This topic covers the acclaimed new documentary on music icon Billy Preston and retrospectives on film history, like 'Wuthering Heights' adaptations, alongside insights from actors such as Ethan Hawke and Tom Ellis, and industry discussions on the new Oscar for casting.

• ‘Billy Preston’ Review: A Unique and Tortured Talent — New York Times Arts -
• ‘Wuthering Heights’ Through the Years, from Olivier to Elordi — New York Times Arts -
• Tom Ellis on the 1960s Movie That Blew His Mind — New York Times Arts -

• Fritz Lang’s ‘Nibelungen,’ the Way It Was Meant to Be Heard — New York Times Arts -
• Billy Preston’s Music Was ‘Pure Joy.’ But His Life Ended in Tragedy. — New York Times Arts -
• Frederick Wiseman Watched People Like Nobody Else — New York Times Arts -
• Ethan Hawke on ‘Blue Moon,’ ‘Reality Bites’ and the Lessons He’s Learned — New York Times Arts -
• Why Does Everyone Think We’re Living in a Paul Verhoeven Movie? — New York Times Movies -
• With a New Oscar on the Line, How Do You Judge Casting? — New York Times Arts -

This topic highlights a diverse lineup of spring plays and musicals in NYC, including adaptations of 'Brokeback Mountain' and 'Black Swan', and the unique one-woman performance of 'Dracula' by Cynthia Erivo on London's West End.

• ‘Brokeback Mountain,’ ‘Black Swan’ and 14 More Plays and Musicals to See This Spring — New York Times Arts -
• What to See in NYC This Spring: Broadway Shows, Concerts and More — New York Times Arts -
• In Cynthia Erivo’s ‘Dracula,’ There’s Mirth Amid the Horror — New York Times Arts -

• A Downtown Vibe Comes to Broadway This Spring — New York Times Arts -

This topic features the monumental land art of Michael Heizer and standout shows coinciding with Frieze Los Angeles, while also mourning the passing of artist Henrike Naumann, who was set to represent Germany at the Venice Biennale.

• Michael Heizer Measures His Art in Miles and Tons — New York Times Arts -
• Henrike Naumann, Artist Set to Represent Germany at Venice Biennale, Dies at 41 — New York Times Arts -
• 5 Standout Shows During Frieze — New York Times Arts -

• An Artist of the Unimaginable — New York Times Arts -
• How a Visionary Collector Eyed Her Trophies — New York Times Arts -

This topic reflects on the enduring legacies of influential literary figures like Soviet poet Anna Akhmatova and memoirist Fania Fénelon, in addition to exploring new non-fiction books applying economic logic to societal issues.

• From 1966: Anna Akhmatova, Leading Soviet Poet, Is Dead — New York Times Books -
• From 1983: Fania Fénelon, 74; Memoirs Described Auschwitz Singing — New York Times Books -
• Three New Books Apply Economic Logic to Some of Life’s Messiest Problems — New York Times Books -

This topic details Stephen Colbert's humorous handling of a surprise CBS statement regarding a canceled interview.

• Stephen Colbert Finds a Place to File CBS’s Surprise Statement — New York Times Arts -