The passing of Dorothy Vogel, a librarian and vast art collector, Richard Lamparski, author of 'Whatever Became Of …?' books, Burt Meyer, inventor of iconic toys like Lite-Brite, and Terry Martin Hekker, a memoirist, marks the end of significant eras in arts and entertainment.

• Dorothy Vogel, Librarian With a Vast Art Collection, Dies at 90 — New York Times Arts -
• Richard Lamparski, 93, Dies; Wrote ‘Whatever Became Of …?’ Books — New York Times Arts -
• Burt Meyer, 99, Dies; Made Lite-Brite and Rock ’Em Sock ’Em Robots — New York Times Arts -

• Terry Martin Hekker, a Happy Housewife Scorned, Dies at 92 — New York Times Arts -

The Met Opera faced disruption as protesters interrupted a 'Carmen' performance, prompting the institution to acknowledge a security lapse allowed the protesters to disrupt, while a Washington museum faced rancor after selling some of its art to acquire contemporary pieces.

• Security Lapse Allowed Protesters to Disrupt Performance, Met Opera Says — New York Times Arts -
• Protesters Interrupt a Performance of ‘Carmen’ at the Met Opera — New York Times Arts -
• This Washington Museum Sold Some of Its Art. But at What Cost? — New York Times Arts -

News includes the Jim Henson Company auctioning Muppets memorabilia, a list of 5 Movies and TV Shows to stream before leaving Netflix in December, a look at how **'Wicked: For Good' tells a story through color, Da’Vine Joy Randolph's unique perspective on ocean swims, and Gaten Matarazzo, the 'Stranger Things' star, spending his day off**.

• Miss Piggy, Fraggles and an Auction at the Twilight of a Hollywood Era — New York Times Arts -
• Stream These 5 Movies and TV Shows Before They Leave Netflix in December — New York Times Arts -
• ‘Wicked: For Good’ Tells a Story Through Color — New York Times Arts -

• Da’Vine Joy Randolph Loves Ocean Swims, Minus the Snorkeling — New York Times Arts -
• How Gaten Matarazzo, the ‘Stranger Things’ Star, Spends His Day Off — New York Times Arts -

Shaboozey won the hearts of country music fans with his distinctive sound, while 'The Beatles Anthology' is credited with hooking Gen X on the Fab Four 30 years after its initial release.

• How Shaboozey Won the Hearts of Country Music Fans — New York Times Arts -
• How ‘The Beatles Anthology’ Got Gen X Hooked on the Fab Four — New York Times Arts -

John Green encourages readers not to lose the magic of their teenage selves, reflecting on experiences that make us feel alive, and a book review covers 'The Dream Factory' by Daniel Swift, exploring Elizabethan drama.

• John Green Doesn’t Want You to Lose the Magic of Your Teenage Self — New York Times Books -
• Book Review: ‘The Dream Factory,’ by Daniel Swift — New York Times Books -