From major opera debuts like Philip Glass's 'Satyagraha' at the Paris Opera and San Francisco Opera's 'The Monkey King', to Broadway updates on 'Oedipus' and the 'Chess' revival, and personal stories like Leslie Odom Jr.'s return to 'Hamilton', the performing arts world is vibrant with new productions, revivals, and a growing focus on dancer mental health.

• Paris Opera Debuts ‘Satyagraha’ by Philip Glass, Directed by Dancers — New York Times Arts -
• Leslie Odom Jr., Back in the Room Where It Happens — New York Times Arts -
• Review: ‘The Monkey King’ Premieres at San Francisco Opera — New York Times Arts -

• Those Little Chimes That Say ‘Please Take Your Seat’ — New York Times Arts -
• A Fats Waller Musical All but Disappeared (Until Now) — New York Times Arts -
• Broadway’s Radical ‘Oedipus,’ With Mark Strong and Lesley Manville — New York Times Arts -
• What Should I Do With My Playbill? — New York Times Arts -
• Ballet Dancers Are Starting to Prioritize Their Mental Health — New York Times Arts -
• At the Broadway Flea, a Market for Props, Playbills and a Good Cause — New York Times Arts -
• ‘Chess,’ With Lea Michele: At Least They Have the Abba Songs — New York Times Arts -

The film industry faces challenges with star-studded movies failing at the box office while Tom Cruise receives an honorary Oscar, and critics recommend new movie releases and international films to stream, amidst the passing of actor Homayoun Ershadi.

• 11 New Movies Our Critics Are Talking About This Week — New York Times Arts -
• Five International Movies to Stream Now — New York Times Arts -
• Why Hollywood’s Star-Studded Movies Are Failing at the Box Office — New York Times Arts -

• Homayoun Ershadi, 78, Dies; ‘Kite Runner’ and ‘Taste of Cherry’ Star — New York Times Arts -
• Tom Cruise Accepts an Honorary Oscar at the Governors Awards — New York Times Arts -
• Has This Director Made the Year’s Most Terrifying Movie? — New York Times Arts -

The art world sees new fashion galleries at the Met Museum, predictions for the auction market, discoveries in photography, and artist residency programs in Harlem, alongside the unusual opportunity for citizen paleontologists to hunt mammoths at a Dutch port.

• A Day at the Beach Hunting Mammoths — New York Times Arts -
• With New Condé M. Nast Galleries, the Met Museum Gets Fashion Forward — New York Times Arts -
• These Six Artworks Could Predict the Auction Market — New York Times Arts -

• Discovering 5 Treasures of Photography — New York Times Arts -
• ‘Now I’m on the Stage’: 7 Artists on Their Museum Residencies in Harlem — New York Times Arts -

The literary scene highlights the growing impact of romantasy novels on intimacy and offers reviews of Jan Kerouac's 'Baby Driver' and Gilbert Hernandez's 'Lovers and Haters', showcasing diverse narratives and genre influences.

• Sex Had Become a Chore. Then They Started Reading Romantasy. — New York Times Books -
• Book Review: ‘Baby Driver,’ by Jan Kerouac — New York Times Books -
• Book Review: ‘Lovers and Haters,’ by Gilbert Hernandez — New York Times Books -

The arts policy landscape mourns the passing of Bill Ivey, a former NEA chairman who balanced conservative criticism, while simultaneously scrutinizing political influence and grant decisions within the National Endowment for the Humanities.

• Bill Ivey, Who Soothed Critics of Federal Arts Agency, Dies at 81 — New York Times Arts -
• Fired Scholars and Big Grants to Favored Projects: Inside Trump’s N.E.H. — New York Times Arts -

Television enthusiasts can catch up on a BravoCon recap and weekly TV recommendations, as well as a **season 1 episode recap for 'It: Welcome to Derry'**, covering current small-screen entertainment.

• A BravoCon Recap, Plus 6 Things to Watch on TV This Week — New York Times Arts -
• ‘It: Welcome to Derry’ Season 1, Episode 4 Recap: Origin of the Species — New York Times Arts -