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Jan 22, 2026

‘The Pitt' Season 2 Episode 3 Recap: Expect the Unexpected
The doctors are seeing a lot of rare cases on this Fourth of July. Not even the fireworks-related injuries have been straightforward.

NYTimes Arts
Jan 22, 2026

James Bernard, a Founding Editor of a Hip-Hop ‘Bible,' Dies at 58
One of the most influential voices of the seminal magazine The Source, he chronicled rap's rise and its explosion into the cultural mainstream.

NYTimes Arts
Jan 22, 2026

The Cliburn, Known for Piano Competitions, Will Hold One for Conductors
The trailblazing conductor Marin Alsop will chair the jury for the inaugural Cliburn International Competition for Conductors in 2028.

NYTimes Arts
Jan 22, 2026

These Objects Will Draw You Out of the Cold
Among scores of artworks, these 9 light up the Winter Show at the Park Avenue Armory, featuring more than 70 international dealers.

NYTimes Arts
Jan 22, 2026

Fine Arts Panel, Remade by Trump, Indicates Support for His Ballroom Plan
The Commission of Fine Arts is one of two review panels that Mr. Trump has stacked with allies as he has pushed to construct a 90,000-square-foot building in the place of the East Wing.

NYTimes Arts
Jan 22, 2026

Stream These 8 Titles Before They Leave Netflix in February
A couple of horror classics, a beloved sitcom and a great Paul Thomas Anderson film are among the gems leaving for U.S. subscribers next month.

NYTimes Arts
Jan 22, 2026

Where to Stream the 2026 Oscar Nominees: ‘Sinners,' ‘One Battle After Another' and More
Many of the top contenders can be watched at home. Here's a guide to help you get a jump on the field.

NYTimes Arts
Jan 22, 2026

Harry Styles Books 30 Dates for Madison Square Garden Residency
The pop star is returning with his fourth solo album on March 6. His Together, Together tour, which will hit seven cities, is scheduled to begin in May.

NYTimes Arts
Jan 22, 2026

‘Clika' Review: Dreaming of the Stage
This film about a fieldworker trying to make it in music offers a Mexican American spin on underdog dreamer movies like "8 Mile."

NYTimes Arts
Jan 22, 2026

The Winter Show in 9 Objects
The sheer range of art and antiquities at the Park Avenue Armory, featuring more than 70 international dealers, is impressive.

NYTimes Arts
Jan 22, 2026

A 67,800-Year-Old Handprint May Be the World's Oldest Rock Art
"It was hiding in plain sight all this time," one researcher said.

NYTimes Arts
Jan 22, 2026

Five Fronts in Trump's Culture War
In the first year of his second term, President Trump has made sweeping efforts to influence the arts and media in America.

NYTimes Arts
Jan 22, 2026

Oscar Snubs and Surprises: ‘Sinners' Makes History, ‘Wicked' Withers
Ariana Grande, Chase Infiniti and Paul Mescal were shut out, but voters made room for Delroy Lindo, Kate Hudson and "F1."

NYTimes Arts
Jan 22, 2026

Oscar Nominations: ‘Sinners' Breaks Record With 16
"One Battle After Another" was close behind with 13 nods. Acting nominees include Michael B. Jordan, Kate Hudson, Timothée Chalamet and Teyana Taylor.

NYTimes Arts
Jan 22, 2026

‘Mercy' Review: Chris Pratt Trapped in a Dystopian Future
Chris Pratt plays a man accused of killing his wife in this witless action-thriller where harsh justice is dispensed by artificial intelligence.

NYTimes Arts
Jan 22, 2026

‘Sinners' Broke the Oscars Record These 3 Films Once Held
As categories evolved over time, the way to make academy history did, too. But for decades, no film topped 14 nods, until "Sinners" smashed the record.

NYTimes Arts
Jan 22, 2026

Sinners' Broke the Oscars Record These 3 Films Once Held
As categories evolved over time, the way to make academy history did, too. But for decades, no film topped 14 nods, until "Sinners" smashed the record.

NYTimes Arts
Jan 22, 2026

Oscar Nominations: ‘Sinners' and ‘One Battle After Another' Lead the Way
Acting nominees include Teyana Taylor, Elle Fanning, Sean Penn and Delroy Lindo. The nominations are being announced by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

NYTimes Arts
Jan 22, 2026

2026 Oscar Nominations: See the Full List
The movies competing for the 98th Academy Awards. The ceremony will air on March 15.

NYTimes Arts
Jan 22, 2026

The Exacting, Ephemeral Art of Ice Carving
A look inside a Queens studio where Buddhas, sneakers and swans are carved with reverence and the knowledge that beauty, like ice, is fleeting.

NYTimes Arts
Jan 22, 2026

2026 Oscar Nominations to Be Unveiled by Danielle Brooks and Lewis Pullman
The nominations are being announced by Danielle Brooks and Lewis Pullman from the headquarters of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

NYTimes Arts
Jan 22, 2026

Jason Mantzoukas Makes It Weird
As TV's go-to maniac, the actor has a flair for chaos that also functions as a kind of emotional armor. "I'm still very protective of the actual me," he said.

NYTimes Arts
Jan 22, 2026

When Jasper Johns Drew the Line
A new exhibition revisits a turning point in the career of the 95-year-old artist: the paintings that faced down death to find meaning in life.

NYTimes Arts
Jan 22, 2026

A Public-Art Veteran Will Lead Creative Time
Jean Cooney, a former deputy director of the New York City public-art institution, is the organization's next leader.

NYTimes Arts
Jan 22, 2026

America Turns 250: A Guide to the Coming Festivities
Girl Scouts singing folk songs, a flag-waving party and a Times Square ball drop are among the planned Semiquincentennial celebrations.

NYTimes Arts
Jan 22, 2026

‘Mercy' Review: Watching the Detective Watching
Chris Pratt plays a man accused of killing his wife in this witless action-thriller where harsh justice is dispensed by artificial intelligence.

NYTimes Arts
Jan 22, 2026

‘Return to Silent Hill' Review: A Macabre Spectacle
This latest installment in the video game movie franchise looks like it's meant to be played.

NYTimes Arts
Jan 22, 2026

‘In Cold Light' Review: On Parole and on the Run
In this dreary thriller, an ex-con faces escalating dangers and familial strife when she attempts to regain control of her drug operation.

NYTimes Arts
Jan 22, 2026

‘H Is for Hawk' Review: All Shall Be Well
Claire Foy stars along with a goshawk in an adaptation of Helen MacDonald's award-winning memoir.

NYTimes Arts
Jan 22, 2026

‘A New Love in Tokyo' Review: Sex in the Air
The erotic film, first shown in 1994, finds room for sweetness with its kink.

NYTimes Arts
Jan 22, 2026

‘Disneyland Handcrafted' Review: Making the Happiest Place on Earth
Leslie Iwerks's documentary is a captivating look at the creative and logistical challenges of building a beloved theme park on California farmland.

NYTimes Arts
Jan 22, 2026

‘Mr. Nobody Against Putin' Review: Indoctrination in the Classroom
A primary schoolteacher in Russia documents the government's efforts to teach students pro-war messages.

NYTimes Arts
Jan 22, 2026

Kimmel Says Comedy Is Political Lately Because Politics Are Comedic
"We didn't come to them, they came to us," the late night host said about news infiltrating comedy while discussing President Trump's latest stab for Greenland.

NYTimes Arts
Jan 21, 2026

Manolo Villaverde, Tender Father on Bilingual TV Show, Dies at 89
He played Pepe Peña on "¿Qué Pasa, U.S.A.?," a series about a Cuban American family that is believed to be the United States' first bilingual sitcom.

NYTimes Arts
Jan 21, 2026

Months After Daniel Naroditsky's Death, the Chess World Remains Divided
The death of Daniel Naroditsky exposed the conflicts between the game's traditional wing and its many online stars.

NYTimes Arts
Jan 21, 2026

Prue Leith Says She Is Leaving ‘The Great British Baking Show'
Ms. Leith, 86, presided over more than 400 challenges in nine seasons of the TV baking competition, and says it "feels like the right time."

NYTimes Arts
Jan 21, 2026

Esa-Pekka Salonen Returns to L.A. Philharmonic With New Job
Esa-Pekka Salonen, the orchestra's longtime music director, came back to lead his first concerts since being named its creative director.

NYTimes Arts
Jan 21, 2026

Saving La Clef Cinema, With Help From Scorsese and Tarantino
After a saga that kept its supporters on the edge of their seats for years, a beloved art-house cinema is now open for business once more, run by volunteers this time.

NYTimes Arts
Jan 21, 2026

How a Pro-Greenland Song Became a Protest Anthem
Locals are speaking out against President Trump's gestures toward annexing the territory, and the song "Greenland Belongs to Greenlanders" has become "a soundtrack of the movement."

NYTimes Arts
Jan 21, 2026

What ‘Marty Supreme' Says About Being Jewish in America
The film's unapologetic depiction of the experience in all of its complications rejects the idea that such characters have to suffer.

NYTimes Arts
Jan 21, 2026

How Ralph Fiennes Rocks Out to Iron Maiden in ‘The Bone Temple'
One scene from the continuation of "28 Years Later" has Fiennes's character performing to the song "The Number of the Beast." A look at how the filmmakers pulled it off.

NYTimes Arts
Jan 21, 2026

What a Road Trip to Badlands National Park With My Son Taught Me
How a road trip with his son led Sam Graham-Felsen to a different understanding of "tough."

NYTimes Arts
Jan 21, 2026

At New York Performance Festivals, Finding the Dance in Theater
January is not a dry month for performance in New York, and this season, there were wide-ranging views of how bodies — more than words — can tell stories.

NYTimes Arts
Jan 21, 2026

At the Kochi Art Biennale, South Asia Meets Brazil
Asia's largest noncommercial art event recruited from all corners of the globe, "breaking the stereotypes of what it means to be making contemporary art in India."

NYTimes Arts
Jan 21, 2026

‘Kidnapped: Elizabeth Smart' Review: A Survivor Speaks Out
In this documentary, Smart tells the frightening narrative of her 2002 kidnapping at age 14, in Utah.

NYTimes Arts
Jan 21, 2026

10 Long Books to Cozy Up With This Winter
Fantasy epics, pastoral classics and family dramas provide something to sink your teeth into on cold evenings.

NYTimes Arts
Jan 21, 2026

Late Night Cringes Over Trump's Texting Spree
Jimmy Kimmel quipped that the president "can do so much damage in one three-day weekend — I don't know if anybody has ever done more."

NYTimes Arts
Jan 20, 2026

Georges Borchardt, 97, Dies; Literary Agent Championed Wiesel's ‘Night'
Renowned in his field, he counted among his clients five Nobel laureates, including Elie Wiesel, and eight Pulitzer winners as well as the estates of Tennessee Williams and Aldous Huxley.

NYTimes Arts
Jan 20, 2026

Despite Drastic Financial Steps, Met Opera Turns to Layoffs and Cuts
The largest performing arts organization in the country will lay off workers, cut salaries and reduce its offerings. It may also sell its Chagall murals that are valued at $55 million.

NYTimes Arts
Jan 20, 2026

‘Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man!' Is a Funny, Bittersweet Tribute
Co-directed by Judd Apatow, the two-part HBO series is an exhaustive look at Brooks's life and comedy. It is also about longevity and loneliness.

NYTimes Arts
Jan 20, 2026

10 Gloriously Nonsensical Songs of Pop Gibberish
"Sussudio," "Di Doo Dah," "Da Doo Ron Ron" and more.

NYTimes Arts
Jan 20, 2026

The World's Reigning Carmen Breaks Down Her Signature Aria
Aigul Akhmetshina, performing now at the Met, shares her thoughts on what it takes to bring the famous Habanera to life.

NYTimes Arts
Jan 20, 2026

‘Heated Rivalry' Makes Its Impact Felt Onscreen and Off
The breakout show about two hockey players in love has gone from a TV hit to IRL social sensation.

NYTimes Arts
Jan 20, 2026

Now Boarding the Freedom Plane: Precious Founding-Era Documents
The plane, organized by the National Archives, will take rare 18th-century documents around the country in a tour loosely inspired by the Bicentennial's Freedom Train.

NYTimes Arts
Jan 20, 2026

2026 Oscar Nomination Predictions
"Sinners" and "One Battle After Another" could set a record. Expect them to be up for best picture with "Hamnet," "Frankenstein" and "Marty Supreme."

NYTimes Arts
Jan 20, 2026

Rewatching ‘Mad Men' From the Outskirts
The series was known for its sharp scripting, artful acting and attentive wardrobe and set design. But it brought little of that meticulousness to its Black characters.

NYTimes Arts
Jan 20, 2026

The Charming Raconteur Semyon Bychkov's Next Job: Music Director at Paris Opera
Semyon Bychkov will soon take up the most prestigious post of his long, varied career. Collaborating with Ralph Fiennes on "Eugene Onegin," he gives a taste of things to come.

NYTimes Arts
Jan 20, 2026

President Trump's Chosen Artist? A Christian Speed Painter.
Vanessa Horabuena has painted presidential portraits and Jesus for Mr. Trump, and this month, he sold one of her paintings for $2.75 million in a charity auction.

NYTimes Arts
Jan 20, 2026

Book Review: ‘Tangerinn,' by Emanuela Anechoum
In Emanuela Anechoum's novel, "Tangerinn," an Italian Moroccan woman examines her family's legacy of immigration, and tries to find a place in the world.

NYTimes Arts
Jan 20, 2026

The Secretive V.I.P. Programs That Keep Gamers Spending
Lucrative players of games like FarmVille and Words With Friends get personal account managers and entries to exclusive sweepstakes.

NYTimes Arts
Jan 20, 2026

Filoplumes Are Nature's Super Feather
Filoplumes may be tiny, but these hairlike feathers enable nonstop flights that span thousands of miles.

NYTimes Arts
Jan 20, 2026

Jimmy Fallon Teases Trump Over Secondhand Prize
The "Tonight Show" host joked that President Trump hung his new Nobel Prize on the wall "right next to his McDonald's customer of the month plaque."

NYTimes Arts
Jan 19, 2026

How the Cleveland Orchestra Stays at the Top of Classical Music
Our critic tracked one concert, from its first rehearsals to its first performance. Practice is only part of what makes this ensemble excellent.

NYTimes Arts
Jan 19, 2026

‘Roofman,' ‘While We're Young' and More Streaming Gems
This month's guide to the under-the-radar movies of your subscription services includes unconventional romantic comedies and vibrant indie dramas.

NYTimes Arts
Jan 19, 2026

‘An Unbelievable Mess': Artists Are Stymied by Trump Travel Bans
Musicians, theater groups and others from overseas are facing visa challenges and rising costs, posing a looming crisis for the performing arts sector.

NYTimes Arts
Jan 19, 2026

How a Shoe Invented by a Dancer Might Be a Game Changer
Ballet evolves slowly, and that includes footwear. But a new shoe with sneaker technology is giving dancers support from the heel up.

NYTimes Arts
Jan 19, 2026

‘Masquerade' Reimagined ‘Phantom,' and the Fans Are Flocking
The immersive adaptation of Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical is a hit, with some people coming back a dozen times since it began performances last summer.

NYTimes Arts
Jan 19, 2026

‘Finding Her Edge,' Plus 8 Things to Watch on TV This Week
Another ice-skating romance premieres, and a reboot of "Star Search" comes to Netflix.

NYTimes Arts
Jan 18, 2026

‘A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms' Season 1 Premiere Recap: A Tall Tale
The latest and most humorous offering in the "Game of Thrones" universe follows the hulking, lovable Ser Duncan, who may or may not be a real knight.

NYTimes Arts
Jan 18, 2026

Ralph Towner, Eclectic Guitarist With the Ensemble Oregon, Dies at 85
A composer and pianist as well, he was a prolific recording artist who integrated jazz, classical and world music traditions over six decades.

NYTimes Arts
Jan 18, 2026

Springsteen Denounces ICE Deployments and Renee Good's Killing
In a surprise appearance in New Jersey, the musician dedicated his song "The Promised Land" to Ms. Good, who was killed by an ICE agent in Minneapolis this month.

NYTimes Arts
Jan 18, 2026

Tina Packer, Powerhouse of Shakespeare Performance, Dies at 87
She was a founder and the longtime artistic director of Shakespeare & Company, a repertory theater in western Massachusetts, and directed all his plays.

NYTimes Arts
Jan 18, 2026

On ‘S.N.L.,' Trump Recaps His Recent ‘Legal-ish' Activities
The first episode of 2026, hosted by Finn Wolfhard of "Stranger Things," satirized that hit Netflix series and conjured a Harry Potter reboot à la "Heated Rivalry."

NYTimes Arts
Jan 17, 2026

‘Sentimental Value' Dominates the European Film Awards
The Norwegian drama collected six awards at the event, which was moved to January this year in hopes of increasing its visibility for Oscar voters.

NYTimes Arts
Jan 17, 2026

Rhoda Levine, Pathbreaking Opera Director, Dies at 93
Starting out in the 1970s as a rare woman in a field dominated by men, she directed the premieres of a pair of politically charged modern classics.

NYTimes Arts
Jan 17, 2026

Prize Fight
In the run-up to the Oscar nominations, a chat with a reporter who has followed every twist and turn of the race.

NYTimes Arts
Jan 17, 2026

Could Marcello Hernández Be the Next ‘SNL' Cast Member to Become a Superstar?
The comic's new special, "American Boy," shows that he has the leading-man charisma and hunger. His career will be interesting to watch.

NYTimes Arts
Jan 17, 2026

‘A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms' Review: Go Westeros, Young Man
A lighter story about an itinerant sword-swinger cuts "Game of Thrones" down to small pleasures.

NYTimes Arts
Jan 17, 2026

With ‘Sinners' and '28 Years Later: The Bone Temple,' Jack O'Connell Is in His Villain Era
In Jack O'Connell's hands, the vampire of "Sinners" and the cult leader of "28 Years Later: The Bone Temple" are vicious in very different ways.

NYTimes Arts
Jan 17, 2026

Rebecca Hall Is OK With Her Cats Waking Her at All Hours
"I find it weird when I go away and there are no noises of someone knocking over something or munching at the cat food or playing with a toy at 3 a.m. annoyingly keeping you up."

NYTimes Arts
Jan 17, 2026

Photographing the Golden Globes Winners
Chantal Anderson breaks down how she captured this year's Golden Globe winners backstage on an assignment from The New York Times.

NYTimes Arts
Jan 17, 2026

Mitski, Flea: 8 Songs We're Talking About This Week
Mitski and Flea have new albums on the way, and a classic Prince track is surging on the singles chart thanks to "Stranger Things."

NYTimes Arts
Jan 17, 2026

A ‘Weird, Wonderful' Night at the ‘Rocky Horror Picture Show'
City Winery's 50th anniversary screening of the film encouraged some inventive dress up, including tributes to fan favorites like Rocky and Dr. Frank-N-Furter.

NYTimes Arts
Jan 17, 2026

How a Play Skewering Modern Russia Evaded a Crackdown to Become a Hit
Everyone expected "The Kholops," a drama exploring oppression, to be shut down soon after it opened in St. Petersburg. Instead, it is two years into a sold-out run.

NYTimes Arts
Jan 16, 2026

As Kennedy Center Rebrands It's Mired in Black Tape
After the institution's board declared it the Trump Kennedy Center, a lot of signage around the building is in the midst of a makeover.

NYTimes Arts
Jan 16, 2026

Walter Steding, Otherworldly One-Man Band and Portraitist, Is Dead at 75
A self-taught musician, he wore flashing goggles while playing the violin. But his real skill was as a painter, and his portraits offered an eerie commentary on the times.

NYTimes Arts
Jan 16, 2026

Star Seize Chance to Speak Out at Night Honoring Leonardo DiCaprio
Actors and filmmakers were celebrated at the annual National Board of Review gala, where winners called attention to protests in Minneapolis and the violent crackdown in Iran.

NYTimes Arts
Jan 16, 2026

‘The Disappear' Review: A Couple on the Rocks and Out of Sync
Erica Schmidt's discordant comedy, starring Hamish Linklater and Miriam Silverman, is a farce clumsily straddling two genres.

NYTimes Arts
Jan 16, 2026

Martha Graham Dance Company Won't Celebrate Centennial at Kennedy Center
The oldest dance troupe in the United States decided not to perform at the Washington venue during its nationwide tour.

NYTimes Arts
Jan 16, 2026

Met Museum Employees Vote to Unionize
The bargaining unit, which includes curatorial, conservation and retail departments, could represent about half of the Met's work force.

NYTimes Arts
Jan 16, 2026

Viva the Absurd: ‘What to Wear' and a Wave of Opera Surrealism
Michael Gordon and Richard Foreman's "What to Wear" at BAM is a visually rich, textually odd work — and a hot commodity.

NYTimes Arts
Jan 16, 2026

Julio Iglesias Denies Sexual Abuse Claims by Former Employees
The singer called the accusations "completely false" in a statement released after Spanish prosecutors said they would investigate.

NYTimes Arts
Jan 16, 2026

Five Science Fiction Movies to Stream Now
In this month's picks, hijacked bullet trains, comet creatures and time loops in the British countryside.

NYTimes Arts
Jan 16, 2026

‘Eat the Rich': Cambridge Was a Culture Shock. She's Getting the Last Laugh.
Jade Franks mines the awkwardness of social mobility in her one-woman show "Eat the Rich."

NYTimes Arts
Jan 16, 2026

Washington National Opera Finds a Stage Outside Kennedy Center Amid Trump Tensions
Spring performances of "Treemonisha" and "The Crucible" will be held at George Washington University.

NYTimes Arts
Jan 16, 2026

Five Free Movies to Stream Now
From a Wim Wenders masterpiece to a Stanley Tucci gem, these films all revolve around the possibility of fresh starts and new beginnings.

NYTimes Arts
Jan 16, 2026

ASAP Rocky Grew Up, Settled Down (with Rihanna) and Returned to Rap
The artist reflects on how the chaotic eight years since his last release — including three kids and two trials — led to his latest album, "Don't Be Dumb."

NYTimes Arts
Jan 16, 2026

10 Steamy Books Like ‘Heated Rivalry'
Steamy love stories starring athletes and top-notch yearners will tide you over until your next trip to the cottage.

NYTimes Arts
Jan 16, 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
Jan 16, 2026

‘Seeds' Review: Farms and a Way of Life Hang in the Balance
The director Brittany Shyne's film is slow-moving and lyrical in its focus on the seasonal rhythms of the work, even as it shifts to policy concerns.

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