This section highlights new book releases for April, memoirs by figures like Arsenio Hall, historical literary insights such as Samuel Pepys' confessions and Thoreau's pronunciation debate, along with updates on authors like Woody Brown and Gertrude Chandler Warner, book reviews for Marie NDiaye's 'The Witch', and awards for authors including Han Kang.

• Have We Been Mispronouncing Thoreau’s Name for Centuries? — New York Times Books -
• Book Review: ‘The Witch,’ by Marie NDiaye — New York Times Books -
• Doctors Believed Woody Brown Would Never Understand Language. He’s Publishing a Novel. — New York Times Books -

• Overlooked No More: Gertrude Chandler Warner, Author of ‘The Boxcar Children’ — New York Times Arts -
• Book Review: ‘The Confessions of Samuel Pepys,’ by Guy de la Bédoyère — New York Times Books -
• In a New Memoir, Arsenio Hall Recalls His High-Flying Years as a Talk-Show Host — New York Times Arts -
• 29 New Books to Read in April: Emma Straub, Patrick Radden Keefe, TJ Klune and More — New York Times Arts -
• Han Kang Among National Book Critics Circle Award Winners — New York Times Arts -

The performing arts scene sees new Broadway adaptations with Jon Bernthal and Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Mariska Hargitay's Broadway debut, reviews for works like Mark Morris's 'Via Dolorosa' and Angélica Liddell's 'Trilogy of Funerals', and insights into Arthur Miller's 'Death of a Salesman', alongside innovative collaborations between dancers and scientists exploring gravity.

• Jon Bernthal and Ebon Moss-Bachrach on Bringing ‘Dog Day Afternoon’ to Broadway — New York Times Arts -
• Mark Morris’s Stations of the Cross: Simple and Stinging — New York Times Arts -
• For a High Priestess of Extreme Theater, Death Is Gentler Than Life — New York Times Arts -

• ‘Death of a Salesman’ on Broadway Has Help From Something Old — New York Times Arts -
• In Her Broadway Debut, Mariska Hargitay Will Replace Daniel Radcliffe in ‘Every Brilliant Thing’ — New York Times Arts -
• How Dancers Are Helping Scientists Rethink Bodies Without Gravity — New York Times Arts -

This topic remembers the passing of significant figures in the arts, including choreographer Ben Stevenson, avant-garde artist Agosto Machado, television writer Eric Overmyer, and revolutionary German filmmaker Alexander Kluge, celebrating their enduring contributions.

• Ben Stevenson Dies at 89; Choreographer Made Houston Ballet Thrive — New York Times Arts -
• Agosto Machado Is Dead; Artist Memorialized New York’s Avant-Garde — New York Times Arts -
• Eric Overmyer, Who Wrote for Modern Television Classics, Dies at 74 — New York Times Arts -

• Alexander Kluge, 94, Revolutionary Filmmaker in Postwar Germany, Dies — New York Times Arts -

Hollywood is embracing video game adaptations like 'Mario' and 'Minecraft', while television features new series like 'The Real Housewives of Rhode Island', actor profiles such as Sarah Shahi, and discussions around AI's impact on shows like 'The Comeback'.

• Sarah Shahi Plays a Therapist on ‘Paradise’ and Nearly Everywhere Else — New York Times Arts -
• With Mario and Minecraft, Hollywood Courts Gamers — New York Times Arts -
• ‘The Real Housewives of Rhode Island,’ Plus 7 Things to Watch on TV This Week — New York Times Arts -

• ‘The Comeback’ Season 3, Episode 2: Getting the Band Back Together — New York Times Arts -

This category covers a daring art heist of Renoir, Cézanne, and Matisse paintings, **the planned $45 million renovation of Symphony Space, and a historical exploration of the origins of zodiac signs and astrology**.

• Renoir, Cézanne and Matisse Paintings Are Stolen in 3-Minute Museum Heist, Police Say — New York Times Arts -
• Symphony Space to Undergo a $45 Million Makeover — New York Times Arts -
• What’s Your Star Sign? The Ancients Could Offer You Some Insight. — New York Times Arts -

In music and celebrity news, Celine Dion announces comeback concerts in Paris following her health challenges, and FKA twigs pursues legal action against Shia LaBeouf regarding an alleged illegal NDA.

• Celine Dion Announces Comeback Concerts in Paris — New York Times Arts -
• FKA twigs Says in Suit That Shia LaBeouf Had Her Sign ‘Illegal’ NDA — New York Times Arts -