• Antiquities Returned to Europe Include 16 Seized From the Met — New York Times Arts - 20:19
• Beyoncé Isn’t Giving Up on America: Cannonball with Wesley Morris — New York Times Music - 20:18
• Elizabeth McGovern as a Sultry Bombshell? This Isn’t ‘Downton Abbey.’ — New York Times Books - 19:41
• Linda Hodes, Dancer Who Championed Martha Graham’s Vision, Dies at 94 — New York Times Arts - 19:28
• California’s ‘Souldies’ Scene Puts a Fresh Spin on a Beloved Sound — New York Times Music - 18:37
• Sallie Bingham, Author at the Center of a Newspaper Drama, Dies at 88 — New York Times Books - 17:50
• ‘Weapons’ Review: These Classmates Are Not All Right — New York Times Movies - 17:42
• Book Review: ‘Tonight in Jungleland,’ by Peter Ames Carlin — New York Times Books - 17:42
• ‘South Park’ Finds New Relevance Skewering the Trump Era — New York Times Arts - 17:17
• 8 Books Our Editors Loved This Week — New York Times Books - 17:00

Recent film releases include reviews for **‘Weapons’, ‘Sketch’, ‘Strange Harvest’, ‘Ebony & Ivory’, and ‘Boys Go to Jupiter’, alongside dramatic narratives like ‘My Mother’s Wedding’ and ‘An Officer and a Spy’, a comedic sequel ‘Freakier Friday’, a musical documentary ‘It’s Never Over, Jeff Buckley’, and a feature on a film curator's perspective**.

• ‘Weapons’ Review: These Classmates Are Not All Right — New York Times Movies -
• ‘Sketch’ Review: Creative Doldrums — New York Times Movies -
• ‘Strange Harvest’ Review: Staged Blood — New York Times Movies -

• ‘Ebony & Ivory’ Review: Imperfect Harmony — New York Times Movies -
• ‘Boys Go to Jupiter’ Review: A Florida Project — New York Times Movies -
• ‘My Mother’s Wedding’ Review: Daddy Issues — New York Times Movies -
• ‘An Officer and a Spy’ Review: The Dreyfus Affair as an Allegory — New York Times Movies -
• ‘Freakier Friday’ Review: Round and Round, Here We Go Again — New York Times Movies -
• ‘It’s Never Over, Jeff Buckley’ Review: A Singer’s Soul — New York Times Movies -
• A Film Curator Keeps His Eyes on Screens, Then ‘Resets’ With Art — New York Times Movies -

The literary world brings **a review of Peter Ames Carlin's ‘Tonight in Jungleland’ and Giaime Alonge's ‘The Feeling of Iron’, a fresh perspective from two savvy new books on online culture, weekly book recommendations, and an interview with author Jason Mott** about his new novel.

• Book Review: ‘Tonight in Jungleland,’ by Peter Ames Carlin — New York Times Books -
• 8 Books Our Editors Loved This Week — New York Times Books -
• Two Savvy New Books Offer Hope For the Terminally Online — New York Times Books -

• Book Review: ‘The Feeling of Iron,’ by Giaime Alonge — New York Times Books -
• Interview: Jason Mott on His Favorite Books and His New Novel, ‘People Like Us’ — New York Times Books -

The music sphere celebrates **California’s ‘Souldies’ scene and the 50th anniversary of Fleetwood Mac's pivotal album, while offering deep dives into Beyoncé's politically charged ‘Cowboy Carter’ tour and essential song lists from jazz legends Eddie Palmieri and Roy Hargrove**.

• California’s ‘Souldies’ Scene Puts a Fresh Spin on a Beloved Sound — New York Times Music -
• Beyoncé Isn’t Giving Up on America: Cannonball with Wesley Morris — New York Times Music -
• Cannonball with Wesley Morris: Beyoncé Isn’t Giving Up on America — New York Times Music -

• ‘Fleetwood Mac’ at 50: A Marvel of Serendipity and Perfectionism — New York Times Music -
• Eddie Palmieri’s 13 Essential Songs and Albums — New York Times Music -
• 5 Minutes That Will Make You Love Roy Hargrove — New York Times Music -

The performing and visual arts highlight Elizabeth McGovern's transformative stage role as Ava Gardner, an **$85 million renovation of Central Park’s Shakespeare home, the intricate efforts to preserve artist Athena Tacha’s legacy, the talent of dancer Tiler Peck performing Jerome Robbins' works, and the secretive art of Brenda Draney**.

• Elizabeth McGovern as a Sultry Bombshell? This Isn’t ‘Downton Abbey.’ — New York Times Books -
• This Couple Is United in Art and Life. But Can He Save His Wife’s Legacy? — New York Times Arts -
• Inside the $85 Million Renovation of Central Park’s Home for Shakespeare — New York Times Arts -

• Tiler Peck Knows Jerome Robbins, and Knows What She Wants — New York Times Arts -
• Brenda Draney’s Art Keeps Its Secrets — New York Times Arts -

In television and comedy, **‘South Park’ finds new relevance skewering the Trump era and ‘Wednesday’ prepares for its second season, while English-language stand-up comedy is taking off in Europe, and Seth Meyers offers his satirical take** on current events.

• ‘South Park’ Finds New Relevance Skewering the Trump Era — New York Times Arts -
• English-Language Stand-Up Is Taking Off in Europe. No Joke. — New York Times Arts -
• ‘Wednesday’ Is Back. Here’s What to Remember Ahead of Season 2. — New York Times Arts -

• Seth Meyers Won’t Be Distracted by Trump Fiddling on the Roof — New York Times Arts -

The cultural world mourns the passing of influential figures, including dancer Linda Hodes, author Sallie Bingham, Latin music innovator Eddie Palmieri, and actress Kelley Mack.

• Linda Hodes, Dancer Who Championed Martha Graham’s Vision, Dies at 94 — New York Times Arts -
• Sallie Bingham, Author at the Center of a Newspaper Drama, Dies at 88 — New York Times Books -
• Eddie Palmieri, Latin Music’s Dynamic Innovator, Dies at 88 — New York Times Music -

• Kelley Mack, ‘Walking Dead’ Actress, Dies at 33 — New York Times Arts -

Gamers can explore **‘Mafia: The Old Country’**, a new release inviting players to luxuriate in a dangerous Sicily.

• Mafia: The Old Country Lets You Luxuriate in a Dangerous Sicily — New York Times Arts -