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Aug 14, 2026

Ellis Ludwig-Leone's ‘Quiet Hours' Highlights the Home Piano
Ellis Ludwig-Leone composed an album of nocturnes, each for a pianist friend to play on a home piano — or a piano that feels like home.

NYTimes Arts
Aug 14, 2026

Edinburgh Fringe: 8 Buzzy Shows to See
Whether on a constant treadmill, turning trauma into laughs or venturing into children's entertainment, these acts are winning over viewers and critics.

NYTimes Arts
Aug 14, 2026

8 Matisse Works, Looted from Library in Brazil, Are Recovered
The prints by the French master were taken in São Paulo last year in a brazen daylight heist.

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Aug 14, 2026

Brad Pitt's Return to Drinking Is Not Unsafe, Experts Say
His disclosure in an interview revived a key question about sobriety: whether someone who once drank dangerously can ever drink moderately.

NYTimes Arts
Aug 14, 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
Aug 14, 2026

Stavros Halkias Never Wanted to Get Political
The podcast host and emerging Hollywood presence spoke about his new stand-up special, giving advice to incels and comedy's rightward creep.

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Aug 14, 2026

5 Children's Movies to Stream Now
This month's picks include two new additions to popular Disney musical franchises.

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Aug 14, 2026

Phoebe Bridgers Reaches New Heights With "Lost Weekend"
Humor and pathos coexist, resulting in the best album of her career.

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Aug 14, 2026

A ‘Schmigadoon!' Cast Album and More Theater to Stream
Other streaming picks include a deft "Winter's Tale," a reimagining of a solo show about sex work and a '70s production of Chekhov by tweens.

NYTimes Arts
Aug 14, 2026

In "The Bend in the River," Robb Moss's Old Friends Reflect on Aging
In "The Bend in the River," Robb Moss catches up with the subjects of two of his previous films as they reflect on their lives and what's left.

NYTimes Arts
Aug 14, 2026

How Jane Schoenbrun Has Fun With Horror (and Chicken) at Camp Miasma
The director discusses a key scene from "Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma," featuring Hannah Einbinder and Gillian Anderson.

NYTimes Arts
Aug 14, 2026

How Thrillers Hook You With Their First Sentence
Can our Book Review editor, Tina Jordan, guess thrillers from their first sentence? In this game we explore a few of the books from The New York Times's "50 Best Thrillers of the 21st Century" list; and learn a bit more about why opening sentences are so important to get people reading.

NYTimes Arts
Aug 14, 2026

RM, a Superstar With BTS, Gets His Feet Wet As an Art Curator
RM, of BTS, brings 145 works by Korean artists to SFMOMA this fall. "I know Picasso, I know van Gogh. I don't know anyone from my country," he told himself as he began to buy. "You have to find your root."

NYTimes Arts
Aug 14, 2026

RM, a Superstar With BTS, Gets Hois Feet Wet As an Art Curator
RM, of BTS, brings 145 works by Korean artists to SFMOMA this fall. "I know Picasso, I know van Gogh. I don't know anyone from my country," he told himself as he began to buy. "You have to find your root."

NYTimes Arts
Aug 14, 2026

Christy Knowings, Who Starred on '90s TV Show ‘All That,' Dies at 46
The actress rose to prominence playing absurdist characters on the Nickelodeon series known for joyful silliness.

NYTimes Arts
Aug 14, 2026

Jimmy Fallon Reacts to Karoline Leavitt's White House Exit
The "Tonight Show" host said President Trump had been surprised by the press secretary's decision to step down. "She was like, ‘I wanted to wait for a good time but there hasn't been one, so.'"

NYTimes Arts
Aug 13, 2026

Salvage Company Hoping to Sell Titanic Artifacts Challenges Court's Role
A Virginia federal court has awarded the company the rights to collect, but not sell, items from the shipwreck. But the company says its earliest retrievals are governed by a French court.

NYTimes Arts
Aug 13, 2026

Wagner Moura Puts Us on Trial in Edinburgh
Our chief theater critic, Helen Shaw, is in Scotland for the Edinburgh International Festival. For her, Christiane Jatahy's modern reimagining of Henrik Ibsen's "Enemy of the People" was a difficult but valuable theater experience.

NYTimes Arts
Aug 13, 2026

Great Movie and TV Adaptations From 21st- Century Thrillers
From "Slow Horses" to "Big Little Lies," our list of great psychological thrillers, spy novels and crime fiction have inspired a heap of great adaptations.

NYTimes Arts
Aug 13, 2026

Readers Choose the Best Thrillers and Mysteries of the Century
The backbone of the list: nine novels by Tana French, and five novels each from John le Carré, Kate Atkinson and Mick Herron.

NYTimes Arts
Aug 13, 2026

John Crowley, Author of Reality-Blurring Fantasy Novels Like ‘Little, Big,‘ Dies at 83
The eminent critic Harold Bloom called his 1981 book "Little, Big" a "neglected masterpiece" and one of the best novels of the 20th century.

NYTimes Arts
Aug 13, 2026

‘An American Daughter' Review: Wendy Wasserstein's Cautionary Tale
The playwright's drama about a woman's troubled nomination for surgeon general arrives Off Broadway. It's all very '90s and still very now.

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Aug 13, 2026

Kennedy Center Board Decides to Inscribe Trump's Name on Building
The vote to add "Restored and Renovated by President Donald J. Trump" is an aggressive test of a judge's order to remove his name.

NYTimes Arts
Aug 13, 2026

Raoul Vaneigem, Whose Manifesto Inspired 1968 Revolt in France, Dies at 92
"The Revolution of Everyday Life," published in 1967, was his cri de coeur against mindless work, materialism and authority.

NYTimes Arts
Aug 13, 2026

Trump-Led Board Votes Again to Close Kennedy Center for Renovations
The decision will be reviewed by a federal judge who previously said the board had not thoroughly evaluated the president's plan.

NYTimes Arts
Aug 13, 2026

5 Classical Music Albums You Can Listen to Right Now
Wild Up's latest volume of music by Julius Eastman, Mitsuko Uchida's Beethoven and works by Joe Hisaishi are among our selections.

NYTimes Arts
Aug 13, 2026

‘Dead Souls' Review: A Mean Satire About American Exploitation
The "Repo Man" director Alex Cox returns with an unabashedly weird western, where he plays a mysterious stranger in an Arizona border town, circa 1890.

NYTimes Arts
Aug 13, 2026

Rory Scovel's New Netflix Special Reviewed: Winging It Never Sounded So Funny
In "Show Must Go On," the appearance of unpredictability combined with the possibility of catastrophe is riveting.

NYTimes Arts
Aug 13, 2026

‘Nimrods' Review: American Idiots
A band of misfit teens aspires to make their musical dreams come true in this Green Day-produced rock comedy.

NYTimes Arts
Aug 13, 2026

‘Union County' Review: High Stakes, Understated Portrayals
Will Poulter and Noah Centineo play troubled siblings in this simple, downbeat story set amid the opioid epidemic in rural Ohio.

NYTimes Arts
Aug 13, 2026

‘The Rivals of Amziah King' Review: The Banjos and the Bees
Matthew McConaughey is put to his best use in years in this somewhat messy, but often rollicking film about a beekeeper and the foster child who reappears in his life.

NYTimes Arts
Aug 13, 2026

‘The Brink of War' Review: When the U.S. and U.S.S.R. Came Together
Written and directed by Michael Russell Gunn and produced by Angel Studios, the film chronicles the frustrating 1986 summit between Reagan and Gorbachev.

NYTimes Arts
Aug 13, 2026

‘American Doctor' Review: Going to Gaza to Help, in Any Way They Can
This documentary by Poh Si Teng focuses on a planned medical trip to Khan Younis, in the southern Gaza Strip, by physicians from the United States.

NYTimes Arts
Aug 13, 2026

L'Rain Asks if ‘Experimental' Music Can Be Far-Reaching
Her latest LP, "Fata Morgana," explores whether limits to her genre-spanning work are real or perceived.

NYTimes Arts
Aug 13, 2026

‘Fast' Review: She's Got Good Traction
Rob Tregenza's latest film follows a young woman in Virginia who wants to be a professional racecar driver.

NYTimes Arts
Aug 13, 2026

A Print Maestro With a Birdwatcher's Eye and a Socialist Soul
At the Whitney, Mabel Dwight's caricatures from the 1930s, some gentle and some acidic, show her mastery of lithography and the democratic gesture.

NYTimes Arts
Aug 13, 2026

‘Don't Say Good Luck' Review: A Bittersweet Big Break
Sunny Sandler and Melanie Lynskey capture hope and heartache in this melodrama about a daughter's open door and a mother's awful diagnosis.

NYTimes Arts
Aug 13, 2026

5 Artists Share What Makes Them Optimistic About the Art World
At a time when news can be dispiriting, we ask five creative people about what makes them optimistic — still — about their field.

NYTimes Arts
Aug 13, 2026

Come for the Cottage in ‘Heated Rivalry.' Stay for Everything Else.
The chance to see the hideaway from the hit queer hockey romance lured me to Canada's cottage country. But it was the glistening lakes and weep-worthy sunsets that won me over.

NYTimes Arts
Aug 13, 2026

‘The End of Oak Street' Review: Cul-de-Sac Dino Attack
Dinosaurs wreak satisfying havoc in 1980s suburbia while the movie slyly undermines its formula.

NYTimes Arts
Aug 13, 2026

So You Want to Build an A.I. Star?
Designers at a new crop of creative studios create fake personas they hope real people will love. Are they distorting culture or mirroring it?

NYTimes Arts
Aug 13, 2026

Madden Is Designed to Feel Real. So Where Are the Concussions?
After head injuries were removed from the popular N.F.L. games, a nonprofit group found a visceral way to incorporate them.

NYTimes Arts
Aug 13, 2026

As Comedians Toy With A.I., Who Will Get the Last Laugh?
Several acts at the Edinburgh Fringe are testing the boundaries of creativity using artificial intelligence.

NYTimes Arts
Aug 13, 2026

Late Night Ribs Trump for Leaving Staff Behind on Air Force One
Anthony Anderson, the guest host of "Jimmy Kimmel Live," called the ruse in which President Trump exited the plane in a catering container "Operation Pig in a Blanket."

NYTimes Arts
Aug 12, 2026

The Good List: 6 Things to Add Joy to Your Day
Cosmic reset, chatting outside and a very old cat.

NYTimes Arts
Aug 12, 2026

Lucy Davis, Star of ‘The Office' U.K., Shares Terminal Cancer Diagnosis
Lucy Davis, who portrayed the timid, frustrated Dawn Tinsley in the original version of "The Office," said she had been diagnosed with Stage 4 breast cancer.

NYTimes Arts
Aug 12, 2026

Eurovision Bans Countries in War Zones From Hosting
The event's organizers would not say whether that included Israel, but its participation has been a matter of contention during the war in Gaza.

NYTimes Arts
Aug 12, 2026

‘The Wrong Girls' Review: Dazed, Confused and Psychic
Kristen Stewart and Alia Shawkat play telepathic best friends in this stoner comedy where a laboratory-engineered hallucinogen is on the loose.

NYTimes Arts
Aug 12, 2026

A Puppet Festival That Asks, What if Judy Punched Back?
The International Puppet Fringe Festival brings dozens of shows, films, exhibits and workshops to the Lower East Side. This year, the focus is on women.

NYTimes Arts
Aug 12, 2026

South Africa's Zeitz MOCAA Names Director to Replace Koyo Kouoh
Elvira Dyangani Ose, who most recently directed Barcelona's contemporary art museum, will succeed Kouoh, who died suddenly last year from cancer.

NYTimes Arts
Aug 12, 2026

‘Ted Lasso' Season 4, Episode 2 Recap: Back to Richmond
This week, Ted wakes up in England where he belongs and meets his new assistant coach.

NYTimes Arts
Aug 12, 2026

What if Judy Punched Back? A Puppet Fest for All, With a Female Focus.
The International Puppet Fringe Festival, by its nature accessible and diverse, brings dozens of shows, films, exhibits and workshops to the Lower East Side.

NYTimes Arts
Aug 12, 2026

‘Mysterious Skin': One of the Great Movies of the Early 2000s
Gregg Araki's coming-of-age drama, starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt, tracks the story of two traumas with one source: a baseball coach.

NYTimes Arts
Aug 12, 2026

‘The Winter's Tale' Review: A Fable That's Fit for Summer
Shakespeare in the Park stages this melancholic comedy, which gives us a good excuse to spend time with Raúl Esparza and Lily Rabe as king and queen.

NYTimes Arts
Aug 12, 2026

Joseph Havlat Stacks Up Variations on ‘Sinner, Don't Let This Harvest Pass'
Joseph Havlat's thoughtfully programmed "Sinner, Don't Let This Harvest Pass" spirals out from Schumann's enigmatic "Ghost Variations."

NYTimes Arts
Aug 12, 2026

‘Heated Rivalry' Cried Out for Satire. Edinburgh Fringe Heard the Call.
With drag kings and blue tinsel, three unauthorized musical tributes at the festival embrace the absurdities of the hit TV show.

NYTimes Arts
Aug 12, 2026

Even With Space Cops and Magic Rings, ‘Lanterns' Keeps It Real
HBO's next big bet in the DC Universe is more like a buddy-cop drama than the usual comic-book adaptation. Fans are in for a few surprises.

NYTimes Arts
Aug 12, 2026

In These Novels, Rich People Behave Badly. Very Badly.
The best-selling author Hannah Whitten recommends thrillers, horror, fantasy novels and more about the misdeeds of the ultrawealthy (and their comeuppance).

NYTimes Arts
Aug 12, 2026

Jimmy Fallon Recreates Trump's Catering Container Escape
"Everyone was, like, ‘Well, at least he has one exit plan,'" the "Tonight Show" host said.

NYTimes Arts
Aug 11, 2026

Judge Awards $250,000 to Musician Who Fled Trump-Led Kennedy Center Gig
The center had sued Chuck Redd when he canceled a free concert last year, citing the addition of the Trump name to the venue. But a judge dismissed the case.

NYTimes Arts
Aug 11, 2026

Richard Lingeman, Cultural Historian and Biographer, Dies at 95
He spent decades as a magazine editor and wrote an acclaimed history of small-town America, as well as biographies of the novelists Theodore Dreiser and Sinclair Lewis.

NYTimes Arts
Aug 11, 2026

Spotify Will Label A.I. Artists and Avoid Promoting Them
The new label, which will begin to be applied next month, is an effort by the streaming service to be more transparent about A.I.-generated music on its app.

NYTimes Arts
Aug 11, 2026

Arlene Smith, Whose Song ‘Maybe' Helped Define Doo-Wop, Dies at 84
With the Chantels, a groundbreaking female vocal group, she tugged heartstrings with the indelible hit and paved the way for a wave of "girl groups."

NYTimes Arts
Aug 11, 2026

My Summer of Bob Dylan
Hear tracks inspired by his Long Hot Summer Tour, including "My Back Pages" and "Mississippi."

NYTimes Arts
Aug 11, 2026

Lincoln Center's Orchestra Makes Creative Programming Look Easy
Jonathon Heyward, who leads the Festival Orchestra of Lincoln Center, conducted two concerts that put new music in conversation with classics.

NYTimes Arts
Aug 11, 2026

Ari Emanuel's Company to Acquire 7 Broadway Theaters and 10 in the West End
The purchase of ATG Entertainment, which operates dozens of venues worldwide, will require regulatory approval.

NYTimes Arts
Aug 11, 2026

This Playwright Says He's Done With Maine. Let's Hope Not.
John Cariani remains drawn to the state, despite having moved away years ago. A new production of his "Darker the Night, Brighter the Stars" illustrates why.

NYTimes Arts
Aug 11, 2026

The Unexpected Secret of One of Instagram's Most Nostalgic Accounts
The Instagram account VHS Dates advertises itself as resurfacing lost dating service videotapes from the 1980s. The account's creators came clean to our reporter, Sopan Deb.

NYTimes Arts
Aug 11, 2026

‘Saturday Night Live' U.K. Stars Get a Hero's Welcome at the Edinburgh Fringe
As comics like Ania Magliano return to the festival for the first time since the show became a surprise hit, audiences are pouring in to catch them.

NYTimes Arts
Aug 11, 2026

Musical Manuscripts Are Intimate and Transporting. See Why.
Franz Welser-Möst, the Cleveland Orchestra's music director, takes us on a tour through the handwritten score of Mahler's "Resurrection" Symphony.

NYTimes Arts
Aug 11, 2026

How the Bayeux Tapestry Got to the British Museum
French art experts insisted the fragile 900-year-old masterpiece could never travel. Political will, cutting-edge engineering and unorthodox diplomacy proved them wrong.

NYTimes Arts
Aug 11, 2026

Late Night Wonders if Trump Got a Wig
Anthony Anderson, a guest host on "Jimmy Kimmel Live," said he'd "seen better weaves on ‘Real Housewives of Atlanta.'"

NYTimes Arts
Aug 10, 2026

Barack Obama to Host New Podcast, ‘A Great Book'
The former president will discuss works by James Baldwin, Toni Morrison and Marilynne Robinson, among others, in a podcast that will premiere in September.

NYTimes Arts
Aug 10, 2026

National Gallery Accused of ‘Soft Censorship' to Avoid Provoking Trump
A former executive with the Washington museum says it moved a symposium about race in art to avoid political blowback.

NYTimes Arts
Aug 10, 2026

Ben Jones, ‘Dukes of Hazzard' Actor and Congressman, Dies at 84
He played the mechanic Cooter Davenport on the hit television series before serving two terms as a Democratic congressman from Georgia.

NYTimes Arts
Aug 10, 2026

‘Kindergarten for Adults' and the Thin Mint Hustle
Plus, a tribute to the video store.

NYTimes Arts
Aug 10, 2026

Geraldine de Haas, the ‘First Lady' of Chicago Jazz, Dies at 91
After a successful singing career, she led the revival of jazz in the Windy City in the 1970s and '80s, organizing festivals and concert series.

NYTimes Arts
Aug 10, 2026

At Edinburgh Fringe, It's Time for Comedy, Stunts and Even a Few Owls
As the festival brings thousands of shows to the Scottish city, there's also plenty of merriment out on the streets.

NYTimes Arts
Aug 10, 2026

Duane Davis, Who Wrote About Role in Tupac's Murder, Now Says Memoir Was Fiction
Duane Davis's book boasted of his role in the killing of Tupac Shakur. The memoir, which he now disavows, has become prime evidence in his murder trial, which starts this week.

NYTimes Arts
Aug 10, 2026

His Book Says He Planned Tupac's Murder. Now He Says It Was Fiction.
Duane Davis's book boasted of his role in the killing of Tupac Shakur. The memoir, which he now disavows, has become prime evidence in his murder trial, which starts this week.

NYTimes Arts
Aug 10, 2026

Alia Shawkat and Charlotte Day Wilson on the Creative Life
"The Wrong Girls" actress Alia Shawkat and the R&B artist Charlotte Day Wilson discuss their views on creative collaboration, romantic love and spending time alone.

NYTimes Arts
Aug 10, 2026

With ‘The Galloping Cure' in Edinburgh, Missy Mazzoli Tackles the Opioid Crisis
The composer Missy Mazzoli, driven by personal loss, has turned America's overdose epidemic into a dark, fantastical allegory.

NYTimes Arts
Aug 10, 2026

At Edinburgh Fringe, Amanda Knox Takes the Mic to Reclaim Her Story
In a solo show at the Edinburgh Fringe, Knox is trying to turn her tabloid infamy into stand-up humor, despite an intense backlash.

NYTimes Arts
Aug 10, 2026

This ‘Heated Rivalry' Musical Parody Skates a Fine and Funny Line
Shining a spotlight on the steamiest popular TV show of the season, the creators and cast of this stage production seem to be having serious fun.

NYTimes Arts
Aug 10, 2026

At Juilliard, 75 Years of Building the Complete Dancer
A trip through the archives on the Dance Division's 75th anniversary shows how its history reflects the arc of American dance in the 20th century.

NYTimes Arts
Aug 10, 2026

The Surprising Truth About Instagram's VHS Dates Videos
VHS Dates advertises itself as resurfacing lost dating service videotapes from the 1980s. The account's followers have been genuinely touched.

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Aug 10, 2026

‘My Brilliant Career' and 5 More Shows to Watch on TV This Week
Let's take a look at an Australian series set in 1900 airs and revisit some classic TV episodes that evoke the feeling of summer.

NYTimes Arts
Aug 09, 2026

‘House of the Dragon' Season 3 Finale Recap: Breaking Mad
Aegon's and Sunfyre's "resurrections" may be the last straw for Rhaenyra as the Battle of Tumbleton looms.

NYTimes Arts
Aug 09, 2026

What to Know About the Tupac Murder, Trial and Suspect
Three decades after the rapper Tupac Shakur was killed in Las Vegas, a man who prosecutors say provided the murder weapon is scheduled to go to trial.

NYTimes Arts
Aug 08, 2026

How Maurizio Cattelan Threw His Own Version of the Last Supper
In Berlin, the artist Maurizio Cattelan gathered friends and collaborators for a dinner with a dramatic theme.

NYTimes Arts
Aug 08, 2026

Abbe Lane, Sultry Singer With a Latin Flair, Dies at 94
She was a Broadway dancer before becoming Xavier Cugat's star vocalist and later building a solo career.

NYTimes Arts
Aug 08, 2026

William Orbit, Producer for Madonna's ‘Ray of Light,' Dies at 69
A three-time Grammy winner who was renowned for his mastery of electronic music styles, he also worked with Blur, Pink, Britney Spears and All Saints.

NYTimes Arts
Aug 08, 2026

Karol G, Flo: Songs to Know This Week
Karol G returns, Steve Earle and Los Lobos link up and Temper City climbs the charts.

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Aug 08, 2026

Where a Ring of Steel Once Stood, Belfast Unites at the Fleadh Cheoil
A weeklong celebration of Irish music and culture is bringing an expected 800,000 people to Northern Ireland's capital. It's a sign of how far the city has come decades after a bloody sectarian conflict.

NYTimes Arts
Aug 08, 2026

Kacey Musgraves Just Wants to Find the Perfect Dirty Martini
"I need an ice-cold, perfect balance of dirty, and I think people don't go dirty enough," the country singer said.

NYTimes Arts
Aug 08, 2026

‘Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma' Makes a Case For Embracing Beloved Problematic Films
Our film critic Alissa Wilkinson reviews "Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma," dissecting its argument not to discard your favorite films that may not have aged well.

NYTimes Arts
Aug 08, 2026

How a Ventriloquist Dummy Maker Brings Puppets to Life
From his studio in Maine, one of the last full-time ventriloquist puppet makers in the country combines mechanics, painting and performance to create one-of-a-kind characters.

NYTimes Arts
Aug 08, 2026

How One of the Last Ventriloquists in the Country Brings Dummies to Life
From his studio in Maine, one of the last full-time ventriloquist puppet makers in the country combines mechanics, painting and performance to create one-of-a-kind characters.

NYTimes Arts
Aug 07, 2026

Charles S. Faddis, Ex-C.I.A. Officer Who Pushed Conspiracy Theories, Dies at 68
After 20 years in the C.I.A., he emerged as an outspoken critic of the agency and as a leader of the election-denial movement in Pennsylvania.

NYTimes Arts
Aug 07, 2026

Justin Trudeau, Katy Perry and the Look of the Celebrity Statesman
What the former prime minister's boyfriend rebrand says about the intersection of politics and entertainment.

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