Frank Gehry's monumental impact on architecture and classical music is explored following his passing at 96, with his ability to disrupt and inspire imaginations highlighted alongside the marvelous acoustics of his iconic buildings.

• Frank Gehry, the Disrupter, Opened Their Imaginations — New York Times Arts -
• Frank Gehry’s Buildings Sound as Marvelous as They Look — New York Times Arts -
• Frank Gehry, Titan of Architecture, Is Dead at 96 — New York Times Arts -

The arts and entertainment world mourns the loss of influential figures, including boundary-pushing museum director Guy Cogeval, veteran actor Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, and pioneering transgender video game developer Rebecca Heineman.

• Guy Cogeval, Boundary-Pushing Museum Director, Dies at 70 — New York Times Arts -
• Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, ‘Mortal Kombat’ Actor, Dies at 75 — New York Times Arts -
• Rebecca Heineman, Transgender Video Game Pioneer, Dies at 62 — New York Times Arts -

Filmmaking discussions include Kristen Stewart's call for a systemic industry break and the adaptation process of 'Hamnet' from page to screen, while Josh Hutcherson's career resurgence and a New England UFO story also capture attention.

• Kristen Stewart Wants to Blow Up the Myth of the Brilliant Male Actor — New York Times Movies -
• With ‘Five Nights at Freddy’s 2’ and ‘I Love L.A.,’ Josh Hutcherson Is Back — New York Times Arts -
• The Area 51 of New England — New York Times Arts -

• What ‘Hamnet’ Lost (and Gained) on the Way From Page to Screen — New York Times Arts -

The 2025 music landscape features critics' picks for the best albums, Danny Brown's latest album fueled by healthy habits, and a curious story of a Michael Bublé impersonator who lacks resemblance and singing talent.

• Danny Brown Is Proud of His New Beats and Gym Physique — New York Times Arts -
• Bublé for a Day, but He Can’t Sing and There’s Little Resemblance — New York Times Arts -
• Best Albums of 2025 — New York Times Arts -

The literary world highlights weekly editor-loved books, explores the unique collaboration of a forensic artist envisioning a novel's protagonist, and observes the growing trend of niche field guides.

• Books Our Editors Loved This Week — New York Times Books -
• A Forensic Artist Brings the Protagonist of Karl Ove Knausgaard’s “The School of Night” to Life — New York Times Arts -
• Field Guides Are Getting Niche — New York Times Books -

In a whimsical look at dance, the uninhibited movements of dancing babies and toddlers are examined for lessons they might offer professional dancers.

• Dancing Babies and Toddlers Are Teaching the Pros a Thing or Two — New York Times Arts -