Jennifer Lawrence opens up about her celebrity experience, Guillermo del Toro offers a new take on *Frankenstein*, and Kim Kardashian and Ariana Grande showcase new dramatic roles, alongside insights into the Knives Out casting and late-night political humor.

• ‘The Interview’: Jennifer Lawrence Regrets Everything She’s Ever Said or Done — New York Times Movies -
• ‘Frankenstein’ Has Always Held Up a Mirror. What Does It Show Us Now? — New York Times Books -
• In Kim Kardashian’s New Legal Drama ‘All’s Fair,’ the Power Suits Do the Heavy Lifting — New York Times Arts -

• In ‘Death by Lightning,’ Matthew Macfadyen and Michael Shannon Make Sparks Fly — New York Times Arts -
• In ‘Wicked: For Good,’ Ariana Grande Solidifies Herself as a Dramatic Actress — New York Times Arts -
• How All Those Star-Studded ‘Knives Out’ Casts Were Assembled — New York Times Arts -
• Late Night Chuckles at Andrew Cuomo’s Last-Minute Cheering Section — New York Times Arts -

Martha Stewart's influential cookbook *Entertaining* sees a reissue, Mark Z. Danielewski unveils a new Western, **Gráinne O’Hare and Benjamin Wood debut novels, while E. Lockhart returns to her popular series and Russia tightens bookstore censorship**.

• Martha Stewart Transformed the Dinner Party. Was That a Good Thing? — New York Times Books -
• Mark Z. Danielewski Thinks His New Western, “Tom’s Crossing,” is His Best Work Yet — New York Times Books -
• Book Review: ‘Thirst Trap,’ by Gráinne O’Hare — New York Times Books -

• Can’t Get Enough of the Louvre Heist? Try These Fantasy Books — New York Times Arts -
• E. Lockhart Returns to the Land of ‘We Were Liars’ in a New Book — New York Times Books -
• In Russia, Bookstores Offer a Shrinking Refuge as Censorship Tightens — New York Times Books -
• Harry Potter and the Souped-Up Audiobooks — New York Times Arts -
• Book Review: ‘The Heart-Shaped Tin,’ by Bee Wilson — New York Times Books -
• Book Review: ‘Seascraper,’ by Benjamin Wood — New York Times Books -

Sara Terry's profound photography legacy is remembered, Tessa Thompson and Nina Chanel Abney discuss their work, Sam McKinniss presents new internet-sourced portraits, and significant institutional changes occur at the Philadelphia Art Museum and with a San Francisco fountain.

• Sara Terry, Photographer Who Captured War’s Aftermath, Dies at 70 — New York Times Arts -
• Tessa Thompson and Nina Chanel Abney on the Uses of Delusion — New York Times Arts -
• Sam McKinniss Paints the 2020s — New York Times Arts -

• Director of Philadelphia Art Museum Is Dismissed After Unpopular Rebranding — New York Times Arts -
• Polarizing San Francisco Fountain Will Be Dismantled — New York Times Arts -

Marcyliena Morgan, founder of Harvard's Hip-Hop Archive, passes away, *Girl, Interrupted* is adapted for the stage with Aimee Mann songs, Juliana May and American Ballet Theater present new dance works, and Ukrainian wartime music gains renewed urgency.

• Marcyliena Morgan, Founder of Harvard’s Hip-Hop Archive, Dies at 75 — New York Times Arts -
• ‘Girl, Interrupted,’ With Aimee Mann Songs, to Be Staged in New York — New York Times Arts -
• Juliana May Brings the Audacity of Optimism to BAM Fisher — New York Times Arts -

• 28 Fun Things to Do in NYC in November 2025 — New York Times Arts -
• 3 Plays About Jewish Identity That Resist Easy Answers — New York Times Arts -
• In ‘Figure,’ Dancing in Costumes that Don’t Want to Dance — New York Times Arts -
• Music to Mourn Ukraine in World War II Returns With Fresh Urgency — New York Times Arts -
• The Love Poem Andrea Gibson Wrote for Their Widow...and for You — New York Times Arts -
• American Ballet Theater Tries to Make the Past Feel Fresh — New York Times Arts -