Arts
Sarah Jessica Parker on ‘And Just Like That …’ and Carrie’s Legacy
The “Sex and the City” revival reached its bittersweet end this week. Does the actress like where Carrie Bradshaw landed? “Absolutely.”
‘Mamma Mia!’ Is Back on Broadway. But Did It Ever Really Leave Us?
The musical, just like the Abba songs that inspired it, has become an everlasting part of the pop-culture landscape.
They’re Stuffed Animals. They’re Also A.I. Chatbots.
New types of cuddly toys, some for children as young as 3, are being sold as an alternative to screen time — and to parental attention.
In Lahaina, ‘Dignified’ Havens for Wildfire Survivors
With rebuilding after disasters stretching to years, factory-built houses aspire to faster delivery, longer life than trailers — and to “lift people’s spirits.”
$5,000-Per-Plate Dinner Tests Museum Ban on Political Fund-Raisers
Carnegie Museums employees objected that a fund-raiser for a nonprofit with ties to a senator had violated museum policy against renting space for partisan political events.
Priscilla Presley Locked in Feud With Former Business Partners
Elvis’s ex-wife has traded lawsuits in a financial dispute with former advisers that has grown ugly with an allegation that she prematurely “pulled the plug” on her late daughter, Lisa Marie.
How BigXthaPlug Went From Solitary Confinement to Nashville’s Favorite Rapper
The Dallas M.C. announced a country album on a whim. Luke Combs, Shaboozey and Ella Langley took him seriously.
‘And Just Like That …’ Series Finale Recap: My Everything
The “Sex and the City” revival ended on an empowering but bittersweet note for Carrie and the crew … and also with Barry White.
Rosie O’Donnell and Eating the Rich: 7 Buzzy Shows at Edinburgh Fringe
The shows that have gotten tongues wagging this year include stand-up gigs, character skits and a routine that ends with its performer covered in goo.
As Trump Tightens Hold on Kennedy Center, Top Theater Producer Resigns
Jeffrey Finn, a Broadway producer who has overseen theater programming at the Washington venue since 2016, will leave next month.
The Surreal Family Tree of a French R.P.G.
The otherworldly role-playing game Off grew a cult following after it was released in 2008, influencing a generation of indie developers.
Theater to Stream in August: ‘Hamilton’ and a Comedy About Immigration
Check out the Broadway blockbuster, which celebrates its 10th anniversary, and Michael Abbensetts’s play about the Guyanese community of London.
10 New Songs You Need to Hear: Khalid, Jay Som, Steve Lacy and More
Listen to tracks by Dijon, Woody Guthrie, iLe and others.
The Secret Weapon of Dance? Hands!
It can feel overwhelming to watch a dance. But if you follow the hands, they can unlock the mysteries of a moving body.
The Rapper Sean Kingston Is Sentenced to 3½ Years in $1 Million Fraud Scheme
A Florida jury convicted the hip-hop artist and his mother in a federal fraud case that centered on luxury goods, which prosecutors said that Mr. Kingston did not pay for.
Doris Lockhart Saatchi, 88, Critic and Collector of Cutting-Edge Art, Dies
With her husband, Charles Saatchi, she assembled one of the world’s top collections of contemporary art, featuring works by Andy Warhol, Julian Schnabel, Cy Twombly and many others.
Tommy McLain, the King of Swamp Pop, Dies at 85
Playing a blend of rock, R&B and zydeco, he had a hit in 1966 with “Sweet Dreams” and inspired Elvis Costello, Nick Lowe and many others.
Carrie Bradshaw’s Story May Be Over, but Her Clothes Live On
Throughout the beloved series “Sex and the City” and its reboot “And Just Like That …,” the protagonist’s wardrobe was the most reliable through line.
8 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.
Seth Meyers Braces for Trump’s Kennedy Center Honors
The president said “wokesters” in the performing arts wouldn’t be honored. “A ‘wokester’ sounds like a car your great-grandfather drove after the war,” Meyers said.
Bobby Whitlock, Keyboardist for Derek and the Dominos, Dies at 77
With Eric Clapton, he wrote “Bell Bottom Blues” and built one of the greatest — if most short-lived — supergroups of the 1970s.
‘Checkpoint Zoo’ Review: Operation Animal Rescue
This documentary retraces the heart-rending evacuation of animals from an outdoor zoo near the front lines of the Russia-Ukraine War.
A Jerome Robbins Festival: Sparkling, Intimate, Imperfect
Tiler Peck has curated a program of Robbins’s dances at the Joyce Theater featuring casts of ballet luminaries and rising stars.
Review: ‘Night Always Comes,’ Whether You Have a Home or Not
Vanessa Kirby plays a woman who has 24 desperate hours to scrape up the $25,000 that will buy a measure of security for her and the brother she protects.
‘Nobody 2’ Review: Bob Odenkirk Is a Father Who Knows (and Kills) Best
In this sequel, Bob Odenkirk returns as an ordinary suburban husband and dad who’s an exceedingly skilled and very busy assassin.
Summer Movies in New York Swerve Into Horror
From timeless classics to new sensations, our horror expert has some scary movie recommendations to help make summer’s final stretch feel like hell.
How Does Taylor Swift Deal With Internet Noise?
She doesn’t.
Taylor Swift and Drake Go Long to Promote Their Albums
The two megastars recently sat for hourslong video conversations on streaming platforms, but took different approaches to what they revealed.
It’s a New TV Musical, Charlie Brown
The last “Peanuts” musical on TV was over 35 years ago. An Apple TV+ special recalls the classics while taking a slightly different direction.
These Artists Want You to Stop and Smell the Waste
In a cleareyed show at MoMA PS1 in Queens, artists wrestle with the refuse of consumer society. They’re not just worried about the environment. They’re rummaging for the human spirit.
‘Suspended Time’ Review: A Nostalgic Detour
The French filmmaker Olivier Assayas meanders down memory lane in a story about two brothers returning to their family home during the Covid pandemic.
‘My Undesirable Friends: Part I — Last Air in Moscow’ Review: Strangling Democracy
One of the year’s most towering achievements is a documentary about Russian independent journalism being wiped out in real time.
‘The Knife’ Review: Searching for the Truth
Nnamdi Asomugha’s taut directorial debut revolves around the interrogation of a Black family whose home has been invaded.
‘Highest 2 Lowest’ Review: Spike Lee’s Back on Home Turf
The director returns to New York City, reuniting with Denzel Washington as a big-time record exec, for a twisty parable about power and conscience.
‘East of Wall’ Review: South Dakota Dreaming
In this drama set on a horse ranch, a real-life mother and daughter play rough riders struggling to make ends meet.
‘Americana’ Review: An Ensemble of Eccentrics
This slick and skillful neo-western starring Sydney Sweeney and Halsey follows characters on the trail of a Lakota heirloom.
‘Songs From the Hole’ Review: From Murder to Anguished Reckoning
This documentary-musical looks at a young man in prison, asking bedeviling questions about crime, punishment and forgiveness.
The Live Music Business Is Booming. Now Rap Is Getting a Piece, Too.
Artists like Kendrick Lamar and Tyler, the Creator are pulling in huge audiences on the road, and YoungBoy Never Broke Again is preparing for his first-ever tour.
St. Patrick’s Cathedral to Unveil Mural Celebrating City’s Immigrants
Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan’s art commission hits a hot button. “I thought they might say, ‘We don’t want to wade in these waters’ — and the opposite happened,” the painter said.
