This section covers upcoming season premieres like *Stranger Things*, notable documentaries and weekly viewing guides such as *The Beatles Anthology*, celebrity profiles featuring Ted Danson and Mary Steenburgen, and late-night TV commentary from Jimmy Kimmel.

• ‘The Beatles Anthology,’ Plus 9 Things to Watch on TV This Week — New York Times Arts -
• What to Remember From ‘Stranger Things’ Before Season 5 Premieres — New York Times Arts -
• Ted Danson and Mary Steenburgen Star in a Love Story, Onscreen and Off — New York Times Arts -

• Jimmy Kimmel Is Charmed by the Trump-Mamdani Bromance — New York Times Arts -

Highlighting fresh musical releases from Robyn, Oneohtrix Point Never, and Mavis Staples, this topic also features a profile of the versatile singer John Holiday, known for blending Baroque and R&B styles.

• 8 New Songs You Should Hear Now — New York Times Arts -
• Equal Parts Baroque and R&B, John Holiday Is His Own Singer — New York Times Arts -

This category features a critical review of the Met Opera's *Chénier* production, celebrates St. Ann's Warehouse's 45 years of rock 'n' roll theater, and notes **Tom Felton's role in *Harry Potter*** breaking Broadway records.

• Review: A Revolution Without Poetry in the Met Opera’s ‘Chénier’ — New York Times Arts -
• 45 Years of Rock ’n’ Roll Theater at St. Ann’s Warehouse — New York Times Arts -
• With Tom Felton, ‘Harry Potter’ Breaks Its Own Broadway Record — New York Times Arts -

Showcasing the year's 100 notable books selected by The New York Times, this section also includes a **review of *Family of Spies* by Sylvia Brownrigg, and explores the impact of AI on higher education classrooms**.

• 100 Notable Books of 2025 — New York Times Books -
• I’m a Professor. A.I. Has Changed My Classroom, but Not for the Worse. — New York Times Books -
• Book Review: ‘Family of Spies,’ by Sylvia Brownrigg — New York Times Books -

Remembering the lives and careers of prolific actor Udo Kier, known for his movie villain roles, and reggae pioneer Jimmy Cliff, who brought the genre to a global audience.

• Udo Kier, Familiar Movie Villain and Fixture of the Offbeat, Dies at 81 — New York Times Arts -
• Jimmy Cliff, Singer Who Helped Bring Reggae to Global Audience, Dies at 81 — New York Times Arts -

Highlighting five new art parks around the world where art and nature converge.

• 5 New Art Parks You Must See — New York Times Arts -