Explore **actor Harry Melling’s dramatic career shift from family-friendly roles to a queer romance in 'Pillion,' discover essential movies for Black History Month streaming, and delve into reviews of low-budget filmmaking triumph 'Nadja' and the mind-blowing documentary 'Starman'**; also, actor Stellan Skarsgard reflects on his career after a stroke.

• Harry Melling Went From PG ‘Harry Potter’ to B.D.S.M. ‘Pillion’ — New York Times Arts -
• 10 Movies to Stream for Black History Month — New York Times Arts -
• In ‘Nadja,’ Dracula’s Daughter Goes Downtown — New York Times Arts -

• ‘Starman’ Review: What’s Really Out There? — New York Times Arts -
• Stellan Skarsgard on ‘Sentimental Value’ and His Wide-Ranging Career — New York Times Arts -
• Harry Melling Went From PG ‘Harry Potter’ to B.D.S.M. ‘Pillion’ — New York Times Arts -

Highlights include a delightful review of **The Muppet Show’s revival, a deep dive into America’s Next Top Model's impactful legacy, and Miss Piggy’s rise to pop culture icon status**; additionally, **Bridgerton’s reliance on dance as its core is explored, and Michael Kosta critiques a Super Bowl Halftime alternative**.

• Review: This is Your Grandparents’ ‘Muppet Show,’ Fortunately — New York Times Arts -
• ‘America’s Next Top Model’: Unhinged Moments That Helped Define the Show’s Legacy — New York Times Arts -
• How Miss Piggy Went From Minor Muppet to TV’s Top Hog — New York Times Arts -

• ‘Bridgerton’ Is Built on Romance. But Its Backbone Is Dance. — New York Times Arts -
• Michael Kosta Blasts the Super Bowl Halftime Alternative — New York Times Arts -

Uncover Jennette McCurdy's personal inspirations behind her new novel, read reviews of Francesca Fontana's investigative memoir 'The Family Snitch' and Patricia Albers' biography on photographer André Kertész, and appreciate the posthumous collection of 20th-century poet Larry Levis.

• The Real Story Behind Jennette McCurdy’s Novel ‘Half His Age’ — New York Times Arts -
• Book Review: ‘The Family Snitch,’ by Francesca Fontana — New York Times Books -
• He Died at 49. His Collected Poems Rank With the Best of the 20th Century. — New York Times Books -

• Book Review: ‘Everything Is Photograph,’ by Patricia Albers — New York Times Books -

This section remembers Chuck Negron of Three Dog Night, previews Opera Philadelphia's innovative new work 'Complications in Sue', celebrates **jazz label Impulse! Records, and revisits Talk Talk’s influential cult classic album 'Spirit of Eden'**.

• Chuck Negron, Hitmaking Singer With Three Dog Night, Dies at 83 — New York Times Arts -
• 10 Composers, 2 Directors, 1 Opera: ‘Complications in Sue’ — New York Times Arts -
• 5 Minutes That Will Make You Love Impulse! Records — New York Times Arts -

• Talk Talk’s Experiment ‘Spirit of Eden’ Was a Flop. And a Cult Favorite. — New York Times Arts -

Explore Bruce Goff's eccentric modernist architecture, examine the historical relationship between photography and manipulated images, and ponder **Mona Hatoum’s art as a reflection of global instability**.

• The Bedazzling, Wild Designs of Modernism’s Forgotten Genius — New York Times Arts -
• A.I. Loves Fake Images. But They’ve Been a Thing Since Photography Began. — New York Times Arts -
• In Mona Hatoum’s Art, a Warning for a Wobbling World — New York Times Arts -

The theater world is still grappling with the unsolved disappearance of promising actress Libby Howes who vanished from New York in 1981.

• Libby Howes, a Promising Young Actress, Left New York in 1981 and Disappeared. What Happened? — New York Times Arts -