This topic notes the passing of Zoë Wicomb, a South African author; Alison Knowles, an artist known for Fluxus works; Kelvin LaVerne, creator of unique furnishings; and Pierre Robert, a veteran Philadelphia DJ.

• Zoë Wicomb, Acclaimed South African Author, Dies at 76 — New York Times Arts -
• Alison Knowles, Artist Who Took Lunch to New Levels, Dies at 92 — New York Times Arts -
• Kelvin LaVerne, Creator of Enigmatic Furnishings, Dies at 88 — New York Times Arts -

• Pierre Robert, Philadelphia’s ‘Citizen’ D.J., Dies at 70 — New York Times Arts -

This section covers a haunted tour of the Met Museum, a Monet exhibition in Brooklyn, a significant art theft at the Oakland Museum of California, **the $10 million return of Maurizio Cattelan’s 'Golden Toilet', and the return of enslaved potter David Drake's art to his heirs**.

• A Haunted Tour of the Met Museum — New York Times Arts -
• Monet Was Reluctant. Venice Seduced Him. — New York Times Arts -
• Thieves Steal More Than 1,000 Items From Oakland Museum of California — New York Times Arts -

• The Golden Toilet Returns as a Sotheby’s Headliner, for $10 Million — New York Times Arts -
• Enslaved Potter’s Art, Displayed at Boston Museum, Returns to Heirs at Last — New York Times Arts -

This category features recommendations for three great documentaries to stream, a **recap of 'It: Welcome to Derry' episode 2, Kathryn Bigelow narrating a scene from 'A House of Dynamite', suggestions for five action movies to stream, a look at 7 new movies critics are discussing, a discussion on 'Frankenstein's' modern relevance, an analysis of 'I Love L.A.'s' portrayal of influencers, and 'The White House Effect' documentary on climate change**.

• Three Great Documentaries to Stream — New York Times Arts -
• ‘It: Welcome to Derry’ Season 1, Episode 2 Recap: It Takes a Village — New York Times Arts -
• ‘A House of Dynamite’ | Anatomy of a Scene — New York Times Arts -

• Five Action Movies to Stream Now — New York Times Arts -
• Watch a Tense Scene From ‘A House of Dynamite’ — New York Times Arts -
• 7 New Movies Our Critics Are Talking About This Week — New York Times Arts -
• ‘Frankenstein’ Has Always Held Up a Mirror. What Does It Show Us Now? — New York Times Arts -
• ‘I Love L.A.’ Depicts the Ecstasy and Agony of Influencing — New York Times Arts -
• ‘The White House Effect’ and the Value of Letting Footage Speak for Itself — New York Times Arts -

This topic includes reviews for **'Bat Boy: The Musical' and 'Little Bear Ridge Road' starring Laurie Metcalf, a review of Samuel Beckett’s 'Endgame', a compilation of spooky season theater productions, and news about 'Paddington: The Musical' opening in the West End**.

• ‘Bat Boy: The Musical’ Review: He’s Just Trying to Fit In — New York Times Arts -
• Laurie Metcalf Is Riveting in ‘Little Bear Ridge Road’ — New York Times Arts -
• Review: In Samuel Beckett’s ‘Endgame,’ Repetition Is the Thing — New York Times Arts -

• A Spooky Season of Phantoms, a Bat Boy and More — New York Times Arts -
• ‘Paddington: The Musical’: The West End Will Now Look After This Bear — New York Times Arts -

This section includes book club discussions for Stephen Graham Jones's 'The Buffalo Hunter Hunter' and **Maggie O’Farrell’s 'Hamnet', and reviews for Lea Ypi’s memoir 'Indignity' and María Dolores Águila’s novel-in-verse 'A Sea of Lemon Trees'**.

• Book Club: Let’s Discuss ‘The Buffalo Hunter Hunter’ — New York Times Books -
• Book Review: ‘Indignity,’ by Lea Ypi — New York Times Books -
• Book Club: Read ‘Hamnet,’ by Maggie O’Farrell, With the Book Review — New York Times Books -

• Book Club: Read ‘Hamnet,’ by Maggie O’Farrell, With the Book Review — New York Times Books -
• Book Review: ‘A Sea of Lemon Trees: The Corrido of Roberto Alvarez,’ by María Dolores Águila — New York Times Books -

This topic highlights Tim Meadows's continued success post-'SNL', Kim Kardashian's moon landing conspiracy theory being debunked by NASA, Stephen Prina's historical class on Keanu Reeves, and Jimmy Kimmel's unexpected agreement with Marjorie Taylor Greene.

• After ‘S.N.L.,’ Tim Meadows Found Success as a Second Fiddle — New York Times Arts -
• Kim Kardashian Calls 1969 Moon Landing Fake. NASA Sets the Record Straight. — New York Times Arts -
• Stephen Prina Taught a Class on Keanu Reeves in 1994. What Does He Think of ‘Godot’? — New York Times Arts -

• Jimmy Kimmel Can’t Believe He Agrees With Marjorie Taylor Greene — New York Times Arts -

This category examines the impact of AI voice clones on podcasters and the return of challenging 80s arcade franchises like Ninja Gaiden and Double Dragon.

• For Podcasters, a Voice Clone Is a Double-Edged Sword — New York Times Arts -
• Arcade Franchises From the ’80s Are Back to Punish Players — New York Times Arts -