The entertainment world mourns the passing of diplomat Tess Johnston, actress Claudia Cardinale, photographer Joe Stevens, and music video director Diane Martel, leaving behind significant cultural contributions.

• Tess Johnston, Diplomat Who Helped Preserve ‘Old Shanghai,’ Dies at 93 — New York Times Books -
• Claudia Cardinale, Actress Who Was ‘Italy’s Girlfriend,’ Is Dead at 87 — New York Times Arts -
• Joe Stevens, Photographer of Rock’s Intimate Moments, Dies at 87 — New York Times Arts -

• Diane Martel, Inventive Director of Music Videos, Dies at 63 — New York Times Arts -

Viewers can anticipate **Sterlin Harjo's new Tulsa noir ‘The Lowdown’ and the fifth season of ‘Slow Horses’ featuring Christopher Chung, while also exploring streaming gems like ‘Sharp Corner’ and ‘Last Breath’ and reflecting on the ‘Alien: Earth’ Season 1 finale**.

• Sterlin Harjo Returns With ‘The Lowdown,’ a Tulsa Noir — New York Times Arts -
• He May Be a ‘Slow Horse,’ but Christopher Chung Is in Peak Condition — New York Times Arts -
• ‘Sharp Corner,’ ‘Last Breath’ and More Streaming Gems — New York Times Arts -

• ‘Alien: Earth’ Season 1 Finale Recap: Ghosts in the Machine — New York Times Arts -

The music scene features a successful pro-Palestinian benefit concert in the UK, a review of **Cardi B’s new album ‘Am I the Drama?’, and the unique perspective of pioneering session musician Carol Kaye** on her Rock & Roll Hall of Fame honor.

• A Benefit for the Palestinian Cause Filled an Arena. Are More Coming? — New York Times Arts -
• Cardi B Rips From Her Own Headlines for ‘Am I the Drama?’ — New York Times Arts -
• Carol Kaye Is Being Honored by the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. She Doesn’t Care. — New York Times Arts -

The literary world highlights **Amie Barrodale’s debut novel ‘Trip’ and offers reviews of Dan Chaon’s ‘One of Us’ and Mona Awad’s ‘We Love You, Bunny’**.

• How Buddhism Shaped ‘Trip,’ Amie Barrodale’s Odd, and Oddly Funny, Debut Novel — New York Times Books -
• Book Review: ‘One of Us,’ by Dan Chaon — New York Times Books -
• Book Review: ‘We Love You, Bunny,’ by Mona Awad — New York Times Books -

Insights include discussions on **preserving artists’ studios posthumously, a major Fra Angelico exhibition in Italy, and concerns over art censorship impacting a curator in Bangkok**.

• What Happens to Artists’ Studios After They Die? — New York Times Arts -
• Reuniting the Great Works of the Patron Saint of Artists — New York Times Arts -
• A Curator Flees Bangkok After China Deems His Art Show Too Provocative — New York Times Arts -

Recent headlines explore the historical politicization of late-night hosts before the Trump era and Jimmy Kimmel's emotional return to his show.

• Here’s How Late-Night Became Political Before Trump — New York Times Arts -
• Jimmy Kimmel’s Tearful Return to Late Night — New York Times Arts -

The latest cultural trends reveal public bathrooms as unexpected sites of creative inspiration in fashion and film, alongside Jay Duplass's reflections on a life-changing off-script moment.

• How an Off-Script Moment Changed Jay Duplass’s Life — New York Times Arts -
• The Next Big Thing in Pop Culture: Public Bathrooms — New York Times Arts -

The stage welcomes a major **$25 million reimagining of ‘The Phantom of the Opera’** titled ‘Masquerade,’ led by Andrew Lloyd Webber.

• Andrew Lloyd Webber Reimagines ‘Phantom of the Opera’ With ‘Masquerade’ — New York Times Arts -

The gaming world spotlights **Bennett Foddy’s new philosophical video game, ‘Baby Steps,’** where every movement is an adventure.

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