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Jun 18, 2026

Mariska Hargitay on ‘Every Brilliant Thing' and Finding Inspiration From Jalen Brunson
The "Law & Order: SVU" actress "was really scared" about starring in "Every Brilliant Thing." Who does she look to for inspiration? The Knicks, of course.

NYTimes Arts
Jun 18, 2026

Critics of Russia Say This Critic Isn't Critical Enough
Alexander Sokurov has questioned the Russian president about government repression, but he is still controversial among his country's exiles.

NYTimes Arts
Jun 18, 2026

At Art Basel, a Nervy, Make-or-Break Mood
The auction market is buoyant, but business feels precarious for dealers at the world's premier contemporary art fair.

NYTimes Arts
Jun 18, 2026

Giacometti's Goddesses Have Entered the Temple
You may stand a little straighter after visiting the Met's Temple of Dendur, which has been reanimated with sculptures by the Swiss master of figurative tension.

NYTimes Arts
Jun 18, 2026

Can a Federal Plan Fix Dismal Penn Station? There's Hope.
Everyone agrees that Penn Station is a disaster, but not on how to fix it. Now a Trump-backed, multibillion-dollar plan to rebuild it offers a promising step forward.

NYTimes Arts
Jun 18, 2026

Yves Saint Laurent and Photography: A Hot and Heavy Romance
When fashion met image, both changed. A show at International Center of Photography shines a light on the relationship — but doesn't really get the whole picture.

NYTimes Arts
Jun 18, 2026

‘Unidentified' Review: A High-Concept Murder Mystery
The director Haifaa Al-Mansour ("Wadjda") concludes a trilogy about women resisting societal constraints in Saudi Arabia with a whodunit.

NYTimes Arts
Jun 18, 2026

‘Rose of Nevada' Review: Out of the Mists of Time and Back Again
In this richly textured film by Mark Jenkin, two men sign on to crew a ship whose ultimate destination is a place they could never have fathomed.

NYTimes Arts
Jun 18, 2026

‘Toy Story 5' Review: The Machines Have Come for the Children
In this latest installment of the popular franchise, Woody and Buzz Lightyear are back and must contend with Bonnie's mesmerizing new toy.

NYTimes Arts
Jun 18, 2026

‘Maddie's Secret' Review: She's Got the Sauce
A food influencer struggles with an eating disorder in John Early's thrilling pastiche of the made-for-TV melodrama.

NYTimes Arts
Jun 18, 2026

This Season of ‘Love Island U.S.A.' Is Giving Fans the Ick
Contestants on the hit reality dating show are participating in scenarios racy enough to turn some viewers off.

NYTimes Arts
Jun 18, 2026

‘Girls Like Girls' Review: Hayley Kiyoko Brings Her Song to Life
The pop star Hayley Kiyoko turns her hit single and best-selling book into a coming-of-age romance.

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Jun 18, 2026

‘Leviticus' Review: The Shocking Shapes That Love Can Take
In this Australian chiller, a conversion therapy ritual unleashes shape-shifting ghouls that take the form of desired ones.

NYTimes Arts
Jun 18, 2026

‘Color Book' Review: Love and Grieving
In this tender family drama, a widowed father and his disabled son overcome personal tragedy.

NYTimes Arts
Jun 18, 2026

‘The Death of Robin Hood' Review: Not a Merry Band
A darkly revisionist take on the medieval outlaw asks who gets to craft the heroic legends.

NYTimes Arts
Jun 18, 2026

‘Never Change!' Review: Failing the Assignment
This comedy squanders a promising premise about adults forced back to high school on repetitive sketches and hollow jokes.

NYTimes Arts
Jun 18, 2026

‘The Devil Queen' Review: A Seedy Quest for Vengeance
Antonio Carlos da Fontoura's 1974 gay gangster thriller returns in a gorgeous new restoration.

NYTimes Arts
Jun 18, 2026

The Russian Film Director Who Chooses Moments to Challenge Putin
Alexander Sokurov has questioned the Russian president about government repression but he is still controversial among his country's exiles.

NYTimes Arts
Jun 18, 2026

Jimmy Kimmel Feels ‘Hormuzled' by Trump's New Deal With Iran
Although the agreement finally reopens the Strait of Hormuz, "we threw in a minimum of $300 billion," Kimmel said. "Right now, Melania's wondering, ‘How do I get a deal like that?'"

NYTimes Arts
Jun 17, 2026

Daveigh Chase, ‘Lilo & Stitch' Voice Actor and ‘The Ring' Villain, Dies at 35
She brought the plucky Lilo to life in the popular animated film series, and unnerved viewers as the child villain Samara in the horror film "The Ring."

NYTimes Arts
Jun 17, 2026

Robert Thurman, Leading Expert on Tibetan Buddhism and Uma Thurman's Father, Dies at 84
A former monk who was also Uma Thurman's father, he made sure Buddhism retained its intellectual and spiritual rigor as it spread through the West.

NYTimes Arts
Jun 17, 2026

‘Matlock' Writer Sues CBS, Claiming Hostile Environment for Black Employees
Some of the show's leadership made harassing statements about the writer's race and sexuality, the lawsuit says. CBS said it had been unable to find support for the allegations.

NYTimes Arts
Jun 17, 2026

Mystikal, Louisiana Rapper, Sentenced to 20 Years in Rape Case
The Grammy-nominated musician pleaded guilty to third-degree rape after a woman told the police she was beaten and assaulted at his home in 2022.

NYTimes Arts
Jun 17, 2026

The Good List: 6 Things to Bring Joy to Your Day
A memory workout, an endless playlist and an antidote to worry.

NYTimes Arts
Jun 17, 2026

Carlo Ginzburg, Who Told the History of the Obscure, Dies at 87
In books like "The Cheese and the Worms," he helped push beyond the story of great events and leaders, entering the minds and hearts of peasants.

NYTimes Arts
Jun 17, 2026

Cory Stearns, American Ballet Theater Star, on Retirement and the Pains of Aging
Stearns, a longtime principal at American Ballet Theater, has stepped down. He talks about being pushed to leave and the pains and boons of growing older.

NYTimes Arts
Jun 17, 2026

‘Curse of the Seven Jackals': A Film Made to Be Exhumed
Anthology Film Archives is screening Chris Jolly's restored 2001 lo-fi indie film twice nightly.

NYTimes Arts
Jun 17, 2026

Hagen Quartet Is Taking Its Final Bows After 45 Years
Formed by siblings who grew up playing together, the Hagen Quartet is finishing a farewell tour with an unforced, casual goodbye.

NYTimes Arts
Jun 17, 2026

Matthew Rhys, of ‘Widow's Bay,' Is on a Boat. Barely.
The star of this seafaring horror-comedy, which wraps up Season 1 on Wednesday, also spends his downtime on the water.

NYTimes Arts
Jun 17, 2026

Bruce Nauman on How to Make Art: Don't Try
The artist's latest videos and drawings stem from physical and mental exercises and are largely improvised in his studio, with raw and vulnerable results.

NYTimes Arts
Jun 17, 2026

As the Job Market Stutters, Simulated Work Is Surging
By asking players to perform repetitive labor in mundane settings, game designers are delivering relatable twists on the tycoon genre.

NYTimes Arts
Jun 17, 2026

Late Night Wades Into the Reflecting Pool's Algae Bloom
President Trump "promised he would drain the swamp," Jimmy Kimmel said. "Instead, he spent 14 million of our dollars building a new one."

NYTimes Arts
Jun 16, 2026

Gregory Williams, Academic With an Uncommon Perspective on Race, Dies at 81
As a child, he discovered that his father — and therefore he and his siblings — had been passing for white. For the rest of his life, he identified as Black.

NYTimes Arts
Jun 16, 2026

Judge Orders Kennedy Center to Make a Plan for Staying Open
As the Trump administration seeks to move forward with renovations at the center, a judge has asked for its programming calendar.

NYTimes Arts
Jun 16, 2026

‘Are You Now or Have You Ever Been' Review: Who Is Naming Names?
Anna D. Shapiro revives Eric Bentley's play about the House Un-American Activities Committee's investigation of the entertainment industry.

NYTimes Arts
Jun 16, 2026

7 Great Artists Playing SummerStage This Year
Hear songs from Angélique Kidjo, Mavis Staples, Sharp Pins and more.

NYTimes Arts
Jun 16, 2026

Tell Us Why Taylor Swift's Wedding Is Meaningful to You
For an upcoming story, we want fans to talk to us about the journey they have been on with Swift through the years and how they feel about her big day.

NYTimes Arts
Jun 16, 2026

In 30,000 Gallons of Water, Hundreds of Bowls Play Music of the Spheres
The French sound artist Céleste Boursier-Mougenot creates an unlikely symphony by setting singing bowls bobbing at the Park Avenue Armory.

NYTimes Arts
Jun 16, 2026

The ‘Paddington' Musical Will Come to Broadway Next Spring
The show, which revisits the story of a marmalade-loving bear, plans to open next April at the Hirschfeld Theater in New York.

NYTimes Arts
Jun 16, 2026

Sharleen Chidiac Brings Punk and Excess in New Musical ‘All the Rage'
Sharleen Chidiac, a choreographer and the effervescent lead singer of Voyeur, looks at ambition and freedom in her hybrid new work: a punk musical.

NYTimes Arts
Jun 16, 2026

A Baroque Opera Written By a Female Composer Feels Ripped From the Headlines
The Paris Opera production of "Ercole Amante" ("Hercules in Love"), a rediscovered 1707 work by the female composer Antonia Bembo, leans into contemporary themes of coercion and consent.

NYTimes Arts
Jun 16, 2026

Best Classical Music and Opera of 2026 So Far
Kaija Saariaho's final opera, a premiere by Ellen Reid and a multitasking performance by Barbara Hannigan are among the highlights.

NYTimes Arts
Jun 16, 2026

How Artisans Are Recreating the American Revolution
In the spirit of 1776, these shipwrights, printers and textile workers are commemorating George Washington's legacy through 18th-century techniques.

NYTimes Arts
Jun 16, 2026

Knicks Celebrate Their N.B.A. Title on ‘The Tonight Show'
"Of course it's the Knicks, so they won't really show up until the second half," the host Jimmy Fallon said.

NYTimes Arts
Jun 15, 2026

Dawn Richard's Lawsuit Against Sean Combs Is Dismissed
Ms. Richard, a singer who once worked with the music mogul, accused him of creating an abusive work environment. The judge said her claims came too late.

NYTimes Arts
Jun 15, 2026

In Its Tragic Finale, ‘Romeo and Juliet' Is Interrupted by a Cat
Performers were tested by the unexpected during a ballet production in Turkey.

NYTimes Arts
Jun 15, 2026

Singer Oliver Tree Presumed Dead After Helicopter Crash in Brazil
The two helicopters crashed in Rio de Janeiro on Sunday, killing at least six people, the authorities said.

NYTimes Arts
Jun 15, 2026

America250 Plans July 4 Concert in L.A., Competing With Trump
The nonprofit, established by Congress a decade ago and separate from President Trump's Freedom 250, will bring Smashing Pumpkins and other acts to Los Angeles on July 4.

NYTimes Arts
Jun 15, 2026

Abdullah Ibrahim, Eminent South African Jazz Pianist, Dies at 91
His song "Mannenberg" became the unofficial anthem of the country's fight against apartheid, with Nelson Mandela calling him "our Mozart."

NYTimes Arts
Jun 15, 2026

Ronald LaPread, Funky Bassist for the Commodores, Dies at 76
A talented musician, he lied when asked by Lionel Richie, the lead singer, if he played bass. Then he taught himself how, and was essential to the band's success.

NYTimes Arts
Jun 15, 2026

What Is Contemporary Dance? Lincoln Center Invests in Finding Out
Thanks to a $50 million grant, a new festival has been born. Kyle Abraham helps to curate the first edition, which is part of the center's Summer of Dance.

NYTimes Arts
Jun 15, 2026

Jessie Buckley, a Liza Minnelli Tribute and More Theater to Stream
The Oscar winner and Josh O'Connor star in a National Theater production of Shakespeare's tragedy. Other picks include Matthew López's "The Inheritance."

NYTimes Arts
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.

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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.

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