Did Andrea Fraser?s Career Bloom Because Her Mother?s Career Died?

Andrea Fraser had long felt that she was to blame for the years her mother, Carmen de Monteflores, was overlooked. Now Carmen is 92. Can the Whitney Biennial make amends?

Did You Know These Oscar-Nominated Actresses Started in Reality TV?

Hollywood careers don?t always begin where you expect them to, as Jessie Buckley, Teyana Taylor and Emma Stone could tell you.

The Many Brides of Frankenstein

Maggie Gyllenhaal?s ?The Bride!? imagines an empowered mate for the monster. We look back at other memorable cinematic versions.

Former Barclays Center Executive Says Live Nation Threatened to Pull Tours

The Justice Department had John Abbamondi testify at an antitrust trial to support its case that Live Nation has acted as a monopoly, an accusation the company denies.

Fusing the Personal and the Political, With Monumental Results

Doron Langberg used to think their Israeli heritage was incidental to their art. Then the Gaza war brought questions of identity and history to the surface.

5 Minutes That Will Make You Love Ray Barretto

A son of Puerto Rican parents who grew up in the Bronx, Barretto moved between jazz and Latin music with relentless creativity. Hear 12 indestructible tracks.

?Outlander? Brought the World to Scotland, and Scotland to the World

The hit show is wrapping up, but its legacy will live on in a tourism boom and a blossoming local TV industry.

On ?You?re Free to Go,? Anjimile Explores Rebirth and Transformation

The singer-songwriter?s latest album, ?You?re Free to Go,? has poppier influences undergirding its signature gut punch.

Watch a Haunting Theatrical Scene From ?Hamnet?

The director Chloé Zhao narrates a sequence from her film featuring Jessie Buckley and Paul Mescal. The movie is nominated for eight Oscars, including best picture.

Hugh Jackman in ?Sexual Misconduct? and 23 Other Off Broadway Shows to See in March

Hugh Jackman returns in ?Sexual Misconduct of the Middle Classes,? Jesse Tyler Ferguson plays Truman Capote, and Celia Keenan-Bolger and Tony Shalhoub star in an ?Antigone? riff.

Live Nation Accused of Hurting Music Fans as Antitrust Trial Begins

The Justice Department lawsuit says the concert giant acts as a monopoly in the music industry, a charge the company denies.

The ?Sinners? Cinematographer: ?We All Had a Lot on the Line?

The Oscar nominee Autumn Durald Arkapaw?s ambitious collaboration with Ryan Coogler was also risky, starting with the very heavy large-format cameras.

Should I Get Into Vinyl Records?

There are plenty of reasons to consider collecting and playing LPs of your favorite music. Saving money isn?t one of them.

Choosin? 9 Songs About Texas

Listen to Ella Langley?s Hot 100 hit and more songs about a place that?s long been a source of musical inspiration.

Late Night Doesn?t Understand Why America Is Attacking Iran

?This could be the first war ever launched based on vibes,? Jimmy Fallon said.

Sarah J. Maas Announces Next Books in ?A Court of Thorns and Roses? Series

The sixth book is scheduled to be released on Oct. 27, 2026, and the seventh on Jan. 12, 2027, the author announced on the ?Call Her Daddy? podcast.

The Best Movies and TV Shows Coming to Disney+, Hulu, Apple TV and More in March

A new Bill Lawrence comedy starring Steve Carell and a new mystery starring Nicole Kidman are among this month?s highlights.

Bob Power, 73, Hip-Hop Engineer and Tribe Called Quest Collaborator, Dies

A producer, recording engineer and sound mixer, he helped pioneer sampling in rap music, including on the influential album ?The Low End Theory? by A Tribe Called Quest.

Christian Astuguevieille, 79, Dies; Created Strange Scents and Enigmatic Objects

For Commes des Garçons, he designed improbable perfumes that conjured burning rubber and cars leaking oil. His uncanny art pieces were equally contrarian.

John P. Hammond, Pioneer in 1960s Blues Renaissance, Dies at 83

With his acclaimed interpretations of Delta Blues standards, he was a fixture on the Greenwich Village music scene for decades.

To Many, the Buildings Are Incredible Hulks. They?re Doomed Anyway.

Why the country is quick to tear down its modern architectural masterpieces.

Why Bethany Collins Transcribed ?Moby-Dick? by Hand

For Bethany Collins, Herman Melville?s novel is rife with centuries-old political anxieties that still resonate today.

?Hamnet? | Anatomy of a Scene

The director Chloé Zhao narrates a sequence from her Oscar-nominated film, featuring Jessie Buckley and Paul Mescal.

Jimmy Kimmel Wants to Host the White House Correspondents' Dinner

?Please, give the people what they want for once,? the talk show host appealed to President Trump. ?This is our destiny together, you and me. Think about it.?

?Cheap? and ?Appalling?: Trump?s Ballroom Plans Receive a Flood of Negative Comments

The National Capital Planning Commission received about 32,000 messages during its public comment period. Suffice it to say: Many people are not happy with the president?s ballroom plans.

Photographer Nick Ut Sues Netflix Over ?Napalm Girl? Documentary

Nick Ut, the freelancer long credited for the award-winning photo from the Vietnam War, says a Netflix documentary questioning his work has defamed him.

?Night Side Songs? Review: Feel Free to Sing Along

The Lazours? intimate new musical about illness and mortality is also about finding solace in other people, and in art.

Isaiah Zagar, Creator of Tile-Swirling, Mind-Bending Murals, Dies at 86

He covered Philadelphia with more than 50,000 square feet of madcap mosaics, showcasing his work at the Magic Gardens Museum.

Is He the Last Man in Naples, Italy, to Paint Numbers By Hand?

The numeraio Pasquale De Stefano?s handmade market signs are a dying breed of everyday beauty in a baroque city.

New Movies and Shows Coming to Netflix in March: ?Peaky Blinders,? ?Vladimir? and More

Several promising titles are coming this month, including a new series starring Rachel Weisz and the feature-length sequel to ?Peaky Blinders.?

Hamnet, Hamlet and Oscar Wao: Three Lost Boys Across Time

In the stage versions of two beloved books, the most impressive moments emerge when the productions stray from the source material.

Ceramics, Once the Lifeblood of Mexican Artisans, Are Under Pressure

In the state of Michoacán, industrial agriculture and organized crime threaten a cottage industry.

Review: Millepied?s ?Romeo and Juliet Suite? at the Armory

Benjamin Millepied?s ?Romeo and Juliet Suite,? with its unusual approach to dance coupling and live performance, comes to the Park Avenue Armory.

Klaus Mäkelä?s Talents and Faults With the Chicago Symphony

The Chicago Symphony Orchestra has placed a huge bet on Klaus Mäkelä for its future. It?s still too soon to tell whether that will pay off.

Met Opera Gambles on Yuval Sharon for Its New ?Tristan?

Yuval Sharon, known for his bold approach to opera, is making his Met debut with what he has called ?the single hardest work? to stage.

5 Oscar-Nominated Children?s Movies to Stream Now

This month?s picks include the animated feature films that are competing for an Academy Award on March 15.

In ?Young Sherlock,? He?s a Gen Z Heartthrob

The new series, streaming on Prime Video, tells the story of the famous detective?s youth with the trademark swagger of the producer Guy Ritchie.

The Artist Transforming His Studio Into a Cathedral of Color

David Novros has spent years finessing and repainting site-specific artworks in his SoHo space.

Late Night Tunes In to Operation Epic Fury: Live from Mar-a-Lago

The military operation?s name ?is different from its original title, which was ?Operation Epstein-o Distract-o,?? Jimmy Kimmel said.

?Bigfoot!? Review: An Ogre Who Just Wants to Be Friends

The new musical from the comedian Amber Ruffin has a wholesome moral and silliness in spades.

Two Approaches to Musical Time, From the Vienna Philharmonic

The orchestra returned to Carnegie Hall for three concerts, led by Andris Nelsons, in which the playing was inconsistent but also moving.

Pokémon Pokopia Replaces Conflict With Creature Comforts

You?ll rebuild a community in a spinoff that emulates cozy games like Stardew Valley and Animal Crossing: New Horizons.

?Gentleman Jack? Brings a Queer Romance to Ballet

Annabelle Lopez Ochoa?s new ballet, based on the life of one of the first modern lesbians, is changing how dancers view their traditional roles.

?Sinners? and the Price of Artistic Freedom

Onscreen and behind the scenes, the movie is about the pursuit of liberation, not just for its characters, but also for filmmaking itself.

For a Lesbian Twist on ?Cyrano,? They Enlisted an Indigo Girl

Opening a decade after ?Fun Home? debuted on Broadway, the new musical ?Starstruck? has a lesbian protagonist and a female creative team. That still seems radical.

Antitrust Trial to Challenge Live Nation?s Grip on the Music Industry

A jury will decide whether the music colossus, which owns venues, represents artists and operates Ticketmaster, is a monopoly, as the Justice Department contends.

Yorgos Lanthimos Steps Back From the Movie Camera, and Picks Up Another One

A new exhibition in the director?s native Athens showcases his work as a photographer. ?I?d like to take a break from making films,? he said. ?For now, at least.?

When ?Anora? Becomes ?Anorak?: The Art of Wrong Movie Titles

Staffers at Film at Lincoln Center keep a list of the incorrect movie titles they?ve heard from patrons. That list is very, very long.

?Vladimir,? Plus 7 Things to Watch on TV this Week

The new limited series starring Leo Woodall and Rachel Weisz premieres, and two true-crime documentaries air.

SAG?s Actor Awards Winners List: ?Sinners? and ?The Studio? Win Big

The vampire drama was named outstanding cast and, in an upset, its star won best lead actor. Other victors included Catherine O?Hara for ?The Studio.?

?S.N.L.? Recap: Connor Storrie of ?Heated Rivalry? Hosts, With Trump Iran Cold Open

With Connor Storrie of ?Heated Rivalry? hosting, this weekend?s ?Saturday Night Live? featured cameos by U.S. Olympic hockey stars.

34 Fun Things to Do in NYC in March 2026

This month offers St. Patrick?s Day and the Oscars, vampires and Mapplethorpe, as well as free ice skating and a final bow from Jonathan Groff.

?Romeo and Juliet Suite? Unfolds Onstage and on Camera

Benjamin Millepied?s ?Romeo and Juliet Suite? involves a mixed approach to performance, as well as mixed gender pairings for its star-crossed lovers.

The American Comedian Who Became a Funnyman in China

Jesse Appell left everything behind to pursue a comedy career in China, where Western-style club comedy was just finding its footing.

?One Battle After Another? Wins Producers Guild Award. Is Oscar Next?

The Paul Thomas Anderson film also took the top Directors Guild prize as well, a good sign for the movie?s best picture prospects at the Oscars.

How the BAFTAs Bungled Its Response to a Racial Slur

The awards show didn?t mention racist slurs when it told the audience that a man with Tourette?s might make ?involuntarily noises.?

A Sports Frenzy for the Most Valuable Influencers

To reach young audiences raised on social media, leagues are giving content creators access to marquee moments.

San Francisco Ballet Pulls Out of Kennedy Center Performances

The ballet company, one of the country?s most prestigious, had been under pressure to cancel its shows amid President Trump?s takeover of the performing arts center.

Diya Vij Is New York?s Next Culture Czar

Diya Vij, the incoming commissioner of the Department of Cultural Affairs, said she wanted to make ?open, accessible and sometimes radical cultural activities possible.?

The Brooklyn Park Where Dozens of Snow Sculptures Bloomed

As the blizzard surged, a garden of snow sculptures arose in a Brooklyn park ? a testament to New York creativity.

5 Great Specials to Stream This Winter

Taylor Tomlinson, Kevin Nealon, Chris Spencer, Isabel Hagen and Jackie Kashian deliver very different but very funny hours to get you through the cold.

?Scream 7?s? Matthew Lillard is a Fan Favorite. If Only Hollywood Understood.

After a period of joblessness when he had to sell his home and cars, the ?Scream? actor?s career is booming ? whether Quentin Tarantino likes it or not.

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