The Grammy Awards were largely shaped by Bad Bunny's historic Album of the Year win and Kendrick Lamar's record-breaking awards, alongside political statements about immigration from artists and a controversial response from President Trump.

• Stars Bring ‘ICE OUT’ Pins and Fiery Speeches to a Political Grammys — New York Times Arts -
• Grammy Awards Highlights: Bad Bunny Takes Album of the Year in Groundbreaking Win — New York Times Arts -
• Cher’s Luther Vandross Grammys Gaffe Joins a Long List of Award Show Flubs — New York Times Arts -

• Grammys 2026 Winners List: Bad Bunny, Kendrick Lamar, Olivia Dean and More — New York Times Arts -
• Justin Bieber at the Grammys: A Stripped-Down, Perspective-Shifting Performance — New York Times Arts -
• ‘Golden’ From ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Wins, Giving K-Pop Its First Grammy — New York Times Arts -
• Popcast: Grammys Instant Reactions! Bad Bunny Owns the Night — New York Times Arts -
• Best and Worst Moments From the 2026 Grammys — New York Times Arts -
• Trump Assails Grammys and Threatens to Sue Trevor Noah Over Epstein Joke — New York Times Arts -
• 2026 Grammys Takeaways: Bad Bunny and Kendrick Lamar Take Top Awards — New York Times Arts -
• At a Grammys Light on Drama, All Eyes Will Be on Bad Bunny — New York Times Arts -
• Lauryn Hill Will Lead Grammy Tribute to Roberta Flack and D’Angelo — New York Times Music -
• Meet the Grammys’ Best New Artist Nominees — New York Times Music -
• R&B May Have a Major Grammys Night. Leon Thomas Is Ready. — New York Times Arts -
• Here’s the latest. — New York Times Arts -
• Kehlani, Justin Bieber and More Wear ‘ICE Out’ Pins and Support Immigrants at Grammys — New York Times Arts -
• Bad Bunny Wins Grammy for Album of the Year With ‘Debí Tirar Más Fotos’ — New York Times Arts -
• Kendrick Lamar Wins 2nd Record of the Year Grammy for ‘Luther’ With SZA — New York Times Arts -
• Cher returns to the Grammys stage. — New York Times Arts -
• Unforgettable Grammys 2026 Looks: Chappell Roan, Sabrina Carpenter, Bad Bunny — New York Times Music -
• Billie Eilish Wins Song of the Year Grammy for ‘Wildflower,’ Her 3rd in the Category — New York Times Arts -
• Bad Bunny Says ‘ICE Out’ in Grammys Acceptance Speech — New York Times Arts -
• Justin Bieber breaks his public performance pause at the Grammys. — New York Times Arts -
• Olivia Dean Caps a Rocket-Ship Year With a Best New Artist Grammy — New York Times Arts -
• With six nods, Leon Thomas is ready for a Grammy spotlight. — New York Times Arts -
• Kendrick Lamar, ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ and Leon Thomas lead early Grammy wins. — New York Times Arts -
• Who might make history? Kendrick Lamar, Bad Bunny and Rosé. — New York Times Arts -

The arts community mourned the passing of Woodie King Jr., a pivotal figure in Black Theater, along with hip-hop artist John Forté, Funkadelic bassist Billy Bass Nelson, and actor Demond Wilson from 'Sanford and Son'.

• Woodie King Jr., Impresario of Black Theater, Dies at 88 — New York Times Arts -
• John Forté, Hip-Hop Redemption Tale, Dies at 50 — New York Times Arts -
• Billy Bass Nelson, Original Bassist for Funkadelic, Dies at 75 — New York Times Arts -

• Demond Wilson, Long-Suffering Son on ‘Sanford and Son,’ Dies at 79 — New York Times Arts -

Updates included in-depth looks at Timothée Chalamet's performance in 'Marty Supreme', a review of the film 'Solo Mio', a recap of 'A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms', and news about a Kid Rock-led alternate Super Bowl halftime show.

• How Timothée Chalamet Makes His Point in ‘Marty Supreme’ — New York Times Movies -
• ‘Marty Supreme’ | Anatomy of a Scene — New York Times Movies -
• Kid Rock to Headline TPUSA Alternate Halftime Show — New York Times Arts -

• ‘A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’ Season 1, Episode 3 Recap: Waking the Dragon — New York Times Arts -
• ‘Solo Mio’ Review: Wishful Thinking in Italy — New York Times Arts -
• Super Bowl LX, Plus 6 Things on TV This Week — New York Times Arts -

Debates centered on President Trump's announcement to close the Kennedy Center for reconstruction and potential legal action against Trevor Noah for Grammy jokes, while operas addressed populist leaders and border issues, and the art trade shifted focus to the Gulf.

• The ‘Gigantic, Fecal Baby’ Inside Every Populist Ruler — New York Times Arts -
• At the U.S.-Mexico Border, a Children’s Opera Sings to the Moment — New York Times Arts -
• Trump Says Kennedy Center Will Close for 2-Year Reconstruction Project — New York Times Arts -

• What to Know About the Kennedy Center and Trump’s Campaign to Remake It — New York Times Arts -
• Slumping in the West, the Art Trade Eyes the Gulf — New York Times Arts -

Diverse cultural activities spanned from Off-Broadway show announcements and unique drill team performances in Utah, to an exploration of the 'poet's voice' and the phenomenon of K-Pop inspiring Korean language learning, alongside a clown church service and an artistic focus on the human form.

• When the Clowns Went to Church — New York Times Arts -
• The Utah High School Drill Teams Who Dance With Intense Precision — New York Times Arts -
• Sean Hayes, Ethan Slater and Alia Shawkat Star in Off Broadway Shows in February — New York Times Arts -

• ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Fans Flock to Korean Language Classes — New York Times Music -
• What’s With That Voice People Use When Reciting Poetry? — New York Times Arts -
• Book Review: ‘Football,’ by Chuck Klosterman — New York Times Books -
• Emil Sands’s Fascination With the Mystery of the Human Form — New York Times Arts -
• ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ is inspiring fans to learn Korean. — New York Times Arts -