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Recent book reviews are highlighted alongside articles about authors, literary figures, and summer reading recommendations. This topic also includes news regarding specific books and writers.

• What to Read This Summer: NYT Reading Bucket List — New York Times Books - 21:24
• 10 New Books We Recommend This Week — New York Times Books - 17:41
• Book Review: ‘Buckley,’ by Sam Tanenhaus — New York Times Books - 17:23

• Book Review: ‘The Catch,’ by Yrsa Daley-Ward — New York Times Books - 17:23
• Book Review: ‘The Gunfighters,’ by Bryan Burrough — New York Times Books - 17:22
• Book Review: ‘Clam Down,’ by Anelise Chen — New York Times Books - 17:20
• Book Review: ‘The Spinach King,’ by John Seabrook — New York Times Books - 17:18
• Book Review: ‘Mother Emanuel,’ by Kevin Sack — New York Times Books - 17:17
• Susan Choi on Her Favorite Books and Her New Novel, ‘Flashlight’ — New York Times Books - 16:44
• Book Review: ‘Notes on Infinity,’ by Austin Taylor — New York Times Books - 09:05
• Writers and Artists Remember Edmund White — New York Times Books - 09:04
• Who Was Kate Spade? — New York Times Books - 14:48
• Philippe Labro Dies at 88; Restless Chronicler of the French Condition — New York Times Music - 22:17

This section includes reviews of recent movie releases, broader cinema discussions, coverage of theater productions including casting news, and retrospectives on films.

• The 2025 Tony Nominees Discuss Their Biggest Tests and Triumphs — New York Times Movies - 16:43
• Did That Clint Eastwood Interview Happen? Yes, Kind Of. — New York Times Movies - 14:50
• Ready for ‘Ballerina’? Take a Pirouette Through ‘John Wick’ Lore. — New York Times Movies - 13:24

• ‘I Don’t Understand You’ Review: Murder and Mayhem in Italy — New York Times Movies - 13:19
• ‘Sunlight’ Review: A Man Wakes Up in a Camper, Monkey at the Wheel — New York Times Movies - 11:00
• ‘The Ritual’ Review: An Exorcism to Forget — New York Times Movies - 11:00
• ‘Slumlord Millionaire’ Review: Costs of Living — New York Times Movies - 11:00
• ‘The Life of Chuck’ Review: Don’t Worry, Be Happy — New York Times Movies - 09:01
• ‘The Last Twins’ Review: A Rare Holocaust Story — New York Times Movies - 09:01
• ‘Dangerous Animals’ Review: Here, Sharky Sharky! — New York Times Movies - 09:01
• Tom Felton to Reprise Draco Malfoy Role in ‘Harry Potter’ on Broadway — New York Times Movies - 18:12
• Misery Loves Company? Bleak Week: Cinema of Despair Hits a Nerve. — New York Times Movies - 17:28
• Chefs Pick Their Favorite Food Films — New York Times Movies - 21:19

This topic covers current events in the music industry, including lawsuits, health updates of musicians, and reviews of classical music, as well as obituaries of notable figures.

• Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Rebuked by Judge for Nodding at Jury: Latest Trial Takeaways — New York Times Music - 21:53
• They Led the 2000s Indie-Rock Boom. Now They’re Vying for Oscars. — New York Times Music - 21:17
• Morten Harket, a-ha’s Lead Singer, Has Parkinson’s Disease — New York Times Music - 18:01

• Billy Joel Documentary ‘And So It Goes’ Traces His Early Days — New York Times Music - 14:56
• The Classical Music Our Critics Can’t Stop Thinking About — New York Times Music - 16:22
• Yasunao Tone Dead: Experimental Composer and Fluxus Artist Was 90 — New York Times Music - 16:44
• Jimmy Buffett’s Widow Sues in Battle Over $275 Million Estate — New York Times Music - 22:11

The art world is featured through gallery exhibitions, photography reviews, artist profiles, and news concerning art-related events and auctions.

• Fun Things to Do in NYC in June 2025 — New York Times Arts - 12:09
• At New York City Ballet, Casting, Coaching and Dances Worth Watching — New York Times Arts - 11:58
• Adrien Brody Feels for the Rats in His First Art Exhibit in Nearly a Decade — New York Times Arts - 11:24

• Fun Things to Do in NYC in June 2025 — New York Times Arts - 11:00
• Returning to Nintendo Games Helped Heal My Inner Child — New York Times Arts - 09:00
• Stephen Colbert Wonders if Elon Musk’s Ketamine Has Worn Off — New York Times Arts - 07:25
• What to See in N.Y.C. Galleries in June — New York Times Arts - 20:24
• Lorna Simpson: Painting as a Weapon of Freedom — New York Times Arts - 18:02
• Punk, Monet and Puerto Rico: New Photography From Elle Pérez — New York Times Arts - 15:54
• How the ‘Purpose’ Writer Branden Jacobs-Jenkins and Cast Juggled Revisions — New York Times Arts - 15:33
• The Original Hermès Birkin Bag Prototype Is Being Auctioned in July — New York Times Arts - 08:00

Updates about Nintendo, including the Switch 2, and discussion about the cultural impact and personal experiences of playing Nintendo games are covered.

• What the Switch 2 Marketing Tells Us About Nintendo — New York Times Arts - 09:01
• Returning to Nintendo Games Helped Heal My Inner Child — New York Times Arts - 10:35
• Nintendo Switch 2: What to Know About Pricing, Games and More — New York Times Arts - 10:40

Reviews of international television programs, such as the Italian mystery series '‘Màkari’' provide insights into global television offerings.

• ‘Màkari’ Is a Sun-Dappled Italian Mystery — New York Times Arts - 21:50