From new song releases by Sturgill Simpson and Olivia Rodrigo to Harry Styles's return to a crowded pop scene and the abrupt end of Andris Nelsons's contract with the Boston Symphony, the music industry sees both creative output and institutional changes.

• Sturgill Simpson, Olivia Rodrigo: 8 Songs We’re Talking About This Week — New York Times Arts -
• Boston Symphony Abruptly Ends Andris Nelsons’ Contract — New York Times Arts -
• Conductor Andris Nelsons Has Become a Cautionary Tale — New York Times Arts -

• Harry Styles Left as a Dominant Male Pop Star. He Returns to a Crowd. — New York Times Music -
• Inside Harry Styles’s ‘Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally.’ With Kid Harpoon — New York Times Arts -

The cultural world mourns the passing of award-winning comic book colorist Tatjana Wood, sculptor Thaddeus Mosley, and acclaimed screenwriters Jeremy Larner and Alan Trustman, all leaving significant legacies in their respective fields.

• Tatjana Wood, Award-Winning Comic Book Colorist, Dies at 99 — New York Times Arts -
• Thaddeus Mosley, Sculptor Who Found Fame in His Last Decade, Dies at 99 — New York Times Arts -
• Jeremy Larner, Who Wrote ‘The Candidate,’ a Political Film Classic, Dies at 88 — New York Times Arts -

• Alan Trustman, Who Wrote ‘Bullitt’ and ‘Thomas Crown Affair,’ Dies at 95 — New York Times Arts -

Discussions range from the impact of AI like ChatGPT on humanities grants and a new Watergate museum in Washington to Timothée Chalamet's thoughts on ballet's value, a review of Helen Garner's 'Stories', and insight into the popular 'Connections' puzzle.

• When DOGE Unleashed ChatGPT on the Humanities — New York Times Arts -
• A Washington Museum Zeros In on the Watergate Scandal — New York Times Arts -
• Timothée Chalamet Has a Point About Ballet — New York Times Arts -

• I Make Connections. Here’s What I’m Actually Thinking. — New York Times Arts -
• Book Review: ‘Stories,’ by Helen Garner — New York Times Arts -

Highlights include a look into Bill Lawrence's successful TV empire built on humor and heart and a personal glimpse into actor Bobby Cannavale's life, revealing his passions beyond the screen.

• Bill Lawrence’s TV Empire Is Built on Humor and Heart — New York Times Arts -
• Bobby Cannavale Loves ‘Heated Rivalry’ and His Bearded Dragon — New York Times Arts -