Joe Stevens's passing, Zubeen Garg's death, and Sean Combs's legal battle are prominent, alongside Russia reviving a Cold War-era song contest, a review of Moab Music Festival, and a celebration of great tracks from major-label debuts.

• 10 Great Tracks From Major-Label Debuts — New York Times Arts -
• Joe Stevens, Photographer of Rock’s Intimate Moments, Dies at 87 — New York Times Arts -
• Zubeen Garg, Singer of Hit Bollywood Song ‘Ya Ali,’ Dies at 52 — New York Times Music -

• Why Russia Revived a Cold War-Era Song Contest — New York Times Arts -
• Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’s Lawyers Urge Judge to Free Him Before the End of 2025 — New York Times Arts -
• Moab Music Festival: A Glorious Place for Performance — New York Times Arts -
• Sean Combs’s Lawyers Urge Judge to Free Him Before the End of 2025 — New York Times Arts -

The Booker Prize shortlist features six novels, complementing reviews for H.S. Cross's 'Amanda', John J. Lennon's 'The Tragedy of True Crime', Ilana Masad's 'Beings', and Emmelie Prophète's 'Cécé', while also exploring philosophy and psychedelics.

• Book Review: ‘Amanda,’ by H.S. Cross — New York Times Books -
• Booker Prize 2025: Six Novels Shortlisted — New York Times Arts -
• Psychedelics Blew His Mind. He Wants Other Philosophers to Open Theirs. — New York Times Books -

• Book Review: ‘The Tragedy of True Crime,’ by John J. Lennon — New York Times Books -
• Book Review: ‘Beings,’ by Ilana Masad — New York Times Books -
• Book Review: ‘Cécé,’ by Emmelie Prophète — New York Times Books -

Joe Rogan weighing in on Jimmy Kimmel's suspension sparks debate, as Kimmel's own return becomes a late-night talking point, and Sterlin Harjo premieres 'The Lowdown', a new Tulsa noir series.

• After Days of Silence, Joe Rogan Weighs In on Kimmel’s Suspension — New York Times Arts -
• Sterlin Harjo Returns With ‘The Lowdown,’ a Tulsa Noir — New York Times Arts -
• For Late Night, Jimmy Kimmel’s Plight Is Personal — New York Times Arts -

A Rembrandt mystery is solved regarding the dog in 'The Night Watch', a new fashion museum opens in Provence, an art lab transforms a Mexico City convent, an immersive attention experiment with Velázquez's 'Las Meninas' takes place, and the 'Dial-A-Poem' project expands globally.

• What’s the Dog in Rembrandt’s ‘The Night Watch’? A Longtime Mystery Is Solved. — New York Times Arts -
• Fragonard Opens a Major Fashion Museum in Provence, France — New York Times Arts -
• In Mexico City, a Convent Turned Art Lab Confounds Expectations — New York Times Arts -

• A Reporter Focused Attention on Velázquez’s ‘Las Meninas’ for 3 Hours — New York Times Arts -
• Dial-A-Poem Goes Global, Expanding to Brazil and Beyond — New York Times Arts -

A philosophical designer succeeds with 'Baby Steps', a new video game where every move is an adventure.

• When You Fall in Baby Steps, a Philosophical Designer Succeeds — New York Times Arts -