Recent headlines highlight festivals revisiting the past, tributes to Stephen Sondheim, Vienna's cultural budget cuts, actors portraying rock legends, Kanye West's public apology, and the passing of cult hero Johnny Legend.

• ‘Ulysses,’ ‘Watch Me Walk’ and Other Festival Shows Revisit the Past — New York Times Arts -
• 5 Minutes That Will Make You Love Sondheim — New York Times Arts -
• Strauss and Haydn Take a Hit as Cash-Crunched Vienna Cuts Budgets — New York Times Arts -

• When Bruce Springsteen (Hank Azaria) Met Michael Stipe (Michael Shannon) — New York Times Arts -
• Kanye West Apologizes for Antisemitic Behavior in Full-Page Wall Street Journal Ad — New York Times Arts -
• Johnny Legend, a King of Trash Culture, Dies at 77 — New York Times Arts -

The latest in cinema includes Oscar nomination eligibility discussions for a 2017 song, predictions for the Best Actor Oscar, and a **review of the new action flick ‘The Wrecking Crew’**.

• How Did a 2017 Song Get a 2026 Oscar Nomination? — New York Times Arts -
• Who Will Win the Best Actor Oscar? — New York Times Arts -
• ‘The Wrecking Crew’ Review: Super Smash Brothers — New York Times Arts -

Art news features tributes to celebrated dealer Marian Goodman by leading figures and a **new exhibition shedding light on Theresa Hak Kyung Cha’s influential legacy**.

• Art Stars Honor a Dealer and Her Labor of Love — New York Times Arts -
• Theresa Hak Kyung Cha, a Cult Figure Silenced Too Soon — New York Times Arts -

Television updates include **Jessica Williams' rising profile on ‘Shrinking’ and Desi Lydic's commentary on ‘The Daily Show’** regarding a recalled official.

• On ‘Shrinking,’ Jessica Williams Moves the Needle — New York Times Arts -
• Desi Lydic Says Gregory Bovino Got ‘Iced Out’ — New York Times Arts -

The literary world brings **reviews of new books on the ‘mattering instinct’ and a look at January’s best new mystery novels**.

• Book Review: ‘The Mattering Instinct,’ by Rebecca Newberger Goldstein; ‘Mattering,’ by Jennifer Breheny Wallace — New York Times Books -
• January’s Best New Mystery Novels — New York Times Books -

A personal reflection explores how being the "fun dad" nearly damaged a marriage.

• Being the Fun Dad Almost Destroyed My Marriage — New York Times Arts -