Recent music headlines feature Nguyen Van Loc, imprisoned for love songs, Sabrina Carpenter's Coachella apology for a cultural gaffe, and a look at Afrika Bambaataa's complex legacy.

• Jailed for Love Songs? Yes, and Still Singing. — New York Times Music -
• Sabrina Carpenter Apologizes for Mocking Arabic Call at Coachella — New York Times Arts -
• Afrika Bambaataa’s Complicated Legacy — New York Times Music -

The latest in TV and film includes new costume design for 'Euphoria', a **review of 'You, Me & Tuscany', 'S.N.L.'s' satirical takes on current events, and 'Real Housewives' commenting on political drama**.

• Shaping the New Look of ‘Euphoria’ — New York Times Arts -
• Movie Review: You, Me & Tuscany — New York Times Arts -
• ‘S.N.L.,’ With Colman Domingo, Takes Aim at Artemis II, Melania Trump and the war in Iran — New York Times Arts -

• What the ‘Real Housewives’ Think About Congress’s Reality TV Drama — New York Times Arts -

The literary world sees a review of Philip Sharkey's 'Passport Photo Service', Nelio Biedermann's rise as a young literary star with his saga 'Lázár', and another review of Biedermann's 'Lázár'.

• Book Review: ‘Passport Photo Service,’ by Philip Sharkey — New York Times Books -
• Thanks to an Old-Fashioned Family Novel, This 22-Year-Old is Already a Literary Star in Europe — New York Times Books -
• Book Review: ‘Lázár,’ by Nelio Biedermann — New York Times Books -

Theater news celebrates 'Paddington's' big win at the Olivier Awards 2026 and details Daniel Radcliffe's interactive show 'Every Brilliant Thing'.

• Olivier Awards 2026: ‘Paddington’ Wins Big, Rachel Zegler and ‘Evita’ Also Triumph — New York Times Arts -
• Want to Star Opposite Daniel Radcliffe? At ‘Every Brilliant Thing,’ You Have a Chance. — New York Times Arts -

In visual arts, we remember topiary artist Pearl Fryar following his passing and explore a new exhibition on beauty and ugliness.

• Why Beauty and Ugliness Go Hand in Hand — New York Times Arts -
• Pearl Fryar, a Picasso of Plants, Dies at 86 — New York Times Arts -