This section features a range of new book reviews, covering Viola van de Sandt's 'The Dinner Party', Salman Rushdie's 'The Eleventh Hour', and John H. Richardson's 'Luigi', while also assessing Martha Stewart's enduring cultural impact with her reissued cookbook and reviewing Margaret Atwood's 'Book of Lives', Harriet Lane's 'Other People's Fun', Carlos Manuel Álvarez's 'False War', and Anika Jade Levy's 'Flat Earth'.

• Book Review: ‘The Dinner Party,’ by Viola van de Sandt — New York Times Books -
• Book Review: ‘The Eleventh Hour,’ by Salman Rushdie — New York Times Books -
• Book Review: ‘Luigi,’ by John H. Richardson — New York Times Books -

• Martha Stewart Transformed the Dinner Party. Was That a Good Thing? — New York Times Books -
• Book Review: ‘Book of Lives,’ by Margaret Atwood — New York Times Books -
• Book Review: ‘Other People’s Fun,’ by Harriet Lane — New York Times Books -
• Book Review: ‘False War,’ by Carlos Manuel Álvarez — New York Times Books -
• Book Review: ‘Flat Earth,’ by Anika Jade Levy — New York Times Books -

This category provides a glimpse into upcoming streaming content for November, recommends Diane Ladd-Laura Dern collaborations for streaming, critiques late-night comedy's take on a 'Great Gatsby' themed party, celebrates the legacy of iconic movie poster designers, and delves into **'Barney Miller's' historical role in LGBTQ+ television representation**.

• How the Cop Show ‘Barney Miller’ Made Gay TV History, 50 Years Ago — New York Times Arts -
• The Poster Designers Who Helped Bring Movies to Life — New York Times Arts -
• Late Night Finds Trump’s Rich ‘Great Gatsby’ Party in Poor Taste — New York Times Arts -

• The Best Movies and TV Shows Coming to Disney+, Amazon, HBO Max, Peacock and More in November — New York Times Arts -
• Stream These Diane Ladd-Laura Dern Collaborations — New York Times Arts -

Developments in performing arts include a discussion on the correct pronunciation of 'Godot' for the latest Broadway revival, a review of 'Kyoto,' a new play tackling environmental negotiations, a look at Alexei Ratmansky's 'Fugue' ballet finding a home in Denmark, an appraisal of Drew Droege's Off Broadway satire 'Messy White Gays', and the significant announcement of a **$15 million gift to The Joyce Theater**.

• The Joyce Theater to Receive $15 Million Gift — New York Times Arts -
• ‘Messy White Gays’ Review: A Satire We’ve Seen Before — New York Times Arts -
• Review: Ratmansky’s Astonishing ‘Fugue’ Finds a Home in Denmark — New York Times Arts -

• In ‘Kyoto,’ Seeking to Save the Earth but Veering Off Course — New York Times Arts -
• What Is the Right Way to Say Godot? — New York Times Arts -

Within visual arts and cultural commentary, there is a piece on Milanese craftsmanship creating everlasting copper flowers and the controversy surrounding Norman Rockwell's family condemning Homeland Security's political use of his art.

• Norman Rockwell’s Family Condemns Homeland Security’s Use of His Work — New York Times Arts -
• Flowers That Are Never Out of Season — New York Times Arts -

This section sadly reports the passing of Oscar-nominated actress Diane Ladd and photographer Sara Terry, whose powerful work captured the aftermath of war.

• Sara Terry, Photographer Who Captured War’s Aftermath, Dies at 70 — New York Times Arts -
• Diane Ladd, Oscar-Nominated Actress and Mother of Laura Dern, Dies at 89 — New York Times Arts -

Celebrating musical achievements, this category announces the **new inductees into the 2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame**, including artists like Cyndi Lauper and Outkast.

• Meet the 2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Inductees — New York Times Arts -

For entertainment guides and trends, readers can find fun things to do in NYC in November 2025 and learn about a young designer's cozy game developed while seafaring that addresses cleaning polluted waterways.

• 28 Fun Things to Do in NYC in November 2025 — New York Times Arts -
• The Game She Wrote on a Boat Kept Her Afloat — New York Times Arts -