Recent headlines cover new August Netflix releases, the comedic dynamic of 'Platonic' creators, the sad news of Kelley Mack's passing, and a debate around 'The Devil Wears Prada 2' set photos, alongside reviews for 'The Pickup' and 'Who Killed Teddy Bear', insights into the 'Freakier Friday' sequel, and Stephen Colbert's political satire.

• The Best Movies and TV Shows Coming to Netflix in August — New York Times Movies -
• The Best Movies and TV Shows Coming to Netflix in August — New York Times Movies -
• The Creators of ‘Platonic’ Are Married. That’s Funny. — New York Times Arts -

• Kelley Mack, ‘Walking Dead’ Actress, Dies at 33 — New York Times Arts -
• Will Set Photos of Anne Hathaway and Meryl Streep Ruin ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’? — New York Times Movies -
• ‘Who Killed Teddy Bear’: When 42nd Street Was the Deuce — New York Times Movies -
• ‘The Pickup’ Review: Endless Car Chases to Nowhere — New York Times Movies -
• Lindsay Lohan and Jamie Lee Curtis Make It an Even ‘Freakier Friday’ — New York Times Movies -
• Stephen Colbert Says Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ Could Cost the G.O.P. Its Popularity — New York Times Arts -

The latest in books features reviews for 'Indian Country,' 'Coming Up Short,' 'Sunbirth,' and 'Tart,' the passing of acclaimed children's author Allan Ahlberg, the surprising success of the D&D-inspired novel 'Tusk Love,' and a revisiting of Esther Freud's autofictional world.

• Book Review: ‘Indian Country,’ by Shobha Rao — New York Times Books -
• Allan Ahlberg, 87, Dies; Teamed With Wife on Acclaimed Children’s Books — New York Times Books -
• Book Review: ‘Coming Up Short,’ by Robert B. Reich — New York Times Books -

• Book Review: ‘Sunbirth,’ by An Yu — New York Times Books -
• Book Review: ‘Tart,’ by Slutty Cheff — New York Times Books -
• How a Throwaway Dungeons & Dragons Joke Became the Best-Selling Novel “Tusk Love” — New York Times Books -
• A Life of Threadbare Bohemian Privilege, Revisited — New York Times Books -

This section includes discussions on stars performing Shakespeare in Central Park, the Brooklyn Rider string quartet's anniversary, the controversial cancellation of a British opera in Israel, 'Hamilton's' revolutionary decade on Broadway, and travel tips for Bad Bunny concerts in Puerto Rico.

• Why Do Stars Like Al Pacino and Liev Schreiber Love Playing Shakespeare in Central Park? — New York Times Arts -
• Brooklyn Rider Still Has More to Say With the String Quartet — New York Times Music -
• British Opera Company Cancels ‘Tosca’ Collaboration in Israel After Criticism — New York Times Music -

• The ‘Hamilton’ Effect: 10 Revolutionary Years on Broadway — New York Times Movies -
• Hoping to See Bad Bunny in Puerto Rico? Here Are 6 Things to Do While You’re There. — New York Times Music -

Broader cultural news includes the National Endowment for the Humanities' new funding priorities, highlights from the Las Culturistas Culture Awards, a personal story about BDSM and self-discovery, and a poignant tale of grief channeled into dinosaur reconstruction.

• Humanities Endowment Funds Trump’s Priorities After Ending Old Grants — New York Times Arts -
• 5 Memorable Moments From the Las Culturistas Culture Awards — New York Times Arts -
• The Kind of Pain She Wanted — New York Times Arts -

• Their Last Love Token: A Dinosaur Rebuilt From Its Excavated Bones — New York Times Arts -