Timothy A. Bernard

PBS’s Independent Lens series features a portrait of the writer behind “Tales of the City.” And “Lovesick” returns to Netflix. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Mariah Carey Redeems Herself on New Year’s Eve in Times Square

A year after a live-television debacle, the pop superstar got through a two-song performance with no glitches. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Tell Us 5 Things About Your Book: ‘Goddess of Anarchy’

Jacqueline Jones discusses her new biography of Lucy Parsons, a woman born into slavery who became an outspoken advocate for the working classes. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

‘Last Jedi’ Is 2017’s Box Office Winner in a Women-Led Year

The year’s three most popular movies in North America were driven by female characters: “Star Wars: The Last Jedi,” “Beauty and the Beast” and “Wonder Woman.” Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Review: Ending the Year With a Pair of Early-Music Ensembles

Artek’s performance of Johann Rosenmüller and Tenet’s presentation of sacred music from Monteverdi offered a study in contrasts. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Dan Talbot, Impresario of Art Films, Is Dead at 91

As an operator of Lincoln Plaza Cinemas and the New Yorker Theater, Mr. Talbot introduced Americans to a whole universe of European filmmaking. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Ringo Starr Tapped for Knighthood

Queen Elizabeth II honored the Beatles drummer, along with Barry Gibb, Michael Morpurgo and Darcey Bussell. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Charles Dutoit Replaced at New York Philharmonic Concerts After Assault Allegations

Joshua Weilerstein will take Mr. Dutoit’s place for a Ravel program in January. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

The Month in Live Jazz: 5 Standout Shows

From the Borderlands Trio to Thomas Morgan to a long night at StoneFest featuring John Zorn, a look back at some of the great performances in December. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

The Acrobatic Artwork That Pretty Much Sums Up 2017

“Mechanics of History” features a circular staircase, a trampoline and entitled men, persistent and ever ascending. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

What’s on TV Sunday: New Year’s Eve Celebrations and Dave Chappelle

Mariah Carey will return to Times Square for New Year’s Eve. Two Dave Chappelle specials come to Netflix. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

John Portman, Architect Who Made Skylines Soar, Dies at 93

Mr. Portman, who was also a developer, built futuristic office complexes and hotels with towering atriums, transforming cityscapes across the world. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Don’t Call It Street Style

This year, 21 photographers captured the ways we present ourselves to the world. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

The Most Vexing Unanswered Questions of 2017

Will 2018 make more sense than 2017? Maybe! Right now, though, we’re baffled by these 9 things. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

10 of Our Best Weekend Reads + One Great Video

The magazine looks back at artists, innovators and thinkers we lost this year. Styles offers a lesson in cryptokitties (I had to Google it, too). And Metropolitan offers lessons in happiness from those who have lots of experience. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Free Your Mind? ‘Black Mirror’ Isn’t Too Hopeful

A new season of Netflix’s digital-age creep show warns that technology can empower misanthropes and misogynists. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

An Antidote to Digital Dehumanization? Live Theater.

An award-winning playwright argues that the in-the-moment interplay between actors and audience can help us cope with an increasingly virtual world. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Deaths in 2017: Among the Luminaries, Fighters With a Cause

Remembering Mary Tyler Moore, Chuck Berry, Jerry Lewis, Sam Shepard and many more, but also a remarkable roster of champions who pressed for change. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Action Bronson, the Leader of the Most Joyously Disorienting Show on Late Night

“The Untitled Action Bronson Show” is not quite a talk show, not quite a cooking show, not quite a variety show. But it somehow all works. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Lower East Side Murals Cause a Stir, and One Is Painted Over

The works, which the artist, Carolina Falkholt, described as “feminist public art pieces,” were commissioned by the New Allen. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Wrapping Up a Year of Fund-Raising

The philanthropic set capped off 2017 with the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Acquisitions Fund Benefit, the Berggruen Institute Awards and the New York Botanical Garden. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

France 2 Shelves Film Set During 2015 Paris Terror Attacks

The network, the country’s main public broadcasting channel, has postponed the project, about a romance that begins during the attacks, which killed 130. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Preparing for ‘Tosca’: The 8 Best Classical Music Moments of the Week on YouTube

Puccini's opera, Beethoven on piano and a dying violinist were among the highlights. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

The Playlist: Lil Wayne Recaptures His Old Magic and 8 More New Songs

Hear the tracks that caught our critics' attention this week, from Major Lazer, Unknown Mortal Orchestra, Cassie and more. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

How We Looked at the Arts This Year: Our Favorite Photographs

These images, some of the best we took in 2017, capture the power of the artists and performers we covered — and offer plenty of beauty on their own. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

These N.B.A. Dancers Bring Their High Kicks Courtside

With packed routines, the hard-working Brooklynettes and Knicks City Dancers are “there to create just as much of a show as the basketball players.” Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

A Sneak Preview of 2018 Netflix Films and a Canine Secret Weapon

What will a Disney-Fox merger mean to the studios’ stables of superheroes? Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

The Little Tramp and the Refugees Who Loved, Then Loathed Him

At a film club for young women who have escaped bleak lives, Charlie Chaplin’s silents offered an escape. Then they learned about his offscreen life. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Yara Shahidi Leaves Her TV Nest and Preps for Real Life

Ms. Shahidi of “grown-ish” talks about heading to Harvard, keeping company with Michelle Obama and Hillary Clinton, and why she calls herself “black-ish.” Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Your Week in Culture: Cardi B’s New Year’s Eve, ‘9-1-1,’ Louise Bourgeois

Also the week of Dec. 31: The cellist Alisa Weilerstein at the New York Philharmonic; and the Public’s dependably enticing Under the Radar Festival. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

How Carter Cleveland, of Artsy, Spends His Sundays

The entrepreneur sleeps in, goes to yoga, sits under a tree, steams, and always has dinner with his family on the Upper West Side, where he grew up. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

The Best Opera Recording Ever Is Maria Callas Singing ‘Tosca.’ Hear Why.

These 10 clips show why a riveting 1953 version of Puccini’s opera deserves its status as one of the finest classical albums ever made. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

The Year In Illustration 2017

Every year, The Times commissions thousands of illustrations from artists around the globe. Here are some of the most notable from 2017. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

The Materials Man of the Emirates

Hassan Sharif shaped the art scene in the UAE from its street trash. “But his art insists that nothing is wasted if you make waste your creative source.” Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

10 Things to Do Now in NYC

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

MoMA Upends Its Collection to Celebrate Late Careers

The Museum of Modern Art proves that creativity is not just a young person’s game, stocking its fourth-floor galleries with works made by artists 45 and older. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Review: New York Philharmonic’s Summer Host Beats the Cold

Bramwell Tovey, who led the orchestra’s Summertime Classics series, returned for some favorites, as well as Bartok with the pianist Yefim Bronfman. 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

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

Dance in NYC This Week

Our guide to dance performances. 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

‘Spalding Gray,’ the Color? It’s a Long Story.

How the monologuist inspired a best-selling paint. A dog is also involved. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

New Year’s Eve 2017: A Guide to Music and Comedy Events

Set the DVR for Mariah Carey’s “Rockin’ Eve” do-over and head out to catch the cabaret, comedy, dance music, rock shows and jazz lineups ringing in 2018. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Review: ‘Jersey Boys,’ Downsized

There are still goosebump-worthy moments in this Tony-winning Four Seasons bio-musical, but the show feels rushed and formulaic in a smaller theater. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Better Living Through Music, Art and Polyamory

At Galerie Buchholz in Manhattan, an exhibition offers a crash course in a century of utopian communities. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

‘Hamilton’ Leads a Strong Week on Broadway

The 32 plays and musicals currently on Broadway brought in $35,796,213 between Dec. 18 and Dec. 24, almost $5 million more than last year. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Forgotten Masterpiece: Antonioni’s Travelogue From China

Everything is of interest in “Chung Kuo — Cina,” a 1970s documentary that was condemned by the Chinese government and is now getting a rare screening at MoMA. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Review: Roulette, a Hangman and Singing Fish, in an Animation Fest

The 19th annual Animation Show of Shows comes to the Quad Cinema with a wide spectrum of styles and subjects, veterans and newcomers. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

A Year of Style, in Pictures

Our favorite images from 2017 featured famous faces, furry friends, fashion and frivolity. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Behind the Scenes of ‘Tosca,’ the Messiest Production in Met History

A lavish new staging of Puccini’s “Tosca,” envisioned as an act of redemption, loses three singers and two conductors. But the show must go on. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

See How the Met Built ‘Tosca,’ Its Biggest Production of the Season

The Metropolitan Opera's army of artisans has been working for a year to bring 19th-century Rome to life in a new production of Puccini's “Tosca.” Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Why Every Pop Star Wants a Piece of Starrah

With hits for Drake, Rihanna and Maroon 5, a gay black woman who won’t show her face is the secret queen of streaming. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Tibetan Filmmaker Flees to U.S. After ‘Arduous’ Escape from China

The filmmaker was jailed for interviewing Tibetans about their lives under Chinese rule. His escape reflects a growing climate of repression in China. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

What’s on TV Thursday: ‘Can’t Stop Won’t Stop’ and ‘Beerland’

A film about the rapper and businessman Sean Combs airs on Fox. And “Beerland” goes to Florida. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

‘Hamilton’ Rounds Off a Year When London Theater Embraced the New

The West End transfer of the hit Broadway play shows that new work can make a splash in a city that usually favors the classics. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Review: In ‘Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein,’ a Monster to Love

The dancer Robert Fairchild’s creature has a delicate, disarming beauty in Ensemble for the Romantic Century’s ambitious but awkward production. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

MoviePass Adds a Million Subscribers, Even if Theaters Aren’t Sold on It

Users can go to the movies once a day for $9.95 a month. While multiplexes doubt that’s sustainable, the chief executive, who slashed the price, says, “We seem to have hit a nerve in America.” Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

A Paw for Mr. Mistoffelees

Zachary Downer’s turning skills are on display in this solo from ‘Cats.’ Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

How to Interview a Celebrity Like a Celebrity

We asked George Wayne, longtime celebrity griller, the toughest questions imaginable (his own). Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Modern Love Podcast: Greta Gerwig Reads ‘Sharing a Cab, and My Toes’

On this week’s podcast, the “Lady Bird” director tells the story of an odd encounter with a co-worker. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Taye Diggs Doesn’t Feel Like Dancing

The “Empire” actor and Broadway star visited his former dance studio. But he never broke a sweat. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

An Astrology-Themed Brooklyn Bar Filled With Art

Tucked under the elevated subway, Mood Ring draws a diverse 20-something clientele who can play an artwork that looks like a vintage arcade game. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Review: ‘Film Stars Don’t Die in Liverpool’ Shares a Last-Gasp Romance

The movie, adapted from the 1986 memoir by Peter Turner, tracks the final years in the life of the actress Gloria Grahame. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

On the Lam With Timothy Leary

“The Most Dangerous Man in America,” by Bill Minutaglio and Steven L. Davis, recounts the LSD advocate’s globe-trotting attempt to outrun Richard Nixon and the American law. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Make Mine the Burlap Wrap

Whether a horticultural necessity or an off-season display of wealth, the now-ubiquitous custom of burlapping has had the unexpected effect of transforming the Hamptons into an enormous art park. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

The Pop Charts Were Crazy This Year. Here’s Why.

As streaming continues to remake the music industry, artists and record labels schemed and scrambled, remixed and bundled to get their songs into fans’ ears. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

From the Personal to the Political, 19 Artists to Watch Next Year

“Fictions,” the latest of the Studio Museum in Harlem’s regular surveys of black and Latino artists, highlights personal narratives and social justice. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Late-Night TV in 2017: Trump, Russia, Weinstein and More

The first year of President Trump’s administration provided considerable fodder for hosts. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

10 Cultural Battles That Ruled 2017

Trump versus Hollywood. Echoes of the Confederacy. Taylor Swift and the alt-right. Here’s a not-so-nostalgic look back at some of the year’s fiercest fights. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

That Time Andy Cohen Asked Anderson Cooper Out (and About His Mom)

The hosts of New Year’s Eve on CNN banter about Panda Express, gay nightclubs, Mr. Cooper’s angry silences and Mr. Cohen’s advice about Hurricane Katrina. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

What’s on TV Wednesday: ‘Eric Idle’s the Entire Universe’ and Dolly Parton

Eric Idle hosts an old-school (and very British) variety show. And Dolly Parton appears in a very American Christmas special. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

The Avalanche of Rock ‘n’ Roll Death

Want to feel old? Everyone — well, every man — died. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

After 12 Men Over 54 Years, ‘Doctor Who’ is a Woman

Jodie Whittaker became the first woman to play the Doctor since the series began in 1963. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Saudi Arabia Blocks Israel’s Chess Team From World Championships

The team’s seven players are demanding financial compensation after being unable to obtain the visas they needed to attend the competitions. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Gracie Gardner Wins Prize for Play With Unprintable Title

Her new play “P____ Sludge,” which won the 2017 Relentless Award, tells the story of a woman who menstruates crude oil. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

What to See in New York Art Galleries This Week

Some highlights: Michelle Segre’s surrealist sculptures; Elizabeth Murray’s exuberantly colored canvases; and Sally Webster’s psychedelic paintings. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Review: ‘In the Fade’ Is a Tale of Grief and Violence in Modern Germany

In Fatih Akin’s new film, Diane Kruger plays a Hamburg woman who fights for justice and sanity after the murder of her husband and son. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

A Novelist’s Requiem for the Male Libido

The jealous and aging protagonist of Hanif Kureishi’s novel “The Nothing” uses his hearing aid to spy on his young wife and her friend. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Yiddish-Language ‘Fiddler on the Roof’ Is Coming to New York

The adaptation of “Fiddler” will debut next summer, with the lyricist Sheldon Harnick consulting on the production. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Under City Ballet’s ‘Nutcracker’ Tree, Dancers Find New Roles

In the week before Christmas, new Dewdrops, a Cavalier and Coffee. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Daniel Day-Lewis and Paul Thomas Anderson on How They Created ‘Phantom Thread’

The stars and director of the provocative psychosexual drama detail the controlled chaos of the shoot Mr. Day-Lewis says will be his last. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Kimmel, Covfefe, ‘Wonder Woman’: Washington’s Views on Pop Culture in 2017

Two Times reporters shared their analysis of how pop culture looks from inside the White House. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Trading One Salon for Another

Stephen Frailey and Mary Ehni have bartered her hairdressing skills for the paintings and photographs that make up a fifth of their wide-ranging art collection. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Jenna Fischer: The First Time I Was Paid to Act

They were just a few lines in a sex-ed video. But they helped launch the career of the star of “The Office.” Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Clock Is Ticking on $10 Million Reward in Gardner Art Heist

Until 2018 begins, a $10 million reward remains on the table for information leading to the return of art stolen from the Gardner Museum in Boston. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

What’s on TV Tuesday: Kennedy Center Honors and ‘Dunkirk’

The 40th Annual Kennedy Center Honors ceremony airs on CBS. And Christopher Nolan’s World War II epic is streaming. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Don Hogan Charles, Lauded Photographer of Civil Rights Era, Dies at 79

Mr. Charles, the first black photographer to be hired by The New York Times, took pictures of Malcolm X, Coretta Scott King and Muhammad Ali. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Eminem Beats Taylor Swift for His Eighth No. 1 Album in a Row

His new LP, “Revival,” saw big numbers in both sales and streaming. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Who’s Who in ‘The Post’: A Guide to the Players in a Pivotal Era

The newspaper drama revolves around the Pentagon Papers and other real-life events. But how much is real? We sort fact from fiction. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Recipes for a Tidy and Tasty Death

“The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning” has wisdom about sorting through and disposing of many of your possessions, and “The Southern Sympathy Cookbook” offers “funeral food with a twist.” Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Jessica Chastain Takes Aim at ‘Sad’ All-White Cover

Ms. Chastain, on Twitter, expressed disappointment that she and five other white actresses were featured on the Los Angeles Times’s Envelope magazine. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Comedy Highlights of 2017

From the biggest breakthrough to the best live set, here are the funniest moments in a year of paradoxes. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Robert Fairchild: From God to Monster (and Choreographer)

Mr. Fairchild is playing Frankenstein’s monster — and making choreography that reveals the monster’s inner life. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

And a Child Shall Lead Them … Elsewhere

All our critic wanted was to stop judging and share a holiday show with her daughter. But her pint-size companion had other ideas. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

6 More Shows to See if You Still Need Holiday Spirit

If you missed the preholiday rush, fret not. There is still time for festive theater. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

‘Downsizing’ Actress Breaks Through, for Better and Worse

After a year without auditions, Hong Chau is now a supporting actress contender. But her portrayal of a Vietnamese refugee has drawn criticism for stereotyping. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Big Music in Small Rooms: Rimur

Rimur are Icelandic epic poems. Step into the living room of Bára Grímsdóttir, one of Iceland's most prominent rimur singers, to experience rimur how they have been traditionally performed. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Pakistani Women Seize Film Dispute as Chance to Discuss Rape and Injustice

A film about an abduction case was banned by Pakistan’s censors, but a public outcry, fueled by a social media campaign, helped overturn the ruling. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

What’s on TV Monday: ‘Bad Santa’ and ‘A Madea Christmas’

St. Nick drives a Chevy in “Bad Santa.” And Tyler Perry’s Christmas movie airs on BET. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

‘Jumanji’ Succeeds at Box Office, ‘Downsizing’ Struggles

The franchise film featuring Dwayne Johnson and Kevin Hart collected an estimated $34 million over the weekend. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Review: Christopher Plummer Dominates ‘All the Money in the World’

Mr. Plummer plays J. Paul Getty in Ridley Scott’s latest movie, which recounts the 1973 kidnapping of Getty’s grandson. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Review: Daniel Day-Lewis Sews Up Another Great Performance in ‘Phantom Thread’

Paul Thomas Anderson’s latest film is a luxuriant love story set in 1950s London. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Review: The Big and Minor Stakes of ‘Molly’s Game’

In Aaron Sorkin’s directorial debut, Jessica Chastain plays a gambling entrepreneur running a high-stakes poker game. Much talking, some walking. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

A Woman Now Leads the Vatican Museums. And She’s Shaking Things Up.

Barbara Jatta has abandoned her predecessor’s moves to limit visitor numbers to the Holy See’s collection of treasures, including the Sistine Chapel. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

What’s on TV Sunday: Christmas Movies and the N.F.L.

Whatever kind of Christmas Eve you want, it’s probably on television. Or you can binge all of the holiday episodes of “The Office.” Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

In an Era of Online Outrage, Do Sensitivity Readers Result in Better Books, or Censorship?

A new class of editors is quietly reshaping children’s literature, vetting books for cultural and racial stereotypes before they reach readers. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Mariah Carey Will Return to ‘New Year’s Rockin’ Eve’ After Last Year’s Meltdown

The singer is seeking redemption by once again headlining the ABC show following a flubbed performance in Times Square. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

A Colorblind Artist? Yes, With a Little Help From His Friends

Worried that he couldn’t work as an illustrator, Loren Long hid his “obstacle.” Now it’s out in the open. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

The Daniel Day-Lewis Version of Fantasy Fashion Diva

Weird food preferences, obsessive behavior, enabling of monstrous behavior: How accurate is the film “Phantom Thread” when it comes to designers? Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

What Happens When You Report Sexual Harassment?

For many women, it’s a complicated maze that can cost them their careers and leave them with long-term emotional scars. Here are some of their stories. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

The White Internet’s Love Affair With Digital Blackface

All across the internet, white people feel empowered to play around with black identity. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

The Rise of the Ironic Racist

White supremacists used to hide their faces under hoods. But today’s internet-savvy racists are shielding themselves behind the plausible deniability of meme culture. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

The Ugly Business of Beauty Apps

You don’t have to get a digital nose job in order to be a person online, but a lot of app companies strongly suggest you do. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Book Your Calendar

Keep up with the latest and greatest in books. The New York Times Book Review has curated a calendar of must-know literary events in 2018, including new books, festivals, film adaptations, and more. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Will Eminem Ever Change?

After a brief break from the spotlight, the rapper returned with “Revival,” an album that revisited familiar tropes and sounds. A conversation, on Popcast. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

The Dark Art of Political Memes

When we manipulate politicians’ images to our own ends, we may feel powerful — but are we? Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Holiday Fiction, Just in Time for Christmas

Whether you like thrillers or Y.A., here are three books to get you through the end of the year. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Miss America Loses Broadcast Partner Over Crude Emails

Nearly 50 former winners of the Miss America pageant are calling on the pageant’s chief executive and other top leaders to resign. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

How Billy Crudup Plays 19 People in a One-Man Show

Billy Crudup explains how he becomes 19 characters in David Cale’s play “Harry Clarke,” which follows a shy Midwesterner as he reinvents himself as a Cockney Englishman. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

An Illuminated Hebrew Bible Has a New Home

The Metropolitan Museum of Art acquired the Bible, from 14th-century Spain, from a collector. It will be on display at the Cloisters. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Sprawling Across New York, a Solstice Music Marathon

Make Music Winter, an annual explosion of participatory “parades,” included riffs on Bach, West African music and microtonality. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Gun Violence and Human Rights

Benefits were held for Sandy Hook Promise, Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights, Museum of the Moving Image and Acria. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Glitter Bombs, Past Lives and Ovary Tattoos at Bust’s Craftacular

The fair, in its 12th year, embraces niche vendors, and offers classes in the D.I.Y. arts and mystical crafts. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Sublime Leontyne: The 8 Best Classical Music Moments of the Week on YouTube

The divine Ms. Price, a vivid piano concerto and Wagner were among the highlights. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

A Sex Pistols Concert Film Languished for Four Decades. Here’s Why.

The story of the documentary “D.O.A.: A Right of Passage” involved the founder of High Times and a race to capture the band’s only United States tour. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

The Playlist: Cardi B Isn’t Going Anywhere and 8 More New Songs

Hear the week's most notable new music, from the return of Sugarland to Laura Marling covering a Bob Dylan classic. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Don’t Despair, Protest: Playwright Lucy Kirkwood Sees No Other Choice

In acclaimed works like “The Children,” now on Broadway, the British writer argues for collective responsibility in the face of environmental and other challenges. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Don’t Despair, Protest: Playwright Lucy Kirkwood Sees No Other Choice

Watch These Brooklyn Skate Club Regulars Dance Their Wheels Off

There’s magic in the skates: On Wednesday nights, the Brooklyn Skate Club transforms a gymnasium in Bedford-Stuyvesant into a swirl of bodies. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Diane Kruger Returns Home and Wins Big

Ms. Kruger talks about “In the Fade,” her first German-language film; winning best actress at the Cannes Film Festival; and why women are owning the moment in Hollywood. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Elusive Vampire Film Steps Out of the Shadows

“Vampir Cuadecuc,” Pere Portabella’s highly regarded avant-garde film, is now available on DVD; so is Stan Brakhage’s “Anticipation of the Night.” Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

It Was a Year of Mind-Boggling Prices, but ‘Art Is in a Funny Place’

Auction records tend to give a dazzling sheen to the international art world, but will they have a trickle-down effect on the rest of the market? Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Stop Trying to Make ‘Youthquake’ Happen: Readers Pick Their Words of the Year

Oxford Dictionaries’ Word of the Year drew some bafflement and derision. We asked readers to do better. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

The Women Who Run the ‘Star Wars’ Universe

The members of the Lucasfilm story group are fulfilling fans’ expectations — and creating meaningful female characters while they’re at it. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Pop Music in 2017: Glum and Glummer

The dominant sound this year was dark, traumatized and defensive, led by artists like Lil Uzi Vert, Future and Taylor Swift. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Your Week in Culture: ‘Black Mirror,’ Monteverdi, ‘The Hip Hop Nutcracker’

Also the week of Dec. 24: Phish returns to Madison Square Garden; Jessica Chastain speaks Sorkinese in ‘Molly’s Game.’ 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

Leontyne Price, Legendary Diva, Is a Movie Star at 90

The unlikely scene-stealer in a documentary about the 1966 opening of the Metropolitan Opera House at Lincoln Center reflects on the film and her career. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Seth Meyers Calls Out Trump for Saying He ‘Repealed Obamacare’

Mr. Meyers said that if the president believes he repealed Obamacare, he could be gaslighted into thinking he’s already served a full two terms. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Their Words to Live By: Artists We Lost in 2017

Artists who died this year left behind gripping scenes, profound turns of phrase, unforgettable melodies and plenty of laughter. We pay tribute to a few of the most notable — through their own words. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

In Philadelphia, a Comic Book Store Dedicated to Diversity

Amalgam Comics & Coffeehouse, owned by Ariell R. Johnson, has become a center for creativity and community. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Review: In ‘Father Figures,’ Ed Helms and Owen Wilson on a Hunt for Dad

This film about two brothers searching for their real father can’t decide whether it’s a gross-out comedy or an uplifting tale of brotherly love. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Charles Dutoit, Noted Conductor, Accused of Sexual Assault

Major American orchestras distanced themselves from Mr. Dutoit as four women accused him of assaulting them in incidents between 1985 and 2010. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Charles Dutoit, Noted Conductor, Accused of Sexual Assault

The Boston Symphony Orchestra severed its ties with Mr. Dutoit as four women accused him of assaulting them in incidents between 1985 and 2010. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

New York Public Radio Fires WNYC Hosts Leonard Lopate and Jonathan Schwartz

The two longtime radio personalities faced multiple complaints of inappropriate behavior, and had been disciplined before, the company said. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Marcelo Gomes Leaves American Ballet Theater After Sexual Misconduct Allegation

The star dancer, who is one of the world’s best-known ballet dancers, is accused of misconduct that is said to have occurred about eight years ago. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Anatomy of a Scene | ‘Downsizing’

Alexander Payne narrates a sequence from his film featuring Matt Damon and Hong Chau. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

‘Peaky Blinders’: The Disparate Ingredients of a Cult Hit

How a British series about a natty and ruthless Birmingham crime family between the world wars has had an outsize impact on pop culture. 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

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

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

5 Great Art Exhibitions to See in New York Before They Close

Here are some notable shows that may have escaped your notice and will all close after New Year’s (with one gallery exhibition that ends sooner). 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: An Empire Declines, Awash in Adultery and Gin and Tonics

“The Last Post” on Amazon Prime wraps the violent end of British colonialism in the Middle East in nostalgia for the seductions of expatriate life. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

How Much Watching Time Do You Have This Weekend?

You’re going to need something to watch over the long holiday weekend. Especially after all those cookies. Margaret’s got you covered. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Catch These Great Art Exhibitions Before They Close

To distract from holiday stresses, some notable shows that may have escaped your notice. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Remaking Ancient Greece, With Paints or Pixels

Elizabeth Price, a Turner Prize winner, pairs art and archaeology in her digital videos. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Review: In ‘The Post,’ Democracy Survives the Darkness

Steven Spielberg’s film about the Pentagon Papers is a ticktock thriller that pits freedom of the press — and a tough woman — against the White House. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Queen Elizabeth Letters Show Her Distrust of Mary Queen of Scots

The letters, donated to the British Library by Mark Pigott, shed light on Mary’s daily life while imprisoned at Tutbury Castle before her execution. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

In Reversal, Düsseldorf Will Hold Exhibition About Jewish Dealer

The city’s mayor has backtracked on his last-minute cancellation of an exhibition at the city’s Stadtmuseum about Max Stern, who fled Nazi Germany in 1938. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Review: ‘Bright’ Has Fairies, Orcs, Elves and L.A. Cops, but Little Magic

David Ayer’s urban action film is a loud, ungainly hybrid that does not serve police procedurals or fantasy spectaculars very well. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Review: In ‘Downsizing,’ Matt Damon Sweats the Small Stuff

Alexander Payne looks at the big picture in his new movie. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

New Trailer: ‘Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again,’ Starring Cher

A sequel to the hit movie musical stars Lily James along with returning cast members Meryl Streep, Amanda Seyfried, Colin Firth and Pierce Brosnan. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Review: ‘Hostiles’ Grapples With the Contradictions of the Western

An Army captain escorts an old enemy and a young widow from New Mexico to Montana in Scott Cooper’s violent modern horse opera. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Review: In ‘Happy End,’ Another Unhappy Family From Michael Haneke

Isabelle Huppert, Toby Jones and Mathieu Kassovitz make up a remarkable ensemble cast. But “Happy End” belongs to Jean-Louis Trintignant. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Where Winter’s Silver Skates Warmed the Soul

The Museum of the City of New York show is a history of skating and its long-lost ice palaces, where single show-offs and romantic duos once glided. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Review: A ‘Crooked House’ of Murder and Resentment

Glenn Close, Julian Sands, Gillian Anderson and Christina Hendricks make up an all-star roster of suspects in this Agatha Christie adaptation. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Review: ‘Along With the Gods’ Is a Fantasy Journey With C.G.I. at Every Turn

This delirious fantasy from Kim Yong-hwa, adapted from a web comic, buries story clarity and emotional depth under a mountain of visual pyrotechnics. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Review: In ‘A German Life,’ Goebbels’s Secretary Explains Her Actions

Did Goebbels’s secretary do anything more than type? This documentary lets viewers judge. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Review: In ‘Hangman,’ Al Pacino Trails a Killer With a Unique Vocabulary

The detectives in this serial-killer thriller can’t even be bothered to solve the word puzzle. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Review: ‘Drawing Home’ Sketches the Life of an Artist Couple

Catharine and Peter Whyte captured the beauty of the Canadian Rockies in their art and contributed support of all kinds to artists and the Banff community. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Samantha Bee Looks for Omens in Trump’s Decision on Jerusalem

The host of “Full Frontal” said, “Of course Armageddon is the one thing that Trump happens to get done with absolute precision.” Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

12 Small Pleasures From the Arts in 2017

The blink-and-you-might-have-missed-them cultural moments that brightened up a year otherwise defined by turmoil and tragedy. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

‘The Crown’: The History Behind Season 2 on Netflix

Here’s an episode-by-episode survey of Season 2 of “The Crown” and a look at how some of the events it depicts were covered in The New York Times. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Catt Sadler Leaves E! Entertainment, Saying a Male Co-Host Earned Twice as Much

E! denied the claim, saying in a statement that it “compensates employees fairly and appropriately based on their roles, regardless of gender.” Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Theater Professionals Can Seek Mediation in Sexual Harassment Cases

The actress Marin Ireland and the lawyer Norman Siegel announced a six-month pilot project to offer the confidential service to the theater community. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Review: A Runaway Slave Rides West in ‘Cross That River’

The show features jazz, blues and country music from Allan Harris, who also plays the title character. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

What to See in New York Art Galleries This Week

Some highlights: exquisite ceramics, a pillow in the shape of male genitals and a Brazilian painter’s first solo show in the United States. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Aaron Sorkin Annotates Aaron Sorkin

Aaron Sorkin annotates the script he wrote for his directorial debut, “Molly’s Game,” starring Jessica Chastain and Idris Elba. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Chuck Close Apologizes After Accusations of Sexual Harassment

Several women complained that the celebrated artist, known for his outsize portraits, asked them to post naked and made inappropriate sexual comments. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Review: ‘Pitch Perfect 3’ Keeps the Songs but Loses the Plot

The latest entry in this movie series fares best when its director treats it as a fantastical buddy comedy. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Modern Love Podcast: Kristin Scott Thomas Reads ‘How the Dining Dead Got Talking Again’

On this week’s podcast, the actress tells the story of a couple that rediscovers the rhythm of their lifelong conversation. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

You Ain’t Seen Nothing Yet!

An exuberant unison-and-canon-filled section from Michelle Dorrance’s “Until the Real Thing Comes Along (a letter to ourselves).” Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Can Anita Hill Fix Hollywood’s Harassment Problem?

The Brandeis professor is in charge of a commission backed by the most powerful players in the industry. The hard part is figuring out what comes next. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Street Etiquette’s Joshua Kissi Diversifies Stock Photos

A self-taught photographer, Mr. Kissi is seeking to create an alternative to photo stock galleries like Getty and Shutterstock. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

A Scene From ‘Molly’s Game’

Jessica Chastain and Idris Elba in a sequence from the film “Molly’s Game,” adapted for the screen and directed by Aaron Sorkin. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Review: Dorrance Dance, Tapping Out the Joy

Michelle Dorrance’s show at the Joyce confirms her command of her form. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

The Year in Boxed Sets, From David Bowie to Weird Al

Career retrospectives, live recordings, archival digs and actual swords: a roundup of some of the most notable collections of 2017. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Video Game Creators Seek Out Hollywood for Robust Narratives

Video games are facing a fight for attention. So game studios are turning to film and television writers to help craft narratives for their titles. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

In Praise of William James

“The Varieties of Religious Experience” is a generous and endlessly insightful book about human nature. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Your Week in Culture: Shaina Taub, Lady Gaga, ‘Genius Grant’ Tap Dance

Also the week of Dec. 17: Fox’s live version of ‘A Christmas Story’; and Shaina Taub’s last night at Joe’s Pub in Manhattan. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

‘Cat Person’ Author, Kristen Roupenian, Gets 7-Figure Book Deal

A collection from Kristen Roupenian, whose debut story in The New Yorker became the magazine’s second most-read article of the year, will be published by Scout Press in 2019. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

An American Jewish Author Now Calls Germany Home

Moving from English to German, thanks to Yiddish, has helped the author find her voice and her purpose. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

10 More Plays Where the Future Forecast is Grim

Theatrical dystopias are in the air, as playwrights conjure nuclear fallout, insectoid aliens and everyday assassinations. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Capturing the Short, Glamorous Life of a Forgotten Broadway Lyricist

Howard Pollack on writing “The Ballad of John Latouche,” the first biography to explore the cult figure’s prolific career. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Robert O’Hara Thinks ‘Men Are Stupid.’ His New Play Shows Just How.

In “Mankind,” the playwright imagines a world in which women are extinct. “You have to go for the throat,” he says. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Hillsong Unites Believers and Those Old Agnostics John, Paul, George and Ringo

More than a thousand worshipers attended a Pentecostal singalong whose set list included Beatles hits like “Can’t Buy Me Love” and “Here Comes the Sun.” Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Yes Me Can

So long, you! Who’s back? Me’s back! Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

How Ed Sheeran Made ‘Shape of You,’ the Year’s Biggest Track

Breaking down the biggest track of 2017 with Ed Sheeran, Johnny McDade and Steve Mac. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Jimmy Fallon Says the Tax Bill Is Actually Meant as Punishment

Mr. Fallon joked that the broadly unpopular G.O.P. tax overhaul is “payback for the majority of Americans who voted for Hillary Clinton.” Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Elizabeth Banks Was a Frustrated Actress. Now She’s a Determined Mogul.

The “Pitch Perfect” star has become an industry force, with producing deals at many studios: “There just became a moment where I was like, I need more control.” Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Review: In ‘The Greatest Showman,’ a P.T. Barnum Smaller Than Life

The film has the ingredients of a splashy good time — the charismatic Hugh Jackman, for one — but it fast becomes a standard-issue holiday biopic. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Holocaust Museum Tries Again on Contentious Syria Study

The museum listened to critics before reissuing a study that set off a backlash — with concessions. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Ta-Nehisi Coates Deletes Twitter Account After Sparring With Cornel West

Mr. West, a fierce critic of President Obama from the left, called Mr. Coates “the neoliberal face of the black freedom struggle.” Twitter wasn’t happy. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Dan Harris: The First Time I Rushed My Son to the E.R.

When his toddler was injured in a fall, this ABC News anchor managed to keep it together in the hospital, with the help of meditation. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

An Account of Surviving Assault Mixes Horror and Humor

Myriam Gurba’s “Mean” adds a necessary dimension to the discussion of the interplay of race, class and sexuality in sexual violence. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Fans Mourn Kim Jong-hyun, a K-Pop Singer Whose Style Was Instantly Recognizable

The death this week of the musician, from the K-pop group SHINee, set off mourning by bereaved fans. He had left a note speaking of depression. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

After the Curtain Falls: Talking to Suzanne Farrell, Artist and Muse

Ms. Farrell talked to our critic about George Balanchine; her life as a dancer; and her company, which closed shop this month. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Brazilian D.J. Dies After Stage Collapses at Dance Music Festival

Kaleb Freitas, 30, died after the stage he was performing on collapsed on Sunday during the Atmosphere dance music festival in Esteio, Brazil. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

A Donna Summer Musical Heads to Broadway

The jukebox musical will arrive in April, with three actresses playing the disco star. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

‘I Don’t Really Collect Art. I Trade Art.’

The architect Steven Holl has built an impressive collection largely by bartering his work for that of artists he admires. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Gibney Dance Expands Its Residency Program

Among the artists chosen are Jack Ferver, who puts a queer spin on classics, and Alice Sheppard, who choreographs for disabled dancers. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Review: A Singer Scales Back Her Grand-Opera Voice

Jamie Barton, appearing in a thoughtful and deeply satisfying recital at Zankel Hall, generally tamped down the volume of a sound made for the Met. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Michelle Dorrance’s Four Musketeers of Tap

Ms. Dorrance’s new dance, “Until the Real Thing Comes Along,” part of her season at the Joyce, will showcase the styles of four singular tappers. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

New Trailer: ‘Sicario 2: Soldado,’ With Benicio Del Toro

Josh Brolin also stars in the sequel to the drug-wars thriller. The follow-up has a new director, Stefano Sollima. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Review: The Met’s Holiday ‘Hansel’ Is Surreal (and Timely)

Children will enjoy the company’s colorful, daffy production of Humperdinck’s opera, while adults will be struck by its dark undercurrents. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

New Trailer: ‘Ocean’s 8’ With Sandra Bullock and Rihanna

The latest entry in the heist series stars an all-female ensemble, including Cate Blanchett and Mindy Kaling. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Review: ‘Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle’ Has Dwayne Johnson as a Nerd

The magical game is back, and this time it’s turning geeks into action heroes and jocks into zoologists. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Dancing Down the Years

Dancers of retirement age reflect on why they’re still practicing. Asks one, “What else am I but that body as a dancer?” Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Trevor Noah, Reflecting on the ‘Paradox’ of Trump, Bids Goodbye to 2017

In a year-end special, Mr. Noah said that while President Trump’s conduct worried him, “I also wake up knowing he’s going to make me laugh.” Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

‘The Last Jedi’ and You: What Fans Think of the Newest Chapter

Critics loved the movie. Fans? Less so. We asked you to explain the divide. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Dancing with Douglas Dunn

Douglas Dunn + Dancers perform at a Norte Maar event in Brooklyn. "No other physical activity, and no degree of mental gymnastics, come close to replacing the daily ecstasy of unimpeded kinetic exploration." Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Dancing with Brenda Bufalino

"The body has this incredible way of healing itself and finding itself anew." Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Dancing with Eiko

"People now comment, 'Eiko, you are moving faster!' I joke back and say, I don't have much time left!" Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Dancing with Gus Solomons Jr.

"I am playing the instrument as hard as it can be played, given the instrument." Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

From the Fringes of Art Basel Miami Beach

A photographer’s look behind the shiny facade of an art extravaganza. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Our Journalists Share Their Most Memorable Interviews of 2017

Times reporters reflect on the conversations that stuck with them long after their assignments ended. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

In Jackson, Feeling the Blows, the Bullets and the Tears

The new Mississippi Civil Rights Museum refuses to sugarcoat history. Fine art museums have a lot to learn from the example. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Luke Bryan Is Latest Challenger to Hold Off Taylor Swift for No. 1

Last week U2 bumped Ms. Swift’s “Reputation” from the top spot after three weeks. And this week Luke Bryan hits No. 1 with “What Makes You Country.” Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

A Political Scandal’s Trauma, Seen From the Inside

Nicholas Montemarano’s new novel, “The Senator’s Children,” is about a family weathering the fallout of a scandal like the one that derailed the presidential aspirations of John Edwards. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

When Disenfranchised Lives and American Ideals Collide Onstage

Three small, powerful pieces of political theater consider those wounded by racism and xenophobia. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Royal Court Reverses Decision to Cancel ‘Rita, Sue and Bob Too’

The London theater has reinstated the run of Andrea Dunbar’s play following accusations of censorship. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

3 Rappers Peeking at Eminem’s Playbook

Eminem’s art and personality have seeped into the pop mainstream. G-Eazy, Lil Xan and NF were listening. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Hip-Hop Changes. Eminem Doesn’t.

His new album, “Revival,” is entrancing and mystifying, a showcase for a dexterous rapper and over-the-top provocateur searching for his middle-aged sound. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

The Popcast Answers Your Burning Questions About Pop Music in 2017

On this week’s episode, our readers picked the topics of conversation, which included Fergie, the state of streaming and evolutions in Latin pop. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Review: ‘A Christmas Story Live!’ Wasn’t Lively Enough

A game cast, lively score and sturdy source material made Fox’s holiday special pleasant enough, but the presentation was lackluster. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Meet the Youngest and Oldest Hopefuls in This Oscar Race

Brooklynn Prince (“The Florida Project”) and Lois Smith (“Marjorie Prime”) are 80 years apart. But they had plenty to talk about, like showbiz and ice cream. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

What’s on TV Monday: ‘Gunpowder’ and ‘Supergirl’

Kit Harington stars in “Gunpowder.” And a documentary about a record-breaking teenage weight lifter, “Supergirl,” airs on PBS. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Review: Mark Rylance Returns to Broadway as a Mad Monarch to Cherish

In Claire van Kampen’s strange, enchanting “Farinelli and the King,” from Shakespeare’s Globe in London, music hath charms to spare. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Martin Ransohoff, Producer of TV and Film, Dies at 90

Mr. Ransohoff was a force behind both light television fare like “Mister Ed” and substantive movies like “The Americanization of Emily.” Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Matt Damon Draws Rebukes for Comments on the #MeToo Movement

The actresses Alyssa Milano and Minnie Driver, among others, issued swift critiques of the comments Mr. Damon made during a recent ABC News interview. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Bob Seidemann, 75, Photographer of Rock Stars and Aviators, Dies

He became famous for his shots of Janis Joplin and the Grateful Dead. His later subjects included Chuck Yeager and Gen. James Doolittle. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Review: ‘Bulldozer,’ a Robert Moses Musical With a Rickety Foundation

The sprawling life of a New York titan is given superficial treatment — and set to rock music — in this show. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’ Has Second-Biggest Opening Ever

“Last Jedi” beat analysts’ high expectations and collected $220 million at theaters in North America, second only to “The Force Awakens.” Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Review: A ‘Game of Thrones’ Star Puts His Family History on TV

Kit Harington, best known for playing the King of the North on “Thrones,” stars in HBO’s “Gunpowder” as an ancestor who plotted to kill an actual king. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Tell Us 5 Things About Your Book: Elif Shafak on Mixing Faith and Doubt

In Shafak’s new novel, “Three Daughters of Eve,” a woman attends a dinner party in Istanbul and flashes back to charged friendships during her college days. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

‘S.N.L.’ Takes On Omarosa Resignation (or Firing?)

Right before Christmas, “S.N.L.” delivered a holiday message from the White House, with President Trump (Alec Baldwin) and company decorating a tree. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

What’s on TV Sunday: ‘SMILF’ and ‘Cash Cab’

Watch Frankie Shaw, newly nominated for a Golden Globe, in “SMILF.” Brooke Shields and two “Curb Your Enthusiasm” stars come to “Cash Cab.” Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

The Composer Who Owns Christmas

Choirs around the world sing John Rutter’s works, but their tuneful accessibility has kept him from a place in the pantheon of serious composers. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Tax Bill Would Curb Breaks for Sexual Abuse Settlements

Companies will have to pay more in taxes if they use nondisclosure agreements, but experts say it isn’t likely to deter businesses from seeking confidentiality. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Lincoln Plaza Cinema, Renowned Art House Theater, To Close

The theater on the Upper West Side, operated by Daniel and Toby Talbot, has served as a springboard for foreign and independent films for more than 30 years. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Amid California Forest Fires, 3 Books Set Among Flames

These books explore historical fires and the lives they have touched. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Are High Heels Headed for a Tumble?

With sexual harassment revelations rife and public spaces threatened, some women are wondering just why they wear these things. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Seoul’s Bumping B-Boy Scene

You’ve heard about K-pop. But did you know South Korea loves hip-hop, too? Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

What’s on TV Saturday: ‘Star Wars Episode III — Revenge of the Sith’ and ‘Younger’

TNT offers a “Star Wars” crash course. And the chef Rashad Jones hosts a new food travel show. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Anita Hill to Lead Hollywood Commission on Sexual Harassment

Kathleen Kennedy and other powerbrokers convened a meeting that led to the creation of the commission. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

For Disney’s Iger, a Bold Move That Will Define His Legacy

Disney has achieved great success under the leadership of Robert A. Iger. But he is likely to be judged on the success of his 21st Century Fox deal. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

What Is Your Choice for Word of the Year?

Oxford Dictionaries choice of “youthquake” as Word of the Year has inspired a revolt. Do you have a better idea? Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Humble Cinderella: The 8 Best Classical Music Moments of the Week on YouTube

Leontyne Price, "Messiah" and "Carmen" were among the highlights. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

The Playlist: Black Thought Freestyles for 10 Minutes and 11 More New Songs

Hear the most notable new music out this week, from Lin-Manuel Miranda's Hamildrops team-up with the Decemberists to a Thelonious Monk reissue. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Review: ‘Permanent,’ About the Hairstyle, Falls Flat

Rainn Wilson and Patricia Arquette play the parents of a girl who gets the titular treatment in this unsuccessful comedy. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

He Knows Melodrama When He Sees It

From Douglas Sirk to Todd Haynes and points in between, Lincoln Center’s Dennis Lim discusses the Film Society’s sprawling series “Emotion Pictures.” Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

How to Fall Under a Butoh-like Spell

Change is glacial in Kota Yamazaki’s “Darkness Odyssey Part 2: I or Hallucination”; Indah Walsh’s “homespun” is playful and benign. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Mar-a-Lago Has a Feisty New Neighbor

Beth Rudin DeWoody opens a space for her vast collection of provocative contemporary art in West Palm Beach. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Anna Chlumsky of ‘Veep’ Sniffs Around Bleecker Street for Gifts

Before heading to rehearsals for the Off Broadway play “Cardinal,” Ms. Chlumsky shopped for candles, perfumes and other holiday presents. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Smiley’s Martin Luther King Stage Show Scuttled in Wake of Misconduct Allegations

The production company canceled a 40-city tour scheduled to mark the 50th anniversary of the civil rights leader’s death. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

10 Things to Do Now in NYC

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

Causes for All Seasons

Galas were held for Conservation International, New York Stage & Film, Central Park Conservancy and Columbia University’s College of Physicians and Surgeons. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Review: ‘The Merry Widow’ at the Met, Its Charm Exhausted

Susan Graham and Paul Groves star in a tired revival of Lehar’s operetta after spending a night off during rehearsals singing karaoke. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Disused Distillery Becomes the Antwerp Art Scene’s Newest, Biggest Thing

The Kanaal complex designed by the art dealer and interior designer Axel Vervoordt reinforces the Belgian city’s resurgence as a cultural hub. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

You Know Your History? These Podcasts Aren’t So Sure

It seems every podcast company is starting its own counterintuitive take on history. But how effective are they at actually illuminating our past? Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Don’t Be the Parent You See in Holiday Films

Beloved characters in some of our favorite holiday films set truly poor examples. What were they thinking? Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Zendaya Doesn’t Need a Safety Net

She talks about her leap from the Disney Channel’s “K.C. Undercover” into adult fare as a trapeze artist in “The Greatest Showman.” Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Sex and Power: The Provocative Explorations of Catherine Breillat

The French director’s films, currently on the streaming site Filmstruck, have more to say to us now than they ever have. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Life on the Meme Council: Meet the Internet’s Gatekeepers

Know Your Meme, a database for the internet’s inside jokes, runs with the help of 38 volunteer moderators known as the meme council. These are their stories. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

For Russians Tired of ‘Swan Lake,’ a Contemporary Alternative

Diana Vishneva’s Context is a high-profile festival devoted to contemporary dance in a country synonymous with ballet. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

The Police Are Investigating Rape Claims Against Russell Simmons

Following mounting reports accusing the music mogul of sexual misconduct, law enforcement is conducting a preliminary investigation. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Hito Steyerl Is an Artist With Power. She Uses It for Change.

This German filmmaker, writer and philosopher has been named the most influential person in the art world by a British magazine. But she sees value in even the poorest image. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

What’s in a Rick Owens Retrospective? Whatever He Wants

The designer’s exhibition in Milan, which opens today, includes his fashion designs but also a sculptural intrusion — globular, coiled, ominous. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

The More We Learn About ‘Dido and Aeneas,’ the Less We Know

A scholar reflects on new information — and new confusion — about Purcell’s operatic masterpiece over the past three decades. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Trevor Noah Thinks Allegations of F.B.I. Bias Are Overblown

An F.B.I. agent criticized President Trump during the 2016 campaign, and now conservatives are saying the agency is biased. Mr. Noah isn’t convinced. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

‘He’s All Impulse’: Making Disney’s ‘Pinocchio’ Naughty Onstage

The National Theater’s adaptation of this animated classic adds more music and mischievousness — all in the hands of the director of the new Harry Potter show. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Review: Finding Serenity in a Tempest-Tossed ‘Twelfth Night’

Fiasco Theater’s agreeable production of a much-performed play finds the clarity in a comedy of confusion. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Chile and South Africa Make Cut for Foreign-Language Oscar

Films from Europe and the Mideast also made the nine-title list, which the academy will cull to five in January. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

With Russell Simmons, #MeToo Comes for a Hip-Hop Pioneer

The media mogul Russell Simmons is accused of raping three women. Our culture reporter Melena Ryzik talks about The New York Times’s investigation into Mr. Simmons and the significance of women of color speaking out about alleged predatory behavior. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

‘Youthquake’ Is Oxford’s Word of the Year. Sorry, Broflake.

A term apparently coined to describe 1960s Swinging London came back in coverage of Britain’s elections, and beat out contenders like “Antifa” and “kompromat.” Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

The Best Art Books of 2017

The Times’s art critics select their favorite art books (and books about art) of the year. 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

Film Series in NYC This Week

Our guide to film series and special screenings. 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

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

Comedy in NYC This Week

Our guide to stand-up, improv and variety shows. 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

What’s New in NYC Theater

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

‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ Will Return for Season 10

Larry David’s cringe humor sitcom, which returned this fall after a long hiatus, will begin production on a new season in the spring. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

In a Time of Violence, Artists Probe Its Costs

Carrie Mae Weems, Theaster Gates, Lynn Nottage and other artists, poets and writers devote a day to exploring force in its various forms at the Park Avenue Armory. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

How Much Watching Time Do You Have This Weekend?

Funny dads, art-house comedy, Gilmore-like snappiness: A delightful weekend is there for the taking. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Channeling His Youth, Rem Koolhaas Redesigns the Stedelijk’s Collection Display

For the Amsterdam museum, which he visited often as a teenager, the architect oversaw the mounting of 700 artworks by the likes of Jeff Koons and Kazimir Malevich. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

‘Tesseract’ Shoots for the Stars, but Half of It Falls to Earth

The filmmaker Charles Atlas works with the choreographers Rashaun Mitchell and Silas Riener in this multimedia production at the Brooklyn Academy of Music. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Review: ‘Wormwood’ Confirms That Errol Morris Is Our Great Cinematic Sleuth

The American filmmaker chases down clues and tries to exorcise demons as he tackles the biggest case of his career. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

London Cancellation of Play About Abuse of Power Draws Criticism

The Royal Court Theater has pulled a staging of “Rita, Sue and Bob Too” after allegations of misconduct by its co-director emerged. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

At Alvin Ailey, Finding Shelter in One Another

Two 1980s dances return to the Ailey repertory: “Shelter,” a potent statement about homelessness, and the rambunctious “Stack-Up.” Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Review: In ‘Jean-Claude Van Johnson,’ Van Damme Gives Us the True Hollywood Story

In Amazon’s “Jean-Claude Van Johnson,” we learn that films like “Bloodsport” and “Timecop” were covers for a career as a secret agent. That’s a relief. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Morgan Spurlock: ‘I Am Part of the Problem’

The filmmaker wrote that he had engaged in sexual misconduct over the years dating back to his college days. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Homage to Mexico: Josef Albers and His Reality-Based Abstraction

A radiant Guggenheim exhibition grounds the proto-Minimalist abstract paintings of Josef Albers in the geometric grandeur of Mesoamerican monuments. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Review: ‘Birdboy,’ a Disturbing Animated Feature from Spain

The movie has talking animals, but it’s not necessarily for kids. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Sag Harbor’s Historic Cinema Saved

Fire destroyed the art-house movie theater a year ago. Locals came to its rescue, exceeding their $8 million fund-raising target for its restoration. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Happy No More, Pharrell Williams and N.E.R.D Want to Wake You Up

A song about joy vaulted Mr. Williams into the stratosphere, but now his long-running side project is returning with an album filled with outrage. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Storm King Show to Focus on Climate Change in 2018

More than a dozen artists will contribute work to a special exhibition at the Storm King Art Center next year. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

From Two Scholars, African-American Folk Tales for the Next Generation

In their new collection, Henry Louis Gates Jr. and Maria Tatar have reintroduced stories from the African diaspora. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Disney Makes Deal for 21st Century Fox, Reshaping Entertainment Landscape

The acquisition of most of Rupert Murdoch’s entertainment empire makes Disney a true streaming competitor to services like Netflix and Amazon. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Disney Makes Deal for 21st Century Fox, Reshaping Entertainment Landscape

The acquisition of most of Rupert Murdoch’s entertainment empire makes Disney a true streaming competitor to services like Netflix and Amazon. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

I Battled a Mouse King

The Prince’s star moment In “George Balanchine’s ‘The Nutcracker’” is this pantomime about the battle with the mice. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Review: ‘Killing for Love’ Revisits a Virginia Murder Case

The true-crime documentary lays out a persuasive case for reasonable doubt in the case against Jens Soering, who was convicted, along with his girlfriend. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Review: ‘Ferdinand’ Delivers a Timeless Be-Yourself Message

Ferdinand, the picture-book bull that is actually quite tame, gets new life in a computer-animated adaptation from Carlos Saldanha. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Review: In ‘Youth,’ the People’s Dance Troupe, in Love and War

This decades-spanning melodrama chronicles the rivalries and heartbreaks of a dance troupe in Mao’s China. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Review: A Sci-Fi Thriller, ‘Beyond Skyline’ Is Beyond Ridiculous

Liam O’Donnell’s genre-hopping film takes its characters from Los Angeles to Laos, but risks losing its audience along the way. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Review: ‘The Rape of Recy Taylor’ Takes a Deep Dive Into Systemic Injustice

Nancy Buirski’s film is one of multiple layers and marvelous gumption. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Review: In ‘Soufra,’ a Women-Run Food Truck Grows in Lebanon

This documentary from Thomas Morgan, about a female entrepreneur establishing a business just south of Beirut, is a stirring tale of empowerment. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Review: Emotional ‘Desolation’ and Woodland Horror

This psycho-in-the-woods tale benefits from sensitive writing and organic performances. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Review: Layabouts Behind a Wedding Lens in ‘Sundowners’

In this droll comedy from Pavan Moondi, a pair of feckless layabouts are assigned to video-record a wedding at a Mexican resort. Mishaps ensue. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Samantha Bee Says Roy Moore’s Loss Belongs to His Accusers

“Their bravery changed the world,” Ms. Bee said of the women who came forward against Mr. Moore. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Kit Harington Isn’t Trying to Compete With ‘Game of Thrones’

Mr. Harington discusses “Gunpowder,” his new historical thriller on HBO, and what his character does and doesn’t share with Jon Snow. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Review: The Sidekick as Hero in ‘The Ballad of Lefty Brown’

Bill Pullman stars in this Montana-set western, which tips its cowboy hat to classics of the genre. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

The Paranormal Turns Pedantic in ‘The Twilight Zone’ Adaptation

This mash-up of eight stories from the TV series, refashioned for the stage, wears its tendency to lecture like a misplaced badge of honor. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

‘Mr. Robot’ Season 3 Finale: Reveals, Reversals and Reconciliations

The season finale of “Mr. Robot” was thick with reveals and reconciliations, and cycled through suspense, tragedy, high melodrama and horror spectacle. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

PBS Pulls Tavis Smiley’s Talk Show After Misconduct Allegations

The network said it had indefinitely suspended distribution of Mr. Smiley’s nightly program after an investigation found “credible allegations” of inappropriate behavior against him. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Genocide Survivors Compose a Requiem for Cambodia

“Bangsokol,” one of the first symphonic works to reckon with the Khmer Rouge era, has its New York premiere on Friday. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Russell Simmons’s Statement on Rape Allegations

The music mogul released a statement in which he denied accusations by three women who say Mr. Simmons raped them. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Music Mogul Russell Simmons Is Accused of Rape by 3 Women

Mr. Simmons, a powerful gatekeeper in the entertainment and media worlds, damaged careers and self-confidence with his pattern of sexual assault and harassment, the women say. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Down an Internet Rabbit Hole With an Artist as Your Guide

Artists explore some of their off-kilter obsessions in a series of distinctive online videos. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

The 25 Best Classical Music Recordings of 2017

Our critics and writers choose their favorite albums of the year, including a new “Rigoletto,” Philip Glass piano works, and free-jazz arrangements. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Chrissy Metz Will Make Her Stage Debut in ‘Fat Pig’

The Emmy-nominated actress from “This is Us” has been cast in an updated version of Neil LaBute’s play. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Modern Love Podcast: Sasheer Zamata Reads ‘Was I on a Date or Babysitting?’

On this week’s podcast, the actress and comedian reads an essay about the trouble with men who behave like children. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

The Year in Stuff

What a long, strange year it has been. Here are the pieces that defined it: what we wore, we carried, wanted, feared and waited for. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

A Cavernous Indie Music Club Opens in Brooklyn

The hot spot Elsewhere seeks to re-energize the city’s D.I.Y. music scene, with a little help from Mayor Bill de Blasio. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Review: Philharmonic Follows $50 Million With ‘Hallelujah’

After announcing a $50 million “launch fund” this week, the New York Philharmonic performed Handel’s omnipresent oratorio under Andrew Manze. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Review: Trisha Brown Company Is Back, in Witty, Delicate Glory

For anyone who cares about the continuance of Brown’s oeuvre, this performance by a crop of mostly new dancers was encouraging. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

With a Little Help From Their Friends (and Agents and Librarians and Fact-Checkers ...)

Within the rote exercise of authors’ acknowledgments, truths about family, struggle, pride and terror manage to seep out. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

New Trailer: ‘Annihilation,’ Starring Natalie Portman

The sci-fi drama is written and directed by Alex Garland, the filmmaker behind “Ex Machina.” Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Website Helps Movie and TV Fans Keep Track of Hollywood’s ‘Rotten Apples’

Rotten Apples, a new searchable database, aims to help users quickly discover which films or television shows are linked to those facing sexual misconduct allegations. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

The Best Live Jazz Performances of 2017

From Winter Jazzfest to the Newport Jazz Festival, our critic’s list of outstanding concert experiences. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Putting Out the Broadway Welcome Mat in Song

These days, once you take your seat, the performers thank you for being there and let you know what to expect. In rhyme! Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

New Trailer: ‘The 15:17 to Paris,’ From Clint Eastwood

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‘The Big Sick’ and ‘Get Out’ Land SAG Awards Nominations

“Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri” and “Mudbound” get boosts while “The Post” and “Phantom Thread” are shut out of the actors guild awards. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival Plans a Jerome Robbins Tribute

The program, a highlight of the festival’s 2018 season, will be organized by Daniel Ulbricht, a New York City Ballet principal dancer. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

At the Screen Actors Guild Awards, It Will Be Women First

Championing actresses and nodding at #MeToo, the industry’s biggest union will have only female presenters will hand out its acting awards. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Bon Jovi Leads 2018 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Inductees: ‘It’s About Time’

The band will join the institution in April along with Nina Simone, the Cars, Dire Straits, the Moody Blues and Sister Rosetta Tharpe. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Obsession, Unspoken and Unacknowledged: ‘Letter From an Unknown Woman’

This 1948 Max Ophüls melodrama, in a recent restoration, will be shown as part of a Film Society of Lincoln Center series. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Review: ‘Mosaic’ is a Frustrating Soderbergh Story, Some Assembly Required

“Mosaic” will be an HBO mini-series in January. But first, it’s an intriguing if unsatisfying app, testing the limits of interactivity. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

What Critics Are Saying About ‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’ (and Porgs)

The first reviews of the latest “Star Wars” installment were largely positive, with a few wrinkles. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Roy Moore’s Horse Ride Draws Late-Night Ridicule

Stephen Colbert and other late-night hosts made fun of the losing Alabama Senate candidate for riding a horse to the polls. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

An Opera Star Walks Into a Karaoke Bar …

Singers gathered on their night off from the Met to let their hair down, choosing “Bohemian Rhapsody” instead of “La Bohème.” Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

The Race to Erase Kevin Spacey

“I took action,” the director Ridley Scott said of his whirlwind reshoot of “All the Money in the World,” which featured Christopher Plummer in a role originally filmed by Mr. Spacey. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

New Selections for National Film Registry Include ‘Superman,’ ‘Titanic’ and ‘Spartacus’

The Library of Congress has chosen 25 more films for preservation, including “Dumbo,” “Die Hard,” “Field of Dreams” and “4 Little Girls.” Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

He Was a Snob About Musicals. Then He Tried Out to Play Hamilton.

Twenty-five-year-old Londoner Jamael Westman has definitely come around, now that he’s starring in Lin-Manuel Miranda’s hip-hop smash. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Review: In ‘The Children,’ the Waters Rise and a Reckoning Comes Due

In Lucy Kirkwood’s chilling play, the meltdown of a nuclear power plant is not just an environmental crisis, but an existential one. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

When the Fires Came, Why You Had to Leave But the Getty’s Art Stayed Put

How the Getty Center protects its art from wildfires. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Daniel Day-Lewis Makes an Appearance at His Own Film Party

Guests gathered Monday evening to toast the premiere of “Phantom Thread,” which stars Mr. Day-Lewis, Lesley Manville and Vicky Krieps. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Toasting Daniel Day-Lewis and His Potential Last Film

Sienna Miller, Michael Shannon, Jenna Lyons and more gathered at an Upper East Side townhouse to celebrate the New York premiere of “Phantom Thread.” Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Disney’s Deal for 21st Century Fox Is Said to Be Close

The $60 billion-plus acquisition would give Disney control of most of Rupert Murdoch’s movie and TV empire, and give a serious boost to the company’s streaming ambitions. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

What to See in New York Art Galleries This Week

On display are Nicola L.’s anthropomorphic sculpture, Kelly Akashi’s restrained-psychedelic art and Travess Smalley’s mesmerizing drawings. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Enrico Castellani, Artist in the Postwar Avant-Garde, Dies at 87

Mr. Castellani, from Italy, was part of a swirl of movements and groups that rejected emotion and subjectivity and flourished on both sides of the Atlantic. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Bryn Terfel Joins Cast Exodus From Met Opera’s New ‘Tosca’

The hotly anticipated staging of Puccini’s classic has already lost its soprano, tenor and two conductors. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

30 Years Later, Three Bands From New York’s Downtown Scene Unite for One Night

The Jazz Passengers, Kamikaze Ground Crew and the Microscopic Septet explored their intertwined histories and looked to the future at the Kitchen. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

‘The Season of Womyn’ Is Coming to the Flea Theater

The nonprofit theater in TriBeCa will offer three world premieres in its coming season, starting with a new play by Steph Del Rosso on Jan. 22. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

The Political Power of Art

From his Robert Mapplethorpe photos to a work celebrating the heritage of immigrants, the collection of Ariel Foxman reflects his commitment to social issues. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Turning the Lens Around on Richard Avedon

In “Avedon: Something Personal,” by Norma Stevens and Steven M. L. Aronson, friends and colleagues remember the fashion photographer who revolutionized his field. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

‘M. Butterfly’ Will Close This Sunday on Broadway

The revival, directed by Julie Taymor and starring Clive Owen, failed to draw an audience and will end its run even earlier than expected. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

A Young Photographer With an ‘Honest Gaze’

Tyler Mitchell, 22, creates color-saturated images that depict black people and other minorities with authenticity. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Trump Isn’t Watching Too Much TV. He’s Watching the Wrong Kind.

If the president insists on four-plus hours a day of screen time, maybe he could ease up on the angry-making cable news. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Five Dancers Accuse City Ballet’s Peter Martins of Physical Abuse

The accusations, spanning decades, come after a sexual harassment claim against Mr. Martins. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

‘Insecure’ No More, Yvonne Orji Still Enjoys Cheap Pizza

The actress and comic has opened for Chris Rock, and her HBO show is a hit. But after a set at Carolines she recalled leaner times. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

‘Head Over Heels’ Sets Sights on Broadway, After San Francisco

The musical, which marries a 16th-century romance with the songs of the Go-Go’s, had its first production in 2015. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

‘The Last Jedi’: 6 Burning Questions (and Answers) Before You Watch

Let us help you catch up before watching the new “Star Wars” film. Read more at Watching, the Times’s TV and film recommendation site. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Anatomy of a Scene | ‘Dunkirk’

Christopher Nolan narrates a sequence from his film which was nominated for 3 Golden Globe awards. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Review: In ‘Miss Kiet’s Children,’ Refugees Adjust to Dutch Life

The documentary by Petra Lataster-Czisch and Peter Lataster follows young students in the classroom but doesn’t examine their lives outside school. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Review: Psst … ‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’ Is Really Good!

With charm and wit, the latest “Star Wars” movie unites the past and present as it looks toward the future. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Review: Detoured From ‘La La Land’ for a Comic Stop in ‘Boulder City’

Jimmy Fowlie’s one-man show satirizes the struggling, self-involved actress played by Emma Stone in the movie. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

A Dance of Vaporizing Bodies, With a Nod to Butoh

Kota Yamazaki and his wife, the dancer Mina Nishimura, talk about their new work coming to Baryshnikov Arts Center. Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

The Philharmonic, Under New Management, Raises $50 Million — Fast

A show of donor confidence will help the orchestra staunch its red ink — and roll out its next maestro, Jaap van Zweden. But what about Geffen Hall? Article source here: New York Times Arts Section

Stephen Colbert Taunts the ‘Failed’ New York Subway Bomber