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Sep 16, 2026

Merriam-Webster Dictionary Is Wordsmaxxing With 1,400 New Definitions
Now you have no excuse for not knowing the meaning of "cuffing season," "shishito" or "glow-up."

NYTimes Arts
Sep 16, 2026

Gregor Benko, Who Resurrected a Vanished Musical World, Dies at 82
For over 60 years, he unearthed rare early piano recordings, illuminating an expressive, highly individual style that had fallen from favor.

NYTimes Arts
Sep 16, 2026

Emergency Hearing Sought Over Kennedy Center Closure
Lawyers for Representative Joyce Beatty, a Democrat who is suing the center, has asked a federal judge to consider whether the closure violates a previous court order.

NYTimes Arts
Sep 16, 2026

The Good List: 6 Things to Add Delight to Your Day
Born to party, air theremin and ‘ba-dee-ya.'

NYTimes Arts
Sep 16, 2026

Survey Says: ‘John Proctor' Is the Most-Staged Play in the U.S.
An annual review by American Theater magazine finds 20 productions of the high school drama around the nation.

NYTimes Arts
Sep 16, 2026

Kennedy Center Is in Limbo After Building Was Abruptly Shuttered
The public is not allowed inside but some staff members continued to report to work after officials temporarily closed the main building, citing hazardous conditions.

NYTimes Arts
Sep 16, 2026

The Face of London in the 1960s Is Living Her Best Life
The face of London in the 1960s is living her best life at the age at 77.

NYTimes Arts
Sep 16, 2026

Annie Dillard, Meditative Author of ‘Pilgrim at Tinker Creek,' Dies at 81
Her Thoreau-like account of journeys in the woods, published when she was 28, was the first of many ruminations on life and nature, good and evil.

NYTimes Arts
Sep 16, 2026

Karol G, Rosalía Are Among the Most-Nominated Artists at the 2026 Latin Grammys
Along with Ca7riel and Paco Amoroso, and Jorge Drexler, the artists each scored seven nominations for ambitious, genre-spanning projects.

NYTimes Arts
Sep 16, 2026

Patti LuPone to Star as Diana Vreeland in ‘Full Gallop'
LuPone will return to the Off Broadway stage in January for a revival of "Full Gallop."

NYTimes Arts
Sep 16, 2026

Trump Administration Outlines Plan for Signs Outside Smithsonian Museum
In a letter, the Interior Department detailed what it hoped to convey on 12 signs to be installed outside the National Museum of American History.

NYTimes Arts
Sep 16, 2026

‘Ted Lasso' Season 4, Episode 7 Recap: Oily Derrick
An agent makes mischief and Roy is single again.

NYTimes Arts
Sep 16, 2026

Toronto International Film Festival Tries Adding a Market
Long known as an Oscar launchpad, TIFF is hoping a new market can expand its reputation and its finances without changing its spirit.

NYTimes Arts
Sep 16, 2026

Cat Frazier, Whose Retro GIFs Celebrated a Weirder Internet, Dies at 35
She found a future in the internet's past with a Tumblr blog of animated texts, a revolt against the clean minimalism of contemporary design aesthetics.

NYTimes Arts
Sep 16, 2026

On ‘Slow Horses,' Kristin Scott Thomas's Diana Taverner Is in Charge at Last
Kristin Scott Thomas gives a morally gray tinge to "Lady Di" Taverner, who takes over as head of Britain's MI5 secret service in Season 6.

NYTimes Arts
Sep 16, 2026

A New York City Comic Book Offers Tips on Rights and ICE Encounters
"Know Your Rights" is the latest publication from the public schools' educational comics program Civics for All.

NYTimes Arts
Sep 16, 2026

John Malkovich and Sam Rockwell on ‘Wild Horse Nine'
The longtime friends talk about sinister characters and the politics that underpin the C.I.A. story at the heart of their new darkly comic drama, "Wild Horse Nine."

NYTimes Arts
Sep 16, 2026

In ‘Wanted' on Broadway, Outlaw Sisters Pass for White to Settle the Score
The new musical, set in the late 1800s in Texas, originated from the family lore of the book writer and lyricist Angelica Chéri. Its journey to Broadway took a dozen years.

NYTimes Arts
Sep 16, 2026

Reflecting on 175 Years of The New York Times
For dozens of editors and reporters, the anniversary of the first issue of The Times in 1851 has been a moment to look back.

NYTimes Arts
Sep 16, 2026

Empress Of Rebuilds "Dream House" After Fire
Empress Of, the electronic musician, layered themes of instability and renewal on "Dream House," a new album threaded with her mother's stories about their Altadena home lost in the 2025 wildfire.

NYTimes Arts
Sep 16, 2026

Julia Louis-Dreyfus Is Ready to Make a Meal of Broadway
The actress, last onstage over four decades ago, had a "terrifying" desire to return to the stage. "Other Desert Cities" will be her Broadway debut.

NYTimes Arts
Sep 16, 2026

Stephen Colbert Returns to Late Night on ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live'
"People still do these shows?" Colbert said as he sat down for his first late night interview since his show ended.

NYTimes Arts
Sep 15, 2026

Kennedy Center Closes Its Doors Despite a Judge's Order
The announcement came after President Trump said he would cancel a $257 million renovation of the venue if his name is not returned to the building.

NYTimes Arts
Sep 15, 2026

Pro-Palestinian Remarks Roil Sheeran Tour, Leading Finneas to Drop Out
Three other acts are also leaving the tour, citing the right to free speech after the rapper Macklemore was removed over comments he had made onstage.

NYTimes Arts
Sep 15, 2026

Finneas and Others Drop Out of Sheeran Tour After Macklemore's Removal
The acts cited the right to free speech after the rapper was removed from Ed Sheeran's tour over comments in support of Palestinians that he had made onstage.

NYTimes Arts
Sep 15, 2026

Trump Fights Back After Judge Says Name Must Stay Off Kennedy Center
President Trump threatened to cancel a $257 million renovation of the performing arts venue if the judge's ban was not overturned.

NYTimes Arts
Sep 15, 2026

Can MrBeast Get Gen Z to Read James Patterson?
Patterson has worked with a handful of celebrities on books in recent years, but his collaboration with YouTube's biggest star aims for a new audience.

NYTimes Arts
Sep 15, 2026

Oliver Jones, ‘Greatest Living Jazz Musician in Canada,' Dies at 91
Growing up in the shadow of the piano giant Oscar Peterson, he became a jazz institution in his own right and collected an array of honors.

NYTimes Arts
Sep 15, 2026

Our Critic's Picks of Albums Coming This Fall
Hear our critic's picks from Remi Wolf, Tinashe, Cameron Winter and more.

NYTimes Arts
Sep 15, 2026

Trump's Name Must Stay Off Kennedy Center, Judge Rules
A federal judge told center officials at a hearing that he would not approve a plan to inscribe President Trump's name on the building.

NYTimes Arts
Sep 15, 2026

No ‘Heated Rivalry'? Canada Still Has a Big Night at the Emmys.
An outpouring of warmth for the U.S. neighbor to the north seemed like a pointed response to the Trump administration's imposition of tariffs and bans on Canadian goods.

NYTimes Arts
Sep 15, 2026

Prosecutors Will Not Seek Death Penalty for Nick Reiner
Mr. Reiner, who has had a history of serious mental illness, is accused of fatally stabbing his parents last year.

NYTimes Arts
Sep 15, 2026

The 3 Emmy Awards Our Readers Would Have Changed
Thousands of people selected their television favorites of the season. Here's how they voted.

NYTimes Arts
Sep 15, 2026

Arthur Jafa, Art's Great Disrupter, Readies a ‘Big Bang'
"I Am Tony," the artist's largest museum survey to date, carries a powerful message about identity "forged in the holds of slave ships."

NYTimes Arts
Sep 15, 2026

Jean Smart Wins Emmy for ‘Hacks' and Makes History
An award for the final season of "Hacks" makes Smart one of the most prolific Emmy-winning actresses in history.

NYTimes Arts
Sep 15, 2026

As Museum Honors Otto Muehl's Art, Protesters Want to Focus on His Sex Crimes
A Vienna exhibition showcases the work of Otto Muehl, who went to prison for abusing members of a commune he led.

NYTimes Arts
Sep 15, 2026

As ‘Annie' Turns 50, a Revival Will Open on Broadway
A revival of the endlessly popular musical will open in the fall of 2027.

NYTimes Arts
Sep 15, 2026

A Nancy Pelosi-A.O.C. Drama, ‘Little Shop of Horrors' and More Theater to Stream
This month's picks include the "Hamilton" alum in Ossie Davis's 1961 play, a political comedy by Mario Correa, and "Little Shop of Horrors" in high definition.

NYTimes Arts
Sep 15, 2026

Best and Worst Moments From the 2026 Emmys
There was plenty of history in Monday's telecast, hosted by Mariska Hargitay, and also plenty of cringe.

NYTimes Arts
Sep 15, 2026

Leslie Odom Jr. in ‘Purlie Victorious,' and More Theater to Stream
This month's picks includes the "Hamilton" alum starring in Ossie Davis's 1961 play and a political comedy by Mario Correa ahead of the midterm elections.

NYTimes Arts
Sep 15, 2026

Colin Kaepernick Addresses National Anthem Protests in His Memoir, ‘The Perilous Fight'
The former N.F.L. quarterback began protesting after becoming enraged by police killings, he writes in "The Perilous Fight."

NYTimes Arts
Sep 15, 2026

Colin Kaepernick's Memoir Addresses His National Anthem Protests
The former N.F.L. quarterback began protesting after becoming enraged by police killings, he writes in "The Perilous Fight."

NYTimes Arts
Sep 15, 2026

Ron Bennington Has Stage 4 Cancer. Now He's Podcasting During Chemo
His diagnosis led to tributes from dozens of fellow stand-ups. Those inspired his novel show, featuring famous peers and recorded in the hospital. It can get dark.

NYTimes Arts
Sep 15, 2026

The Cellist Jeffrey Zeigler Explores His Family's Gullah Geechee Roots
In a new multidisciplinary work, the cellist Jeffrey Zeigler explores his family's Gullah Geechee roots in South Carolina with a host of collaborators.

NYTimes Arts
Sep 15, 2026

The Midcareer Artist Camille Henrot Is Apparently Tireless
The French artist makes you feel like a reveler in her epiphanies, from slapstick commedia dell'arte to dog sculptures in Central Park. At midcareer she is apparently tireless.

NYTimes Arts
Sep 15, 2026

The Elusive Choreographer Sarah Michelson Is Turning MoMA Into a Dance Palace
Sarah Michelson presents her expansive vision of dance at the Museum of Modern Art, where she will take over the atrium in her exhibition, "nowhere."

NYTimes Arts
Sep 15, 2026

With ‘Seven Guitars,' Ruben Santiago-Hudson Keeps the Light on for August Wilson
Ruben Santiago-Hudson, a recent Tony nominee for "Joe Turner's Come and Gone," returns to the director's chair for this season's revival of "Seven Guitars."

NYTimes Arts
Sep 15, 2026

Jimmy Fallon Doesn't Trust Trump to Handle A.I. Concerns
"We're relying on Trump to beat A.I.; I don't even think Trump can beat Wordle," Fallon said.

NYTimes Arts
Sep 15, 2026

Emmy Awards Highlights: ‘Widow's Bay' Leads Apple TV to Big Night
The horror-comedy won 14 awards, and Apple TV took home the most Emmys for the first time. "The Pitt" won best drama for the second year in a row, as Matthew Rhys, Jean Smart and Allison Janney entered the record books.

NYTimes Arts
Sep 15, 2026

Emmy Awards Winners 2026: See the Full List
Here are the winners from the 78th Emmy Awards.

NYTimes Arts
Sep 15, 2026

Emmy Winners 2026: See the Full List
Here are the winners from the 78th Emmy Awards.

NYTimes Arts
Sep 15, 2026

Candid Photos From the 2026 Emmys
Candid moments with Stephen Colbert, Megan Stalter, Rachel Sennott, Matthew Rhys and more.

NYTimes Arts
Sep 14, 2026

‘Widow's Bay' Dominates, and 7 Other Takeaways From the 2026 Emmys
The Apple TV horror-comedy about a haunted island took home 14 Emmys, including the awards for best comedy, lead actor, writing, directing and supporting actor and actress.

NYTimes Arts
Sep 14, 2026

Academy Honors Rob Reiner, Catherine O'Hara and Others in Emmys ‘In Memoriam' Segment
Dozens were honored in a tribute accompanied by the song "Bridge Over Troubled Water," as performed by Noah Kahan.

NYTimes Arts
Sep 14, 2026

Reba McEntire Honors Dolly Parton With Rendition of ‘Appalachian Memories'
The beloved country music superstars shared a decades-long friendship.

NYTimes Arts
Sep 14, 2026

Widow's Bay' Dominates the Emmy Comedy Category
The Apple TV show has displaced past winners and favorites to win most of the comedy Emmys so far on Monday night. How's that for haunted?

NYTimes Arts
Sep 14, 2026

‘The Late Show With Stephen Colbert' Goes Out With an Emmy Win
For its final season, the series won an overhauled variety category in which any or all of the nominees could have claimed an Emmy Award.

NYTimes Arts
Sep 14, 2026

Coming soon: The 100 Best TV Shows of the 21st Century.


NYTimes Arts
Sep 14, 2026

Matthew Rhys Achieves a Historic Emmys Trifecta
The Welsh actor became the first in the awards show's history to win lead acting prizes in the drama, comedy and limited series fields.

NYTimes Arts
Sep 14, 2026

Emmy Awards Live Updates: Noah Wyle Repeats Win for Best Actor in a Drama for ‘The Pitt'
Allison Janney of "The Diplomat" and Jean Smart of "Hacks" each won their eighth Emmy, tying a record. Rhea Seehorn, Kate O'Flynn and Stephen Root were among the other winners.

NYTimes Arts
Sep 14, 2026

Emmy Winners 2026: See the Updating List
The list of winners for the 78th Emmy Awards.

NYTimes Arts
Sep 14, 2026

Rhea Seehorn Wins Her First Emmy for ‘Pluribus'
After coming up short twice for "Better Call Saul," her commanding role in Vince Gilligan's Apple sci-fi drama put her over the top.

NYTimes Arts
Sep 14, 2026

Jean Smart Makes Emmy History With Her Eighth Win
An award for the final season of "Hacks" makes Smart one of the most prolific Emmy-winning actresses in history.

NYTimes Arts
Sep 14, 2026

Mariska Hargitay Opens 2026 Emmys With a Musical Tribute to TV
The hosting gig comes as a part of a big year for the actress that has included two Emmys for her documentary about her mother, Jayne Mansfield.

NYTimes Arts
Sep 14, 2026

There could be multiple winners from late-night TV.


NYTimes Arts
Sep 14, 2026

The telecast hasn't started, but ‘Widow's Bay' already has 8 Emmys.
The rookie series starring Matthew Rhys is shaping up to be a favorite, having won for best casting, historically a bellwether for best comedy.

NYTimes Arts
Sep 14, 2026

Emmy Awards Live Updates: Stars Fill the Red Carpet Ahead of TV's Biggest Night
Mariska Hargitay will host the ceremony in Los Angeles, where "The Pitt" and "Hacks" lead in nominations, and Apple TV hopes to win the most awards for the first time.

NYTimes Arts
Sep 14, 2026

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NYTimes Arts
Sep 14, 2026

Macklemore Dropped From Ed Sheeran Tour After ‘Free Palestine' Remarks
The rapper, a critic of the war in Gaza, made the comments onstage at MetLife Stadium.

NYTimes Arts
Sep 14, 2026

A Wynton Marsalis Symphony Sees the Potential in America
This famed trumpeter and composer premiered his Fifth Symphony, "Liberty," which blends a jazz ensemble and a traditional orchestra.

NYTimes Arts
Sep 14, 2026

‘NAZA,' Israeli Film About Killings in Gaza, Faces Backlash
The film "NAZA" investigates the killing of Palestinians by Israeli forces in Gaza. Israel's culture minister has suggested revoking the directors' citizenship.

NYTimes Arts
Sep 14, 2026

Can a Polish Epic Become the World's Next Period Drama Hit?
"The Doll" on Netflix is based on a novel that's revered in Poland. It also has the requisite duels, corsets and palaces, as well as elaborate wigs and mustaches.

NYTimes Arts
Sep 14, 2026

Be the First to Find Out the 100 Best TV Shows of the 21st Century
Starting Sept. 21, we'll unveil a list of 100, as voted on by more than 500 television professionals in Hollywood and around the world. Make sure you're getting updates.

NYTimes Arts
Sep 14, 2026

How to Watch the 2026 Emmy Awards
NBC is broadcasting the Monday night ceremony, which will be hosted by Mariska Hargitay.

NYTimes Arts
Sep 14, 2026

Taryn Simon's Giant Exhibition at the Guggenheim Tells the Story of America
Her new show at the Guggenheim Museum is an audacious attempt to document the story of modern America through the life of one F.B.I. agent.

NYTimes Arts
Sep 14, 2026

Alexei Ratmansky Stages a Ballet in Kyiv, Between Trips to the Bomb Shelter
The choreographer Alexei Ratmansky and his wife, Tatiana, returned to the national ballet company at a bleak moment, bringing the gift of a difficult, sparkling work.

NYTimes Arts
Sep 14, 2026

Arthur Jafa, the Great Disrupter, Readies a ‘Big Bang'
"I Am Tony," the artist's largest museum survey to date, carries a powerful message about identity "forged in the holds of slave ships."

NYTimes Arts
Sep 14, 2026

Kent Monkman, an Indigenous Painter, Sees a Vermeer and the Sparks Fly
For a new show at the Frick Collection, Kent Monkman imagines what Indigenous people see when they see fur trappers, General Custer and even Jeff Bezos.

NYTimes Arts
Sep 14, 2026

‘Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story' and 8 More Shows to Watch on TV This Week
The new installment of Ryan Murphy's anthology series premieres. NBC hosts the 78th annual Emmy Awards.

NYTimes Arts
Sep 13, 2026

The Bari Weiss Era of ‘60 Minutes' Begins
The long-running CBS News program returned for a high-pressure 59th season on Sunday. With new correspondents and a refreshed stopwatch, it was more tweak than overhaul.

NYTimes Arts
Sep 13, 2026

‘Lanterns' Season 1, Episode 5 Recap: The Heart Wants What It Wants
The dominant theme of this week's action-packed and chaotic episode was evolution. Situations shift. People move on.

NYTimes Arts
Sep 13, 2026

Kennedy Center Warns of Bankruptcy Unless Trump's Name Is Added
The caution, contained in a draft resolution to the center's board, comes as a federal judge decides whether President Trump's name should remain off the building.

NYTimes Arts
Sep 13, 2026

San Francisco Opera Cancels Opening Night After Musicians Strike
The labor action forced the opera to cancel as patrons were finding their seats, and threw the season of one of the nation's premier companies into limbo.

NYTimes Arts
Sep 13, 2026

Celine Dion Begins Her Paris Comeback Concert Run
Her long-awaited concert return highlighted a side of the French-speaking superstar rarely seen in the United States.

NYTimes Arts
Sep 13, 2026

After 30 Years, Judge Judy Is Stepping Down From Her TV Bench
Judith B. Sheindlin, the star of "Judge Judy" and spinoff shows, will wrap up a television career filled with acerbic takedowns of litigants.

NYTimes Arts
Sep 13, 2026

Did Trump Win the Battle Over the Smithsonian?
Lonnie G. Bunch III, who has led the institution since 2019, parried the White House until deciding it was time to go.

NYTimes Arts
Sep 13, 2026

How the Smithsonian Might Choose Its Next Leader
With Lonnie G. Bunch III stepping down as the Smithsonian's secretary, President Trump will have his best chance to control the institution.

NYTimes Arts
Sep 13, 2026

Martha Graham Dance Company Finds Home in Times Square Landmark
The Graham company, which turned 100 this year, moves into a dazzling new space, taking over 21,000 square feet of a Times Square landmark.

NYTimes Arts
Sep 13, 2026

Can Design Heal Battles on the Mall and the American College Campus?
Among this fall's highlights: Memorials and a sculpture garden in Washington, a focus on pioneering Black architects, and design worth traveling for in Brussels and Mexico City.

NYTimes Arts
Sep 13, 2026

Don't Call Him Pop: A New, Improved Roy Lichtenstein Is at the Whitney
The artist Alex Da Corte and the curator Meg Onli bring fresh eyes to a survey bridging high art and mass culture. Will Lichtenstein resonate with a young audience?

NYTimes Arts
Sep 13, 2026

After Louvre Jewel Heist, Robberies Continue at French Museums
A spate of robberies, many in small towns, has raised questions about how to secure the country's treasures.

NYTimes Arts
Sep 12, 2026

‘Woman Unknown' Takes Top Prize at Venice Film Festival
The film, a drama directed by May el-Toukhy, follows a Danish servant in the uneasy years after World War II. Lee Chang-dong's "Possible Love" won the runner-up award.

NYTimes Arts
Sep 12, 2026

Trump Demands Smithsonian Install ‘Colossus' George Washington Statue
The president's latest attack on the National Museum of American History reflects his longstanding desire for "patriotic" history.

NYTimes Arts
Sep 12, 2026

StarCraft Is Returning, but as an Open-World Shooter
The influential franchise is moving away from the real-time strategy genre with a game that's directed by a veteran of the Far Cry series.

NYTimes Arts
Sep 12, 2026

10 Songs We're Talking About
Tinashe tears herself away, Sylvan Esso faces down chaos, the War on Drugs sings through an identity crisis, and more.

NYTimes Arts
Sep 12, 2026

The Only Factory Making Real Film for Hollywood
The Eastman Kodak Company is the only factory still manufacturing film used in major Hollywood productions like ‘The Odyssey' as part of a broader effort to revive the medium. This is how it is made.

NYTimes Arts
Sep 12, 2026

Jonathan Cooper, Who Made Violins the Old-Fashioned Way, Dies at 76
Renowned for their supple tone and range, his instruments were admired by world-class musicians like Mark O'Connor and Alison Krauss.

NYTimes Arts
Sep 12, 2026

A Panorama of Design
A look at design-world events, products and people.

NYTimes Arts
Sep 12, 2026

‘High Value Target': Hunting for Saddam Hussein, and the Truth
A series starring Joel Kinnaman tells the story of John Nixon, the first C.I.A. officer to interrogate the former Iraqi dictator after his capture.

NYTimes Arts
Sep 12, 2026

Best Friends and a $15 Concert: An N.Y.C. Rite of Passage
With Music Hall of Williamsburg ending its run this year, a cartoonist and recent arrival to the city recalls the blissfully buzzed shows she saw there and elsewhere for the price of a matcha.

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