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What’s on TV Tuesday: ‘Manhunt: Unabomber’ and ‘Purple Noon’

Discovery recounts the hunt for Ted Kaczynski in a series starring Sam Worthington and Paul Bettany. And Alain Delon plays the talented Tom Ripley. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Review: ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ as Light as the Open Air

Don’t look for politicians in the Public Theater’s second Central Park production this season — or real tears. Be glad for the comedy. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Ancient Vase Seized From Met Museum on Suspicion It Was Looted

Evidence indicates the 2,300-year-old vase, on display for decades, was illegally dug up from an Italian grave and later sold to the Met at auction. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

With ‘Logan Lucky,’ Soderbergh Hopes to Change Film’s Business Model

Steven Soderbergh wants to replicate what Hollywood studios do, only with fewer resources and more creative and economic control for filmmakers. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Misty Copeland Becomes a Face of Estée Lauder, and Ballet Takes Note

An endorsement deal is seen as a vote of confidence in the popular appeal of ballet — and especially of Ms. Copeland. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Q. and A.: The Cryptic Humanity of Melisandre on ‘Game of Thrones’

The actress Carice van Houton spoke about her role as the red priestess, whose latest prophecy hints at the character’s deepening sense of vulnerability. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Comic Books, in Black and White

“Black,” a comic series about a world in which only black people have superpowers, is an ambitious project that has stood out for, among other reasons, some incredible covers. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Review: Flawed but Fascinating Dvorak Opera in a Rare Staging

The conductor Leon Botstein, a champion of overlooked works, brings Dvorak’s seldom-performed “Dimitrij” to Bard SummerScape. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Review: ‘Park Plays’ Draw Inspiration From the Queens Landscape

A program of 10 short pieces, set in and around Flushing Meadows-Corona Park, touches on tennis, dragon boats and the 1939 World’s Fair. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Show for Show

So, you’ve decided it’s time to immerse yourself in the never-ending beauty that is New York theatre for your splurge night, but you do not know just what to see! Well, do I have good news for you! There is not a bad choice in the bunch! You just can’t go wrong! All around the […] The post Show for Show appeared first on Cennarium . Article source here: Cennarium

Senator Flake, a Republican, Explains Why He Didn’t Vote for Trump

In “Conscience of a Conservative,” Jeff Flake of Arizona crosses a rhetorical Rubicon to excoriate the president — and the lawmakers who support him. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Jeanne Moreau Was a Cinema Giant. Here’s Where to Stream 5 of Her Greatest Roles

Antonioni. Malle. Welles. For over six decades, the French actress collaborated with the world’s best directors. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Slight Drop in ‘The Great Comet’ Ticket Sales Amid Casting Uproar

The Broadway musical has been in a bit of a box office slump since Josh Groban left. Now its producers are trying to rebound. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Soho Rep Will Return to Its Longtime Theater With Two New Plays

The theater company will present world premieres by Aleshea Harris and Jackie Sibblies Drury. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Will Shark Lovers Love ‘Unabomber’? Asking for a Cable Network.

Discovery, a channel of sometimes frivolous reality fare, hits the prestige-TV target with a mini-series about the hunt for a notorious mail bomber. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

When It Came to Style, Sam Shepard Was an Endangered Species

How the playwright and actor kept his cool, from the days of flower power to the age of social media. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Hackers Threaten ‘Game of Thrones,’ as HBO Confirms Cyberattack

“Any intrusion of this nature is obviously disruptive, unsettling and disturbing,” the network’s chief executive told employees. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Warrant Issued For Ancient Vase

The warrant issued to the Metropolitan Museum of Art for a 2,300-year-old vase. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

The Chia Cookie That Goes Right {Recipe}

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Hey guys! Remember Tony Treats ? We’ve held one recipe in our treasure chest and are pretty dang excited to share it with y’all today. It’s the perfect Training for Broadway fuel for your week. #motivationmonday This cookie is loaded with protein and a little kick of sweetness to power you through your afternoon slump… think of this cookie as your “Rocket Fuel to Broadway” because we know, every day, just like us, you’re reaching for the stars. Lately, we’ve been living by wellness babe Kelly Leveque ‘s Fab 4 “ the perfect mix of Protein, Fat, Fiber and Greens. ” We’re ticking off protein, fat, and fiber with these little cookie clusters and paired with this smoothie , we’re right on the bull’s eye of feeling our best, most energetic selves. Oh, and if you haven’t seen The Play That Goes Wrong , it’s also a full blown ab workout. Who knew a trip to Broadway could also double as your  training for Broadway workout. Enjoy!! The Chia Cookie That Goes Right  in honor of T...

Critics for The New York Times on Sam Shepard’s Plays, Books and Movies

Excerpts from reviews of theater, book and film works by Mr. Shepard, who is dead at age 73. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

2 Chainz’s Style? It’s More Like 7 Chains

“I sleep in like three or four chains,” says the rapper, whose favorite is a diamond tennis necklace from Avianne Jewelers. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

An Encore for the Native Americans Who Shook Up Rock ’n’ Roll

The new documentary “Rumble” brings to light often overlooked contributions, starting with the guitarist who invented the power chord. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Philippe Jordan Will Lead the Vienna State Opera. Can He Bring Peace?

Mr. Jordan, the respected Swiss conductor, will take one of the most prestigious — but historically most tumultuous — podiums in the opera world. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Sam Shepard, Pulitzer-Winning Playwright and Actor, Is Dead at 73

Mr. Shepard, one of the most important and influential early writers in the Off Broadway movement, specialized in capturing the darker sides of American family life. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

‘Confederate’ Inspires #NoConfederate

A campaign has erupted on Twitter, asking HBO to abandon plans for “Confederate,” a show announced by HBO, David Benioff and D.B. Weiss. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Jeanne Moreau, Femme Fatale of French New Wave, Is Dead at 89

The sensual, gravelly-voiced Parisian actress starred in Louis Malle’s 1958 drama “The Lovers” and in François Truffaut’s 1962 film “Jules and Jim.” Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

‘Twin Peaks’ Season 3, Episode 12: Hornes Aplenty

This week’s episode gave us our first glimpse of a character we’d been waiting to see. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

What’s on TV Monday: ‘What Maisie Knew’ and ‘The Bachelorette: The Men Tell All’

Rock on with Julianne Moore and Tilda Swinton as superstars wreaking havoc on their loved ones. Or hear what the men have to say about Rachel’s behavior during her love quest. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

‘Game of Thrones’ Season 7, Episode 3: The Queen’s Justice

On Sunday Cersei received her gift and was the hub connecting the various spokes of the episode. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Review: Tina Howe’s New Englanders Thrash in the Shallows of ‘Singing Beach’

This play toggles between a seaside family in crisis and a 10-year-old girl’s dreams of a nautical adventure with her grandfather. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Tell Us 5 Things About Your Book: ‘Reading With Patrick’

Michelle Kuo talks about her experience teaching a troubled student in Arkansas, first in school and then while he sat in jail on a murder charge. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Review: ‘Siesta Key’ Returns to Reality Television’s Awkward Youth

This latest example of sun-streaked conflict and misty boredom takes place in and around an affluent island community just southwest of Sarasota, Fla. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Review: Frank Ocean Transmits Intimacy on a Grand Scale

In just his second concert in the United States in three years, Mr. Ocean seemed determined to hold the Panorama festival crowd’s attention in the most quiet way possible. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

The Cold War Meets ‘Romeo and Juliet’ at a Festival for Musicals

At the New York Musical Festival, a love story plays out in a divided Berlin, and women entangled in suburban soccer-mom life become the center of another drama. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Trump Is Wrong if He Thinks Symphonies Are Superior

When the president bragged about the superiority of Western culture in a speech in Warsaw, he pressed a sore spot for our chief classical critic. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Scott Vestal Wins Steve Martin Banjo Prize

The prize, endowed by Mr. Martin, the actor, comedian and musician, awards $50,000 to someone who inspires a “fresh appreciation” of bluegrass. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

‘The Emoji Movie’ Starts Strong as ‘Dunkirk’ Stays at No. 1

A panned animated film scored at the box office while “Atomic Blonde” sputtered, a reminder of the disconnect between critics and the masses. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Miami Arts Center’s Windfall Brings a New Leader and Expansion Plans

ArtCenter/South Florida, a Miami Beach nonprofit, has hired the museum board member and collector Dennis Scholl as its president and chief executive. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

D.L. Menard, ‘the Cajun Hank Williams,’ Is Dead at 85

Mr. Menard’s song “The Back Door” is ubiquitous in Cajun music and has sold an estimated one million records. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

MTV Mines the Past for Its Future: ‘Total Request Live’

Remember the “TRL” studio and crowds in Times Square? Music? Carson Daly? MTV hopes you do, and will tune in again. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

He’s the Very Model of a Modern Major Artist

Mark Grotjahn, whose prices are soaring, calls the shots in the relationships he has with collectors and galleries. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

What’s on TV Sunday: ‘The Ghost Writer’ and ‘A Little Chaos’

Is your government getting you down? Try Roman Polanski’s escapist version with its real estate porn. Or swoon with a couple of royal bodice-rippers. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

For Jenny Allen, She and Her House ‘Were Sort of in This Together’

A Martha’s Vineyard retreat helped the writer Jenny Allen heal from the breakup of her marriage to the cartoonist and playwright Jules Feiffer. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Alisyn Camerota, Formerly of Fox News, Has a Story to Tell

The hair. The leg bronzer. Now at CNN, a journalist who accused Roger Ailes of harassment sets her first novel at a right-leaning cable network. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

What’s on TV Saturday: ‘Daughters of Destiny’ and ‘Mad Max: Fury Road’

Five girls from India’s lowest caste work to change their fates. And Charlize Theron as Furiosa might be better than her performance in “Atomic Blonde.” Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Celebrating Two of Rock’s Big Voices, Chester Bennington and Chris Cornell

A conversation about two singers in different bands who left significant musical and emotional legacies, on Popcast. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Review: ‘Daughters of Destiny’ on Netflix Explores Caste Struggles in India

This four-part documentary series profiles five girls at a boarding school that educates the children of the Dalits, or “untouchables.” Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Starring Nebbishes and Noodges, Yiddish Cinema Makes a Comeback

The new drama “Menashe,” filmed in Brooklyn, is the most prominent example of a resurgence that began with the prologue of the Coens’ “A Serious Man.” Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

A Brief History of Emoji Art,

As “The Emoji Movie” hits theaters, here’s a look back at landmark works — books, video and visual art — that make use of the images. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Rhythmic Bite: This Week’s 8 Best Classical Music Moments on YouTube

The pianist Conrad Tao, Gershwin's "Porgy and Bess" and Wagner are among the highlights. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Review: ‘The Incredible Jessica James’ Is a Bold Woman in Progress

Jessica Williams shines as a young playwright struggling with rejection — professionally and romantically — in this film streaming on Netflix. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

One Last Party for the Agent and Bon Vivant Ed Victor

Guests pay tribute to a stylish dealmaker who was always there for a group of clients that included Erica Jong, Iris Murdoch and Keith Richards. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Summer Nights

An opening night gala for the Mostly Mozart Festival, and parties to benefit Bard College and the Olana Partnership. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Julie Klausner, Meet John Waters

The cultural, sexual and demographic melting pot of Provincetown finally unites the comedian and the director. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

In New Condos, Art Is Now a Crucial Part of the Deal

New York developers once battled over big-name architects. These days, it’s all about the artists. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Reese Witherspoon and Jennifer Aniston Preparing a New TV Series

Reese Witherspoon and Jennifer Aniston will reportedly star in a series about morning news, and would be Ms. Aniston’s first regular TV role since “Friends.” Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

10 Things to Do in NYC Now

It’s a big city, with plenty to do, see, hear and watch. Here’s a sampling of cultural highlights this weekend and over the week ahead. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

The Playlist: Mick Jagger Takes Aim at a Mad World

Hear the week's most notable new songs from Jessie Ware, Charli XCX, Maggie Rogers, Gregg Allman and more. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

John G. Morris, Renowned Photo Editor, Dies at 100

A champion of photojournalism, he worked at Life, The New York Times and other publications. His colleagues included many celebrated photographers. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

John G. Morris

A picture editor who helped shape the face of photojournalism. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Stephen Colbert to Produce an Animated Trump Series

Mr. Colbert will now takes digs at the president in a Showtime series set to debut in the fall. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Canadian Panel Declines to Certify Full Leibovitz Collection as Significant

The panel approved 762 of the works, but not the entire collection, as culturally significant. The Art Gallery of Nova Scotia had sought the ruling for tax purposes. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Nicholas Ray’s Outsiders, on the Lam and Under the Gun

Two of the director’s recently reissued films — “They Live by Night” and “The Savage Innocents” — are romantic tales of misunderstood people on the run. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

In Sequel-Mad Hollywood, Even Documentaries Have Follow-Ups

New films are expanding on hits like “An Inconvenient Truth” and “Fahrenheit 9/11.” The sequel makers say there is a hunger for long-form journalism. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Opera in Attica: Bringing Arias to a Maximum-Security Prison

The Glimmerglass Festival performed excerpts from Gershwin’s “Porgy and Bess” for inmates and guards at one of New York’s most notorious prisons. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Concert Choreography: When Musicians Get Up and Move

A slew of new performances — new music and classics — are asking players to use their bodies as much as their sight-reading skills. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Dropping in at the Comedy Cellar With Amy Schumer and Leslie Jones

Late shows at the Greenwich Village club are known as raucous and experimental. But is the reputation deserved? Our critic stayed up to find out. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

The Baronesses Are Coming! And Filling a Comedy Gender Gap

The hit Canadian comedy “Baroness Von Sketch Show” brings its humor about the micro-absurdities and macro-neuroses of modern life to IFC. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

James Van Der Beek Is the New Diplo

He plays the pop-star D.J. on a new series from Viceland. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Scaramucci’s White House Drama Inspires Late-Night Laughs

Stephen Colbert didn’t sound convinced by Anthony Scaramucci’s claim that he and Reince Priebus are like “brothers.” Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

A London Musical With Energy to Burn, and Two Without It

“Bat Out of Hell” does justice to the Meat Loaf songs that make up its score. “The Wind in the Willows” and “Yank! A World War II Love Story” pale beside it. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

What’s on TV Friday: ‘The Incredible Jessica James’ and ‘The Last Tycoon’

Jessica Williams of “The Daily Show” fame brings her alter ego — the one she insists she is not — to Netflix. And F. Scott Fitzgerald’s tale arrives on Amazon. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

During a Night of Casual Sex, Urgent Messages Go Unanswered

On one of the most consequential evenings of his life, a young man still finding himself wishes he had answered the phone. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Rocky, Nell, Witch Hazel and More: A Sampling of June Foray

Ms. Foray’s voices could be heard over decades of animated films and television shows. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Events for Children in NYC This Week

Our guide to cultural events in New York City for families with children and teenagers. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Art and Museums in NYC This Week

Our guide to new art shows, and some that will be closing soon. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Film Series in NYC This Week

Our guide to film series and special screenings. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Dance in NYC This Week

Our guide to dance performances. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Thomas P. Campbell, Former Met Chief Executive, Gets Fellowship

Mr. Campbell will pursue research at the Getty in Los Angeles and Waddesdon Manor in Buckinghamshire, England. He left the Met museum last month. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Comedy in NYC This Week

Our guide to stand-up, improv and variety shows. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Classical Music in NYC This Week

Our guide to the city’s best classical music and opera. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Pop, Rock and Jazz in NYC This Week

Our guide to pop and rock shows and the best of live jazz. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Diversity or Celebrity? Cast Change at ‘Great Comet’ Prompts Outrage

Social media crackles with criticism of “The Great Comet” for prematurely replacing an African-American actor with a Caucasian one. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Review: In ‘Somewhere Between,’ It’s Groundhog Week

A remake on ABC of a complicated South Korean drama sends a mother back in time to try to prevent her daughter’s murder. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

On the Touchy Subject of Class in America

Paul Fussell’s 1983 book, “Class: A Guide Through the American Status System,” plunges into the harsh realities of social divisions. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Review: Amazon’s ‘Last Tycoon’ Is Slick but Short on Passion

This streaming series, inspired by the F. Scott Fitzgerald novel, stars Matt Bomer, Kelsey Grammer and Lily Collins. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

What’s New in NYC Theater

Previews, openings and some last-chance picks. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Review: ‘Water and Sugar’: How Carlo Di Palma Burnished Reality on Film

This documentary celebrates the Italian cinematographer who brought a golden touch to his collaborations with Michelangelo Antonioni and Woody Allen. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Review: ‘Turn It Around’ Plays to Fans of West Coast Punk Music

A sprawling documentary retraces the birth of the punk scene in the Bay Area, where bands like Green Day and Rancid came together and thrived. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Review: ‘Sled Dogs’ Exposes Abuse of Working Animals

The documentary filmmaker Fern Levitt wants to shut down the dog-sledding industry. She makes a moving argument. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Review: In ‘Person to Person,’ the Real-ish Humans of New York

Dustin Guy Defa wrote and directed this low-budget feature that tells the stories of several New Yorkers over the course of a day. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Review: Aid Workers in Love and War in Sean Penn’s ‘The Last Face’

In war-torn Liberia, Charlize Theron and Javier Bardem face a big problem: how to keep their knotty relationship from fizzling. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Review: ‘The Last Dalai Lama?’ Asks What Comes Next

This documentary examines why the Dalai Lama is being careful to protect his lineage from Chinese interference. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Review: Diamonds Are a Mighty Tease in ‘Imperfections,’ a Noir Set in Chicago

David Singer’s film is a modest con movie about the lengths an aspiring actress is willing to go to for some extra cash. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Review: Holly Hunter and Carrie Coon Try to Redeem ‘Strange Weather’

In this road movie, a woman whose son has committed suicide travels to confront the hot-dog tycoon who stole her son’s idea. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Review: In Search of a Dying Tongue in ‘I Dream in Another Language’

In the film, a linguist seeks to keep a language alive, but the only two men who speak it aren’t interested. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Review: ‘From the Land of the Moon,’ and on Uneven Ground

Nicole Garcia’s turgid adaptation of an Italian novella makes for a silly movie, despite a strong performance from Marion Cotillard. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Review: ‘Menashe’ Finds Faith and Fatherhood Sometimes at Odds

In this sweet, often understated film set in a Hasidic neighborhood, the title character is a widower who must remarry to regain custody of his son. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Review: ‘An Inconvenient Sequel,’ With Al Gore Keeping the Pressure On

A follow-up to “An Inconvenient Truth,” with new information on climate change and even some positive developments. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Review: Cosplay and Comedy in ‘Brigsby Bear’

In this absurdly charming film, Kyle Mooney plays an obsessed fan who discovers that there is an entire world waiting for him beyond his TV. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

A Godard Riff That Adapts Rousseau’s Treatise on Education

“Le Gai Savoir,” a series of conversations between two young militants, arrived in 1969 after Jean-Luc Godard said he was done making movies. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Review: ‘Pete the Cat,’ a Kitty Rocker Who Refuses to Be a Pet

For its free summer theater program, Theatreworks USA has adapted a children’s book series featuring a laid-back, guitar-playing feline hero. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Review: ‘The Emoji Movie’ Is Here. No, We’re Not Making This Up.

In Hollywood, anything goes — even this big-screen tale about those little digital expressions of emotions. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Outrage Follows a Painter From the Whitney Biennial to Boston

The Institute of Contemporary Art, Boston, is facing repercussions over a controversy surrounding Dana Schutz’s painting “Open Casket.” Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Review: ‘Bubbly Black Girl’ Lets a Smile Be Her Camouflage

Kirsten Childs’s 2000 musical about internalized racism gets a playful, poignant production at Encores! Off-Center. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

38 Years on Books: The Essential Michiko Kakutani Reader

“Beloved.” “Infinite Jest.” “White Teeth.” “Team of Rivals.” Four decades of signature reviews and essays by The Times’s Pulitzer Prize-winning book critic. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Man Booker Longlist Features Arundhati Roy and Colson Whitehead

Four Americans made this year’s longlist of 13 works — which will be pared down to a list of six in September. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

What to See in New York Art Galleries This Week

An art installation by the Finnish design team Company; a group show that richly surveys the battlefield that is life; and more in Manhattan spaces. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

BAM and Lumberyard Create New Dance Residencies

Three artists were chosen for what the Brooklyn Academy of Music says is its first formal relationship with a residency partner. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

June Foray, Prolific Voice of Rocky the Flying Squirrel, Dies at 99

Ms. Foray cackled, chirped, meowed and sometimes sang her way through nearly 300 animated productions over 85 years, often playing several parts at once. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

New Details From Hillary Clinton’s Memoir Revealed

“What Happened,” a forthcoming memoir by Hillary Clinton, promises to be a candid account of what the 2016 election was like for her. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Review: In Bolshoi’s Ballet, Little Shrewishness and Less Taming

Jean-Christophe Maillot’s version of Shakespeare’s comedy is a postmodern mess that replaces the troupe’s reckless hugeness with slapstick cuteness. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Meet Aminé, a Joyful Rapper With an Eye on Politics

The Oregon musician arrives with an amiable, joyously off-kilter debut album, “Good for You.” Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Andrew Paulson, Chess Impresario and Serial Entrepreneur, Dies at 58

Besides his numerous ventures in the arts and media, Mr. Paulson also strove to make chess a popular spectator sport on television. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Thomas Fleming, Historian of the Revolution, Dies at 90

Mr. Fleming wrote prolifically about powerful men, including Washington, Jefferson, Franklin and Hamilton, and pivotal moments like the battles of Bunker Hill, Lexington and Concord. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

6 Ex-Officials in South Korea Are Sentenced for Blacklisting Artists

Government support was denied to thousands of writers, filmmakers and others who were deemed unfriendly to former President Park Geun-hye. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Reveling in the Unapologetic Blackness of ‘Girls Trip’

Wesley and Jenna discuss the repercussions of O.J. Simpson re-entering the world a free man and the sublime pleasure of watching “Girls Trip.” Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Patti Harrison, Transgender Comedian, Speaks Out on Trump’s Military Ban

On “The Tonight Show,” Ms. Harrison said: “I don’t necessarily want to serve in the military, but I want the right to serve.” Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Why Hollywood Is Trying to Turn Everything Into Movies — Even Mindless Games Like ‘Fruit Ninja’

Hollywood is aggressively adapting material that doesn’t have a narrative or even any characters. But not all intellectual property is created equal. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Review: Dressed to Kill, ‘Atomic Blonde’ Also Shoots to Kill

Charlize Theron plays a spy in “Atomic Blonde,” which comes off like a highlight reel of car crashes and inventively choreographed fights. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

The Year of the Goat

This lowly farm animal has become the hot new pet, not to mention a ubiquitous presence on Instagram. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

A Polymathic Italian Designer, With Muses and Friends

The first New York museum show devoted to the design maverick Ettore Sottsass lavishly contextualizes his work, from a red Olivetti typewriter to his role in the Memphis design group. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

How Much for That Fancy Red Diamond? It’s Kind of a Secret

Rio Tinto introduced its latest batch of naturally colored diamonds in New York, the start of a process more like sales of fine art than of jewelry. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Review: In ‘Girl From the North Country,’ Rolling Stones Gather Regrets

The Irish playwright Conor McPherson weaves an American tale of nomads out of the Bob Dylan songbook in this play at the Old Vic Theater in London. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Review: In ‘Detroit,’ Black Lives Caught in a Prehistory of the Alt-Right

Kathryn Bigelow’s new movie, set amid the Detroit riots of 1967, grapples with the legacy of American racism. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

‘Dying: A Memoir’ Is a Bracing Illumination of Terminal Illness

This lucid, graceful book by Cory Taylor addresses her struggles with cancer after a diagnosis of melanoma. She died in July 2016 at 61. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Review: In Two Israeli Plays, the Promise of Peace Keeps Receding

“To the End of the Land” and “Yitzhak Rabin: Chronicle of an Assassination,” staged at the Lincoln Center Festival, underscore the elusiveness of concord. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Review: In the Binge-TV Age, ‘Room 104’ Offers a 30-Minute Escape

This new HBO anthology, like “Black Mirror” and other series, explores the appeal of a quick, weird tale in the era of long-form TV stories. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Mean Streets, Kind Cameras

An exhibition at the Smithsonian American Art Museum asks whose images have influenced our view of cities? Would someone who lived in these cities picture them differently than an outsider? Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

From Colonial Mexico, a Towering Vision of Grace

Cristóbal de Villalpando’s Baroque altarpiece hasn’t left Puebla, Mexico, since 1683. It’s now at the Met, and it’s overpowering. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

On Arcade Fire’s ‘Everything Now,’ Pop Can Reach Deep

The band’s new album glitters with pop allusions, but when the balance between earnestness and exhilaration slips, it becomes slighter than earlier works. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Modern Love Podcast: Alex Karpovsky Reads ‘Uh, Honey, That’s Not Your Line’

On this week’s podcast, the “Girls” actor reads Matteson Perry’s story of trying to turn his love life into an indie movie. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Esperanza Spalding Will Record ‘Exposure’ in Front of the World

Ms. Spalding, a singer and bassist, is making her sixth record during a marathon 77-hour writing and recording session that she will stream live online. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Digital Artist Yung Jake Scores With Emoji Portraits

Darling of YouTube and the art world circuit, he hits his stride with pointillist celebrity portraits made from emoji. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Watch a Bolshoi Ballerina in Action: ‘The Eyes Are Most Important’

This week's installment of our Instagram series features Ekaterina Krysanova of the Bolshoi Ballet. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Ticking Watch. Boat Engine. Slowness. The Secrets of the ‘Dunkirk’ Score.

The director Christopher Nolan sent composer Hans Zimmer a windup pocket watch and suggestion to borrow from Elgar. The result was unbearable tension. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Mandy Patinkin to Star in ‘The Great Comet’

Mr. Patinkin, a Tony winner, will return to Broadway in a role that was previously played by Josh Groban. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

An Ode to Shopping Malls

Farewell, pleasure palaces of days past. A filmmaker’s series chronicles a way of life as it reaches its end. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

He Gave David Lynch His Start. Now, at 82, He’s a New Director.

Ben Barenholtz helped kick-start the careers of Mr. Lynch, the Coen brothers and John Sayles. Now he’s finally trying his hand at his own drama. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Review: A Youthful Experiment Kicks Off Mostly Mozart

For its opening night, the Mostly Mozart festival offered a program of symphony and song featuring the Young People’s Chorus of New York. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Cheech Marin, Searching for a ‘Chicano Rockwell’

The Broad? Meet the Cheech: A champion of Latino art moves beyond his personal collection to found a new museum. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

‘Rick and Morty,’ With Adult Swim’s Oddest Duo, Returns. Finally.

The mind-bending animated story of a crazed scientific genius and his grandson begins Season 3. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Nate Smith Brings ‘Kinfolk’ to Jazz Standard

The drummer expands on his recent release, “Kinfolk: Postcards From Everywhere,” which combines intricate percussion with oral history. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Clouseau, Clouseau and More Clouseau: A ‘Pink Panther’ Fest

The Quad schedules seven “Pink Panther” movies, but only five star Peter Sellers in his bread-and-butter role. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

‘Prismatic Park,’ an Oasis of Art in Madison Square Park

The latest exhibition in the Manhattan park’s robust art program features three colorful structures for dancers, poets and musicians to perform in, on and around. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

‘The Legacy of Lynching,’ at the Brooklyn Museum, Documents Violent Racism

This exhibition is a collaboration with the Equal Justice Initiative. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Williamstown Theater Festival: Three Sisters and Lots of Kvetching

In “Moscow Moscow Moscow Moscow Moscow Moscow,” the playwright Halley Feiffer reimagines Chekhov. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Mostly Mozart Festival: So Percussion and Ksenija Perform

A Little Night Music, the popular series of late-night, hourlong programs, returns to the elegant and intimate Kaplan Penthouse at Lincoln Center. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Philippe de Montebello, Former Met Chief, Joins Acquavella

Mr. de Montebello, the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s former director, will be a director of Acquavella Galleries, effective immediately. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

After 26 Years, Munich Settles Case Over a Klee Looted by Nazis

The court battle was the longest running in Germany over Nazi-looted art and focused on a painting by Paul Klee that had been seized as degenerate art. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Dr. G. Yunupingu, Australian Aboriginal Singer, Dies at 46

The blind, largely self-taught musician produced the best-selling Indigenous album in Australian history and played in concert halls around the world. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Stephen Colbert Says Trump Attacked Boy Scouts’ ‘Belief in Our Democracy’

Mr. Colbert worried on “The Late Show” about the impact of President Trump’s speech to the Boy Scouts of America. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Auschwitz Artifacts to Go on Tour, Very Carefully

A high-profile attempt to educate young people about the Holocaust is also balancing the sensitive issue of charging for the exhibition. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Michael Moore Says He Wants to Change Minds. So Why Is He on Broadway?

His one-man show, “The Terms of My Surrender,” is opening at the Belasco Theater. But theater audiences in New York may already be part of his choir. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

The Majestic Marble Quarries of Northern Italy

Fueled by insatiable demand in the gulf states, the Italian marble trade is booming. A look at how the stone is wrenched from the earth. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

What’s on TV Wednesday: ‘Kong: Skull Island’ and ‘Signed’

The 1933 King Kong classic gets a bump into the Vietnam era and a monstrous growth spurt. And three music moguls search Atlanta for the next big talent. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

The Performer’s Pancakes [easy, healthy fuel]

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Hi guys! These performer’s pancakes will keep you fueled for your audition, workout, or whatever else the day brings your way. I have been making a variation of these pancakes for as long as I can remember. Originally, I started with the 2-ingredient Paleo recipe of bananas + eggs but I always add in extras depending on what I have in my kitchen. I have been addicted to this particular recipe for the last month and they are SO easy. I posted a photo on Instagram asking if ya’ll would be interested in me posting the recipe and the messages flooded in! : ) I’ve been trying to get in my fiber each morning along with my greens, healthy fats, and proteins so my go to breakfast as of late is these pancakes, a scrambled eggs, sautéed spinach in coconut oil, and a sliver of avocado. It has been keeping me full well into the afternoon which is always helpful when I’m on the go! After all, breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Enjoy guys! Let me know what you think and comment below...

Berkshire Museum’s Planned Sale of Art Draws Opposition

Two prominent museum groups said the plan to sell works by Norman Rockwell, Alexander Calder and others would violate the organizations’ ethical codes. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Videos of Syrian Life Pulled from Internet in Protest Effort

The Syrian video collective Abounaddara took down some 400 videos because they said a Milan art fair had improperly incorporated them into an exhibition. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Barbara Sinatra, Philanthropist and Singer’s Widow, Dies at 90

Ms. Sinatra, who was married to Frank Sinatra from 1976 until his death in 1998, founded a nonprofit center in California to help abused children. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Charlize Theron’s Sick Work Ethic

At a time when audiences crave female empowerment, she is packing a punch, first in “Mad Max: Fury Road” and now in “Atomic Blonde.” Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Review: She Hosts ‘Women Who Kill,’ and May Be in Love With One

In Ingrid Jungermann’s droll comedy, ex-lovers who produce a podcast about serial killers find themselves at odds when a new romantic interest emerges. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Review: ‘Escapes’ Recounts a Hollywood Storyteller’s Inventive Life

In this engaging documentary, Michael Almereyda looks at the screenwriter Hampton Fancher, one of the seers behind the 1982 “Blade Runner.” Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Review: ‘Rumble’ Gives Due to Unheralded Native American Pop Musicians

Catherine Bainbridge’s “Rumble: The Indians Who Rocked the World” celebrates performers who never fully got their due for their musical contributions. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

In the Hudson Valley, Shakespeare as Man, Myth and Drinking Buddy

Lauren Gunderson’s “The Book of Will,” making part of its rolling world premiere, finds drama in family relationships and Renaissance publishing. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Russian Women Speak Up About the Front Lines and the Home Front

Svetlana Alexievich’s “The Unwomanly Face of War: An Oral History of Women in World War II” unearths a mostly buried aspect of Russian history. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Review: Sienna Miller Coaxes New Life From an Old ‘Cat’

“Cat on a Hot Tin Roof” has rarely ignited in recent years. But this production in London dazzles. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

David Leitch Narrates a Scene From ‘Atomic Blonde’

The director discusses an action-heavy sequence featuring Charlize Theron. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Anatomy of a Scene | ‘Atomic Blonde’

The director David Leitch narrates a sequence featuring Charlize Theron. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Ballet Festival: Skill (Check), Class (Yep), Vision (More, Please)

Emery LeCrone and Claudia Schreier’s programs at the Joyce had stars (Wendy Whelan!) and sophistication. So why was it not thrilling? Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

The Art and Artistry of Double Dutch

Double Dutch requires athleticism, finesse and musicality. Lincoln Center honors its history and place in African-American culture. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

I Was Abused as a Child. How Do I Deal With This as a Parent?

The lesson to unlearn: a family refusal to talk about all the most important stuff. Please discuss, though it will feel uncomfortable at first. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Matt Groening Is Creating a New Show for Netflix

“Disenchantment,” an animated show from the creator of “The Simpsons,” will debut on Netflix in 2018. It will take place in a crumbling medieval kingdom. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Justin Bieber Cancels ‘Purpose’ Tour Dates for His ‘Soul and Well-Being’

The pop singer has performed more than 150 shows in the last 16 months. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Canada Debates Whether Gift of Leibovitz Photos Is Also a Tax Dodge

Four years after the donation of 2,070 photos created by Annie Leibovitz to a Nova Scotia museum, a government panel is balking at its $20 million valuation. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

New York City Ballet Unveils Designers for Its Fall Fashion Gala

The event, overseen by Sarah Jessica Parker, returns on Sept. 28. City Ballet also said that the principal dancer Rebecca Krohn would retire this fall. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Bill Pullman: The First Time a Fellow Actor Had My Back

It was John Candy to the rescue when a famous director of comedies questioned whether this film newcomer could get a laugh. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Maestros of the Concert Merchandise Movement

Two companies are in a race to corner the market on T-shirts branded with celebrities of the moment, such as the Weeknd, Lady Gaga and ASAP Rocky. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Guillermo del Toro and Alexander Payne Join Toronto Festival Lineup

Films by those directors along with work by George Clooney and Darren Aronofsky will show at the annual event, often seen as a showcase for awards contenders. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

What Happens When Reality Enters the ‘Reality’ of ‘The Bachelorette’?

Peter struggles with the show’s timeline and tells Rachel he may not be ready to do what “The Bachelorette” demands of him: get engaged. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

How a Grieving Daughter Led a Theater Reporter to an Unexpected Story

It was an unusual request: a college student who reached out in an effort to memorialize her father. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Shakespeare, Under the Sky and Around the Globe

Experience Shakespeare in 360 degrees and the way the Bard intended — in the great outdoors. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Trevor Noah Is Puzzled by Anthony Scaramucci’s ‘Transparency’

Mr. Noah took issue with the new White House communications director’s statement that he was deleting old tweets in the name of “full transparency.” Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

What’s on TV Tuesday: ‘Rare: Creatures of the Photo Ark’ and ‘Fleabag’

Watch the photographer Joel Sartore wrangle animals as he immortalizes threatened species. Or vent your rage with Phoebe Waller-Bridge’s punching bag of a comedy. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Daniel Craig Is Coming Back as James Bond in 2019

The actor, who had previously expressed a strong desire to move on from the role, agreed to be in at least one more Bond film. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Portrait of a Nigerian Marriage in a Heartbreaking Debut Novel

Ayobami Adebayo’s “Stay With Me,” like great works by Chinua Achebe and Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, explores the pull between tradition and modernity in Nigeria. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Review: ‘Lessons in Temperament,’ a Memoir of Mental Illness

James Smith’s solo show, part of Soulpepper’s New York residency, examines his family’s history of disorders with a striking lack of bitterness. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

An Allen Toussaint Tribute by New Orleans’s Modern-Day All-Stars

Just days before the drummer Stanton Moore was set to make a new album, he heard that Toussaint had died. The recording sessions turned into a celebration of Toussaint’s music. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Hamlet and the Surveillance State of Denmark

Andrew Scott’s portrayal in a London production of “Hamlet” almost banishes other performances from memory. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

A ‘Gay Jewish Kangaroo’ Takes on Wagner at Bayreuth

Barrie Kosky banned Wagner from his opera house. Now he’s confronting his most nationalistic work — as the first Jewish director in the Bayreuth Festival’s 141-year history. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Young Digital Artists, Anxious About ... Technology

An exhibition at Sotheby’s in New York betrays a broad generational anxiety about the technological future and the role of humans in it. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Young Digital Artists, Anxious About ... Technology

An exhibition at Sotheby’s in New York betrays a broad generational anxiety about the technological future and the role of humans in it. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Jay-Z’s ‘4:44’ Repeats at No. 1 as Hip-Hop Dominates the Top 5

Rap albums captured the first five slots on this week’s Billboard album chart, largely thanks to streaming. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

World Music Institute Expands for Next Concert Season

John Zorn, Tanya Tagaq and Black Coffee will be among the musicians performing for this nonprofit organization’s season. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Books From the Frick to Offer Authors’ Views on Major Works

The series, Frick Diptychs, is to feature the novelist Hilary Mantel, the filmmaker James Ivory and the artist and author Edmund de Waal. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Disney Splits With the YouTube Star Jake Paul

The news came at the end of a week in which Mr. Paul, 20, attracted negative attention after a news report on him feuding with his neighbors. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

The Ballerina That Can Stop Time (and Restart It, Too)

Most of us are ruled by time. Not Tiler Peck, of New York City Ballet. And this spring, she took her mastery to a new level. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Hat. Rabbit. Spy Cam? Claims of Skulduggery at a Hot Magic Show

The magician Derek DelGaudio has tried to keep his work invisible on the internet. Did another professional secretly film his show? Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Q. and A.: Grey Worm and Missandei’s Tender Moment on ‘Game of Thrones’

Actors Jacob Anderson and Nathalie Emmanuel discuss the hopes and difficulties their characters face as they try to consummate their romance. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

New Performances from Telmondis!

Sixteen performances from the Telmondis catalog, encompassing opera, dance, magic and the circus, will be available through the Cennarium streaming service in the United States, Australia, the United Kingdom, New Zealand, Singapore, India, Brazil, the Netherlands, and Italy. “Cennarium enables us to bring our library of performing arts content to audiences around the world who […] The post New Performances from Telmondis! appeared first on Cennarium . Article source here: Cennarium

‘Twin Peaks’ Season 3, Episode 11: There’s No Backup for This

One sequence from this week’s episode is the entire series in microcosm. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Instead of Dumbing Down Shakespeare, Smarten Up the Kids

Children can appreciate adults’ plays and movies if you explain the references, the complex ironies, the double entendres. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

‘You Create That Chemistry’: How Actors Fall in Instant Love

The foursome of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” talk trust, lust and the art of stage kissing. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

What’s on TV Monday: ‘Diana, Our Mother’ and ‘Somewhere Between’

William and Harry, the sons of Diana, Princess of Wales, remember their mother. And Paula Patton stars as a news producer stuck in a murderous loop. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Around the World With Music

A guide to music festivals and performances in Los Angeles, London, Tokyo and beyond. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

An Advocate for Classical Music and Women

Gillian Moore, the director of music at the Southbank Center in London, focuses on what is closest to her heart. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Cheap Tickets Are the Best Tickets at the Proms

The crowds and fervor make one of the world’s largest classical musics festival feel like a pop festival. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Monteverdi Set Human Emotion to Music

It’s the 450th anniversary of the birth of Claudio Monteverdi, the composer who brought human emotions into music. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

‘Game of Thrones’ Season 7, Episode 2: Come Together

On Sunday characters connected in new ways all over Westeros. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

David Mamet Doesn’t Want to Hear From You. Do Other Playwrights?

Tedious or contentious, the post-show discussion has become part of the theater landscape. Given a choice, would other writers issue a gag order? Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Review: U.S. Youth Orchestra Inspires a Chinese Counterpart

Carnegie Hall hosted back-to-back performances from American and Chinese ensembles. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Review: Steve Jobs of Apple, Tech Visionary, Has Glitches as an Opera

The much-in-demand composer Mason Bates and the librettist Mark Campbell have given Jobs’s thorny life a sappier, more stale arc. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Review: ‘People of Earth’ Returns for Affectingly Close Encounters

TBS brings back its alien-abductee comedy, which evolved from a sci-fi goof into a charming story of people (and space people) looking to connect. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Tell Us 5 Things About Your Book: ‘Affluence Without Abundance’

In his new book, James Suzman writes about the Bushmen hunter-gatherers and what they have taught him about how the modern world lives. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Tim and Eric Figure Out How to Do the Wrong Thing, Perfectly

These two outsider comedians haven’t exactly gone mainstream, but they’ve had an outsize impact on communications from liquor ads to “Portlandia.” Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Angela Merkel’s Humanity, Captured in an Elizabeth Peyton Oil

For a profile, Vogue rendered Ms. Merkel, the German chancellor, not in a glossy photo shoot but in muted hues by Ms. Peyton, the American artist. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

‘Dunkirk’ Exceeds Box Office Expectations as ‘Valerian’ Bombs

“Dunkirk,” a World War II movie directed by Christopher Nolan, found an audience despite being considered a more serious film than usual summer fare. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Another Look at Princess Diana, With a Notable Difference

Twenty years after their mother died, Prince William and Prince Harry talk about their memories in “Diana, Our Mother: Her Life and Legacy,” on HBO. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Newspeak on the Stage, but Real Glassware at a Theater’s Bar

The Hudson Theater, home to a stage adaptation of “1984,” serves drinks in real glasses, not the plastic ones used by most other Broadway theaters. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

More Than 90 at Chance the Rapper Concert Hospitalized

Scores of fans at the event in Hartford were treated for severe intoxication. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

‘The Big Sick,’ South Asian Identity, and Marriage

The hit movie reflects the world that one New York Times writer grew up in. But does it do so at the expense of South Asian women? Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

What’s on TV Sunday: ‘Story of a Girl’ and ‘Phelps vs. Shark: Great Gold vs. Great White’

Kyra Sedgwick makes her directorial debut with her husband, Kevin Bacon, and their daughter, Sosie. And Michael Phelps races (sort of) a great white on Shark Week. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

At Comic-Con, Ben Affleck Says He Will Continue to Play Batman

The actor rebutted an article saying that his days as the Caped Crusader were numbered. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

John Heard, the Frazzled Father in ‘Home Alone,’ Dies at 71

Mr. Heard played pained characters in dramas but was best known as the dad who embarked on a family trip to Paris without his youngest son. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

5 Strong Female Characters in Opera

Looking for some feminine inspiration? Even though opera is full of male heroes saving the day, there are countless female characters who deserve just as much recognition as any character. Here are our favorite 5 strong female opera characters.   1. Cleopatra For centuries, politics and war were left completely to men. This doesn’t stop Cleopatra […] The post 5 Strong Female Characters in Opera appeared first on Cennarium . Article source here: Cennarium

What’s on TV Saturday: ‘Hacksaw Ridge’ and ‘Gone: The Forgotten Women of Ohio’

Mel Gibson’s Oscar-nominated tale of wartime resistance comes to HBO. And Joe Berlinger investigates an unsolved case of vanishing Ohio women. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Clancy Sigal, Novelist Whose Life Was a Tale in Itself, Dies at 90

Jailed at 5, blacklisted in Hollywood, the author of “Going Away” fell in with R.D. Laing and Doris Lessing. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Review: Revisiting a Throbbing Classic of Electronic Music

The Lincoln Center Festival presented a transformed live-performance version of Morton Subotnick’s classic 1967 recording, “Silver Apples of the Moon.” Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

The Drag Queen Overshares, but the Guru Has Something to Hide

Questions of identity are explored through song in three shows at the New York Musical Festival. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Chilling Fervor: This Week’s 8 Best Classical Music Moments on YouTube

Political messages from the pianist Igor Levit and the conductor Daniel Barenboim were among the highlights. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

In Europe, Opera Takes On Our Time

A tour of savage, skeptical productions in France, Germany and Switzerland shows a range of artists dissatisfied with the state of the world. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Review: ‘Story of a Girl,’ on Overcoming Viral Infamy

Kyra Sedgwick directs her husband, Kevin Bacon, in a Lifetime movie about a teenage victim of slut-shaming. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

When a Comic Book Hillbilly and Milton Collide

Gary Panter — known for his punk graphics, the sets of “Pee-wee’s Playhouse” and Jimbo — returns to graphic novels with a phantasmagoric take on “Paradise Regained.” Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Readers Disagree on How Quiet to Be While Watching ‘Game of Thrones’

Some say any peep from a companion watching the hit HBO show would ruin everything. Others are more accommodating. And some just have to talk. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Andy Blankenbuehler, ‘Hamilton’ Choreographer, at Home in Harlem

When the choreographer finally got his dream house, it was during a nightmarish time in his life. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

10 Things to Do in NYC Now

It’s a big city, with plenty to do, see, hear and watch. Here’s a sampling of cultural highlights this weekend and over the week ahead. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Painting From Goering’s Collection Is Returned to Banker’s Heirs

Nearly 80 years after it was stolen from a German family by the Nazis, a 16th-century painting was returned to the family’s descendants in Munich. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Streaming Is Taking Over Pop, but It’s Far From Flawless

Spotify, SoundCloud, Tidal: Seemingly every major streaming service has suffered through some controversy lately. A panel discussion, on Popcast. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

5 Basic Opera Terms You Should Know

Your boss invites you to attend an opera with him. You don’t know an opera from a play, but you desperately want to impress him. What do you do? We admit you’ll probably never find yourself in that situation, but on the off chance you do or want to share your love for opera with […] The post 5 Basic Opera Terms You Should Know appeared first on Cennarium . Article source here: Cennarium

The Playlist: Linkin Park Pays Tribute to Chester Bennington

Hear 13 of the week's most important new tracks from Romeo Santos, Chance the Rapper, PVRIS and more. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Detroit House Music Takes a Swaggering Step Out of the Darkness

A daytime lineup of producers and D.J.s is coming to the Panorama Festival on Randalls Island, giving an influential music scene a chance to shine. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Review: Balanchine Jewels from Paris, Moscow and New York

The Lincoln Center Festival celebrates the 50th anniversary of George Balanchine’s “Jewels” with three of the world’s foremost ballet companies. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Live Auctions End at Christie’s South Ken. Will Online Sales Fill the Void?

More than 40 years of history at the London salesroom closed with the sale of a walnut table used for auction house board meetings. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

This Podcast Is a Love Story, for Your Ears Only

The new podcast “36 Questions” sets a standard for the future of musical theater. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Kevin Bacon Knows You’re Gazing at Him

The star of “I Love Dick” talks about his new sex-symbol status and his latest project with his wife, Kyra Sedgwick, who made her directorial debut. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Beyoncé’s Wax Figure, Criticized as Too Light, Is Now Absent From Madame Tussauds

The statue was denounced on social media because it seemed to whitewash the pop star. On Thursday, it could not be found at the museum in Manhattan. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Trevor Noah Says if Simpson Is a Model Prisoner, Maybe He Should Stay

All the late-night hosts weighed in on O.J. Simpson’s victory before a parole board on Thursday. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Jessica Williams Charts Her Course: ‘I Know What I’d Be Incredible At’

Many “Daily Show” fans had hoped she would succeed Jon Stewart, but she took herself out of the running to focus elsewhere. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

What’s on TV Friday: ‘Ozark’ and ‘Descendants 2’

Jason Bateman plays an angry white money launderer trying to save his life at the Lake of the Ozarks. And Disney adds some new villain kids to its popular fairy-tale mix. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Chester Bennington Brought Rock Ferocity to Linkin Park’s Innovations

Mr. Bennington, who died at 41, could sing any way he wanted — guttural and anguished or dreamlike and sweet. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Le CiNéMa Club Presents Its Movie of the Week. What?

In a time of binge-watching and media overload, a streaming site hosts just one film each week, complementing it with a few other special features. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

‘Confederate’ Poses Test Over Race for ‘Game of Thrones’ Creators and HBO

Set in an America where slavery still exists, the show, from the “Game of Thrones” creators, has prompted concerns about its mixture of race, politics and history. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Events for Children in NYC This Week

Our guide to cultural events in New York City for families with children and teenagers. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Art and Museums in NYC This Week

Our guide to new art shows, and some that will be closing soon. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Film Series in NYC This Week

Our guide to film series and special screenings. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Dance in NYC This Week

Our guide to dance performances. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Luc Besson Narrates a Scene From ‘Valerian’

The director discusses a scene from his film. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Comedy in NYC This Week

Our guide to stand-up, improv and variety shows. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Anatomy of a Scene | ‘Valerian’

Luc Besson narrates a sequence from "Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets" featuring Dane DeHaan and Cara Delevingne. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Classical Music in NYC This Week

Our guide to the city’s best classical music and opera. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Inside the World of Brad Thor

To build a lasting fan base in the relentless world of espionage thrillers, Brad Thor has cranked out 17 books in 16 years, selling nearly 15 million copies. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Pop, Rock and Jazz in NYC This Week

Our guide to pop and rock shows and the best of live jazz. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

What’s New in NYC Theater

Previews, openings and some last-chance picks. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Review: A Bullied Boy Gets a Hunting Lesson in ‘First Kill’

A deep-woods thriller stars Bruce Willis as the local police chief and features a bank robbery gone wrong. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Review: In Disney’s ‘Descendants 2,’ the Kids Are on Their Own

A sequel to the 2015 TV movie about the children of Disney villains has music, colorful costumes and a lot of talk about hair. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Review: Out of Luck, and Seeking a Strongman in ‘Mister Universo’

The Italian directors Tizza Covi and Rainer Frimmel’s hybrid of a film follows a young man on a sort of odyssey across Italy. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Review: ‘The Fencer’ Is an Inspiring Figure in a Formulaic Tale

In 1950s Estonia, a principal’s envy of a popular teacher leads him to start investigating his background. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Review: ‘The Pulitzer at 100’ Celebrates Awards More Than Winners

A film about a prize for excellence in journalism and the arts shares some winners’ insights, but not enough. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Review: ‘The Midwife’ Is Unflappable, Until the Past Blows In

Two great French actresses, Catherine Deneuve and Catherine Frot, share the screen in this film about forgiveness and redemption. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Review: Netflix Is in the Woods With ‘Ozark’

A new crime-thriller series, starring Jason Bateman and Laura Linney, takes some cues from ‘Breaking Bad’ but moves the action to Missouri. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Review: ‘Romeo Is Bleeding,’ and Shakespeare Is Relevant

A documentary finds a group of young people in violence-plagued Richmond, Calif., staging their own version of Romeo and Juliet’s romantic tragedy. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Review: In ‘Landline,’ the Family That Strays Together

Jenny Slate, John Turturro and Edie Falco star in Gillian Robespierre’s new comedy, set in 1995. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Review: ‘Killing Ground’ Will Make You Rethink That Camping Trip

The movie, set in an Australian national park, features two families and one set of brutal killers. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Review: In ‘The Untamed,’ Close Encounters. No, Even Closer.

A slimy, many-tentacled alien has sex with several unhappy residents of the Mexican city of Guanajuato in Amat Escalante’s movie. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Review: ‘The Girl Without Hands’ Tells a Dark Tale, Boldly

In Sébastien Laudenbach’s animated adaptation of a Grimm fairy tale, after her father’s deal with the Devil, a young girl loses her hands and must navigate the world without them. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Review: ‘Kekszakallu’ Plunges Into the Unknown

This Argentine film, very loosely inspired by the Bartok opera “Bluebeard’s Castle,” observes the lives of teenage girls on the verge of adulthood. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Review: A Poor, Little Rich Maharajah in ‘Black Prince’

Kavi Raz’s film, based on the true story of Duleep Singh, never finds a rhythm or dramatic arc. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Benefits by the Shore

Fund-raisers were held last week for the Parrish Art Museum, Rush Philanthropic Arts Foundation, Dancers Responding to AIDS and Lambda Legal. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Review: In ‘Amnesia,’ Finding Inner German Peace on a Spanish Isle

Marthe Keller stars in Barbet Schroeder’s movie, set in Spain in the 1990s, about two Germans who confront the lingering horrors of World War II. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Review: ‘Valerian’ Is a Rave in Space (but Not Much Fun)

If you can summarize the plot of Luc Besson’s film adaptation of the graphic-novel science fiction series, you weren’t paying attention. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Review: In ‘While I Was Waiting,’ a Man and a Country in Limbo

In Mohammad Al Attar’s new play, a 20-something Syrian is beaten nearly to death. Will his family and friends (and his country) ever recover? Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

What to See in New York Art Galleries This Week

Becky Beasley communes with Bernard Malamud at 80WSE; Andrew Kreps offers a group show on power; and Meschac Gaba raises flags at Tanya Bonakdar. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Where to Stream Christopher Nolan’s 9 Pre-‘Dunkirk’ Movies

Before “Dunkirk,” the director made nine films that, viewed in sequential order, demonstrate the continuity of his vision. All are available to stream. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Alan Moore Is Preparing a Six-Part Finale for Extraordinary Gentlemen

The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen comic book series, by Alan Moore and Kevin O’Neill, will wrap things up with “The Tempest” in June. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

In ‘Jewels,’ This Ballerina Rules the Stage Like a Glittering Temptress

The latest installment of our Instagram series features Teresa Reichlen of New York City Ballet. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Chester Bennington, Linkin Park Singer, Is Dead at 41

The frontman’s death is being investigated as an apparent suicide. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Copyright Case Over Richard Prince Instagram Show to Go Forward

A photographer has sued Mr. Prince over the use of an Instagram photo in a gallery show. A New York federal judge has declined to dismiss the case. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

4 World Class Opera Orchestras

We all know the theaters and the operas performed in them, but how much do you know about the orchestras that are essential to each opera? If the answer is not much, then you should read this list of four world class opera orchestras you should know of. Even though they are hidden in the orchestra […] The post 4 World Class Opera Orchestras appeared first on Cennarium . Article source here: Cennarium

He Spent His Life in Theater. Here’s What He Left Behind.

James Houghton died last summer. Now his daughter is sharing his collection of theatrical treasures. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

A Bill Funding Arts and Humanities Endowments Passes House Committee

Months after President Trump proposed eliminating the N.E.A. and the N.E.H., a bill to finance them was approved by the appropriations panel. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Jake Paul, a Reality Villain for the YouTube Generation

Mr. Paul, a YouTube star and actor on the Disney channel show “Bizaardvark,” has taken a heel turn in recent months, capped off by a viral news clip of him annoying his neighbors. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Getty Museum Buys Art by Michelangelo, Parmigianino and More

The museum’s acquisition of 16 drawings and a painting from an unidentified British collector is its “biggest in terms of financial value,” its director said. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Cheap Date Alert: Met Operas, Screened for Free

The Met will set out 3,000 chairs for screenings of Ingmar Bergman’s film of Mozart’s “The Magic Flute,” followed by 10 nights of starry performances. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Review: ‘Dunkirk’ Is a Tour de Force War Movie, Both Sweeping and Intimate

In his brilliant new film, Christopher Nolan revisits a harrowing, true World War II mission in a story of struggle, survival and resistance. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

The Annie Leibovitz of the Alt-Right

The photographer Peter Duke is on a mission to make reactionaries look glamorous. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Meet My Dog, Barnaby, Aspiring Instagram ‘Pup-fluencer’

Since our Pet City columnist’s basset-beagle mix is elderly, cranky and willfully incontinent, the theme would be uncompromising realism. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Harry Potter Nerds Rejoice: 2 New ‘History of Magic’ Books Coming This Fall

The books will appear on Oct. 20 as part of a 20th anniversary celebration and exhibition at the British Library. But they aren’t new novels or even plays. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Colbert Says G.O.P.’s ‘Nothing Burger’ Is a ‘Quarter Pounder With Sleaze’

Late-night hosts resorted to different comparisons to explain how much they were irked by President Trump’s undisclosed meeting with Vladimir Putin. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Amazon Tackles Hollywood’s F. Scott Fitzgerald Obsession

“The Last Tycoon,” a nine-episode series, is the latest good-looking attempt to adapt F. Scott Fitzgerald for the screen. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

A New Calling Card for the Bolshoi Ballet

“The Taming of the Shrew,” at the Lincoln Center Festival this month, showcases the vibrant, larger-than-life spirit the company is known for. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Opera’s Disrupter in Residence, Heading to Bayreuth

Yuval Sharon has directed operas in train stations and on highways. Next summer, he’ll be the first American to stage Wagner at the Bayreuth Festival. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

The Accent Whisperers of Hollywood

Peak TV has brought in a flood of global acting talent. It’s the job of dialect coaches like Samara Bay to help them all sound right. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

What’s on TV Thursday: ‘George Best: All by Himself’ and ‘Atlanta’

The series “30 for 30” remembers soccer’s first pop icon, the Manchester United player George Best. And you can restream “Atlanta,” Donald Glover’s Emmy-nominated comedy. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

What the 2018 Pirelli Calendar Says About Race

The Italian company’s latest offering is a reimagining of “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland” with an all-black cast. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Sam Glanzman, Comic-Book Artist Inspired by His War Service, Dies at 92

A writer and artist whose richly detailed work recreated the battles, camaraderie and down times of war in the Pacific. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

‘Game of Thrones’ Creators Announce Alternate-History Civil War Drama

Following the end of “Game of Thrones,” David Benioff and D.B. Weiss will make “Confederate,” a drama in which the South successfully seceded and slavery is legal. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

92nd Street Y Draws Alec Baldwin, Matthew Weiner and Ruth Bader Ginsburg

The 92nd Street Y’s 2017-18 season includes appearances by novelists, musicians, chefs and two American presidents (sort of). Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

A Museum Show Asks: How Modern Are Your Spanx?

The Museum of Modern Art has issued a list of items to be included in the October show “Is Fashion Modern?,” its first on the subject since 1944. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

In New Albums, 21 Savage and Playboi Carti Go Against the Flow

On recent major-label debuts, two rappers from Atlanta use unorthodox approaches — like silence, or a shifting emphasis that sounds accidental. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Review: Lana Del Rey Wonders ‘Is It the End of America?’ on Her New Album

In “Lust for Life,” the singer worries about the future, in her pensive, dreamy way. But her main focus is still love and sorrow. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Hunted at the Zoo in ‘Fierce Kingdom’

When a mundane setting turns lethal, a mother and her 4-year-old son find themselves becoming prey in Gin Phillips’s new thriller. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

‘Valerian’ Is France’s Most Expensive Film Ever. Luc Besson Says ‘Who Cares?’

To make “Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets,” which had a budget of around $150 million, Mr. Besson lobbied the government to change its tax credit system. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

5 of the Best Anti-Heroes in Opera

The anti-hero is one of the most popular archetypes in film and television today. As with most tropes, opera was doing the anti-hero for hundreds of years before the camera was even invented. Whether it’s because they have good intentions and bad means, or they have charm and cunning but are bereft of morals, it’s […] The post 5 of the Best Anti-Heroes in Opera appeared first on Cennarium . Article source here: Cennarium

Luc Besson, the Anti-French Filmmaker

His “Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets” is France’s most expensive film ever. To make it there, Mr. Besson lobbied the government to bend to his will. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Modern Love Podcast: Cynthia Addai-Robinson Reads ‘I Need to Woman Up and Do This on My Own’

On this week’s podcast, the “Shooter” actress reads Asha Bandele’s essay about having a child with a prisoner and facing an impossible choice. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

High-Flying Art for a Wall-Building Time

At Bard College, a history-rich cache of new art from the Middle East. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Do You Talk During ‘Game of Thrones’?

Some people require silence during their favorite shows. Some prefer running commentary. We’re looking to gather a range of opinions. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Tony Kushner Plans a Trump Play, and a New ‘West Side Story’

Mr. Kushner said in an interview with The Daily Beast that he was working on a play set two years before the 2016 election. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Review: In ‘Girls Trip,’ Women Giddily Under the Influence

In the affably amusing, sometimes spittingly funny “Girls Trip,” a weekend getaway brings trouble, laughs and sisterhood. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

The Muppets and Their Maker Take Queens

In “The Jim Henson Exhibition” at the Museum of Moving Image, the creator of the Muppets and other puppets is the star of the show. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Richard Gerstl, Speeding Through Life, With Sparks

The first American museum retrospective of the least-known — and maybe the best — of the Viennese modernists, who briefly painted like no one else. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Modigliani Exhibit Closes Early Amid Allegations of Fakes

Italian prosecutors doubt the authenticity of 21 works attributed to Amedeo Modigliani in an exhibit at the Palazzo Ducale in Genoa. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Auction of Intimate Madonna Memorabilia Is Halted by Judge

The singer filed in court on Tuesday to stop the sale of handwritten letters and a pair of her worn underwear. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Shark Week Gets Competitive With ‘Phelps vs. Shark’

Discovery’s annual celebration of underwater predators pits the American swimmer Michael Phelps against a great white. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Review: Surviving War With a Sense of Humor in ‘Pity in History’

Howard Barker’s BBC teleplay is being professionally staged for the first time, thanks to Potomac Theater Project, which has regularly mounted his work. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Joe Pera and Julio Torres Help Bring Comedy Back to Union Hall

This Park Slope venue was shut down after a fire in March, but it has a strong slate of stand-up the week it reopens. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Tina Howe Copes With Caregiving and Other Late-in-Life Storms

Looking after her ailing husband, and the perils of climate change, are inspirations for her new play, “Singing Beach.” Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival Welcomes Danielle Agami

Influenced by Gaga, a physically daring language of movement, the Israeli-born Ms. Agami’s pieces address conflicts, including those in modern Israel. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

‘Blow-Up’ at Film Forum: Those Pre-Instagram Filters

Michelangelo Antonioni’s 1966 sensation, about a fashion photographer whose shutter may have captured a murder, gets a new restoration. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

De Villalpando’s Holy Canvases Arrive at the Met

Many works in this exhibition, by a 17th-century Mexican painter, have not been shown in the United States before. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Catch G-Dragon at Barclays Center While You Can

This K-pop star is likely to enter the South Korean military after his current international tour. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

De Blasio, Releasing ‘Cultural Plan,’ Calls for New Money for the Arts

The Metropolitan Museum of Art and other major institutions escape city budget cuts, while smaller arts groups outside Manhattan may see new resources. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Mozart on the Water: Bargemusic Presents Mark Peskanov

Mr. Peskanov, the artistic director of the floating concert hall on the East River, will perform two sets on violin. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

La MaMa to Host Belarus Free Theater Next Season

La MaMa has announced its 56th season, which includes a visit from Maria Alyokhina of Pussy Riot, and a Tennessee Williams production. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Comedy Central Cancels ‘@midnight With Chris Hardwick’

The late-night show hosted by Mr. Hardwick, which invited its viewers to participate on Twitter, will air its final episode on Aug. 4. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

‘Let Obamacare Fail’? Fallon Says Democrats Are Trying That With Trump

Mr. Fallon observed the six months since President Trump’s inauguration with a game of pros and cons. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Jay-Z and the Politics of Rapping in Middle Age

At 47, Jay-Z thinks about where he’s been, where he’s going and what he’s leaving behind. It’s all there on his latest album, “4:44.” Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Watching ‘Fox & Friends,’ Trump Sees a Two-Way Mirror

Sometimes the president’s tweets program his go-to cable morning show. And sometimes the show programs him. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

What’s on TV Wednesday: ‘Blind’ and John Schlesinger’s First Masterpieces

A woman loses her ability to see, but not to imagine, what her husband is doing. And Mubi resurrects three films set in Britain during the early 1960s. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Amanda Lepore, Transgender Club Diva, Tells All About Her Plastic Surgery

Famous for her cosmetic enhancements and as a muse for the photographer David LaChapelle, the rhinestone-clad party hostess puts out a photo-filled memoir. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Comic Books That Put the Pow in Political Power

Calexit, Resist! and other new series react to the current political climate, as artists continue to reckon with the Trump presidency. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Next From the Novelist Junot Díaz? A Picture Book

Mr. Diaz, the Pulitzer Prize-winning author, has written a work for children, inspired by his heritage, about a young Dominican girl in Manhattan. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Selective Affinities: Adam Weinert Finds a Lineage and a Home

Mr. Weinert, who has become known for reconstructing the work of Ted Shawn, is putting down roots in Hudson, N.Y. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

A Dive Into the Abyss in the Anonymous ‘Incest Diary’

In a disturbing new memoir, an unidentified writer tells the story of being raped by her father, starting when she was 3. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Review: ‘A Pink Chair’ Explores a Polish Playwright, but Finds Little

This Wooster Group production, inspired by Tadeusz Kantor and his play “I Shall Never Return,” is an esoteric project that fails to connect with its audience. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Review: Modern-Day Conflicts Creep Into Idyllic ‘Santoalla’

A Dutch couple goes off the grid to live a quiet life in Spain, but their idyll ends in a true crime mystery that is the subject of this documentary. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

A ‘Sanctuary’ of Prayer Rugs That Respond to the Refugee Crisis

A former chapel in San Francisco will house prayer mats designed by 36 artists, including Ai Weiwei. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Kyle Mooney: The First Time I Was Upstaged at a Talent Show

The “Saturday Night Live” cast member, who stars in the film “Brigsby Bear,” recalls that day in fourth grade when his best friend became a guitar hero. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

In These Orchestras, Youth Meets Musical Beauty

Spending time with the National Youth Orchestras of the United States and China, a critic finds that magical moments become almost commonplace. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section