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NYTimes Arts
May 20, 2026

Michaela Yearwood-Dan's Art Blends Religious Themes With Lines From Her Diary
In a major new solo show, Michaela Yearwood-Dan's kaleidoscopic paintings blend religious references with lines from her own diary.

NYTimes Arts
May 20, 2026

The Good List: 6 Things to Add Delight to Your Day
Travel cake, telegrams and a possibly addictive word game.

NYTimes Arts
May 20, 2026

Review: Feels Like Old Times With the Return of Tap City
Saved from extinction, the New York City Tap Festival is back with its charms and flaws intact.

NYTimes Arts
May 20, 2026

After Eurovision Final, Dismay That Politics Didn't Play a Bigger Role
Politics isn't supposed to influence the international song contest, but more than one official commented on how countries voted this year.

NYTimes Arts
May 20, 2026

A Beloved Theater Festival Is Back. Let the Adventures Begin.
With the new play "Titans," Clubbed Thumb's Summerworks series opens with a sharp ensemble work.

NYTimes Arts
May 20, 2026

‘Modern Love': Escape Rooms as the Cure for Heartbreak
Faced with a sudden end to her marriage, Lauren Bans found relief in an unexpected place.

NYTimes Arts
May 20, 2026

John Cage's ‘Apartment House 1776' Returns in Detroit
"Apartment House 1776," written for the United States' bicentennial, is getting an immersive new production with a skeptical twist.

NYTimes Arts
May 20, 2026

‘Benedetta,' ‘Good Boy' and More Streaming Gems
Lusty nuns, insecure writers and a brave pooch lead this month's under-the-radar recommendations on your subscription streaming services.

NYTimes Arts
May 20, 2026

With ‘1536,' Ava Pickett Is ‘the Charli XCX of Young Playwrights'
Ava Pickett just opened her play "1536" in London. Next up: a TV adaptation, then a project with the filmmaker Baz Luhrmann.

NYTimes Arts
May 20, 2026

‘Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan: Ghost War' Review: He's Back for More
John Krasinski makes his feature-film debut in the Ryan role, alongside Michael Kelly and Wendell Pierce.

NYTimes Arts
May 20, 2026

Older People Are Still Underrepresented on TV, but Shows Like ‘The Boroughs' Are Helping
While older people are still underrepresented on TV, the characters that are there have become richer and more multidimensional.

NYTimes Arts
May 20, 2026

For the Obama Center, Mark Bradford Paints a Fierce and Luminous Chicago
"City of the Big Shoulders" reflects the city's strength and complexity. It took the artist five years to complete, mapping migration patterns and structural racism.

NYTimes Arts
May 20, 2026

Late Night Could Set a Clock by Trump's Iran Attack Delays
Jimmy Kimmel noted that the president backs down on his own deadlines to bomb Iran "every Tuesday. It's like a new episode of ‘NCIS.'"

NYTimes Arts
May 19, 2026

‘Beaches' to Close on Broadway Months Earlier Than Planned
A musical version of the 1980s tear-jerker will close months earlier than planned after opening in April to negative reviews and soft sales.

NYTimes Arts
May 19, 2026

International Booker Prize 2026: ‘Taiwan Travelogue' is First Winner Originally Written in Mandarin
"Taiwan Travelogue" is the first novel originally written in Mandarin to win the major award for fiction translated into English.

NYTimes Arts
May 19, 2026

Barry Blaustein Dies at 71; Eddie Murphy Was His Muse
He helped create Buckwheat, Mister Robinson and other characters Mr. Murphy played on "Saturday Night Live," and was a writer of films like "Coming to America."

NYTimes Arts
May 19, 2026

6 New Songs You Should Hear Now
Listen to Kurt Vile's poetic rock, Nia Archives's electric earworm and a new tune from Mike D.

NYTimes Arts
May 19, 2026

3 Ways Operas Speak to the Moment, With Success and Failure
New works, "The Post Office" and "Constance: A Confession," and a revival of Barber's "Vanessa" show companies attempting to capture these nebulous times.

NYTimes Arts
May 19, 2026

Julie Mehretu and John Jasperse Find Common Ground
Julie Mehretu and John Jasperse are collaborating at the Marian Goodman Gallery: "How do we bring something to each other's work that feels productive?"

NYTimes Arts
May 19, 2026

Broadway's ‘Giant,' With John Lithgow as Roald Dahl, Turns a Profit in 10 Weeks
The fast success of this play, about the children's author Roald Dahl, is a rarity on Broadway, where most shows lose money.

NYTimes Arts
May 19, 2026

The Best of ‘S.N.L.' Season 51: Sensitive Strippers and Regretful Moms
This season "Saturday Night Live" found new ways to satirize the Trump administration and said goodbye to one of its most valuable cast members.

NYTimes Arts
May 19, 2026

A 16th-Century Sketch of Anne Boleyn More Likely Depicted Her Mother, an A.I. Analysis Finds
Using facial-recognition technology, scholars have concluded that a 500-year-old drawing labeled "Anna Bollein Queen" more likely showed her mother, Elizabeth Howard.

NYTimes Arts
May 19, 2026

How the ‘Summer House' Betrayal Stacks Up Against ‘Scandoval'
Not since the "Scandoval" on "Vanderpump Rules," between Tom Sandoval and Ariana Madix, has a reality TV conflict so gripped the discourse. But the shock of "Scamanda" cuts deeper.

NYTimes Arts
May 19, 2026

In Tides of Tomorrow, Desperate Times Call for Antediluvian Measures
In the eco-adventure Tides of Tomorrow, the actions of previous players shape the world you will encounter.

NYTimes Arts
May 19, 2026

Why Are Give Countries Boycotting Eurovision, and Does It Matter?


NYTimes Arts
May 19, 2026

Jon Stewart Asks What ‘Daddy' Brought Back From China
"He was gone for a couple of days in China. We were scared," Stewart said of President Trump on Monday's "The Daily Show." "But now he's home, and I'm sure he brought us all the goodies."

NYTimes Arts
May 19, 2026

At Cannes, the Movies Are Divisive and the Arguments Heated
Without strong front-runners for the Palme d'Or, every movie is getting mixed reactions, especially the sci-fi action film "Hope."

NYTimes Arts
May 18, 2026

‘The Emporium' Review: Thornton Wilder Doesn't Make the Sale
This newly discovered play by Wilder is part picaresque, part fable, featuring a Midwestern boy who dreams of working at a department store in the big city.

NYTimes Arts
May 18, 2026

Pollock and Brancusi Join the $100 Million Club at Auction
A "drip" painting by the Abstract Expressionist sold for $181.2 million with fees, while a bronze head by the Romanian sculptor, from the S.I. Newhouse collection, brought in $107.6 million at Christie's.

NYTimes Arts
May 18, 2026

Felicity Lott, Elegant Soprano in Opera and Song, Dies at 79
Tall and self-possessed, with an air of wit and sophistication, she was superb in works by Mozart and Strauss, and was also a wide-ranging recitalist.

NYTimes Arts
May 18, 2026

Review: Tyshawn Sorey Unveils a Wondrous New Piano Concerto
The Philadelphia Orchestra paired Sorey's "For Marilyn Crispell" with Bruckner's Third Symphony, an unusual bill that flattered both composers.

NYTimes Arts
May 18, 2026

Marisa Anderson's (Tunefully) Un-American Activities
The guitarist mined the scholar Harry Smith's LP collection, recording her takes on songs rooted in regions the United States has been in conflict with since 1970.

NYTimes Arts
May 18, 2026

Bulgaria Hopes Eurovision Win Will Show Its Strength as a Continental Player
Recent months have brought remarkable change in the Eastern European nation, which has just adopted the euro and forced the resignation of a leader through major protests.

NYTimes Arts
May 18, 2026

Bobby Darin Musical Reaches a Rare Broadway Milestone: Profit
"Just in Time," which for a year starred Jonathan Groff, is the first new musical from last season to make money for investors.

NYTimes Arts
May 18, 2026

Louvre Announces Architects for Expansion That Will Include New Mona Lisa Space
A team of French and German architects has been selected for the project, which is expected to increase the Paris museum's capacity by three million visitors a year.

NYTimes Arts
May 18, 2026

Megan Fairchild's Long, Joyful Goodbye to Ballet
After "Coppélia," the New York City Ballet star will leave her dancing days behind. "I have an immense amount of peace about this whole thing," she said.

NYTimes Arts
May 18, 2026

Breaking Down Drake's Three-Album Surprise
Our hosts react to "Iceman," "Habibti" and "Maid of Honour."

NYTimes Arts
May 18, 2026

‘Off Campus' Promises More Hockey, More Sex
"Heated Rivalry" was a surprise sensation, and now a new hockey romance adaptation is steaming up TV. The stars are ready to be the internet's new boyfriends.

NYTimes Arts
May 18, 2026

How the Music of ‘Schmigadoon!' Echoes Broadway's Past
The composer Cinco Paul discusses the clever references to classic musicals everywhere you look (and hear) in his new Broadway show.

NYTimes Arts
May 18, 2026

Best Enemies-to-Lovers Romance Books, According to Emily Henry
The best-selling author recommends books by Sally Thorne, Jasmine Guillory and more where the line between nemeses and soul mates becomes deliciously flimsy.

NYTimes Arts
May 18, 2026

‘In the City,' and 7 More Things to Watch on TV This Week
A new Bravo show with "Summer House" alums premieres. And a documentary on Kylie Minogue airs.

NYTimes Arts
May 17, 2026

Isabel Leonard and Others Offer Tastings of ‘Frida y Diego'
The performers of a Met Opera production about Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera have been promoting the show in decidedly unoperatic places, including a cemetery.

NYTimes Arts
May 17, 2026

Review: In ‘Dad Don't Read This' a Playwright (Maybe?) Grows Up
Eliya Smith's disturbing teen dramedy explores the ambivalence and confusion of life on the brink of adulthood.

NYTimes Arts
May 17, 2026

What the Dickens? Will Ferrell Plays Ghost of Epstein on ‘S.N.L.' Season Finale
Ferrell, the "Saturday Night Live" alum, appears with James Austin Johnson as President Trump in a sendup of "A Christmas Carol." Paul McCartney provides the music.

NYTimes Arts
May 17, 2026

Sex, Death and ‘Devils' at Cannes
With the main slate making few waves, the biggest moments at the festival so far involve a new horror comedy and a restored horror provocation.

NYTimes Arts
May 17, 2026

Bulgaria's Dara Wins Eurovision 2026 as Israel Comes Second
Five countries boycotted this year's contest over Israel's involvement, but politics took a back seat once the show in Vienna got underway.

NYTimes Arts
May 17, 2026

Inside the Met Opera: Does Peter Gelb Have ‘the Most Difficult Job on Earth'?
Peter Gelb, the general manager of the Metropolitan Opera, said he is not going anywhere as he struggles with financial crises and opera's place in a changing arts landscape.

NYTimes Arts
May 17, 2026

Derek Klena Brings Broadway Flair to the Savannah Bananas
Derek Klena was a successful actor with a Tony nomination to his name. But he's found a bigger audience with the barnstorming baseball sensation.

NYTimes Arts
May 17, 2026

The Creator of ‘Shrek!' Never Got to See the Memes
The writer and illustrator William Steig lived several lives before his book about a surly ogre became a Hollywood hit.

NYTimes Arts
May 17, 2026

Book Review: ‘The Wonderful World That Almost Was: A Life of Peter Hujar and Paul Thek'
In "The Wonderful World That Almost Was," Andrew Durbin reconstructs the coterie that surrounded the artist-lovers Peter Hujar and Paul Thek.

NYTimes Arts
May 17, 2026

Tonys 2026 Predictions: Who Will Win? And Who Should?
Our chief theater critic looks at this year's nominees and makes some predictions (and recommendations).

NYTimes Arts
May 17, 2026

Robert Rauschenberg, Choreographer? His Lost ‘Pelican' Glides Again
For a short time, Rauschenberg made dances. He used roller skates, pointe shoes and parachute wings for "Pelican" (1963), now reimagined by Trisha Brown's company.

NYTimes Arts
May 16, 2026

Bulgaria Wins Eurovision Song Contest as Israel Comes Second
Five countries boycotted this year's contest over Israel's involvement, but politics took a back seat once the show in Vienna got underway.

NYTimes Arts
May 16, 2026

Here's how the voting works.


NYTimes Arts
May 16, 2026

As the votes are cast, it's a celebration of Eurovision's 70th anniversary.


NYTimes Arts
May 16, 2026

Romania's song gave us this year's lyrics controversy.


NYTimes Arts
May 16, 2026

From Italy, a disco anthem about the joys of marriage.


NYTimes Arts
May 16, 2026

Israel's Noam Bettan Brings French Flair to Eurovision Amid Controversy
Representing Israel, which has won Eurovision four times, Bettan performed an upbeat pop track largely in French.

NYTimes Arts
May 16, 2026

Can Felicia overcome the odds for Sweden?


NYTimes Arts
May 16, 2026

Finland, the Eurovision Favorite, Is Here for Revenge
The pop star Pete Parkkonen and the violinist Linda Lampenius performed "Liekinheitin" on a stage covered in flames.

NYTimes Arts
May 16, 2026

France's Eurovision act is just as much America's.


NYTimes Arts
May 16, 2026

Who Is JJ? The 2025 Eurovision Winner Kicks Off This Year's Show
JJ, from Austria, kicked off this year's Eurovision grand final in Vienna, as the contest celebrates its 70th anniversary.

NYTimes Arts
May 16, 2026

Australia's strategy: Go big. On everything.


NYTimes Arts
May 16, 2026

Greece's Akylas wants it all.


NYTimes Arts
May 16, 2026

A Danish theater kid thinks the omens are good for him.


NYTimes Arts
May 16, 2026

A Times investigation tracked Israel's efforts to gain soft power from Eurovision.


NYTimes Arts
May 16, 2026

Vienna has a rich pop music scene, and it isn't just ‘Rock Me Amadeus.'


NYTimes Arts
May 16, 2026

Why are five countries skipping Eurovision, and does it matter?


NYTimes Arts
May 16, 2026

How a few hundred voters could have swayed Eurovision results.


NYTimes Arts
May 16, 2026

Here's the latest.


NYTimes Arts
May 16, 2026

Who Will Win Eurovision? Prediction Markets Have Their Guess.


NYTimes Arts
May 16, 2026

Oysters, Champagne and Billionaires Buying Art
When the European Fine Art Foundation alights in Manhattan, it's something like a billionaire version of the classic television game show "Supermarket Sweep."

NYTimes Arts
May 16, 2026

How the ‘Is God Is' Playwright Aleshea Harris Became a Director
Aleshea Harris won acclaim for her drama "Is God Is." When it came time for a film adaptation, she saw cinematic possibilities far beyond her play.

NYTimes Arts
May 16, 2026

Shakira, Gracie Abrams: 9 Songs We're Talking About This Week
Shakira and Burna Boy's World Cup theme, Gracie Abrams's anxious new single, Genesis Owusu's latest rabble-rouser and more.

NYTimes Arts
May 16, 2026

Sarah Sherman Took Lessons on Screaming
The "S.N.L." comedian went to a coach who "taught all these famous screamo singing metal guys how to scream without hurting themselves."

NYTimes Arts
May 16, 2026

‘Faces of Death' Confronts Our Viewing Habits
Alissa Wilkinson, a New York Times film critic, reviews "Faces of Death" (2026).

NYTimes Arts
May 16, 2026

Frida Kahlo Photos: What Made the Painter a ‘Living Work of Art'
Plaster corsets and Tehuana skirts, men's wear and spider monkeys: These are the things that made Frida Frida.

NYTimes Arts
May 15, 2026

The Soprano Rainelle Krause's Death is a Loss of More Than Just a Role
The coloratura soprano Rainelle Krause, who died in March, was one of the most sought after performers of Queen of the Night in ‘The Magic Flute.'

NYTimes Arts
May 15, 2026

Smithsonian Adds Back Impeachment Language to Label on Trump Portrait
The language had been removed from wall text in the National Portrait Gallery, but it's back as the museum unveiled changes to its exhibition on U.S. presidents.

NYTimes Arts
May 15, 2026

Claudine Longet, Entertainer Who Shot Olympian Boyfriend, Dies at 84
A singer and actress, she drew wide attention for the fatal 1976 shooting of Spider Sabich. She was convicted of negligent homicide.

NYTimes Arts
May 15, 2026

Jack Douglas, Producer for Aerosmith and Lennon, Dies at 80
A onetime Beatlemaniac, he helped shape the sound of hits like "Walk This Way" and "(Just Like) Starting Over."

NYTimes Arts
May 15, 2026

‘Been Here Stay Here' Documentary Examines Tangier Island
"Been Here Stay Here" examines the complicated Chesapeake Bay dynamic when many residents don't believe in man-made climate change.

NYTimes Arts
May 15, 2026

Cy Twombly, From Intimate Angles
In photos by his wife, Tatiana Franchetti, whose negatives were discovered by his granddaughter, we see more personal sides to the 20th-century master.

NYTimes Arts
May 15, 2026

Washington National Opera Builds a New Chapter After Kennedy Center
The company announced that its next season would include a slate of five full-length operas at houses around the Washington area.

NYTimes Arts
May 15, 2026

Review: Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera, Reunited in Opera
"El Último Sueño de Frida y Diego," Gabriela Lena Frank and Nilo Cruz's fantasy about two titans of Mexican art, arrives at the Metropolitan Opera.

NYTimes Arts
May 15, 2026

Lisa Ann Walter of ‘Abbott Elementary' Dishes It Out
During a midcareer renaissance, the "Abbott Elementary" and "Parent Trap" star is returning to stand-up, propelled by "the insanity of being a grown-ass woman."

NYTimes Arts
May 15, 2026

Washington Opera Builds Its New Chapter After the Kennedy Center
The company announced that its next season would include a slate of five full-length operas at houses around the Washington area.

NYTimes Arts
May 15, 2026

Five Action Movies to Stream Now
This month's picks include brawling teenagers, vengeful widowers and retired swordsmen.

NYTimes Arts
May 15, 2026

‘In the Grey' Review: Cavill and Gyllenhaal Bring the Ruckus
Guy Ritchie's latest is a sleek, sun-drenched actioner in which morality is fuzzy but the fashion is sharp.

NYTimes Arts
May 15, 2026

Replacing a Royal Hand-Me-Down That Finally Frayed
Three years after King Charles III was crowned, the Royal Opera House in London hung plush new stage curtains bearing the monarch's insignia — but only after the old ones gave up the ghost.

NYTimes Arts
May 15, 2026

Drake Drops 3 Albums: ‘Iceman,' ‘Habibti' and ‘Maid of Honour'
The chart-topping Canadian rapper released an anticipated new album, "Iceman," on Friday and two previously unannounced LPs, "Habibti" and "Maid of Honour."

NYTimes Arts
May 15, 2026

The Favorites for Eurovision 2026: Finland, Australia, Greece and Others
Finland is the favorite for prediction markets and bookmakers, but singers from Australia, Denmark, Greece and Israel are coming for the title, too.

NYTimes Arts
May 15, 2026

At Cannes, the Specter of Hollywood Always Looms Large (Even in Its Absence)
The lack of big studio movies is apparent in the festival's quiet start, though the filmmakers James Gray and Jane Schoenbrun have made an impression.

NYTimes Arts
May 15, 2026

Martin Short and the Secret to Finding Joy While Surviving Tragedy
The comedy star, who is the subject of a new documentary, has faced a series of unimaginable losses. Yet he says there are always laughs to remember.

NYTimes Arts
May 15, 2026

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
May 15, 2026

Five Free Movies to Stream Now
This month's collection, including Richard Linklater's "Before" trilogy, heralds the blooming of love, and all the turmoil that comes with it.

NYTimes Arts
May 15, 2026

How to Watch the Eurovision Song Contest Final
The internationally popular event will be available to U.S. viewers, too, although not on domestic TV in some countries that are boycotting this year.

NYTimes Arts
May 15, 2026

How Meryl Streep Delivers Criticism in ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2'
The director David Frankel narrates a comedic scene featuring Streep and Anne Hathaway.

NYTimes Arts
May 15, 2026

‘New Born' Review: Let Hugh Jackman Tell You a Story
The actor gives a remarkable performance in a program of monologues at the intimate Minetta Lane Theater. Sepideh Moafi and Marianna Gailus also star.

NYTimes Arts
May 15, 2026

Free Summer Concerts, Festivals and Events in NYC
In need of good times that don't cost a dime? You're in luck: As the weather heats up, the opportunities to have free fun are everywhere in the city. Here are some of our favorites.

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