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Nov 27, 2025

‘Blossoms Shanghai' Review: In the Mood for Commerce
Wong Kar-wai's first TV series, streaming on the Criterion Channel, is a lush melodrama about an economic miracle.

NYTimes Arts
Nov 27, 2025

5 Years After His Death, John Prine Gets a Cinematic Send-Off
The singer and songwriter died in April 2020 of Covid-19, delaying proper tributes. Now he is the subject of a new documentary, "You Got Gold."

NYTimes Arts
Nov 27, 2025

A Guide to N.Y.C. Holiday Events: Music, Lights and More
Matinees, ice skating and train shows: Here are some of our favorite things to do this season.

NYTimes Arts
Nov 27, 2025

‘You Got Gold: A Celebration of John Prine' Review: Paying Tribute in Nashville
Lyle Lovett, Bonnie Raitt, Kacey Musgraves and other luminaries perform Prine's songs in this engaging concert film.

NYTimes Arts
Nov 27, 2025

‘The Thing With Feathers' Review: Parenting Without Your Better Half
A grieving father struggles to care for his two children after the death of his wife. Even with its star, Benedict Cumberbatch, the movie never takes flight.

NYTimes Arts
Nov 27, 2025

‘The Stringer: The Man Who Took the Photo' Review: Freelancing Woes
Was a freelance photographer intentionally left out of the famous Vietnam War photo of "Napalm Girl"?

NYTimes Arts
Nov 27, 2025

‘Left-Handed Girl' Review: An Electric Portrait of Taipei
The filmmaker Shih-Ching Tsou tells a sensitive story of a mother and her two daughters struggling to get by in Taiwan.

NYTimes Arts
Nov 27, 2025

‘BLKNWS: Terms & Conditions' Review: An Artist's Mind-Expanding Collage
In this dazzling essay movie, the director Kahlil Joseph draws on an array of sources — news clips, old movies, family albums, an encyclopedia of "Africana" — to create a thrilling whole.

NYTimes Arts
Nov 27, 2025

‘Stranger Things' Cast Looks Back on the Show and How It Shaped Them
The first episodes of the final season just premiered on Netflix. In interviews, the young stars looked back on the show and how it shaped them.

NYTimes Arts
Nov 27, 2025

3 Cozy Books We Love
Pick up a mug of tea, grab a blanket and settle down to read. Jennifer Harlan, an editor at The New York Times Book Review, recommends three books that are perfect for cozy fall reading.

NYTimes Arts
Nov 27, 2025

Jimmy Fallon Gets Into the Spirit of ‘Drinksgiving'
"'Twas the night before Thanksgiving, and in your parents' house, they put the Peloton in your old bedroom, so you're sleeping on the couch," Fallon mused.

NYTimes Arts
Nov 26, 2025

Tiny Love Stories: ‘No Hugging … and Definitely Nothing Lewd'
Modern Love in miniature, featuring reader-submitted stories of no more than 100 words.

NYTimes Arts
Nov 26, 2025

Broadway Performers Rehearse for the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
We tagged along to a late-night rehearsal for performers from "Just in Time," "Buena Vista Social Club" and "Ragtime."

NYTimes Arts
Nov 26, 2025

A Speedy Art-Career Rise Fueled by a Descent Into Our Modern Abyss
Contemporary life, speculative fiction, Asian futurism and social documentary all meet in Ayoung Kim's videos at MoMA PS1. And are they fun to watch!

NYTimes Arts
Nov 26, 2025

‘The Secret Agent' Review: Wagner Moura Is on the Run
Wagner Moura takes cover in this knockout from the filmmaker Kleber Mendonça Filho that is largely set in 1977 during Brazil's miliary dictatorship.

NYTimes Arts
Nov 26, 2025

Apple TV Series ‘The Hunt' Is Pulled Amid Accusations of Plagiarism
Apple TV postponed the launch of the French-language series following accusations that its creator copied key elements from a 1973 novel.

NYTimes Arts
Nov 26, 2025

A Therapist's Advice on How to Navigate the Holiday Season With Family
Family holidays can be stressful. They don't have to be.

NYTimes Arts
Nov 26, 2025

How Jane Austen Fans Are Celebrating Her 250th Birthday
For Janeites around the globe, the 250th anniversary of the English author's birth is cause for elaborate celebrations.

NYTimes Arts
Nov 26, 2025

Fatherhood on Film: Dad Is Having a Rough Time Onscreen This Season
In films like "One Battle After Another," "Springsteen" and "Ella McCay," patriarchs are depicted as emotionally stunted or worse.

NYTimes Arts
Nov 26, 2025

‘Zootopia 2' Review: Natural Habitats, Expanded
A sequel to the 2016 hit, this movie about an animal metropolis takes on an even messier social allegory than the first one, while building out a wider (if bloated) universe.

NYTimes Arts
Nov 26, 2025

‘Teenage Wasteland' Review: Young in Age, Mature in Reporting
This documentary looks back at a group of teenagers who, in the early 1990s, created a high school video project that ended up breaking real news.

NYTimes Arts
Nov 26, 2025

‘Hamnet' Review: The Rest Is Silence
Jessie Buckley and Paul Mescal star in a heartbreaking adaptation of the best-selling novel.

NYTimes Arts
Nov 26, 2025

‘Eternity' Review: Dead Reckoning
Elizabeth Olsen plays a dead woman who must choose her forever partner in this silly afterlife rom-com.

NYTimes Arts
Nov 26, 2025

‘Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery' Review: Forgive Them, Father
Josh O'Connor leads a star-studded cast in the latest Benoit Blanc mystery — this one, about religious cults of personality.

NYTimes Arts
Nov 26, 2025

June Leaf Made Art Like a Mad Scientist, a Dancer, an Aviator and an Archer
Endlessly energetic, the sculptor, who died last year, was often overshadowed by her famous husband, Robert Frank — but the Grey Art Museum brings her to the foreground.

NYTimes Arts
Nov 26, 2025

Her Face Is on a Nigerian Bank Note. But Her Work Is Rarely Seen.
A show focused on Ladi Kwali and other Black female potters is a revelation.

NYTimes Arts
Nov 26, 2025

15 New Books to Read in December: Olga Tokarczuk, John Darnielle, Olivia Nuzzi and More
New novels by Olga Tokarczuk and Kamilah Cole, nonfiction by John Darnielle and Olivia Nuzzi, a Booker Prize finalist and more.

NYTimes Arts
Nov 26, 2025

Seth Meyers Bastes Trump for His Rambling Turkey Pardon
The president spent so much time talking that Meyers thinks the turkeys would have preferred to be put out of their misery.

NYTimes Arts
Nov 25, 2025

Robert Irwin Wins ‘Dancing With the Stars'
His story began with loss, but the lessons of his "Crocodile Hunter" father helped Irwin spread a message of love as he won Season 34 of "Dancing With the Stars."

NYTimes Arts
Nov 25, 2025

Udo Kier, Familiar Movie Villain and Fixture of the Offbeat, Dies at 81
A German-born actor, he appeared in more than 280 films, from Hollywood action fare to a Warhol horror tale. Madonna liked him for her videos.

NYTimes Arts
Nov 25, 2025

5 New Art Parks You Must See
Five destinations, whether in the English countryside or a forest in Thailand, where the work and nature go hand in hand.

NYTimes Arts
Nov 25, 2025

8 New Songs You Should Hear Now
Catch up on recent releases from Robyn, Oneohtrix Point Never, Mavis Staples and more.

NYTimes Arts
Nov 25, 2025

Review: A Revolution Without Poetry in the Met Opera's ‘Chénier'
Umberto Giordano's tragedy of love undone by the French Revolution has returned, but as an evening of coarse music making.

NYTimes Arts
Nov 25, 2025

What to Remember From ‘Stranger Things' Before Season 5 Premieres
Over three years have passed since Season 4 of the hit Netflix series, and the ultimate showdown is finally here. Here's where the young heroes left off.

NYTimes Arts
Nov 25, 2025

Equal Parts Baroque and R&B, John Holiday Is His Own Singer
Holiday, a countertenor, has forged a career that blends classical repertoire and his upbringing in church and pop music.

NYTimes Arts
Nov 25, 2025

45 Years of Rock 'n' Roll Theater at St. Ann's Warehouse
In shows like "Black Watch," "The Jungle" and "Oklahoma!," the institution has affirmed the theater's singular power to shock and illuminate our world.

NYTimes Arts
Nov 25, 2025

Jimmy Kimmel Is Charmed by the Trump-Mamdani Bromance
"What a turn of events!" Kimmel said of the president's warm words for New York's mayor-elect. "It was like he was giving a wedding toast to his new son-in-law."

NYTimes Arts
Nov 25, 2025

Thomas King, Award-Winning Canadian Author, Says He Is Not Indigenous
Thomas King said he felt "ripped in half" on learning he had no Indigenous ancestry. The Canadian author has dedicated his career to writing about Indigenous people.

NYTimes Arts
Nov 24, 2025

Udo Kier, German Actor Who Played Eccentric Villains, Dies at 81
Over a six-decade career, he appeared in films by the directors Gus Van Sant and Lars von Trier, and in music videos by Madonna.

NYTimes Arts
Nov 24, 2025

With Tom Felton, ‘Harry Potter' Breaks Its Own Broadway Record
The actor is now playing an adult version of the sinister child he portrayed in the film series.

NYTimes Arts
Nov 24, 2025

‘Queen of Versailles' to Close as New Broadway Musicals Struggle
The show, starring Kristin Chenoweth, will remain open through the holidays. The announcement comes just two weeks after the musical opened.

NYTimes Arts
Nov 24, 2025

Jimmy Cliff Brought Reggae to the Masses with ‘The Harder They Come'
The 1972 film "The Harder They Come" and its accompanying soundtrack brought the genre out of Jamaica and helped pave the way for future stars.

NYTimes Arts
Nov 24, 2025

At the NY Phil, Considering the American Character in 2 Violin Concertos
At the New York Philharmonic, concertos by Samuel Barber and Wynton Marsalis offered contrasting musical ideas: lyrical cohesion and vibrant pluralism.

NYTimes Arts
Nov 24, 2025

Jimmy Cliff, Singer Who Helped Bring Reggae to Global Audience, Dies at 81
His Grammy-winning records as well as his starring role in the cult movie "The Harder They Come" in 1972 boosted a career spanning seven decades.

NYTimes Arts
Nov 24, 2025

Wen Hui Was Making Feminist Art Before She Even Knew the Term
The Chinese dancer, choreographer and filmmaker "didn't think in those terms" when she was young. Now, she said, "I'm more relaxed, more clear on what I want to do."

NYTimes Arts
Nov 24, 2025

Jimmy Cliff: 8 Essential Songs
A giant of Jamaican music, he gained international renown through the 1972 film "The Harder They Come," and helped establish reggae's themes of struggle, resistance and uplift.

NYTimes Arts
Nov 24, 2025

At 95, David Amram Still Makes Music. And Nobody Can Put Him in a Box.
Jazz, classical, folk, world music — for this composer, categories were never confining.

NYTimes Arts
Nov 24, 2025

Alma Allen, American Sculptor, Is Selected for Venice Biennale
The choice of a relatively unknown artist based in Mexico City ends a chaotic, much-delayed selection process led by the State Department.

NYTimes Arts
Nov 24, 2025

His Right Foot: One Tiny Drawing for Sale, Said to Be by Michelangelo
The Renaissance artist painted more than 100 figures in the Sistine Chapel ceiling, yet studies for only a handful remain. Could this five-inch drawing at Christie's be one?

NYTimes Arts
Nov 24, 2025

This ‘All My Sons' Is Tragedy Done Right
Arthur Miller and Ivo van Hove are a perfect match again, in a new production starring Bryan Cranston and Paapa Essiedu.

NYTimes Arts
Nov 24, 2025

Jimmy Cliff, Reggae Icon, Dies at 81
The Grammy Award-winning singer died of pneumonia, his wife said. His 1972 starring role in "The Harder They Come" helped bring reggae to a wider audience.

NYTimes Arts
Nov 24, 2025

In a $2.2 Billion Week, the Art Market Finds Its Footing
After years of declining sales, records set from major collections (Klimt, Kahlo) primed the auction houses for a rebound at the top.

NYTimes Arts
Nov 24, 2025

His Right Foot: One Tiny Drawing for Sale, Maybe by Michelangelo
The Renaissance artist painted more than 100 figures in the Sistine Chapel ceiling, yet studies for only a handful remain. Could this five-inch drawing at Christie's be one?

NYTimes Arts
Nov 24, 2025

‘Jazz Island' at Ailey Will Revive an Old-School Theatrical Style
Maija García's "Jazz Island" is a full-company narrative of a kind that Ailey hasn't done in a while. And it features an Afro-Caribbean score by Etienne Charles.

NYTimes Arts
Nov 24, 2025

Ted Danson and Mary Steenburgen Star in a Love Story, Onscreen and Off
Married for three decades, the actors get together as characters in the second season of "A Man on the Inside."

NYTimes Arts
Nov 24, 2025

What Historical Feuds and Onscreen Squabbles Can Teach Us About Our Obsession With Revenge
From Washington to Hollywood, American culture is now defined by score settling. But what do centuries of feuding have to teach us about getting even?

NYTimes Arts
Nov 24, 2025

5 Minutes That Will Make You Love Musicals
Andrew Lloyd Webber, Sara Bareilles, Joshua Henry, Jeanine Tesori, Jason Robert Brown and New York Times writers and editors pick 13 songs to seal the deal.

NYTimes Arts
Nov 24, 2025

How ‘Everybody Loves Raymond' Brought My Mother and Me Closer
The show wasn't an obvious draw for a Bengali immigrant and her teenage son. But the characters' needs were things we needed, too.

NYTimes Arts
Nov 24, 2025

The Tender Moments of Ghost of Yotei Transcend Its Violence
Ghost of Yotei is a revenge story at its core, but most stunning are the quiet family connections and treks across beautiful terrain.

NYTimes Arts
Nov 24, 2025

Living, Breathing, Seeing and Teaching Theater
James Bundy leads the theater program at Yale while directing his own revival of "Hedda Gabler." He told us about a week in his cultural life.

NYTimes Arts
Nov 24, 2025

Holiday Romance Books That Capture the Cozy Magic of the Season
The best-selling author B.K. Borison recommends sweet and sexy reads that capture the cozy magic of the season.

NYTimes Arts
Nov 24, 2025

‘The Beatles Anthology,' Plus 9 Things to Watch on TV This Week
The remastered documentary series will be released, and we watch some reader recommendations, including "The Gone" and "Dark."

NYTimes Arts
Nov 23, 2025

‘It: Welcome to Derry' Season 1, Episode 5 Recap: Search and Destroy
Gen. Shaw sends troops into the sewage tunnels under Derry. The children send themselves there, too. Bad idea in both cases.

NYTimes Arts
Nov 23, 2025

Donald Glover Says He Had a Stroke That Prompted Him to Cancel His Tour in 2024
The rapper and actor, who performed in Los Angeles on Saturday, said doctors had also discovered a hole in his heart, prompting him to cancel his world tour.

NYTimes Arts
Nov 23, 2025

‘Gruesome Playground Injuries' Review: Does It Hurt?
Kara Young and Nicholas Braun star in the Off Broadway revival of Rajiv Joseph's two-hander about best friends on parallel paths to self-destruction.

NYTimes Arts
Nov 23, 2025

Why That Whitney Houston Drum Beat Is So Addictive, Yet Hard to Match
People online have been trying to nail the drumbeat before the final chorus of "I Will Always Love You." It's harder than it looks.

NYTimes Arts
Nov 23, 2025

Robert Irwin Spreads a Message of Love on ‘Dancing With the Stars' and Beyond
His story began with loss, but the lessons of his "Crocodile Hunter" father have Irwin spreading a message of love on "Dancing With the Stars" and beyond.

NYTimes Arts
Nov 23, 2025

Clean Comedy Is Back, This Time Without the Judgment
Nate Bargatze, Leanne Morgan and Dusty Slay are leading a family-friendly scene. Unlike earlier stand-ups, they don't look down at their cursing peers.

NYTimes Arts
Nov 22, 2025

Dorothy Vogel, Librarian With a Vast Art Collection, Dies at 90
On modest civil servants' salaries, she and her husband amassed a trove of some 4,000 works by art-world luminaries, storing them in their one-bedroom Manhattan apartment.

NYTimes Arts
Nov 22, 2025

Security Lapse Allowed Protesters to Disrupt Performance, Met Opera Says
Peter Gelb, the Met's general manager, said a security guard was absent from his post when two people climbed onstage at a performance of "Carmen."

NYTimes Arts
Nov 22, 2025

Terry Martin Hekker, a Happy Housewife Scorned, Dies at 92
She wrote two popular memoirs: the first about the joys of married life, the second about her husband serving her divorce papers on their 40th anniversary.

NYTimes Arts
Nov 22, 2025

This Washington Museum Sold Some of Its Art. But at What Cost?
The Phillips Collection sold three works and raised $13 million to buy contemporary art, but the decision has led to rancor within the 104-year-old institution.

NYTimes Arts
Nov 22, 2025

Stream These 5 Movies and TV Shows Before They Leave Netflix in December
Departures for U.S. subscribers next month include several classic comedies of the big and small screen — and one particularly prescient one.

NYTimes Arts
Nov 22, 2025

‘Wicked: For Good' Tells a Story Through Color
Alice Brooks, the cinematographer of "Wicked: For Good," explains the meaning and intention behind the color choices in the film.

NYTimes Arts
Nov 22, 2025

How Shaboozey Won the Hearts of Country Music Fans
For years, the country music star struggled to stake a claim to the version of himself that now seems inevitable.

NYTimes Arts
Nov 22, 2025

How ‘The Beatles Anthology' Got Gen X Hooked on the Fab Four
Young people coming of age in the Fab Four's shadow rolled their eyes at the band's boomer bona fides. The "Anthology," now back after 30 years, changed all that.

NYTimes Arts
Nov 22, 2025

Da'Vine Joy Randolph Loves Ocean Swims, Minus the Snorkeling
"I have a phobia of what lies beneath," the Oscar winner said. "I don't want to know what's down there! Don't touch me and I won't touch you."

NYTimes Arts
Nov 22, 2025

Miss Piggy, Fraggles and an Auction at the Twilight of a Hollywood Era
The Jim Henson Company sold its longtime studio and is auctioning Muppets memorabilia for the first time in its 70-year history.

NYTimes Arts
Nov 22, 2025

How Gaten Matarazzo, the ‘Stranger Things' Star, Spends His Day Off
Gaten Matarazzo, a breakout star of Netflix's megahit horror series, attends Rangers hockey games with his dad and walks the Hudson River with his girlfriend.

NYTimes Arts
Nov 21, 2025

Protesters Interrupt a Performance of ‘Carmen' at the Met Opera
One of the protesters, who were arrested and removed from the hall, denounced the billionaire David H. Koch.

NYTimes Arts
Nov 21, 2025

Burt Meyer, 99, Dies; Made Lite-Brite and Rock 'Em Sock 'Em Robots
Starting in the 1960s, he collaborated on the designs of classic toys like Mouse Trap, Toss Across and Mr. Machine.

NYTimes Arts
Nov 21, 2025

‘Initiative' Review: High School as an Epic Struggle
A new production at the Public Theater takes up five hours of stage time to tell the story of a group of friends from their first day to graduation.

NYTimes Arts
Nov 21, 2025

Former Met Museum Chief Takes Over Philadelphia Art Museum
Two weeks after dismissing its director and chief executive, Sasha Suda, the museum has named her replacement: Daniel H. Weiss. It also responded to a lawsuit brought by Suda.

NYTimes Arts
Nov 21, 2025

At 80, Anthony Braxton Is Easier Than Ever to Celebrate
With new releases and concerts, Anthony Braxton's output as an artist and thinker is quickly available for longtime fans and initiates alike.

NYTimes Arts
Nov 21, 2025

Richard Lamparski, 93, Dies; Wrote ‘Whatever Became Of …?' Books
He turned an obsession with forgotten stars into a popular series, long before "Where Are They Now?" features became ubiquitous.

NYTimes Arts
Nov 21, 2025

Timothée Chalamet Draws Huge Crowd for ‘Marty Supreme' Merch Pop-Up
Mr. Chalamet's star power was in full force in Manhattan as fans clamored to get merch for "Marty Supreme," a movie none of them will see until Christmas.

NYTimes Arts
Nov 21, 2025

A War Photographer for Whom the Battle Continues
Rockoff, who risked his life to photograph the brutality of the Khmer Rouge, has struggled ever since. Now he says his historic negatives have been taken from him.

NYTimes Arts
Nov 21, 2025

Review: Even With Olga Smirnova, Dutch National Ballet Falters
For its season at New York City Center, its first major engagement here in years, the company disappoints with mediocre repertory.

NYTimes Arts
Nov 21, 2025

Five Free Movies to Stream Now
For the Thanksgiving holiday, this month's picks, including "Force Majeure" and "The Humans," look at family togetherness in all its mundane glory.

NYTimes Arts
Nov 21, 2025

Five Science Fiction Movies to Stream Now
In this month's picks, there is cloud busting in Peru, a shadowy astronaut drama, doomsday preppers in New Zealand and more.

NYTimes Arts
Nov 21, 2025

French Ideas, Made in the U.S.A.
The Chicago-born curator Naomi Beckwith has been given free rein at the Palais de Tokyo to examine how American artists responded to thinkers from France.

NYTimes Arts
Nov 21, 2025

Eurovision Tightens Voting Rules to Tamp Down on Government Influence
In this year's contest, a campaign by Israel to encourage voting for its entrant drew criticism.

NYTimes Arts
Nov 21, 2025

Louis C.K. Kicks Off Beacon Theater Shows With Quieter Approach
"Ridiculous," the newest show of his prolific post-cancellation career, represents a break from the past along with continuity.

NYTimes Arts
Nov 21, 2025

Watch a ‘Wonderful' Moment From ‘Wicked: For Good'
The director Jon M. Chu narrates a sequence from his film featuring Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo and Jeff Goldblum performing the song "Wonderful."

NYTimes Arts
Nov 21, 2025

‘Wicked: For Good' — Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo's Never-Ending Press Tour
The pink-and-green-themed promotions were everywhere, with all the advantages and limitations that kind of marketing push entails.

NYTimes Arts
Nov 21, 2025

How 2 New Songs Made Their Way Into ‘Wicked: For Good'
Each witch gets a new number as part of an effort to flesh out the arc of the stage show's second act.

NYTimes Arts
Nov 21, 2025

6 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
Nov 21, 2025

‘Zodiac Killer Project': Hooked on True Crime
Charlie Shackleton explains how he would have made a film had he won the rights to a book on a murderer. The result is a fascinating look at a whole genre.

NYTimes Arts
Nov 21, 2025

‘Toy Story' at 30: Animation Has Never Been the Same
The Pixar Era kicked off 30 years ago with the first installment of the popular franchise. It's given us countless hits, but something has also been lost.

NYTimes Arts
Nov 21, 2025

‘Wicked: For Good' | Anatomy of a Scene
The director Jon M. Chu narrates a sequence from his film featuring Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande and Jeff Goldblum.

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