Highlights include Megan Thee Stallion's Broadway performance interruption, Bruce Springsteen's tour kickoff, celebrations of vintage Broadway dance, diverse Shakespeare adaptations, upcoming New York City Ballet season details, and Off-Broadway April premieres featuring Jane Fonda.

• Megan Thee Stallion Rushed to the Hospital During Moulin Rouge Broadway Performance — New York Times Arts -
• Bruce Springsteen Brings Fiery Speeches and Songs to Minneapolis — New York Times Arts -
• Fosse! Robbins! Making the Case for Vintage Broadway Dance — New York Times Arts -

• Adaptations of Shakespeare’s ‘Hamlet’ and ‘Titus Andronicus’ Explore Themes of Life, Death and Joy — New York Times Arts -
• In This ‘Hamlet’ and ‘Titus Andronicus,’ Life, Death and Even Joy — New York Times Arts -
• New York City Ballet in 2026-27: A Rare Balanchine and Ratmansky’s ‘Romeo’ — New York Times Arts -
• Sadie Sink, Noah Jupe and the Wonder of Young Love, in ‘Romeo and Juliet’ — New York Times Arts -
• Jane Fonda, Jennifer Tilly and More Star in Off Broadway Shows This April — New York Times Arts -
• How ‘American Psycho’ and Marina Abramovic Fed the Met Opera’s ‘Tristan’ — New York Times Arts -

This topic reflects on the passing of notable figures such as avant-garde musician Bettina Köster, Mexican folk artist Josefina Aguilar, cult film director Slava Tsukerman, sculptor Melvin Edwards, choreographer Ben Stevenson, and actress Mary Beth Hurt.

• Bettina Köster, a Leading Voice in Berlin’s 1980s Avant-Garde, Dies at 66 — New York Times Arts -
• Josefina Aguilar, Who Depicted Mexican Life in Clay, Dies at 80 — New York Times Arts -
• Slava Tsukerman, Who Directed the Cult Classic ‘Liquid Sky,’ Dies at 86 — New York Times Arts -

• Melvin Edwards, Sculptor Who Wove Black History Into Art, Dies at 88 — New York Times Arts -
• Ben Stevenson, Choreographer With Global Reach, Dies at 89 — New York Times Arts -
• Mary Beth Hurt, Actress Acclaimed in ‘Interiors’ and ‘Garp,’ Dies at 79 — New York Times Arts -

This section delves into the 'Summer House' reality TV scandal, a retrospective on Ken Jacobs's film 'Star Spangled to Death', Stephen Colbert's comedic take on TV cancellations, and discussions around celebrity plastic surgery in media.

• Bravo’s ‘Summer House’ West Wilson and Amanda Batula Scandal, Explained — New York Times Arts -
• ‘Star Spangled to Death’: Ken Jacobs’s History of the United States — New York Times Arts -
• Stephen Colbert Blames ‘The Bachelorette’ Cancellation for $4 Gas — New York Times Arts -

• When Stars’ Plastic Surgery Is Played for Your Entertainment — New York Times Arts -

Features a review of Beverly Gage's 'This Land Is Your Land', Lucy Sante's collage artwork, the unique 'Page Break' reading event, and a list of '10 Short Books for Spring'.

• Book Review: ‘This Land Is Your Land,’ by Beverly Gage — New York Times Books -
• Lucy Sante on Collage: ‘You Have to Kill One Thing to Make Another.’ — New York Times Arts -
• 10 Short Books for Spring — New York Times Arts -

• 16 Strangers, One 304-Page Novel and a Weekend of Reading Aloud — New York Times Books -

This topic covers the best movies and TV shows coming to Netflix and other platforms in April 2026.

• The Best Movies and TV Shows Coming to Netflix in April — New York Times Arts -
• The Best Movies and TV Shows Streaming in April 2026 — New York Times Arts -

Offers delightful things to add to your day and a comprehensive list of fun activities to do in NYC this April.

• The Good List: 7 Things to Add Some Delight to Your Day — New York Times Arts -
• 34 Fun Things to Do in N.Y.C. in April — New York Times Arts -

Reports on a new British Invasion led by women artists making a significant impact on charts and pop culture.

• The Next British Invasion Is Here, and It’s Led by Women — New York Times Arts -

Showcases the most stylish stars of the 2026 awards season, highlighting their surprising and delightful attire.

• Most Stylish Stars of the 2026 Awards Season: Teyana Taylor, Odessa A’Zion and More — New York Times Movies -

Explores how dancers are collaborating with scientists to rethink human bodies in a zero-gravity environment for future space exploration.

• How Dancers Are Helping Scientists Rethink Bodies Without Gravity — New York Times Arts -