This topic covers various literary works, including reviews of 'An Oral History of Atlantis' and 'Lonely Crowds', the Booker Prize nominees, an analysis of St. Augustine's 'City of God', and the obituary of prolific author Morton Mintz.

• Book Review: ‘An Oral History of Atlantis,’ by Ed Park — New York Times Books -
• Morton Mintz, Muckraking Crusader for Consumers, Dies at 103 — New York Times Books -
• Booker Prize Nominees Include Novels by Kiran Desai, Katie Kitamura and Susan Choi — New York Times Books -

• The Book That Can Inspire Both a Pope and a Politician — New York Times Books -
• Book Review: ‘Lonely Crowds,’ by Stephanie Wambugu — New York Times Books -

This category explores the creative design of films such as **'The Fantastic Four: First Steps', television commentary with Jimmy Fallon ridiculing Trump, and the evolving role of AI in video games**.

• Designing ‘The Fantastic Four: First Steps’ — New York Times Movies -
• Jimmy Fallon Ridicules Trump’s Choice Words About Epstein Island — New York Times Arts -
• The Unnerving Future of A.I.-Fueled Video Games — New York Times Arts -

This section showcases cultural experiences through new museums in Istanbul, a podcast discussing personal passions, and unique performance art featuring puppets designed by Georg Baselitz.

• In Istanbul, Five Museums Display Art From Across the Centuries — New York Times Arts -
• A New Times Podcast About Culture, Hosted by Wesley Morris — New York Times Music -
• These Puppets Get Weird, With Georg Baselitz as a Guide — New York Times Music -