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arts
My 5 Favorite Places for Art in Venice
Our critic Jason Farago shares what you shouldn’t miss in a city full of secrets and surprises.
By Jason Farago
movies
Christopher Nolan on the Sheer Feat of Filming ‘The Odyssey’
He and the cinematographer Hoyte van Hoytema combined new inventions (like fire-mimicking lights they developed) with century-old techniques.
By Melena Ryzik
arts
Has the World Cup Turned Me Into … a Sports Guy?
The pleasures of watching the TV show of the summer as a bandwagon fan.
By James Poniewozik
arts
The Resurrection of Country Music’s Ultimate Vanishing Act
Gary Stewart spent a few years on top, but was largely forgotten after his tragic death in 2003. Now a new generation is rediscovering the onetime “king of honky-tonk.”
By Bob Mehr
arts
The Internet, Odd Future’s Laid-Back Arm, Branched Out and Grew Stronger
The band members Steve Lacy and Syd, both of whom have new solo albums out now, reunite with the producer Matt Martians to discuss achieving TikTok fame, writing a Beyoncé song and staying a family.
By Jon Caramanica, Joe Coscarelli and Caroline Tompkins
movies
‘The Real World’ and Nathan Fielder Can Both Thank This Cult Filmmaker
Ross McElwee’s documentaries have shaped reality TV, comedy, podcasts and more in ways that you may not realize.
By Alissa Wilkinson
movies
‘Heartstopper Forever’ Review: Facing a Grown-Up Reality
The glossy Netflix series graduates into adulthood with this movie starring Kit Connor and Joe Locke as a couple with thoughts of college ahead.
By Chris Azzopardi
movies
‘Heartstopper Forever’: What to Know Before Seeing the Movie
The Netflix series and its feature-length finale are based on the graphic novels by Alice Oseman. Here’s a reminder of the events of the characters and where their stories left of.
By Shivani Gonzalez
arts
Mark Morris: A Little Bit Country, a Little Bit Jazz
Morris’s dance troupe presents “Dances to American Music,” three programs at the Joyce Theater.
By Brian Seibert
theater
‘Shifters’ Review: Fast-Forwarding Through a Predictable Romance
Des (Heather Agyepong) and Dre (Daniel Ezra), navigate a mutual magnetic pull in this British love story by Benedict Lombe at Cherry Lane Theater.
By Helen Shaw
arts
Chloe Fineman Is Leaving ‘S.N.L.’ After 7 Seasons
The comedian and actress announced her departure as the show looks ahead to its 52nd season.
By Maya Salam
arts
The Burning, Bleeding, Breathing Art of Ana Mendieta
A Tate Modern survey of the artist’s lifetime of work sidesteps chronology to focus on her engagement with nature. But does that give us the whole picture?
By Emily LaBarge
movies
5 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.
By The New York Times
movies
Five Free Movies to Stream Now
This month’s picks include epics from Werner Herzog and Akira Kurosawa, along with one of the most quintessential New York movies.
By Brandon Yu
arts
X and Music Publishers Retreat From Lawsuits
Elon Musk’s social media platform and the music companies agreed to dismiss dueling claims, from 2023 and 2026. They have not said why.
By Ben Sisario
movies
Brenda Fricker, First Irish Actress to Win an Oscar, Dies at 81
She won for playing a stoic mother in “My Left Foot” and achieved cult status as a pigeon whisperer in Central Park in “Home Alone 2.”
By Natasha King
movies
Five Horror Movies to Stream Now
This month brings a catastrophic crush, underhanded ushers and a sinister St. Nick.
By Erik Piepenburg
books
Want More of the ‘Odyssey’? Read These Books Next.
Informative histories, modern retellings and genre-bending homages will take you back to the long road to Ithaca.
By Calum Marsh
arts
Late Night Is Amused by Alleged White House Teleprompter Grift
Hosts responded on Thursday to a teleprompter operator reportedly winning around $100,000 betting on what President Trump would say in his speeches.
By Trish Bendix
arts
Dave Kendall, Creator and Host of MTV’s ‘120 Minutes,’ Dies at 63
With his English accent and ubiquitous leather jacket, Mr. Kendall was the face of alternative music on MTV from 1989 to 1992.
By John S.W. MacDonald
theater
Isabelle Huppert, Speaking Across a Language Divide
A stripped-back, cross-cultural reading with the Korean star Lee Hye-young at the Avignon Festival brought out a rare softness in the French actress.
By Laura Cappelle
world
3 Reasons ‘The Polygamist’ Has Viewers Outside South Africa Talking
The hit Netflix show follows the life of a wealthy married couple in South Africa as they deal with the pressures of infidelity and appearances.
By Zimasa Matiwane
movies
Akihiro Miwa, Actor and Singer With Gender-Fluid Glamour, Dies at 91
In Japan, he was one of the first androgynous pop-culture stars and an inspirational figure. Abroad, he was known for his work in animated films by Hayao Miyazaki.
By Ash Wu
movies
‘American Pachuco: The Legend of Luis Valdez’ Review: A Rebel With a Cause
The documentary about the stage and screen director is unabashedly celebratory, and leaves you wanting to see more.
By Ben Kenigsberg
arts
A Spectacular Theodore Roosevelt Library Deep in the Badlands
An inventive $450 million center devoted to Roosevelt, who died in 1919, blends in with the natural beauty of North Dakota and celebrates conservation.
By Michael Kimmelman and Will Warasila
arts
At This Opera Festival, He’s No Longer Another Artist. He’s the Boss.
Ted Huffman, an American director with a collaborative and exploratory spirit, has taken over the Aix-en-Provence Festival in France.
By Joshua Barone
arts
Duchamp Gave Up Art for Chess. At MoMA, He Inspires a New Gambit.
Susan Polgar, a chess grandmaster, will be playing 50 artists, critics and fans of Marcel Duchamp at the same time, in honor of his birthday, July 28.
By Deborah Solomon
arts
9 Art Shows to Catch Before They Close This Summer
Among some must-see exhibitions are the Whitney Biennial, a Marcel Duchamp retrospective and a sprawling New Museum survey.
By Rachel Sherman
theater
At Hudson Valley Shakespeare, a ‘King Lear’ Worth Traveling For
A beautifully observed version of a man’s final act, along with a lively staging of “As You Like It,” engage the surrounding mountains in conversation.
By Helen Shaw
movies
‘They Fight’ Review: It Might Have Been a Contender
This real-life inspired boxing drama has muscular ambitions, but too little finesse.
By Lisa Kennedy
movies
‘Horsegirls’ Review: Finding Her Stride
An autistic woman finds independence by training for a hobbyhorse competition in this sweet-and-sour coming-of-age film.
By Beatrice Loayza
movies
‘The Kidnapping of Arabella’ Review: Stolen Childhoods
A disturbed young woman tries to heal her past by abducting a rebellious child in this strange and intermittently touching road movie.
By Jeannette Catsoulis
arts
Finding the Great America, 250 Years On, in 5 Washington Museums
Six history-rich shows at the Smithsonian Institution are a culturally-representative accounting of this nation’s history, our critic says. See them before they close.
By Holland Cotter
books
She Thinks He’s Mr. Right. He Thinks She’s Ms. Right Now. Can It Last?
Jem Calder’s novel, “I Want You to Be Happy,” follows the flailing situationship between two aspiring writers with a 12-year age gap.
By Lizzy Harding
arts
Jimmy Fallon Pokes Fun at Joe Biden’s New Memoir
“It’s the second book Biden has written,” Fallon said of the former president. “The first was ‘The Odyssey.’”
By Trish Bendix
arts
PEN America Defends Israel Article That Led to President’s Resignation
A co-chief executive of the free expression group said a recent article about Israeli and Jewish writers had been “critical” to pursue.
By Malia Mendez
briefing
The Good List: 6 Things to Add Some Delight to Your Day
Odysseus’ social network, performative boredom and decorated envelopes.
By Melissa Kirsch
arts
Scott Bryce, ‘As the World Turns’ Actor, Dies at 68
He originated the role of the scheming Craig Montgomery and appeared in 280 episodes of the CBS soap opera over more than two decades.
By Johnny Diaz
theater
‘The Potluck’ Review: The Greensboro Massacre, and a Heavy Legacy to Bear
César Alvarez’s ambitious new work is a mixed musical meal: It wants to be a call to revolutionary action but is surprisingly lacking in it.
By Helen Shaw