New literary works by Tayari Jones and Mario Vargas Llosa, along with reviews of books by Frank Dikötter, Anna Quindlen, and Gavin Newsom, were highlighted, alongside a look at the International Booker Prize nominees, Clint Bentley's film adaptation of 'Train Dreams', a historical piece on bookbinders and the Holocaust, the passing of Pulitzer-winner Susan Sheehan, and the eulogy for The Washington Post's Book World.

• For Tayari Jones, All Roads and All Novels Lead to Atlanta — New York Times Books -
• International Booker Prize Nominees: 13 Books to Get You Talking — New York Times Arts -
• The Book Review: Director Clint Bentley on Adapting ‘Train Dreams’ for the Big Screen — New York Times Books -

• Book Review: ‘Kin,’ by Tayari Jones — New York Times Books -
• Book Review: ‘I Give You My Silence,’ by Mario Vargas Llosa — New York Times Books -
• How Bookbinders Helped the Nazis Track Holocaust Victims — New York Times Books -
• Book Review: ‘Red Dawn Over China,’ by Frank Dikötter — New York Times Books -
• Book Review: ‘More Than Enough,’ by Anna Quindlen — New York Times Books -
• Book Review: ‘Young Man in a Hurry,’ by Gavin Newsom — New York Times Books -
• Susan Sheehan, Pulitzer-Winning Chronicler of Lives on the Margins, Dies at 88 — New York Times Arts -
• A Wake for The Washington Post’s Book World — New York Times Arts -

The passing of composer Éliane Radigue marked the news, as did anticipation for new albums from artists like Lana Del Rey, a profile of conductor Gustavo Dudamel's transition, the cultural phenomenon of Bad Bunny sparking a salsa surge and a Super Bowl wedding, a discovery of Anne Frank's love for classical music, and a review of the Dance Reflections festival, contrasted by an incident at the Kennedy Center disrupting a performance.

• Éliane Radigue, Composer of Time, Silence and Space, Dies at 94 — New York Times Arts -
• 6 (More) Albums I’m Looking Forward to in 2026 — New York Times Arts -
• Gustavo Dudamel’s Long Goodbye to L.A., and Long Hello to New York — New York Times Arts -

• Bad Bunny Sparks a Salsa Surge With Young Dancers — New York Times Arts -
• Anne Frank’s Love for Classical Music L Her Diary — New York Times Arts -
• The Couple Who Wed During Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl Performance Share Their Story — New York Times Music -
• Dance Reflections Returns With Bumps but a Thrilling Ride — New York Times Arts -
• Kennedy Center Performance Canceled After Substance Poured on Ice Rink — New York Times Arts -

The entertainment industry mourned the passing of actor Robert Carradine, reviewed new theater productions 'You Got Older' and 'Mother Russia', and discussed the 'Top Model' docuseries, while Russell Brand's legal troubles continued, a 'Reanimal' game review explored cycles of trauma, and late-night television reacted to Trump's tariff dispute.

• Robert Carradine, Actor Who Played the Father in ‘Lizzie McGuire,’ Dies at 71 — New York Times Arts -
• In the ‘Top Model’ Docuseries, Tyra Is No Longer in Control — New York Times Arts -
• Review: ‘You Got Older,’ With Alia Shawkat, Gets a Sharp Revival — New York Times Arts -

• ‘Mother Russia’ Review: A New Play That’s as Funny as It’s Smart — New York Times Arts -
• Russell Brand Pleads Not Guilty to Further Rape and Sexual Assault Charges — New York Times Arts -
• A Modern-Day Fairy Tale About Cycles of Trauma — New York Times Arts -
• Late Night Sums Up Trump’s Tariff Tiff with the Supreme Court — New York Times Arts -

The art world presented Kelly Akashi's evocative sculpture symbolizing recovery from wildfires, and an upcoming Metropolitan Museum of Art exhibition aimed at placing Lee Krasner on equal footing with Jackson Pollock.

• A Chimney in Search of a Home Lands 3,000 Miles Away — New York Times Arts -
• For Lee Krasner and Jackson Pollock, Equal Footing at the Met — New York Times Arts -