- BAFTA Awards Winners: ‘Conclave,’ ‘Anora’ and ‘The Brutalist’ Take Home Top Prizesby Alex Marshall on 17 Feb 2025
“Anora” and “The Brutalist” also took home major prizes at the British equivalent of the Oscars, tipping the scales again.
- Watching ‘Shoah’ in Berlin, 80 Years After Auschwitzby Beatrice Loayza on 17 Feb 2025
A commemorative screening of the monumental documentary came as some artists are questioning whether Germany’s Holocaust remembrance culture stifles free speech.
- Why Everyone Is Still Talking About ‘Paddington 2’by Sarah Bahr on 17 Feb 2025
With the third movie now in theaters, let’s look at how the 2018 film became a sleeper hit, thanks to Hugh Grant’s villain and its showstopping end credits.
- ‘The Gorge’ Review: How Deep Is Your Love?by Glenn Kenny on 17 Feb 2025
Miles Teller and Anya Taylor-Joy don’t exactly meet cute in this action movie, but they do find romance as well as horror.
- Five Science Fiction Movies to Stream Nowby Elisabeth Vincentelli on 17 Feb 2025
This month’s picks include unleashed libidos, striking animation and strange underground caves.
- ‘S.N.L.’ Weekend Update: An Oral History of 50 Seasonsby Dave Itzkoff on 17 Feb 2025
The news parody has launched comedy careers and courted controversy. Here, Lorne Michaels, Chevy Chase, Tina Fey, Michael Che and others recount its influential history.
- ‘S.N.L.’ Celebrates 50 Years With Star-Studded Prime-Time Specialby Dave Itzkoff on 17 Feb 2025
Stage and audience alike at Studio 8H were packed with cast, alumni and other celebrities in a night that was in turns sweet and self-satirizing.
- Yrjo Kukkapuro, Who Made the Easiest of Easy Chairs, Dies at 91by Julie Lasky on 17 Feb 2025
A celebrated Finnish modernist, he designed a variety of furnishings but was best known for his seating — which, his company said, “almost every Finn has sat on.”
- Their Pleas for Help to Escape the Nazis Went Unanswered.by Nina Siegal on 17 Feb 2025
A new book focuses on the desperate letters written by many Jews seeking refuge in the Netherlands but who were denied entry after it closed its border in 1938.
- Live Performance in New York City: Here’s What to See This Springon 17 Feb 2025
Onstage, Denzel Washington is Othello, and Paul Mescal is Stanley Kowalski as stars illuminate the theater marquees. Plus: FKA twigs takes “Eusexua” on tour. Bang on a Can, Twyla Tharp, and much more.
- Why Is an Entire Age of American Opera Missing at the Met?by Joshua Barone on 17 Feb 2025
A concert performance of “Vanessa” freshly argued for the vitality of a work that deserves to be staged but languishes with its midcentury peers.
- Danspace, a Sanctuary for Dance Risk-Takers, Turns 50by Siobhan Burke on 17 Feb 2025
Danspace in Manhattan celebrates its anniversary with a festival that honors artistic transmission, passing down and reinventing older works.
- At 30, the Jazz Gallery Remains a Force. Rio Sakairi Is Its Heart.by Stephanie Jones on 17 Feb 2025
The nonprofit venue’s artistic director has long booked and guided artists from her gut.
- ‘Suits L.A.,’ Plus 7 Things to Watch on TV This Weekby Shivani Gonzalez on 17 Feb 2025
A reboot of the popular law series airs on NBC. And the second season of the “Yellowstone” prequel “1923” returns to Paramount+.
- ‘The White Lotus’ Season 3 Premiere Recap: Thai Upby Noel Murray on 17 Feb 2025
The premiere of the new season of the HBO anthology drama, set in Thailand, suggests that Mike White’s formula retains plenty of pop.
- Edith Mathis, Radiant Swiss Soprano, Is Dead at 86by Adam Nossiter on 16 Feb 2025
Known for her interpretations of Bach, Mozart and Weber, she was praised for her clear, bright voice and her perfect intonation even on the highest notes.
- Marvel’s New ‘Captain America’ Is No. 1, Despite a Backlash and Poor Reviewsby Brooks Barnes on 16 Feb 2025
“Captain America: Brave New World” was expected to take in $100 million from Thursday through Monday in North America.
- How to Watch the ‘S.N.L.’ 50th Anniversary Specialby Dave Itzkoff on 16 Feb 2025
The venerable sketch show is throwing itself a big star-studded party on Sunday night. Here’s everything you need to know about it.
- Lea Salonga Is Never Getting Tired of Sondheimby Robert Ito on 16 Feb 2025
The Tony-winning actress co-stars with Bernadette Peters in “Stephen Sondheim’s Old Friends,” a show that is letting her surprise audiences with her comedy chops.
- Oscars Rewind: How ‘American Beauty’ Lost Its Lusterby Sarah Bahr on 16 Feb 2025
At the 2000 Academy Awards, the film won five Oscars, including best picture. Then came 9/11, a tanking economy and Kevin Spacey.
- A Night at the Kennedy Center, Just After Trump’s Takeoverby Shawn McCreesh on 16 Feb 2025
It’s still called the Kennedy Center. But after President Trump’s takeover, drag performers protested outside while audience members inside worried about what might be in store.
- Isabella Rossellini: “Conclave” Scene Stealer and First-Time Oscar Nomineeby Melena Ryzik on 15 Feb 2025
A scene-stealing role in “Conclave” brought her unexpected acclaim, and tears, at age 72. But she has built more than a life onscreen.
- Graham Nickson, 78, Dies; Passionate Steward of the New York Studio Schoolby Penelope Green on 15 Feb 2025
An artist known for his lush, large-scale oil paintings, he also created the Drawing Marathon, a two-week boot camp that transformed the lives of participants.
- Walter Robinson, Exuberant Art-World Participant and Observer, Dies at 74by Deborah Solomon on 15 Feb 2025
A painter who took his subjects from pop culture, he was also the founding editor of Artnet.com and chronicled the rise of the SoHo art scene in the 1970s.
- Ken Wydro, Who Helped Create an Off Broadway Phenomenon, Dies at 81by Alex Williams on 15 Feb 2025
He and his wife, Vy Higginsen, poured all they had into “Mama, I Want to Sing,” a long-shot musical that became an enduring staple of Black theater.
- Tilted Axis Press Took a Big Risk on Translated Literature. It Paid Off.by Alexandra Alter on 15 Feb 2025
The British publisher Tilted Axis specialized in innovative translated literature. It won them major awards. Now they’re coming to the U.S.
- Chiwetel Ejiofor on the Shakespeare Play That ‘Revolutionized’ Himby Kathryn Shattuck on 15 Feb 2025
The “Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy” actor talks about the ways John Coltrane, Paul Cézanne and Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie influence him.
- Visionary Artworks Plumb the Mysteries of Creativityby Hilarie M. Sheets on 15 Feb 2025
The self-taught artist Abraham Lincoln Walker worked in his basement on phantasmagorical paintings, discovered by the art world more than 30 years after his death.
- Tramell Tillman of ‘Severance’ Gives Himself a Performance Reviewby Sarah Bahr on 15 Feb 2025
His character, the smiling menace Mr. Milchick, has more responsibility in Season 2. He also has more of the spotlight.
- Book Review: ‘Nesting,’ by Roisín O’Donnellby Katie J.M. Baker on 15 Feb 2025
The heroine of Roisín O’Donnell’s novel “Nesting” is a young mother desperate to escape her husband’s physical and emotional control.
- Jay-Z Accuser Drops Rape Lawsuit Against Him and Sean ‘Diddy’ Combsby Julia Jacobs on 15 Feb 2025
The anonymous plaintiff’s account was attacked as inconsistent after an NBC report called details from her account into question.
- ‘Yellowjackets’ Season 3, Episode 2 Recap: New Friendsby Esther Zuckerman on 14 Feb 2025
An unexpected visitor shows up on Adult Shauna’s doorstep, prompting Callie to get ideas. Young Shauna makes a new friend.
- ‘Yellowjackets’ Season 3 Premiere Recap: It’s All Fun and Games Until …by Esther Zuckerman on 14 Feb 2025
The teen Yellowjackets seem to be having fun when we first rejoin them. Taking bets now for which one gets eaten first.
- The Highs and Lows of ‘Edges of Ailey,’ the Whitney Museum’s New Exhibitby Gia Kourlas on 14 Feb 2025
The performance portion of “Edges of Ailey” at the Whitney Museum of American Art was best when it stepped away from tradition.
- Lorne Michaels Reflects on His ‘S.N.L.’ Legacy Ahead of the 50th Anniversaryby Maureen Dowd on 14 Feb 2025
The man who made “Saturday Night Live” reflects on its legacy.
- 7 New Movies Our Critics Are Talking About This Weekby The New York Times on 14 Feb 2025
Whether you’re a casual moviegoer or an avid buff, our reviewers think these films are worth knowing about.
- In Major Expansion, Martha Graham Dance Company Will Move to Midtownby Javier C. Hernández on 14 Feb 2025
The acclaimed troupe will relocate to a Times Square tower, more than doubling its footprint, and building six new studios.
- Sabrina Carpenter Flirts With Country, and 12 More New Songsby Jon Pareles and Lindsay Zoladz on 14 Feb 2025
Hear Dolly Parton duet with the young star and tracks from Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco, plus Drake and PartyNextDoor.
- Cleveland Museum to Return Prized Bronze Thought Looted From Turkeyby Tom Mashberg and Graham Bowley on 14 Feb 2025
The museum dropped a legal effort to block the seizure of the statue by investigators who said the bronze, thought by some to be of Marcus Aurelius, had been stolen.
- An Assortment of 7 ‘Valentine’ Songsby Lindsay Zoladz on 14 Feb 2025
Hear tracks from Laufey, the Replacements and Fiona Apple that share a title but vary in tone.
- Theater to Watch at Home: ‘Uncle Vanya’ and an Alice Childress Revivalby Rachel Sherman on 14 Feb 2025
A bare-bones Chekhov, a critically acclaimed revival of “The Wedding Band” and the cult TV series “Smash” are all available for streaming.
- When Politicians Exit Stage Right, What’s Left for Their Impersonators?by Sopan Deb on 14 Feb 2025
Comedians who lampooned Kamala Harris and Joseph R. Biden Jr. are finding that their fortunes rise and fall based on the fates of the people they portray.
- Barbie Hsu, Taiwanese Actress and Star of ‘Meteor Garden,’ Dies at 48by Ash Wu on 14 Feb 2025
Her role in the teen drama catapulted her to fame as a pop idol. She was also a TV host and appeared in films.
- An Artist Expands the Landscape of Soundby Aruna D’Souza on 14 Feb 2025
In a major show at the Whitney, Christine Sun Kim shines light on Deaf culture and measures sonic experience beyond the ear.
- Review: Karina Canellakis Hushes the New York Philharmonicby Zachary Woolfe on 14 Feb 2025
Some of the most memorable moments in the orchestra’s program this week, led by Karina Canellakis, were extremely soft.
- Drake’s New Valentine’s Day Album Pivots From Kendrick Lamar Beefby Joe Coscarelli on 14 Feb 2025
The Valentine’s Day release, a collaboration with PartyNextDoor, tries on different styles (acoustic pop, traditional Mexican) while only alluding to Kendrick Lamar.
- The Yellowjackets Are Back. Here’s Where They Left Off.by Sarah Bahr on 14 Feb 2025
The Showtime survival drama returns on Friday for Season 3. Memory a little fuzzy? Hint: There was a bunch of cannibalism and even more ’90s rock.
- Review: Idina Menzel Climbs to New Broadway Heights in ‘Redwood’by Jesse Green on 14 Feb 2025
The “Wicked” belter scales a 300-foot tree, and a mountain of songs, in a powerful if woo-woo musical about trauma and resilience.
- Ben Whishaw, as Paddington Once More, Is Here to Make You Feel Betterby Brooks Barnes on 14 Feb 2025
With “Paddington in Peru,” the British actor voices the beloved bear for the third time. His calming charm remains the franchise’s calling card.
- A Great James Earl Jones Role That Can Finally Be Seenby Ben Kenigsberg on 14 Feb 2025
A restored version of Charles Burnett’s 1999 movie “The Annihilation of Fish” opens at the Brooklyn Academy of Music after being virtually unshown for 25 years.
- If You’re a ‘Bridget Jones’ Fan, You Might Like ‘Crossing Delancey’by Jason Bailey on 14 Feb 2025
This 1988 rom-com, starring Amy Irving, joins the Criterion Collection this month. But it has been warming hearts for decades.
- What to Know About ‘Captain America: Brave New World’by Christopher Kuo on 14 Feb 2025
Need a refresher before seeing “Captain America: Brave New World” in theaters? We explain what has been going on with the superhero.
- ‘The Strike’: When Collective Action Leads to Prison Reformby Alissa Wilkinson on 14 Feb 2025
The film focuses on a series of hunger strikes organized by those incarcerated at California’s Pelican Bay State Prison, in protest of conditions in highest-security prisons.
- 5 Family-Friendly Cities for Spring Break Tripsby Emily Goligoski on 14 Feb 2025
These North American cities have walkable downtowns, family-friendly food and fun for all.
- Late Night Braces for the Reign of R.F.K. Jr., Health Czarby Trish Bendix on 14 Feb 2025
“Bobby Brainworm is on the job,” Jimmy Kimmel said after President Trump’s nominee for health secretary was confirmed and sworn in.
- Lourdes Lopez, Miami City Ballet’s Artistic Leader, Stepping Downby Javier C. Hernández on 13 Feb 2025
Lourdes Lopez, who championed contemporary ballets and elevated the company’s profile, is departing two years before her contract expires.
- Teddi Mellencamp of ‘Real Housewives’ Says She Has Brain Tumorsby Christine Hauser on 13 Feb 2025
Mellencamp, the daughter of the rock musician John Mellencamp, said on Instagram that she was receiving treatment after experiencing “severe and debilitating” headaches.
- A Brisk and Juicy Australian Family Dramaby Margaret Lyons on 13 Feb 2025
A nimble mini-series on Amazon crams a lot of believable texture and chemistry into a tidy package, with just six 15-minute episodes.
- 7 New Books We Recommend This Weekon 13 Feb 2025
Suggested reading from critics and editors at The New York Times.
- Akram Khan’s ‘Gigenis’ Is His Most Potent Work in Yearsby Brian Seibert on 13 Feb 2025
“Gigenis,” drawn from a tale in the Mahabharata, is the choreographer Akram Khan’s most potent work in years.
- Issa Rae Cancels Kennedy Center Appearance After Trump’s Takeoverby Javier C. Hernández and Robin Pogrebin on 13 Feb 2025
Ms. Rae said that she was canceling an upcoming appearance at the center because of an “infringement” on its values. Renée Fleming, Ben Folds and Shonda Rhimes all left posts there.
- Michael Longley, 85, Northern Irish Poet of Nature and ‘the Troubles,’ Diesby Joanne Kaufman on 13 Feb 2025
“Ceasefire,” his most famous poem, invoked the “Iliad” in exploring his country’s sectarian strife. But his work wasn’t Homeric in length: “Michael was a miniaturist.”
- In This Trump Presidency, the Domination Will Be Televisedby James Poniewozik on 13 Feb 2025
From the Super Bowl to a self-produced version of “Cops,” the second Trump administration is using imagery to project an air of authority and invincibility.
- ‘The Annihilation of Fish’ Review: A Gem That’s Worth the Waitby Manohla Dargis on 13 Feb 2025
The director Charles Burnett’s deeply humane, singular film from 1999, starring James Earl Jones, is finally receiving a theatrical release.