The arts community mourns lighting designer Carol Mullins, whose decades of work illuminated dance, and Dolores Keane, the "Soul of Ireland" singer. We also remember Pedro Friedeberg, the artist famed for his iconic "Hand Chair."

• Carol Mullins, Who Illuminated Dance for Decades, Dies at 86 — New York Times Arts -
• Dolores Keane, Singer Known as the ‘Soul of Ireland,’ Dies at 72 — New York Times Arts -
• Pedro Friedeberg, Whose Hand Chair Drew Outsize Attention, Dies at 90 — New York Times Arts -

New releases include Angine de Poitrine's virtuosic rock album and an Easter EP from U2, alongside Anne Hathaway's unexpected pop song. Also, actor Regé-Jean Page shares his thoughts on his favorite "flawless" album.

• Who Is the Polka-Dot Band That Plays Virtuosic Rock? Angine de Poitrine. — New York Times Arts -
• U2, Anne Hathaway: 9 Songs We’re Talking About This Week — New York Times Arts -
• Regé-Jean Page on the Album He Considers Flawless — New York Times Arts -

The literary scene highlights the month's top new thriller books and features a review of Kory Stamper's insightful philosophical work 'True Color'.

• The Month’s Best New Thriller Books — New York Times Books -
• Book Review: ‘True Color,’ by Kory Stamper — New York Times Books -