The music scene features a look at rising pop artists, Dr. Demento's retirement after 55 years, the reunion of Clipse, a discussion on Germany's vibrant opera stages, and **Haim's new album, ‘I Quit’**.

• 8 Rising Pop Girls You Should Hear Now — New York Times Music -
• Dr. Demento Announces His Retirement After 55 Years on the Air — New York Times Music -
• Pusha T and Malice Reunite as Clipse, With Vengeance on Their Minds — New York Times Music -

• On Smaller Opera Stages, Daring Art Has More Room to Breathe — New York Times Music -
• On Haim’s ‘I Quit,’ a Breakup Is an Inspiration — New York Times Music -

Recent literary highlights include reviews of **John Koethe’s poetry collection ‘Cemeteries and Galaxies’, Aisling Rawle’s novel ‘The Compound’, Elizabeth Evitts Dickinson's biography ‘Claire McCardell’, Robert P. Baird’s satirical novel ‘The Nimbus’, and Robin Givhan’s ‘Make It Ours’, alongside news of Bob Dylan’s upcoming book of drawings**.

• Poetry Review: ‘Cemeteries and Galaxies,’ by John Koethe — New York Times Books -
• Book Review: ‘The Compound,’ by Aisling Rawle — New York Times Books -
• Bob Dylan’s Next Book Will Collect 100 of His Recent Drawings — New York Times Books -

• Book Review: ‘Claire McCardell,’ by Elizabeth Evitts Dickinson — New York Times Books -
• Book Review: ‘The Nimbus,’ by Robert P. Baird — New York Times Books -
• Book Review: ‘Make It Ours,’ by Robin Givhan — New York Times Books -

Television features a review of the **harrowing Nigerian drama ‘Baby Farm’, a preview of the returning kitchen dramedy ‘The Bear’, and Jimmy Fallon’s comedic take** on recent political events.

• ‘Baby Farm’ Is a Harrowing Nigerian Drama — New York Times Arts -
• ‘The Bear’ Is Back. Here’s What You Need to Know — New York Times Arts -
• Jimmy Fallon Wonders What Trump Will Launch Next — New York Times Arts -

The arts sector is highlighted by a selection of best art shows of 2025, a review of the **comedy ‘Cold War Choir Practice’, concerns over a New Hampshire arts council’s funding, the curious theft of large sculptures, an archival look at the Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival, and Broadway’s embrace of A.I. and high-tech storytelling**.

• The Best Art Shows of 2025, So Far — New York Times Arts -
• ‘Cold War Choir Practice’ Review: When the President Made a Deal — New York Times Arts -
• The Curious Proposal to Fund New Hampshire’s Arts Council With $1 — New York Times Arts -

• 6,000 Pounds of Sculpture Are Stolen, Somehow — New York Times Arts -
• The ‘Accidental Archivist’ of the Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival — New York Times Arts -
• On Broadway, A.I. and High-Tech Storytelling Is Having a Moment — New York Times Arts -

This section covers the intersection of entertainment with legal and political spheres, featuring **Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’s federal trial and Democrats using Broadway tunes to protest** at the Kennedy Center.

• Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Thanks the Judge at His Federal Trial as His Defense Rests — New York Times Music -
• With Broadway Tunes, Democrats Protest Trump’s Takeover of Kennedy Center — New York Times Music -