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Ayo Edebiri and Don Cheadle to Star in Broadway ‘Proof’ Revival

Ayo Edebiri and Don Cheadle to Star in Broadway ‘Proof’...

NYT > Arts, Aug 20, 2025 - 20:24

The play, by David Auburn, won the Pulitzer Prize for drama in 2001.

Small, Luxurious Ships That Cater to Never-Cruisers

Small, Luxurious Ships That Cater to Never-Cruisers

NYT > T Magazine, Aug 20, 2025 - 17:25

Five options for travelers who want to go by boat but prefer well-appointed yach...

Morgan Wallen Will Not Submit Latest Album for Grammys Consideration

Morgan Wallen Will Not Submit Latest Album for Grammys ...

NYT > Arts, Aug 20, 2025 - 17:24

The country singer became the latest major artist to abandon the awards, declini...

Perfumer Recreates Rare Fragrance Worn by Elizabeth Taylor

Perfumer Recreates Rare Fragrance Worn by Elizabeth Taylor

NYT > Movies, Aug 20, 2025 - 12:00

An obscure perfume worn by the actress Elizabeth Taylor was lost to time. Some p...

Who’s Involved in Trump’s Overhaul of the Smithsonian, the Kennedy Center and Other Cultural Orgs?

Who’s Involved in Trump’s Overhaul of the Smithsonian, ...

NYT > Arts, Aug 20, 2025 - 12:00

These five people are among those leading the president’s efforts to put his sta...

Frisbee, Seth Meyers’s Dog and Andy Samberg’s Archenemy, Dies

Frisbee, Seth Meyers’s Dog and Andy Samberg’s Archenemy...

NYT > Arts, Aug 20, 2025 - 12:00

The “Late Night” host announced her death on Instagram. Fans mused that the comi...

Sizzling New Romance Books

Sizzling New Romance Books

NYT > Book Review, Aug 20, 2025 - 09:07

Our critic says Regina Black’s “August Lane” is the best book she’s read this year.

Carrie Coon Is Scratching an Itch, Starring in ‘Bug’ on Broadway

Carrie Coon Is Scratching an Itch, Starring in ‘Bug’ on...

NYT > Arts, Aug 20, 2025 - 09:06

The play was written by Tracy Letts, who is married to Coon. It’s about a down-a...

Deftones Persisted for Decades. A New Generation Is Feeling the Noise.

Deftones Persisted for Decades. A New Generation Is Fee...

NYT > Music, Aug 20, 2025 - 06:37

The band emerged in the ’90s nu metal scene and quickly expanded its range. Now ...

Wholesome, Noble Superheroes Are Back. (A Wholesome, Noble World Is Not.)

Wholesome, Noble Superheroes Are Back. (A Wholesome, No...

NYT > Movies, Aug 20, 2025 - 06:37

This summer’s blockbusters leave behind the era of dark, “edgy” champions for he...

Perfumer Recreates Obscure Fragrance Worn by Elizabeth Taylor

Perfumer Recreates Obscure Fragrance Worn by Elizabeth ...

NYT > Movies, Aug 20, 2025 - 06:37

A rare perfume worn by the actress was lost to obscurity. Some passionate fans h...

Book Review: ‘Born in Flames,’ by Bench Ansfield

Book Review: ‘Born in Flames,’ by Bench Ansfield

NYT > Book Review, Aug 20, 2025 - 06:37

“Born in Flames,” by the historian Bench Ansfield, recounts how the wave of urba...

Luxurious 1,700-year-old Roman bathhouse unearthed by archaeologists after surprise discovery

Luxurious 1,700-year-old Roman bathhouse unearthed by a...

FOX News : Travel, Aug 20, 2025 - 06:37

Archaeologists recently uncovered a remarkably preserved 1,700-year-old Roman ba...

‘Alien: Earth’ Season 1, Episode 3 Recap: Weird Science

‘Alien: Earth’ Season 1, Episode 3 Recap: Weird Science

NYT > Arts, Aug 19, 2025 - 22:56

A lot of folks, human and otherwise, seem very interested in getting their hands...

Ring the Alarm for 13 Killer Dancehall Cuts

Ring the Alarm for 13 Killer Dancehall Cuts

NYT > Music, Aug 19, 2025 - 14:01

Trace the evolution of the genre over the decades via songs by Sister Nancy, Cut...

Seeking Simplicity? These Books Will Help You Banish Clutter

Seeking Simplicity? These Books Will Help You Banish Cl...

NYT > Book Review, Aug 19, 2025 - 14:01

Clean home, clean mind. Or at least you can try, with the help of several tomes ...

With ‘Highest 2 Lowest,’ Spike Lee and Denzel Washington Perfect the Art of Friendship

With ‘Highest 2 Lowest,’ Spike Lee and Denzel Washingto...

NYT > Arts, Aug 19, 2025 - 14:01

Across 35 years and five films, Spike Lee and Denzel Washington redefined Black ...

The Open Secret Behind the Shadowy Conspiracies in Deus Ex

The Open Secret Behind the Shadowy Conspiracies in Deus Ex

NYT > Arts, Aug 19, 2025 - 09:36

By encouraging the exploration of dark alleys and unmonitored computers, the vid...

‘A Soundtrack of Skating’ Let the Tony Hawk Games Soar

‘A Soundtrack of Skating’ Let the Tony Hawk Games Soar

NYT > Arts, Aug 19, 2025 - 09:36

The hip-hop, punk and nu-metal tracks on Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 2 helped imprint...

The Billion-Dollar Game Built in a Dorm Room

The Billion-Dollar Game Built in a Dorm Room

NYT > Arts, Aug 19, 2025 - 09:36

Counter-Strike changed first-person shooters forever with its deliberate team-ba...

These Demons of the Past Are Worth Embracing

These Demons of the Past Are Worth Embracing

NYT > Arts, Aug 19, 2025 - 09:36

With its innovative use of skill trees and early online play, Diablo II pushed f...

The Sega Dreamcast Was the ‘What if?’ Console

The Sega Dreamcast Was the ‘What if?’ Console

NYT > Arts, Aug 19, 2025 - 09:36

With its novelty controllers, internet connection and audacious games, the Dream...

Ancient Roman mosaic in Sicily reveals 'extraordinary' find resembling modern footwear

Ancient Roman mosaic in Sicily reveals 'extraordinary' ...

FOX News : Travel, Aug 19, 2025 - 07:35

Archaeologists in Sicily uncovered a Roman mosaic of flip-flop sandals, a rare f...

Book Review: ‘Baldwin: A Love Story,’ by Nicholas Boggs

Book Review: ‘Baldwin: A Love Story,’ by Nicholas Boggs

NYT > Book Review, Aug 19, 2025 - 05:36

In “Baldwin: A Love Story,” Nicholas Boggs goes far beyond other scholars in tra...

Book Review: ‘Fetishized,’ by Kaila Yu

Book Review: ‘Fetishized,’ by Kaila Yu

NYT > Book Review, Aug 19, 2025 - 05:36

Kaila Yu’s “Fetishized” is a candid and intimate memoir of the exoticized Asian ...

How Ian Fleming and His Spy Scheme Inspired a Broadway Show

How Ian Fleming and His Spy Scheme Inspired a Broadway ...

NYT > Arts, Aug 19, 2025 - 05:36

The musical “Operation Mincemeat” tells the story of an absurd feat of deception...

When Musical Directions Don’t Say What to Do, but How to Be

When Musical Directions Don’t Say What to Do, but How t...

NYT > Arts, Aug 19, 2025 - 05:36

What is the purpose of a poem, an illustration or a nonsensical phrase in a scor...

The Dallas Cowboys Always Win the Battle for Attention

The Dallas Cowboys Always Win the Battle for Attention

NYT > Arts, Aug 19, 2025 - 05:36

A Netflix docuseries explains how Jerry Jones has made the Cowboys the world’s m...

With ‘Highest 2 Lowest,’ Stars Perfect the Art of Friendship

With ‘Highest 2 Lowest,’ Stars Perfect the Art of Frien...

NYT > Arts, Aug 19, 2025 - 05:36

Across 35 years and five films, Spike Lee and Denzel Washington redefined Black ...

Review: Jeff Ross’s ‘Take a Banana for the Ride’

Review: Jeff Ross’s ‘Take a Banana for the Ride’

NYT > Arts, Aug 18, 2025 - 22:23

With mortality on his mind, the insult comic comes to Broadway in a gentle, toug...

Dealer Known as ‘Ketamine Queen’ to Plead Guilty in Matthew Perry Case

Dealer Known as ‘Ketamine Queen’ to Plead Guilty in Mat...

NYT > Arts, Aug 18, 2025 - 16:30

Jasveen Sangha will plead guilty to selling the ketamine that killed the “Friend...

How to Do a Perfect Smoky Eye

How to Do a Perfect Smoky Eye

NYT > T Magazine, Aug 18, 2025 - 15:00

Expert advice from a makeup artist, a model and a fashion designer.

Ronnie Rondell, Stuntman Set on Fire for Pink Floyd Cover, Dies at 88

Ronnie Rondell, Stuntman Set on Fire for Pink Floyd Cov...

NYT > Arts, Aug 18, 2025 - 15:00

He was also known for his performances in “Twister” and “The Matrix Reloaded,” a...

Terence Stamp, 87, Dies; British Cinema Luminary and ‘Superman’ Villain

Terence Stamp, 87, Dies; British Cinema Luminary and ‘S...

NYT > Arts, Aug 18, 2025 - 12:50

Known for his “heartbreak blue eyes,” he also starred in “Billy Budd” and “The C...

These Comics Got Caught Up in Politics. Now, They’re Getting Personal.

These Comics Got Caught Up in Politics. Now, They’re Ge...

NYT > Arts, Aug 18, 2025 - 12:50

Comedians at Edinburgh Fringe are presenting shows with President Trump or Gaza ...

Penn & Teller’s Secret to a 50-Year Partnership

Penn & Teller’s Secret to a 50-Year Partnership

NYT > Arts, Aug 18, 2025 - 10:56

As their magic act hits 50 years, they’re bigger than ever. They say their secre...

‘Downton Abbey’ Auction Will Feature Modern Clothing in Historical Styles

‘Downton Abbey’ Auction Will Feature Modern Clothing in...

NYT > Arts, Aug 18, 2025 - 09:11

As Bonhams prepares to auction costumes and props from “Downton Abbey,” a new ge...

Book Review: ‘Whites: Stories,’ by Mark Doten

Book Review: ‘Whites: Stories,’ by Mark Doten

NYT > Book Review, Aug 18, 2025 - 06:35

Mark Doten’s new book examines a contemporary American culture that routinely de...

Twisty New Psychological Thrillers

Twisty New Psychological Thrillers

NYT > Book Review, Aug 18, 2025 - 06:35

Our columnist on three notable new novels.

The Case for or Against Exercise: A Reader’s Quandary

The Case for or Against Exercise: A Reader’s Quandary

NYT > Book Review, Aug 18, 2025 - 06:35

Turning to books for workout inspiration is probably a terrible idea.

The Analog Allure of Photographers’ Contact Sheets

The Analog Allure of Photographers’ Contact Sheets

NYT > Arts, Aug 18, 2025 - 06:34

A rare glimpse inside the archive of The New York Times showcases the decisions ...

Meg Duffy, an Indie-Rock Guitar Ace, Finds a New Voice

Meg Duffy, an Indie-Rock Guitar Ace, Finds a New Voice

NYT > Arts, Aug 18, 2025 - 06:34

Over a decade, Duffy has played alongside a host of respected bands. On a new LP...

Bobbi Jene Smith and Or Schraiber: A Partnership of Passionate Choreographers

Bobbi Jene Smith and Or Schraiber: A Partnership of Pas...

NYT > Arts, Aug 18, 2025 - 06:34

These are boom times for Bobbi Jene Smith and Or Schraiber, work and life partne...

Anticipating Taylor Swift’s ‘The Life of a Showgirl’

Anticipating Taylor Swift’s ‘The Life of a Showgirl’

NYT > Arts, Aug 18, 2025 - 06:34

The singer’s twelfth album is being teased as a pivot back to pop bangers. On Po...

‘The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox,’ Plus 6 Things to Watch on TV This Week

‘The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox,’ Plus 6 Things to Wat...

NYT > Arts, Aug 18, 2025 - 01:31

A fictionalized version of the true story comes to Hulu, and a Dallas Cowboys do...

Joe Caroff, Who Gave James Bond His Signature 007 Logo,...

NYT > Arts, Aug 17, 2025 - 16:23

A quiet giant in graphic design, he created posters for hundreds of movies, incl...

Book Review: ‘Dominion,’ by Addie E. Citchens

Book Review: ‘Dominion,’ by Addie E. Citchens

NYT > Book Review, Aug 17, 2025 - 15:25

“Dominion,” by Addie E. Citchens, recounts the many sins of a prominent househol...

Robin Lakoff, Expert on Language and Gender, Is Dead at 82

Robin Lakoff, Expert on Language and Gender, Is Dead at 82

NYT > Book Review, Aug 17, 2025 - 14:28

In arguing that language enforces the power imbalance between the sexes, she ins...

The Secret Weapon of ‘Weapons’: Amy Madigan Is Aunt Gladys

The Secret Weapon of ‘Weapons’: Amy Madigan Is Aunt Gladys

NYT > Arts, Aug 17, 2025 - 12:04

The star says her uncanny villain, Aunt Gladys, is actually misunderstood. And h...

Joel DeMott, Whose Documentary Was Rejected by PBS, Dies at 78

Joel DeMott, Whose Documentary Was Rejected by PBS, Die...

NYT > Arts, Aug 16, 2025 - 17:06

Her “Seventeen,” a study of teenagers later recognized as a major work of cinéma...