Arts

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.

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...

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...

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...

‘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...

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 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...

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 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...

‘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 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...

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

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...

Overlooked No More: Molly Drake, a Maternal Musical Force Behind Nick Drake’s Sound

Overlooked No More: Molly Drake, a Maternal Musical For...

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

She was a poet, singer, composer and pianist whose melancholic home recordings f...

Tristan Rogers, ‘General Hospital’ Actor, Dies at 79

Tristan Rogers, ‘General Hospital’ Actor, Dies at 79

NYT > Arts, Aug 16, 2025 - 14:23

Mr. Rogers became a fixture on the daytime television show as Robert Scorpio, a ...

Reality TV Made Jade Thirlwall Famous. As a Solo Act, She Keeps It Real.

Reality TV Made Jade Thirlwall Famous. As a Solo Act, S...

NYT > Arts, Aug 16, 2025 - 06:00

The singer and songwriter was part of the beloved British girl group Little Mix....

5 Things Jeffrey Gibson Wishes He’d Made

5 Things Jeffrey Gibson Wishes He’d Made

NYT > Arts, Aug 16, 2025 - 06:00

The interdisciplinary artist Jeffrey Gibson shares five things he wishes he’d made.

An Arts District Helped Make Asheville a Destination. Its Recovery Is Slow Going.

An Arts District Helped Make Asheville a Destination. I...

NYT > Arts, Aug 16, 2025 - 06:00

Nearly a year after Hurricane Helene severely damaged the popular River Arts Dis...

The Surreal Family Tree of a French R.P.G.

The Surreal Family Tree of a French R.P.G.

NYT > Arts, Aug 15, 2025 - 18:23

The otherworldly role-playing game Off grew a cult following after it was releas...

Tommy McLain, the King of Swamp Pop, Dies at 85

Tommy McLain, the King of Swamp Pop, Dies at 85

NYT > Arts, Aug 15, 2025 - 17:25

Playing a blend of rock, R&B and zydeco, he had a hit in 1966 with “Sweet Dreams...

10 New Songs You Need to Hear: Khalid, Jay Som, Steve Lacy and More

10 New Songs You Need to Hear: Khalid, Jay Som, Steve L...

NYT > Arts, Aug 15, 2025 - 13:33

Listen to tracks by Dijon, Woody Guthrie, iLe and others.

Theater to Stream in August: ‘Hamilton’ and a Comedy About Immigration

Theater to Stream in August: ‘Hamilton’ and a Comedy Ab...

NYT > Arts, Aug 15, 2025 - 10:42

Check out the Broadway blockbuster, which celebrates its 10th anniversary, and M...

‘Mamma Mia!’ Is Back on Broadway. But Did It Ever Really Leave Us?

‘Mamma Mia!’ Is Back on Broadway. But Did It Ever Reall...

NYT > Arts, Aug 15, 2025 - 05:08

The musical, just like the Abba songs that inspired it, has become an everlastin...

8 New Movies Our Critics Are Talking About This Week

8 New Movies Our Critics Are Talking About This Week

NYT > Arts, Aug 15, 2025 - 05:08

Whether you’re a casual moviegoer or an avid buff, our reviewers think these fil...

Even as ‘And Just Like That . . .’ Ends, Carrie Bradshaw’s Clothes Live On

Even as ‘And Just Like That . . .’ Ends, Carrie Bradsha...

NYT > Arts, Aug 15, 2025 - 05:08

Throughout the beloved series “Sex and the City” and its reboot “And Just Like T...

Sarah Jessica Parker on ‘And Just Like That ...’ and Carrie Bradshaw’s Legacy

Sarah Jessica Parker on ‘And Just Like That ...’ and Ca...

NYT > Arts, Aug 15, 2025 - 05:08

The “Sex and the City” revival reached its bittersweet end this week. Does the a...

Seth Meyers Braces for Trump’s Kennedy Center Honors

Seth Meyers Braces for Trump’s Kennedy Center Honors

NYT > Arts, Aug 15, 2025 - 03:05

The president said “wokesters” in the performing arts wouldn’t be honored. “A ‘w...

‘And Just Like That …’ Series Finale Recap: My Everything

‘And Just Like That …’ Series Finale Recap: My Everything

NYT > Arts, Aug 14, 2025 - 22:22

The “Sex and the City” revival ended on an empowering but bittersweet note for C...

‘Songs From the Hole’ Review: From Murder to Anguished Reckoning

‘Songs From the Hole’ Review: From Murder to Anguished ...

NYT > Arts, Aug 14, 2025 - 16:34

This documentary-musical looks at a young man in prison, asking bedeviling quest...

Bobby Whitlock, Keyboardist for Derek and the Dominos, Dies at 77

Bobby Whitlock, Keyboardist for Derek and the Dominos, ...

NYT > Arts, Aug 14, 2025 - 15:01

With Eric Clapton, he wrote “Bell Bottom Blues” and built one of the greatest — ...

‘Americana’ Review: An Ensemble of Eccentrics

‘Americana’ Review: An Ensemble of Eccentrics

NYT > Arts, Aug 14, 2025 - 15:01

This slick and skillful neo-western starring Sydney Sweeney and Halsey follows c...

‘Checkpoint Zoo’ Review: Operation Animal Rescue

‘Checkpoint Zoo’ Review: Operation Animal Rescue

NYT > Arts, Aug 14, 2025 - 15:01

This documentary retraces the heart-rending evacuation of animals from an outdoo...