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Sep 28, 2026

How Phoebe Bridgers's Phone Ban Changes the Concert Experience
Phoebe Bridgers banned phones from her tour, forcing — or allowing — fans to be fully present in the moment.

NYTimes Arts
Sep 28, 2026

What We Gain, and Lose, at a Phone-Free Concert
Phoebe Bridgers banned phones from her tour, forcing — or allowing — fans to be fully present in the moment.

NYTimes Arts
Sep 28, 2026

With Kennedy Center Closed, National Symphony Starts Life on the Road
The orchestra, which was to have celebrated its 40th anniversary at the Kennedy Center, started its nomadic season in Bethesda, Md.

NYTimes Arts
Sep 28, 2026

The U.C.L.A. Bollywood Dance Team That Inspired ‘Best of the Best'
"For a lot of South Asians, dance is the way we connect," said a member of the U.C.L.A. team Nashaa. Our photographer captured glimpses of the team last year, from audition to competitions.

NYTimes Arts
Sep 28, 2026

Best and Worst Moments of the 2026 MTV VMAs
Madonna ruled on Sunday night as the ceremony tried to recall VMAs of the past.

NYTimes Arts
Sep 28, 2026

After a Career Reshaping the Museum of Modern Art, Its Influential Curator Steps Down
Ann Temkin, head of MoMA's painting and sculpture department, will transition to a new role for the museum's 100th anniversary.

NYTimes Arts
Sep 28, 2026

26 New Books to Read in October: Barbara Kingsolver, Bonnie Garmus, Stephen Graham Jones and More
Novels by Barbara Kingsolver, Imbolo Mbue and Stephen Graham Jones; biographies of Larry David and Frank Capra; spooky season horror; and more.

NYTimes Arts
Sep 28, 2026

U.C.L.A.'s Bollywood Dance Team: Bonding and Battling
"For a lot of South Asians, dance is the way we connect," said a member of the team at U.C.L.A. Our photographer captured glimpses of the team, from audition to competitions.

NYTimes Arts
Sep 28, 2026

‘Showgirls': The Gratuitous, Surreal Bomb That Was Maybe Brilliant
The reception to Paul Verhoeven's lurid 1995 melodrama starring Elizabeth Berkley, Kyle MacLachlan and Gina Gershon was humiliating, but it's since become a thought-provoking camp favorite.

NYTimes Arts
Sep 28, 2026

Here's What Fans Paid for Harry Styles Tickets at M.S.G.
What is a concert really worth? We asked 34 fans about the time, money and effort they spent getting tickets for the star's New York City residency.

NYTimes Arts
Sep 28, 2026

Watch Rinko Kikuchi Dance in ‘Ha-Chan, Shake Your Booty!'
Kikuchi and the film's director, Josef Kubota Wladyka, break down five key dance sequences from the film.

NYTimes Arts
Sep 28, 2026

How ‘Glee' Made Musical Theater Cool
The TV series, our critic writes, gave us a slew of talented stage performers and used pop songs to help turn musical theater into mass entertainment.

NYTimes Arts
Sep 28, 2026

‘Ghost Adventures,' and 7 More Shows to Watch on TV This Week
The paranormal investigation series returns, and the 1952 John Steinbeck novel "East of Eden" comes to small screens.

NYTimes Arts
Sep 28, 2026

Best and Worst Moments of the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards
Madonna ruled on Sunday night as the ceremony tried to recall VMAs of the past.

NYTimes Arts
Sep 27, 2026

‘Lanterns' Season 1, Episode 7 Recap: Unboxing
This week's installment dove deeper into Hal's past, revealing a lot of half-buried trauma.

NYTimes Arts
Sep 27, 2026

Strike at Cleveland Orchestra Ends as Musicians Agree to a Deal
What was the second recent strike at a prestigious music institution had jeopardized a European tour. But "the musicians are packing their trunks," one union rep said.

NYTimes Arts
Sep 27, 2026

The Mighty Sparrow, Trinidadian Titan of Calypso, Is Dead at 91
He was sometimes described as the last of the true calypso singers. But in fact he simultaneously preserved calypso tradition and invented it anew.

NYTimes Arts
Sep 27, 2026

Neil Patrick Harris to Star in ‘Damn Yankees' Revival on Broadway
The Tony- and Emmy-winning actor will portray the Devil in a new production of the 1955 musical, performing alongside Julianne Hough and Austin Scott.

NYTimes Arts
Sep 27, 2026

‘S.N.L.' Season Premiere: Buckets of Rain, With Jalen Brunson Reigning
Brunson, captain of the N.B.A. champion New York Knicks, hosted a "Saturday Night Live" show that satirized President Trump's recent visit to Mayor Zohran Mamdani.

NYTimes Arts
Sep 27, 2026

Kyle MacLachlan: David Lynch's Singular Weirdo Is Secretly a Normie
The actor still hasn't come to grips with the loss of David Lynch. He talks about that, his hesitation about taking a role in "Sex and the City" and his new memoir.

NYTimes Arts
Sep 26, 2026

Pete Byrne, Synth Pop Singer Behind ‘Always Something There,' Dies at 74
As the voice of Naked Eyes, he became a familiar presence on MTV in the 1980s, when the band's hits helped define the era.

NYTimes Arts
Sep 26, 2026

Pete Byrne, New Wave Singer Behind ‘Always Something There,' Dies at 74
As the voice of Naked Eyes, he became a familiar presence on MTV during the synth-pop boom of the 1980s.

NYTimes Arts
Sep 26, 2026

Milwaukee Museum Returns Pots by Enslaved Artist David Drake to Family
The museum restituted two of Drake's stoneware jars to his heirs, but has found a way to keep both on display. It joins a growing number of institutions that are returning his work to his heirs.

NYTimes Arts
Sep 26, 2026

Lola Petticrew Has Taken on the Troubles, Twice
Before playing a mesmerizing serial killer in "Furious," the Belfast performer starred in two series set during the bloody conflict in Northern Ireland.

NYTimes Arts
Sep 26, 2026

Taylor Swift's ‘Patient Zero' and 9 More Songs to Hear
Taylor Swift offers sympathetic advice, Madonna and Charli XCX reminisce, U2 blasts garage-rock and more.

NYTimes Arts
Sep 26, 2026

What's This ‘S.N.L' Star's Next Move Beyond Trump? A New Comedy Special.
Johnson found fame playing President Trump on "S.N.L." He hopes a new comedy special shows he has more to offer than just impersonations.

NYTimes Arts
Sep 26, 2026

Jake Shears Loves a Scary Book. And Video Game. And Musical.
The Scissor Sisters frontman is now playing Frank-N-Furter in "The Rocky Horror Show." It suits his taste for horror and spookiness.

NYTimes Arts
Sep 26, 2026

Memoirs From Michael Douglas, Sylvester Stallone and Other Tough Guys
Michael Douglas and Sylvester Stallone are among the tough (and tough-ish) guys getting personal in memoirs this fall.

NYTimes Arts
Sep 25, 2026

Kennedy Center Shelved Repairs Now Cited for Closure, Whistle-Blowers Say
In a letter to Congress, former employees say the center delayed a plan to address the leaks that its officials now cite as a serious safety risk.

NYTimes Arts
Sep 25, 2026

Review: With Dudamel and the Philharmonic, Joy Is in the Work
Gustavo Dudamel, settling in at the New York Philharmonic, led a world premiere by Tania León and Mahler's Fifth Symphony.

NYTimes Arts
Sep 25, 2026

‘Hold My Legs': How Ernie Sisto Shot the Empire State Building Disaster
When a B-25 bomber crashed into the Empire State Building in 1945, a Times photographer leaned far out to get close up.

NYTimes Arts
Sep 25, 2026

Woman Who Accused Jay-Z of Rape Recants Her Account
An anonymous accuser's retraction is now part of Jay-Z's case against the lawyers who had represented her.

NYTimes Arts
Sep 25, 2026

Tiler Peck Takes on a New Role at City Ballet: Choreographic Associate
The position was created for the principal dancer, who is the first woman at New York City Ballet to hold a choreographic title.

NYTimes Arts
Sep 25, 2026

Five Science Fiction Movies to Stream Now
In this month's picks: killer A.I., mysterious cults, alien horror, postapocalyptic survival and zany dimensions.

NYTimes Arts
Sep 25, 2026

32 Fun Halloween Events in NYC 2026: Parades, Haunted Houses and More
During spooky season, keep it creepy with costume parades, witches on Wall Street and headless horsemen in the Hudson Valley.

NYTimes Arts
Sep 25, 2026

What Happened to Hollywood's Most Reliable Happy Ending?
A new study by an independent analyst shows that action films are more likely to end on a sadder note nowadays.

NYTimes Arts
Sep 25, 2026

12 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
Sep 25, 2026

Es Devlin, Master of the Extravaganza, Highlights the Art of Craft
For the Homo Faber Biennial in the Venetian lagoon, the designer unites works by 500 artisans, each one an island of talent.

NYTimes Arts
Sep 25, 2026

32 Things to Do for Halloween in New York City
During spooky season, keep it creepy with costume parades, witches on Wall Street and headless horsemen in the Hudson Valley.

NYTimes Arts
Sep 25, 2026

At the New York Film Festival, Movies With Oomph
Films by Ava DuVernay, Tony Gilroy and Luca Guadagnino set a high bar at the latest edition of this Lincoln Center event.

NYTimes Arts
Sep 25, 2026

In ‘Basic Pistol,' a Sociologist Finds Hidden Lessons in Gun Training
More than just instruction on how to use a weapon, the courses teach a way of life, the sociologist Harel Shapira argues in "Basic Pistol."

NYTimes Arts
Sep 25, 2026

Filippo Bernardini Scammed the Book Business for Years. Is He Back?
The man who admitted to stealing hundreds of manuscripts swore he'd never do it again. New online skulduggery resembles his old tricks, and then some.

NYTimes Arts
Sep 25, 2026

Desi Lydic Roasts Trump for Pulling Out All the Stops for Xi
"Trump picked him up at the airport? OK, that is friendship," Lydic said on Thursday's "Daily Show."

NYTimes Arts
Sep 25, 2026

Cleveland Orchestra Players Walk Out, Forcing Cancellation of Performances
The strike, which began early Friday, is the latest labor action to unsettle classical music at a time of financial turmoil and uncertainty.

NYTimes Arts
Sep 24, 2026

How ‘The Sopranos' Influenced the Best TV Shows of the 21st Century
Our poll of the best shows of the 21st century explores how TV built on, and moved on from, one of the last great shows of the 20th.

NYTimes Arts
Sep 24, 2026

In London, a New Flagship for Alex Eagle
The designer signed on to creative direct the whole of 180 the Thames, a new lifestyle hub on the north bank of the Thames. Then she moved her own business there.

NYTimes Arts
Sep 24, 2026

‘The Sopranos' Is Nowhere on This List. Also, It's Everywhere.
Our poll of the best shows of the 21st century explores how TV built on, and moved on from, one of the last great shows of the 20th.

NYTimes Arts
Sep 24, 2026

‘Unabomber' Review: A Not-So-Beautiful Mind
Russell Crowe and Jacob Tremblay add welcome intrigue to this bifurcated true-crime drama.

NYTimes Arts
Sep 24, 2026

Stream These 5 Movies and Shows Before They Leave Netflix in October
Tom Hanks, Tim Robinson and Paul Schrader are among some of the big names on titles leaving for U.S. subscribers next month.

NYTimes Arts
Sep 24, 2026

‘Hold My Legs': How Ernie Sisto Shot a Sky-High Disaster
When a B-25 bomber crashed into the Empire State Building in 1945, a Times photographer leaned far out to get close up.

NYTimes Arts
Sep 24, 2026

MOCA Appoints Former Public Media Leader as Its New Director
Jonathan Abbott, who oversaw the network that produces PBS programs like "Masterpiece," is the Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles's sixth director in 18 years.

NYTimes Arts
Sep 24, 2026

Taylor Swift Named Her New Song ‘Patient Zero.' Where Does the Term Originate?
"Patient zero" has long been associated with virus outbreaks and fictional health investigations. It was coined in the 1980s, by accident.

NYTimes Arts
Sep 24, 2026

Letterboxd Sees Acquisition Interest From A24, Sony and the New York Times
A24, Sony and The New York Times Company all registered their interest in acquiring the cinephile's paradise.

NYTimes Arts
Sep 24, 2026

Sway Dasafo, Rapper Who Opened New Doors for Global Artists, Dies at 44
He won widespread acclaim as an unsigned artist, then used his fame to help other musicians in Britain and in Ghana break into the industry.

NYTimes Arts
Sep 24, 2026

Sony, A24 and the New York Times Company Circle Letterboxd
A24, Sony and The New York Times Company all registered their interest in acquiring the cinephile's paradise.

NYTimes Arts
Sep 24, 2026

Macklemore Announces ‘Free Palestine' Concerts After Exiting Ed Sheeran Tour
The rapper, who was pulled from Ed Sheeran's tour last week over his support for Palestinians, announced plans for three European dates.

NYTimes Arts
Sep 24, 2026

12 Artists On the Rise at The Armory Show
Anchoring the city's fall Art Week, the behemoth Armory Show at the Javits Center has nearly 250 contemporary art galleries, and a focus on the Caribbean.

NYTimes Arts
Sep 24, 2026

What to Know About a Federal Film Tax Credit
There is bipartisan support behind a bill that is meant to lure movie and TV production back to the United States.

NYTimes Arts
Sep 24, 2026

A Weary Hollywood Celebrates the Prospect of Federal Funding
In response to an exodus of movie and TV production, a bill is being introduced in Congress that would use tax credits to subsidize filming in the United States.

NYTimes Arts
Sep 24, 2026

A New Advocate for Opera Takes the Met Stage: Mayor Mamdani
The mayor, with a video filmed at the Metropolitan Opera House, joins the Met in announcing a program to give away 70,000 tickets a year.

NYTimes Arts
Sep 24, 2026

Mayor Mamdani Becomes a New Advocate for Access to the Met Opera
The mayor, with a video filmed at the Metropolitan Opera House, joins the Met in announcing a program to give away 70,000 tickets a year.

NYTimes Arts
Sep 24, 2026

The Independent 20th Century Grapples With Heritage
The art fair takes up residence at the Breuer building on its 60 birthday, with works by both blue-chip artists and lesser-known names.

NYTimes Arts
Sep 24, 2026

Jeff Probst Made ‘Survivor' His Life's Work. He's Not Done Yet.
As the show's 51st season begins, the host and showrunner discussed its future, sharing contestants with other shows and prediction market spoilers.

NYTimes Arts
Sep 24, 2026

‘The Stunt Driver' Review: A Leap to Glory
A mild charmer of a comedy remembers a Canadian daredevil's dream of jumping over the St. Lawrence River in a rocket-powered car.

NYTimes Arts
Sep 24, 2026

An Unhinged Robert Pattinson Is Ready for ‘Primetime': Review
The actor delivers an unnerving performance as Chris Hansen, the host of "To Catch a Predator," in a movie that doesn't bother to delve too deep.

NYTimes Arts
Sep 24, 2026

Review: An Unhinged Robert Pattinson Is Ready for ‘Primetime'
The actor delivers an unnerving performance as Chris Hansen, the host of "To Catch a Predator," in a movie that doesn't bother to delve too deep.

NYTimes Arts
Sep 24, 2026

‘The Scout' Review: Location, Location, Location
This quietly observational film mirrors its protagonist's perspective in wide shots that witness life unfolding in real time.

NYTimes Arts
Sep 24, 2026

‘Never After Dark' Review: Ghostbusting in Japan
A traveling psychic comes up against a formidable new adversary in this gruesomely sinister ghost story starring the "Shogun" actress Moeka Hoshi.

NYTimes Arts
Sep 24, 2026

‘The Incomer' Review: A Remote Assignment
Domhnall Gleeson gets more than he bargained for when he tries to evict two siblings in this quirky Scottish comedy.

NYTimes Arts
Sep 24, 2026

‘Heart of the Beast' Review: Brad Pitt Goes Into the Wild
Starring as a veteran venturing into Alaska with his trusty dog by his side, Pitt manages to elevate this dude-canine tale.

NYTimes Arts
Sep 24, 2026

‘Forgotten Island' Review: A Supernatural Filipino Adventure
In this animated film, two friends in the Philippines discover a portal to a place with magical creatures. But there's one problem: How do they get back home?

NYTimes Arts
Sep 24, 2026

‘Charlie Harper' Review: A Nonlinear Romantic Drama
Emilia Jones and Nick Robinson play lovers recounting the joys and sorrows of their relationship in this melancholic movie.

NYTimes Arts
Sep 24, 2026

‘Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother' Review: Faith and Fighting
Mahershala Ali stars as a deeply religious hit man seeking redemption.

NYTimes Arts
Sep 24, 2026

‘Ha-Chan, Shake Your Booty!' Review: Ballroom, Not Simply
A Japanese widow looks for consolation in ballroom dance in a sweet but uneven drama.

NYTimes Arts
Sep 24, 2026

When the World Saw van Gogh as ‘a Madman,' She Saw His Genius
Helene Kröller-Müller assembled the world's second-largest collection of van Gogh paintings. Now, for the first time in decades, they are on show together in a Dutch forest.

NYTimes Arts
Sep 24, 2026

Violinist Jennifer Koh on Her Decade-Long Struggle With a Rare Neurological Disorder
For 10 years Jennifer Koh struggled to understand and treat a rare neurological disorder, while trying to maintain a full calendar onstage.

NYTimes Arts
Sep 24, 2026

Desi Lydic Doesn't Think We Need Any More ‘Melania'
"Another Melania documentary?" Lydic said. "Melania, I love you, but unless you're living with Nathan Fielder in this thing, no one is asking for this."

NYTimes Arts
Sep 23, 2026

Cheetah Chrome, Guitarist for Pioneering Punk Bands, Dies at 71
He played with Rocket From the Tombs and the Dead Boys, whose snarling nihilism opened the door to an entire music genre in the 1970s.

NYTimes Arts
Sep 23, 2026

Museum Regrets Renting Space to 9/11 Event That Aired Conspiracy Theories
As New York commemorated the 25th anniversary of the attacks, El Museo del Barrio rented space to a group skeptical of the explanation of what caused the twin towers to come down.

NYTimes Arts
Sep 23, 2026

Hayden Panettiere Was Found Surrounded by Drugs, Report Details
The actress had completed a stint in rehab before she died last month from an overdose, the coroner's office said. Her death was ruled an accident.

NYTimes Arts
Sep 23, 2026

The Good List: 6 Things to Add Some Delight to Your Day
Traffic music, virtual firewood and ‘it's lighter than you think.'

NYTimes Arts
Sep 23, 2026

Disney's Fired C.E.O. Bob Chapek Settles Scores With Bob Iger in New Book
In a new memoir, Bob Chapek publicly addresses his 2022 ouster for the first time. He blames Mr. Iger, who both preceded and succeeded him at Disney.

NYTimes Arts
Sep 23, 2026

The Lucas Museum's Architect Wants to Help You Escape From Reality
Ma Yansong, China's reigning starchitect, lets his buildings wrapped in nature do the shouting.

NYTimes Arts
Sep 23, 2026

A Triumphant Baritone in a Dystopian ‘Macbeth' Opens the Met Opera Season
Quinn Kelsey commandingly charts each step in Macbeth's decline in Louisa Proske's postapocalyptic setting of Verdi's opera, which opened the Metropolitan Opera's season.

NYTimes Arts
Sep 23, 2026

5 Must-See Off Broadway Shows, New and Remounted
Our critics recommend Molière in the Park's "Don Juan," "Beyond the Stardust," "The Hope Theory," "Pre-Existing Condition" and more.

NYTimes Arts
Sep 23, 2026

Met Opera's New Season Opens With Verdi's ‘Macbeth'
Luminaries gathered to celebrate the Metropolitan Opera's new season, which opened with Verdi's "Macbeth."

NYTimes Arts
Sep 23, 2026

Museum Regrets Hosting 9/11 Event Airing Conspiracy Theories
As New York commemorated the 25th anniversary of the attacks, El Museo del Barrio rented space to a group skeptical of the explanation of what caused the twin towers to come down.

NYTimes Arts
Sep 23, 2026

Taylor Swift Announces ‘The Life of a Showgirl: The Encore,' Featuring 4 New Songs
"The Life of a Showgirl: The Encore," featuring four new songs, will release on Friday.

NYTimes Arts
Sep 23, 2026

Lili Reinhart, of ‘The Love Hypothesis,' Is Still Figuring It Out
The "Riverdale" actor reflects on fame, open communication and finding love in real life.

NYTimes Arts
Sep 23, 2026

Taylor Swift Announces Extended Version of ‘The Life of a Showgirl'
"The Life of a Showgirl: The Encore," featuring four new songs, will release on Friday.

NYTimes Arts
Sep 23, 2026

Ralph Ellison Trust Donates Rights to Bard College
The liberal arts college announced a center dedicated to the "Invisible Man" author, who taught classes there.

NYTimes Arts
Sep 23, 2026

‘Screamplay': A Hollywood Horror Comedy
This 1980s black-and-white film by Rufus Butler Seder shows for a week in a new digital restoration at Anthology Film Archives.

NYTimes Arts
Sep 23, 2026

‘Ted Lasso' Season 4, Episode 8 Recap: There's Crying in Football
A setback for the team, a nefarious plot and a romantic reunion.

NYTimes Arts
Sep 23, 2026

‘The Love Hypothesis' Review: Steady Results From a Fake Relationship
A biology graduate student (Lili Reinhart), enters an experiment with a young professor (Tom Bateman) to prove a point to her friend.

NYTimes Arts
Sep 23, 2026

‘The Holes' Review: Benediction in the Back Room
The men's wellness niche, and men-only spaces, come in for a skewering in Max Wolf Friedlich's gleefully weird follow-up to "Job."

NYTimes Arts
Sep 23, 2026

Weird Al Never Grew Up. Neither Did These Fans (or Their Dads).
Sons and fathers bond at the accordion-wielding pop parodist's concerts.

NYTimes Arts
Sep 23, 2026

‘It's Very Simple': 50 Years of Making Avant-Garde Music Sound Effortless
Founded by Pierre Boulez to treat new compositions with orchestral rigor, Ensemble Intercontemporain has honed the art of turning forbidding scores into expressive sound.

NYTimes Arts
Sep 23, 2026

Adam Pendleton Is Painting the White Cube Black
On Oct. 10, the artist's exhibition, "Some Wild Kind of Language," opens at the Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam. It will upend expectations.

NYTimes Arts
Sep 23, 2026

At 98, the Composer Thea Musgrave Is Still Learning
Musgrave, whose 1977 opera "Mary, Queen of Scots" is opening at the San Francisco Opera, has spent a long career searching for the "dramatic abstract."

NYTimes Arts
Sep 23, 2026

Thrilling Mystery Books for Fans of Agatha Christie
If you've devoured all of the Queen of Crime's whodunits, here are more twisty mysteries that may satisfy your craving.

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