This section highlights the passing of several notable figures, including Bigfoot scholar Jeffrey Meldrum, actress Diane Keaton, and photographer Gilles Larrain, while fans honor Liam Payne's memory.

• Jeffrey Meldrum, Scholar Who Stalked Bigfoot, Dies at 67 — New York Times Books -
• Diane Keaton, a Star of ‘The Godfather’ and ‘First Wives Club,’ Dies at 79 — New York Times Movies -
• Diane Keaton’s Cause of Death Revealed as Pneumonia — New York Times Arts -

• Gilles Larrain, Photographer of 1970s Drag Culture, Dies at 86 — New York Times Arts -
• The Liam Payne Fans Tending His Memorials — New York Times Arts -
• The Liam Payne Fans Tending His Memorials — New York Times Arts -

New film releases and documentaries are reviewed, including Ben Stiller's tribute to his parents, Kelly Reichardt's 'The Mastermind', a captivating profile of 'Mr. Scorsese', and Guillermo del Toro's 'Frankenstein' interpretation, alongside a retrospective on 'The Goonies'.

• Ben Stiller Honors His Parents In ‘Stiller & Meara: Nothing Is Lost’ — New York Times Arts -
• ‘The Mastermind’ Review: A Robbery and a Life Unraveling — New York Times Arts -
• ‘Mr. Scorsese’ Review: A Captivating and Charismatic Profile — New York Times Arts -

• ‘Truth & Treason’ Review: The Price of Courage — New York Times Arts -
• ‘Köln 75’ Review: The Key to a Famed Piano Concert — New York Times Arts -
• ‘Black Phone 2’ Review: Ethan Hawke Is Back Behind the Mask — New York Times Arts -
• ‘Frankenstein’ Review: Guillermo del Toro’s Creature Rises — New York Times Arts -
• ‘Blue Moon’ Review: Ethan Hawke Plays Lorenz Hart’s Tragic Tune — New York Times Arts -
• 40 Years After ‘The Goonies,’ Fans Still Flock to Astoria, Oregon — New York Times Arts -

This week in literature features editor-recommended reads, Oscar Wilde's posthumous British Library card restoration, and reviews of Siddharth Kara's 'The Zorg', **Virginia Roberts Giuffre's 'Nobody’s Girl', and Coltan Scrivner's 'Morbidly Curious', alongside an interview with Thomas McGuane and Britney Spears's reaction to Kevin Federline's memoir**.

• Books Our Editors Loved This Week — New York Times Books -
• Oscar Wilde Gets His Library Card Back, 125 Years After His Death — New York Times Arts -
• Book Review: ‘The Zorg,’ by Siddharth Kara — New York Times Books -

• Book Review: ‘Nobody’s Girl,’ by Virginia Roberts Giuffre — New York Times Books -
• Book Review: ‘Morbidly Curious,’ by Coltan Scrivner — New York Times Books -
• Poetry Review: ‘Startlement,’ by Ada Limón — New York Times Books -
• Interview: Thomas McGuane on ‘A Wooded Shore’ and His Favorite Books — New York Times Books -
• Britney Spears Responds to Kevin Federline’s Memoir: ‘I Have Had Enough’ — New York Times Books -

New museum initiatives and artist showcases dominate visual arts news, with Naima Green discussing her favorite artworks, Princeton University Art Museum unveiling its new building, St. Louis resurrecting an erased neighborhood's history, and U.S. museums uniting against funding cuts and censorship threats, alongside exhibitions on Seydou Keïta, Coco Fusco, San Juan's santos, and Dyani White Hawk.

• Naima Green Shares Her Favorite Artworks — New York Times Arts -
• A Storied Art Collection at Princeton Gets a New Home — New York Times Arts -
• A St. Louis Museum Resurrects an Erased Neighborhood — New York Times Arts -

• London’s Art Scene Is a Mess of Contradictions. That’s the Appeal. — New York Times Arts -
• Seydou Keïta and the Forging of West African Identity — New York Times Arts -
• Coco Fusco Gets Her First U.S. Survey, Long After Shaking the Art World — New York Times Arts -
• A Museum in San Juan Celebrates Santos, Beloved Figures of Saints — New York Times Arts -
• U.S. Museums Band Together to Fight Funding Cuts and Censorship Threats — New York Times Arts -
• Dyani White Hawk Explores Links Between Indigenous Motifs and Abstract Expressionism — New York Times Arts -

The performing arts stage sees **reviews of Jordan E. Cooper’s supernatural comedy 'Oh Happy Day!' and Ethan Coen’s 'Let’s Love!', a spotlight on Ari’el Stachel’s solo show 'Other', and Sandra Oh’s debut at the Met Opera**.

• ‘Oh Happy Day!’ Review: And God Told Keyshawn to Build an Ark — New York Times Arts -
• In ‘Other,’ Ari’el Stachel Confronts His Identity Issues — New York Times Arts -
• Her Play Pulls on the Fashion Industry’s Threads — New York Times Arts -

• Sandra Oh Debuts at the Met Opera in ‘La Fille du Régiment’ — New York Times Arts -
• Review: Aubrey Plaza Shines in Ethan Coen’s Retrograde ‘Let’s Love!’ — New York Times Arts -

The music scene examines Taylor Swift's cinematic universe and its perceived waning magic alongside a feature on Sudan Archives' new album, 'The BPM'.

• Taylor Swift Is Our Biggest Cinematic Universe. But the Magic Is Fading. — New York Times Music -
• Sudan Archives’ Music Comes From Her Own Universe. All Are Welcome. — New York Times Arts -

**Charles Dieujuste’s Scorcesa brand made waves at New York Bridal Fashion Week with its Haitian-inspired designs for the nontraditional bride**.

• Charles Dieujuste’s Scorcesa Part of New York Bridal Fashion Week — New York Times Arts -
• Charles Dieujuste’s Scorcesa Part of New York Bridal Fashion Week — New York Times Arts -

**'Pokémon Legends: Z-A' features enraged giant creatures in its gameplay, while late-night hosts continue to joke about the government shutdown**.

• The Wild Creatures in Pokémon Legends: Z-A Might Be Giants — New York Times Arts -
• U.S. Enters 15th Day of Late-Night Jokes About Government Shutdown — New York Times Arts -