The entertainment world mourned the passing of music video director Diane Martel, MoMA president Agnes Gund, iconic songwriter Sonny Curtis, and Bollywood singer Zubeen Garg.

• Diane Martel, Inventive Director of Music Videos, Dies at 63 — New York Times Arts -
• Agnes Gund, Who Oversaw a Major Expansion of MoMA, Dies at 87 — New York Times Arts -
• Sonny Curtis, Who Wrote the ‘Mary Tyler Moore’ Theme, Dies at 88 — New York Times Arts -

• Zubeen Garg, Singer of Hit Bollywood Song ‘Ya Ali,’ Dies at 52 — New York Times Music -

Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson explored a new kind of performance, Christopher Nolan was elected DGA President, and new TV content included the animated 'Haunted Hotel' and multiple features and reviews of 'The Lowdown' with Ethan Hawke, alongside a weekly TV guide.

• What Dwayne ‘the Rock’ Johnson Knows About Pain — New York Times Arts -
• Christopher Nolan Elected President of the Directors Guild of America — New York Times Arts -
• ‘Haunted Hotel’: A Domestic Dramedy Meets ‘The Shining’ — New York Times Arts -

• ‘The Lowdown,’ Plus 7 Things to Watch on TV this Week — New York Times Arts -
• ‘The Lowdown,’ Plus 7 Things to Watch on TV this Week — New York Times Arts -
• ‘The Lowdown’ Review: Ethan Hawke Takes It On the Chin for Truth — New York Times Arts -
• ‘The Lowdown’ Review: Ethan Hawke Takes It On the Chin for Truth — New York Times Arts -

The Broadway musical industry faced significant financial challenges, while 'Mexodus' received positive reviews and a feature for its unique Underground Railroad narrative, and Gerald Arpino's ballet work was showcased.

• The Broadway Musical Is in Trouble — New York Times Arts -
• ‘Mexodus’ Review: A History Musical With Thrilling Loop-the-Loops — New York Times Arts -
• ‘Mexodus’ Tells an Underground Railroad Story You’ve Probably Never Heard — New York Times Arts -

• Gerald Arpino Brought ‘Zah!’ to Ballet. How Does His Work Hold Up? — New York Times Arts -

The music scene featured a review of Cardi B's new album, 'Am I the Drama?', and an adaptation of **'Kavalier & Clay'** premiered at the Met Opera.

• Review: ‘Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay’ at the Met — New York Times Arts -
• Cardi B Rips From Her Own Headlines for ‘Am I the Drama?’ — New York Times Arts -

Recent literary criticism focused on H.S. Cross's 'Amanda', Ian McEwan's 'What We Can Know', and Steven Pinker's 'When Everyone Knows That Everyone Knows ...'.

• Book Review: ‘Amanda,’ by H.S. Cross — New York Times Books -
• Book Review: ‘What We Can Know,’ by Ian McEwan — New York Times Books -
• Book Review: ‘When Everyone Knows That Everyone Knows ...,’ by Steven Pinker — New York Times Books -

Artist Nonamey creatively transformed a newspaper, a Fra Angelico exhibition reunited great works, and a feature explored the legacy of artists' studios in New York City.

• How Nonamey Transformed a Newspaper Into a Birthday Cake — New York Times Arts -
• Reuniting the Great Works of the Patron Saint of Artists — New York Times Arts -
• What Happens to Artists’ Studios After They Die? — New York Times Arts -

**'Cronos: The New Dawn'** offered players a mix of zombie-killing and cat-petting, though it received mixed feedback for its gameplay mechanics.

• Cronos: The New Dawn Lets You Kill Zombies and Pet Cats — New York Times Arts -