ballet
Paul Lightfoot and Sol León brought their blend of stretched balletic line and idiosyncratic gesture to London with a new work inspired by daily ballet class exercises.

NYTimes Arts
Jun 12, 2026

A Kennedy Center Drama: Whether Trump's Name Stays
A judge said the president's name must be removed by Friday. As a last-ditch legal battle unfolds, many eyes are on the marble facade.

NYTimes Arts
Jun 12, 2026

Blake Lively Awarded Legal Fees in Ruling After Justin Baldoni Settlement
The size of the award remains to be determined as it only involves the legal fees associated with part of her court battle with Mr. Baldoni, with whom she made a film.

NYTimes Arts
Jun 12, 2026

The Philharmonic and the Met Engage in a Battle of the Bands
Bruckner's Eighth Symphony was performed in the same week by two of Lincoln Center's orchestras. Was it coincidence or bad communication?

NYTimes Arts
Jun 12, 2026

Framing David Hockney's Greatest Art
Whether in Los Angeles, in his native England or traveling the world, the artist always reinvented the world he saw, with psychological insight.

NYTimes Arts
Jun 12, 2026

Review: Olivia Rodrigo's ‘You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love'
On "You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love," the 23-year-old singer delivers a polished, solemn breakup chronicle that misses her signature adrenaline rush.

NYTimes Arts
Jun 12, 2026

Five Action Movies to Stream Now
This month's picks include a wartime rescue, teenage assassins and Emma Thompson's rescue skills.

NYTimes Arts
Jun 12, 2026

Taylor Swift Enters the Songwriters Hall of Fame With Tears, Jokes and a Warning
After an introduction from Steven Spielberg, Swift gave a lengthy speech encouraging artists to "trust their human intuition" in an industry driven by data.

NYTimes Arts
Jun 12, 2026

Opera Company Sues to Collect $17 Million From the Kennedy Center
The Washington National Opera, which left the center amid the Trump administration's takeover, says its efforts to retrieve its endowment and other assets have been blocked.

NYTimes Arts
Jun 12, 2026

Joe Negri, Handyman and Music Maestro on ‘Mister Rogers,' Dies at 99
An accomplished jazz guitarist, he appeared on more than 300 episodes of the public television show, playing alongside musicians like Wynton Marsalis and Yo-Yo Ma.

NYTimes Arts
Jun 12, 2026

JR Conjures a Mountainous Illusion Out of the Pont Neuf in Paris
Four decades after the conceptual artist Christo draped the Pont Neuf with fabric, JR, a French street artist, offers his own trick of the eye.

NYTimes Arts
Jun 12, 2026

David Hockney, Who Restored the Human Form to Art, Dies at 88
His colorful figurative paintings were both conservative and iconoclastic, defying the dominant abstract schools of the mid-20th century.

NYTimes Arts
Jun 12, 2026

What I Learned From David Hockney
The curator Norman Rosenthal knew the artist for over 60 years and still discovered something new when they collaborated on a final blockbuster show.

NYTimes Arts
Jun 12, 2026

With iPhones and Faxes, David Hockney Embraced Tech
Polaroids and photocopiers also gave the artist possibilities for creating in forms vastly different from his paintings.

NYTimes Arts
Jun 12, 2026

The Pianist Igor Levit Bets Big on Recordings With His Own Label
Despite woes in the recording industry, Levit announced the founding of No Silence, which will release three albums this fall.

NYTimes Arts
Jun 12, 2026

Steven Spielberg on How to Build Suspense in ‘Disclosure Day'
The director narrates a scene from his movie that is a continuation, of sorts, of a sequence he filmed for his feature-length debut, "Duel," in 1971.

NYTimes Arts
Jun 12, 2026

7 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
Jun 12, 2026

Slayyyter Had One Last Chance for Pop Stardom, and She Nailed It
After a few attempts that didn't fully connect, the St. Louis singer was ready to walk away, but not before making a raw album of thrashed pop, "Worst Girl in America."

NYTimes Arts
Jun 12, 2026

How ‘The Furious' Somersaults Through a Wild Action Scene
The new movie is packed with showstopping action, but one standout sequence has our hero rolling over a pyramid of henchmen. Here's what it took.

NYTimes Arts
Jun 12, 2026

The Books Times Readers Are Most Excited About This Summer
Lush historical fiction, gripping thrillers, true crime, laugh-out-loud essays and more: Here are the books you've saved most to your reading lists.

NYTimes Arts
Jun 12, 2026

‘Disclosure Day' | Anatomy of a Scene
The director Steven Spielberg breaks down an action sequence from his new film "Disclosure Day" for Anatomy of a Scene.

NYTimes Arts
Jun 12, 2026

‘The Gas Station Attendant' Review: A Daughter's Questions
Karla Murthy retells her Indian dad's life story to better understand her own in this deeply personal documentary.

NYTimes Arts
Jun 12, 2026

Late Night Prepares for Trump's U.F.C. Birthday Fight at the White House
Jimmy Fallon called the president "the only 80-year-old yelling, ‘Get on my lawn!'"

NYTimes Arts
Jun 11, 2026

Review: ‘Romeo & Juliet' Find Too Little Love in the Park
For the Public Theater's Shakespeare in the Park, the director Saheem Ali presents a strangely low-energy version of the tragedy.

NYTimes Arts
Jun 11, 2026

Kennedy Center Appeals Order to Remove Trump's Name
One day before a deadline to take the president's name off its facade, the arts institution appealed a federal judge's ruling that also temporarily blocked it from closing.

NYTimes Arts
Jun 11, 2026

William Coupon, Who Wanted to ‘Photograph Everyone in the World,' Dies at 73
Self-taught, he became a go-to portraitist for politicians, rock stars and other celebrities. He also documented Indigenous people and inmates on death row.

NYTimes Arts
Jun 11, 2026

‘North Star' Explores Frederick Douglass's Ties to Ireland
Hunted by slavers, the abolitionist escaped briefly to Britain and Ireland. A new show at the Irish Arts Center combines his speeches with performances by local students.

NYTimes Arts
Jun 11, 2026

For Painting's Great Skeptic, Gerhard Richter, History Is a Blur
Our critic Jason Farago on how the artist conceived a new way forward for landscape painting.

NYTimes Arts
Jun 11, 2026

Duane Michals, Artist of Wit and Courage
Our conversations over the years were, at times, philosophical, metaphysical, honest about the daily circumstances of our lives, and dishy, a photography critic says, as he looks back.

NYTimes Arts
Jun 11, 2026

Boston Symphony in Crisis Over Dismissal of Andris Nelsons
Chad Smith, the orchestra's president, admitted missteps in terminating Andris Nelsons's contract but stood by the decision and won't step down.

NYTimes Arts
Jun 11, 2026

30 Shows to Watch This Summer
"The Bear" serves its last course, "Ted Lasso" gets back on the pitch, and Larry David makes a TV show with the Obamas.

NYTimes Arts
Jun 11, 2026

‘Doctor Who' Is in Limbo. What Does That Mean for Fans?
The BBC said there would be no Christmas special this year and is looking for a production company to take on the sci-fi classic. Followers have already dubbed this uncertain period "the Wilderness Years 2.0."

NYTimes Arts
Jun 11, 2026

Orlan's Face Is Her Canvas, and Her Calling Card
Orlan transformed herself through plastic surgery in the 1990s for an art project. Now, she is lecturing at the Louvre about changing perceptions of beauty.

NYTimes Arts
Jun 11, 2026

‘Stop! That! Train!' Review: Gleefully Going Off the Rails
RuPaul stars as the American president, who must contend with an unfolding transit crisis and drag queens galore as a dangerous storm approaches.

NYTimes Arts
Jun 11, 2026

‘Promised Sky' Review: Living in a State of Uncertainty
Three women living in Tunisia shelter Kenza, a young girl who survived a shipwreck, while they deal with their own issues.

NYTimes Arts
Jun 11, 2026

‘O Horizon' Review: Trying to Skip Pain
An already unwieldy film feels more queasy when taken in cultural context.

NYTimes Arts
Jun 11, 2026

‘I Am Frankelda' Review: Nightmares in Stop-Motion
An origin story that proves the dark flame of Mexican fantasy is alive and well.

NYTimes Arts
Jun 11, 2026

‘The Furious' Review: Action Spectacle Built on Body-Breaking Blows
Xie Miao and Joe Taslim kick butt and take names in Kenji Tanigaki's Asian action extravaganza.

NYTimes Arts
Jun 11, 2026

‘Disclosure Day' Review: Spielberg Plays His Greatest Cosmic Hits
In a fast-paced sci-fi fantasy, infused with epic intentions and starring Emily Blunt, Josh O'Connor and Colman Domingo, the filmmaker brings the rest of us home.

NYTimes Arts
Jun 11, 2026

Broadway Shows Closing Soon: ‘Becky Shaw,' ‘Giant' and More
The final curtain is coming down on two Tony Award-winning performances, a reboot of a 1980s musical and one of the best plays in August Wilson's American Century Cycle.

NYTimes Arts
Jun 11, 2026

5 Classical Music Albums You Can Listen to Right Now
Recordings of songs by Schubert, music by Martyna Basta and symphonies by Martinu are among our selections.

NYTimes Arts
Jun 11, 2026

In the Protein Era, Even He-Man Is Hawking Supplements
To promote "Masters of the Universe," Mattel, the toymaker behind the movie, tapped into one of the hottest trends in health and wellness: protein.

NYTimes Arts
Jun 11, 2026

‘Honeyjoon' Review: Island Healing
In this strange, sensual dramedy, a lusty 20-something and her grieving Persian-British mother travel to an island resort meant for honeymooners.

NYTimes Arts
Jun 11, 2026

29 Shows to Watch This Summer
"The Bear" serves its last course, "Ted Lasso" gets back on the pitch, and Larry David makes a TV show with the Obamas.

NYTimes Arts
Jun 11, 2026

In the Fastest-Warming City in the U.S., These Artists See Hope
At the Nevada Museum of Art, five examples of artist-activists shining a light on the Great Basin Desert and beyond.

NYTimes Arts
Jun 11, 2026

Desi Lydic Does a Spit Take at the Price of Trump's Gold Coin
"$12,000? For a coin? Does it come with a used Honda Civic?" Lydic said.

NYTimes Arts
Jun 10, 2026

Ernest Chambers, ‘Smothers Brothers' TV Show Producer, Dies at 97
In the late 1960s, he and Saul Ilson oversaw a variety show known for its social and political satire, and together they helped fight network censors over its content.

NYTimes Arts
Jun 10, 2026

The Good List: 6 Things to Add Joy to Your Day
Dancing pigeons, mystery stew and a nostalgia machine.

NYTimes Arts
Jun 10, 2026

A.I. Chatbot Helps a $100 Thrift Store Painting Sell for Over $250,000
When a son got curious about the origins of a painting his mother bought at a secondhand shop decades ago, Google Gemini had some intriguing thoughts.

NYTimes Arts
Jun 10, 2026

Duane Michals, Photographer With Stories to Tell, Dies at 94
A self-taught artist, he brought narrative to modern photography with sequences of staged black-and-white images, often accompanied by wry or lyrical captions.

NYTimes Arts
Jun 10, 2026

In a Timely "Under the Shadow" Staging, a Ghost Haunts War-Torn Iran
The supernatural mixes with secular modernity, family dynamics and feminism in a new London production of "Under the Shadow."

NYTimes Arts
Jun 10, 2026

In ‘Widow's Bay,' History Is Hard to Kill
The season's best new show is a horror-comedy rooted in a timely idea: Is the past a treasure to preserve or a monster to escape?

NYTimes Arts
Jun 10, 2026

100 Guitars' Worth of Glenn Branca's Violent Ecstasy
At Lincoln Center, the guitarist Reg Bloor, Branca's widow, will conduct his music for the first time: "Symphony No. 13 (Hallucination City) for 100 Guitars."

NYTimes Arts
Jun 10, 2026

A Land Artist Asks: What Will Be Left When I'm Not Here?
Meg Webster creates works that are often fleeting. At 82, with a new show at the Paula Cooper Gallery, now she's looking for a place in history.

NYTimes Arts
Jun 10, 2026

How Maya Rudolph Became an ‘Absolute Menace' in ‘Oh, Mary!'
For her Broadway debut, the comedian hired a trainer, read lines with her daughter and, when she needed it most, was saved by improv.

NYTimes Arts
Jun 10, 2026

A Bewildering Bejeweled Has Kafka's Fingerprints
Both "The Trial" and Titanium Court, a lauded Match-3 game, trade in the frustration of a system of nonsensical rules.

NYTimes Arts
Jun 10, 2026

Patti Smith, Jon Batiste and More Tell the History of SummerStage
Patti Smith, David Byrne, Youssou N'Dour and other artists remember the performances, chance meetings and rainouts of the concert series that has defined New York City summers.

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