The arts community mourns folk singer Todd Snider, Tony-winning actress Elizabeth Franz, and Black British theater pioneer Yvonne Brewster, celebrating their significant contributions and legacies.

• Todd Snider, Folk Singer With a Wry Wit, Dies at 59 — New York Times Arts -
• Elizabeth Franz, Versatile Tony-Winning Actress, Is Dead at 84 — New York Times Arts -
• Yvonne Brewster, Godmother of Black British Theater, Dies at 87 — New York Times Arts -

Significant developments include concerns over the National Endowment for the Humanities' operations under Trump, the SAG Awards rebranding to the Actor Awards, and the successful **Broadway Flea Market & Grand Auction for a good cause**.

• Fired Scholars and Big Grants to Favored Projects: Inside Trump’s N.E.H. — New York Times Arts -
• SAG Awards Changes Its Name to the Actor Awards — New York Times Arts -
• At the Broadway Flea, a Market for Props, Playbills and a Good Cause — New York Times Arts -

This section highlights **Colman Domingo's new role in ‘The Running Man’, a detailed explanation of ‘Nouvelle Vague’ film references, Lupita Nyong’o's performance in streaming theater, and Niecy Nash-Betts's popular ‘All’s Fair’ group chat**.

• Lupita Nyong’o in ‘Twelfth Night,’ and More Theater to Stream — New York Times Arts -
• For ‘The Running Man,’ Colman Domingo Is Your Host — New York Times Arts -
• ‘Nouvelle Vague’: All the References Explained — New York Times Arts -

• Niecy Nash-Betts Saves It for the ‘All’s Fair’ Group Chat — New York Times Arts -

The music scene features rapper NBA YoungBoy's resurgence following his pardon, marking a major comeback after three years of house arrest and a successful tour.

• NBA YoungBoy, Rap’s Defining 2025 Superstar, Is Hiding in Plain Sight — New York Times Arts -

New literary works include **Cecilia Sala’s ‘The Fire’, a journalistic account of global conflicts, and “Convent Wisdom”**, which blends religious history with pop culture for contemporary guidance.

• Book Review: ‘The Fire,’ by Cecilia Sala — New York Times Books -
• “Convent Wisdom” Looks to Nuns from Yesterday to Help Make It Through Today — New York Times Arts -

The American Museum of Natural History brings back a beloved tradition with kids' sleepovers, offering unique nighttime experiences with jewels and bones.

• The Kids Are Up All Night, With Jewels and Bones — New York Times Arts -