The cultural world mourns the passing of Supertramp's Rick Davies, the death of acclaimed conductor Christoph von Dohnanyi with a look at his recording career highlights, the centenarian author Edgar Feuchtwanger's passing, the loss of tennis photographer Art Seitz, actor Jacques Charrier's death, and the suicide ruling for arts patron Matthew Christopher Pietras amidst a donation dispute.

• Rick Davies, Singer and Co-Founder of Supertramp, Dies at 81 — New York Times Music -
• Death of Arts Patron Who Made Disputed $10 Million Donation Is Ruled a Suicide — New York Times Music -
• Christoph von Dohnanyi, Conductor With a World of Admirers, Dies at 95 — New York Times Music -

• Edgar Feuchtwanger, Who Wrote About Being Hitler’s Neighbor, Dies at 100 — New York Times Books -
• 5 Highlights From Christoph von Dohnanyi’s Recording Career — New York Times Music -
• 5 Highlights From Christoph von Dohnanyi’s Recording Career — New York Times Music -
• Art Seitz, Whose Camera Caught Tennis Greats On and Off the Court, Dies at 82 — New York Times Arts -
• Rick Davies, Singer and Co-Founder of Supertramp, Dies at 81 — New York Times Music -
• Jacques Charrier, Movie Star Who Wed Brigitte Bardot, Dies at 88 — New York Times Movies -

Developments in the art world include the National Gallery's expansion into 20th-century works, Trajal Harrell's innovative runway show, highlights from the Armory Show, a politically charged Banksy mural, upcoming fall dance performances, **Sotheby’s alliance with an ascendant art fair, the reconstruction of a historic Jewish library, and Kara Walker's thought-provoking statue deconstruction**.

• Britain’s National Gallery Expands Collection to 20th-Century Works — New York Times Arts -
• Trajal Harrell on Staging a Runway Show at the Park Avenue Armory — New York Times Arts -
• Daunted by the Sprawling Armory Show? Try These 13 Certified Winners. — New York Times Arts -

• New Banksy Mural Outside Royal Courts of Justice Depicts Judge Attacking Protester — New York Times Arts -
• Dance Performances and Festivals to See This Fall — New York Times Arts -
• Sotheby’s Strikes Alliance With Ascendant Art Fair — New York Times Arts -
• Rebuilding a Historic Jewish Library, Book by Book — New York Times Arts -
• Kara Walker Deconstructs a Statue, and a Myth — New York Times Arts -

The screen scene is abuzz with the best red carpet looks from the Venice Film Festival, a Hollywood boycott of Israeli film institutions, the relocation of a Japanese horror franchise to its homeland, the cancellation of an award for Tom Hanks, the making of the politically charged film 'One Battle After Another,' a preview of 80 exciting fall movie releases, and recommended TV series like 'The Girlfriend'.

• Best Red Carpet Looks at the Venice Film Festival: Julia Roberts, Ayo Edebiri & More — New York Times Movies -
• Hollywood Actors and Directors Pledge to Boycott Israeli Film Institutions — New York Times Movies -
• A Japanese Horror Franchise Is Finally Moving to Japan — New York Times Arts -

• West Point Alumni Group Cancels Award Honoring Tom Hanks — New York Times Movies -
• The Battle to Make ‘One Battle After Another’ — New York Times Movies -
• 80 Movies to See This Fall: ‘Deliver Me From Nowhere,’ ‘Wicked: For Good’ and More — New York Times Movies -
• ‘The Girlfriend’ and 5 More Things to Watch on TV This Week — New York Times Arts -

New literary releases and discussions include Amy Coney Barrett's 'Listening to the Law' book review, Brené Brown's shift away from self-help guru status, Arundhati Roy's unsparing memoir 'Mother Mary Comes to Me,' Elizabeth Gilbert's dark new memoir 'All the Way to the River,' marathoner **Keira D’Amato's inspiring memoir, and Mary Roach's '10 Pieces of Icky Trivia'**.

• Book Review: ‘Listening to the Law,’ by Amy Coney Barrett — New York Times Books -
• ‘The Interview’: Brené Brown Doesn’t Want to Be Your Self-Help Guru Anymore — New York Times Books -
• Book Review: “Mother Mary Comes to Me,” by Arundhati Roy — New York Times Books -

• Book Review: ‘All the Way to the River,’ by Elizabeth Gilbert — New York Times Books -
• Keira D’Amato Discuses Path From Retirement to Marathon Records in ‘Don’t Call It a Comeback’ — New York Times Books -
• In a New Memoir, Elizabeth Gilbert Gets Dark. Very Dark. — New York Times Books -
• 10 Pieces of Icky Trivia from Mary Roach, the Laureate of the Lurid — New York Times Books -

Recent music news features the top red carpet fashion from the MTV VMAs, the memorable moments of the MTV Video Music Awards, a look at 45 albums, concerts, and festivals anticipated this fall, and the rise of young pop sensation Sombr.

• 10 Best Red Carpet Looks at the MTV VMAs: Doja Cat, Sabrina Carpenter & More — New York Times Music -
• Memorable Moments of the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards: Mariah Carey, Lady Gaga and More — New York Times Music -
• 45 Albums, Concerts and Festivals Coming This Fall — New York Times Music -

• Sombr Loves Young Women (and They Love Him Back), Haters Be Damned — New York Times Music -

The stage is seeing 'Cabaret' moving up its closing date due to illness, Julio Torres's new Off-Broadway play 'Color Theories,' Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter preparing for 'Waiting for Godot,' and a guide to 13 Off Broadway shows to see in September.

• With Billy Porter Sidelined by Illness, ‘Cabaret’ Moves Up Closing — New York Times Arts -
• With ‘Color Theories,’ Julio Torres Throws Shades — New York Times Movies -
• Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter Are Ready for ‘Godot’ — New York Times Movies -

• 13 Off Broadway Shows to See in September — New York Times Arts -