The latest in theater features a review of 'Meet the Cartozians', Else Went's Off Broadway debut, **the Norwegian National Ballet's 'Lahppon/Lost', streaming options including Lupita Nyong’o in 'Twelfth Night', Broadway's 'Oedipus' revival, and a delightful review of the '25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee'**.

• ‘Meet the Cartozians’ Review: Who Gets to Be White in America? — New York Times Arts -
• In This Show, Four Years of High School Unfold Over Five Hours — New York Times Arts -
• ‘Lahppon/Lost’ Was a Hit in Oslo. But in the Sami Heartland? — New York Times Arts -

• Lupita Nyong’o in ‘Twelfth Night,’ and More Theater to Stream — New York Times Arts -
• Broadway’s Radical ‘Oedipus,’ With Mark Strong and Lesley Manville — New York Times Arts -
• ‘25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee’ Review: A Delightful Competition — New York Times Arts -

Current art and cultural news covers the Met's repatriation of a Buddhist painting, the enduring relevance of Britain's Windrush Generation art, artworks predicting the auction market, the legacy of former NEA head Bill Ivey, pro wrestling's entry into the museum world, and citizen paleontologists hunting mammoths at the beach.

• Met Returns Buddhist Painting Thought Taken During the Korean War — New York Times Arts -
• The Art of Britain’s Windrush Generation Has Never Felt More Relevant — New York Times Arts -
• These Six Artworks Could Predict the Auction Market — New York Times Arts -

• Bill Ivey, 81, Dies; Quelled Conservative Ire Over U.S. Arts Agency — New York Times Arts -
• Body Slams, Curated: Pro Wrestling Enters Its Museum Era — New York Times Arts -
• A Day at the Beach Hunting Mammoths — New York Times Arts -

Recent updates in film, TV, and media include Vanity Fair's Hollywood Issue focusing on men, artists' favorite films about artists, **a review of ‘Selena y Los Dinos’, concerns about A.I. video's impact on documentaries, clarifications on PG-13 movie ratings for mature content, and late-night hosts' reactions to Trump's stance on the Epstein files**.

• Vanity Fair’s New Hollywood Issue, First Under New Editor, Is All About Men — New York Times Arts -
• Artists Pick Their Favorite Films About Artists — New York Times Arts -
• ‘Selena y Los Dinos’ Review: Still Dreaming of You — New York Times Arts -

• A.I. Video Is Threatening Our Ability to Trust Documentaries — New York Times Arts -
• How Much Sex, Drugs and Violence Can Be in a PG-13 Movie? — New York Times Arts -
• Late Night Is Amused by Trump’s About-Face on the Epstein Files — New York Times Arts -

In music, we see Summer Walker's latest album 'Finally Over It' reviewed, musical recommendations for 'Wicked' fans, Daniele Rustioni joining the Met Opera, and the musical collaboration between George Benjamin and Pierre-Laurent Aimard.

• On ‘Finally Over It,’ Summer Walker Is R&B’s Maestro of the Funny Side of Heartbreak — New York Times Arts -
• Obsessed With ‘Wicked’? Try 9 More Songs From Beloved Musicals. — New York Times Arts -
• Daniele Rustioni, Old-School Conductor, Joins the Met Opera — New York Times Arts -

• George Benjamin and Pierre-Laurent Aimard: Friendship in Music — New York Times Arts -