The legendary band's final performances are extensively covered, with reports on Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath playing their last shows in Birmingham, Ozzy performing his 'final song', and tributes from other rock luminaries like Metallica and Smashing Pumpkins members.

• Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath Play Final Shows in Birmingham, England — New York Times Music -
• Ozzy Osbourne Plays His ‘Final Song’ With Black Sabbath — New York Times Music -
• Metallica, Smashing Pumpkins, Judas Priest Members on Ozzy Osbourne — New York Times Music -

Book enthusiasts can explore a review of 'Culpability' by Bruce Holsinger, recommendations for three dystopian novels to read this summer, and an analysis of **Marlen Haushofer’s fiction exploring themes of repression**.

• Book Review: ‘Culpability,’ by Bruce Holsinger — New York Times Books -
• 3 Dystopian Novels to Read This Summer — New York Times Books -
• Marlen Haushofer’s Fiction Takes On the Fog of Repression — New York Times Books -

A fascinating historical account delves into the hunt for a 316-year-old Stradivarius stolen during World War II.

• The Hunt for a 316-Year-Old Stradivarius Stolen in the Fog of War — New York Times Music -