Oscars 2026 wrap-up highlights Michael B. Jordan's Best Actor win, controversy over Teyana Taylor's security incident, and behind-the-scenes moments and red carpet fashion from the Academy Awards ceremony.

• In the Oscars Audience, Stars Caught Their Breath — New York Times Arts -
• Academy ‘Extremely Upset’ After Teyana Taylor Says Oscars Security Shoved Her — New York Times Arts -
• Oscars 2026 Winners List: ‘One Battle After Another,’ ‘Sinners’ and More — New York Times Arts -

• Our Favorite Oscars Red Carpet Photos Featuring Jessie Buckley and Emma Stone — New York Times Arts -
• Oscars Cut Off ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Speech in Brutal Live Moment — New York Times Arts -
• How Michael B. Jordan Won (and Timothée Chalamet Lost) Best Actor at 2026 Oscars — New York Times Arts -

Tributes to cultural icons mourn the passing of figures like blockbuster literary agent Albert Zuckerman, Peruvian novelist Alfredo Bryce Echenique, spy thriller author Len Deighton, silent-film sleuth John Bengtson, and 'Our Bodies, Ourselves' author Paula Doress-Worters.

• Albert Zuckerman, Literary Agent and ‘Hero of the Blockbuster,’ Dies at 94 — New York Times Arts -
• Alfredo Bryce Echenique, 87, Dies; Novelist Bared Peru’s Privileged Class — New York Times Arts -
• John Bengtson, Modern-Day Silent-Film Sleuth, Dies at 68 — New York Times Arts -

• Len Deighton, Author of Espionage Best-Sellers, Dies at 97 — New York Times Arts -
• Paula Doress-Worters, an Author of ‘Our Bodies, Ourselves,’ Dies at 87 — New York Times Books -

Theater and Broadway updates feature John Lithgow's extensive acting career, Playwrights Horizons settling a discount lawsuit, streaming options for 'Merrily We Roll Along', and Jocelyn Bioh's 'School Girls' coming to Broadway.

• John Lithgow’s Career Spans 200 Roles — From ‘3rd Rock’ to Roald Dahl — New York Times Arts -
• Playwrights Horizons Settles Case Over Discounts for People of Color — New York Times Arts -
• Jonathan Groff and Daniel Radcliffe in ‘Merrily We Roll Along’ and More Theater to Stream — New York Times Arts -

• Jocelyn Bioh’s ‘School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play’ Heads to Broadway — New York Times Arts -

Art and cultural heritage highlights congressional action on Nazi looted art, ongoing speculation about Banksy's identity, changes in Kennedy Center management, and a look at Meg Webster's artistic career.

• House Adopts Bill to Ease Recovery by Heirs of Nazi Looted Art — New York Times Arts -
• What to Know About Banksy and the Street Artist’s Identity — New York Times Arts -
• Richard Grenell: From Trump Cabinet Hopeful to Ex-Kennedy Center Manager — New York Times Arts -

• Meg Webster’s Life in Five Artworks — New York Times Arts -

Music industry happenings include a St. Patrick's Day playlist of 'green' songs, the Katseye fandom's reaction to Manon's hiatus, opera star Lise Davidsen balancing career and family, and Grace Ives' journey to sobriety influencing her music.

• 8 Great Songs That Make It Easy to Be Green — New York Times Arts -
• Inside the Katseye Fandom: Friendships, Rivalries and Boycotts Over Manon’s Hiatus — New York Times Arts -
• With Twin Babies, the Opera Star Lise Davidsen Wonders What Comes Next — New York Times Arts -

• Grace Ives Was Tipped as a Top Indie-Rock Star. Then She Hit the Bottom. — New York Times Arts -

Literary world insights provide reviews of Ibram X. Kendi's 'Chain of Ideas', which explores modern xenophobia, and Caroline Tracey's 'Salt Lakes', delving into the mysteries of these natural wonders.

• Book Review: ‘Chain of Ideas,’ by Ibram X. Kendi — New York Times Books -
• Book Review: ‘Salt Lakes,’ by Caroline Tracey — New York Times Books -

Behind the scenes of film offers a glimpse into food stylist Olivia Somary's craft for making onscreen meals appealing and reveals reader opinions on famously miscast roles in movies.

• How Food Stylist Olivia Somary Makes Onscreen Meals Look Delicious — New York Times Movies -
• How Readers Voted on Miscast Roles in the Movies — New York Times Arts -

Late night political commentary features Jimmy Kimmel's humorous take on President Trump's statements regarding war plans in the Middle East.

• Jimmy Kimmel Has a Bone to Pick With Trump’s War Plans — New York Times Arts -