Critics weigh in on a range of new cinematic releases, from Anne Hathaway's performance in 'Mother Mary' to Joel Alfonso Vargas's debut feature 'Mad Bills to Pay', alongside reviews for diverse films like **'Lee Cronin’s The Mummy', 'Normal', 'Erupcja', 'Eagles of the Republic', 'Blue Heron', 'Amrum', and 'Balls Up', while also revisiting the restored 'No Picnic'**.

• ‘Mother Mary’ Review: Anne Hathaway Strikes a Pose — New York Times Arts -
• ‘Mad Bills to Pay’ Review: Growing Up Unexpectedly — New York Times Arts -
• ‘No Picnic’ Is a Walk Down Mean Street Memory Lane — New York Times Arts -

• ‘Lee Cronin’s The Mummy’ Review: Fresh From the Sarcophagus — New York Times Arts -
• ‘Normal’ Review: This Town Is Anything But — New York Times Arts -
• ‘Erupcja’ Review: Dancing Through the Ash — New York Times Arts -
• ‘Eagles of the Republic’ Review: How Authoritarians Clip Wings — New York Times Arts -
• ‘Blue Heron’ Review: Rewinding Time to Find a Brother — New York Times Arts -
• ‘Amrum’ Review: A Moral Awakening — New York Times Arts -
• ‘Balls Up’ Review: Offend It Like Beckham — New York Times Arts -

A vibrant arts scene features **interactive Eric Carle exhibits at Pittsburgh’s Children’s Museum, a ‘Cabinet of Wonders’ at the American Academy of Arts and Letters, and MoMA PS1’s ‘Greater New York’ show highlighting emerging artists, with further coverage on Emily Rauh Pulitzer curating her foundation's collection, spring museum exhibitions across the U.S., a fossil hunters exhibition at the Natural History Museum, Thomas J Price’s bronze figures at London’s V&A East, an Alexander Calder exhibition in Paris, and the Phillies owner’s impressive American art collection**.

• Pittsburgh’s Children’s Museum Satisfies a Hunger for Eric Carle — New York Times Arts -
• A ‘Cabinet of Wonders’ on Show at the American Academy of Arts and Letters — New York Times Arts -
• In Its ‘Greater New York’ Show, MoMA PS1 Focuses on the Here and Now — New York Times Arts -

• ‘Greater New York’ Brings the Noisy, Messy Vitality of 53 Artists — New York Times Arts -
• The Benefactor of the Pulitzer Arts Foundation Curates Its Collection — New York Times Arts -
• What to See This Spring at Museums Across the U.S. — New York Times Arts -
• A New Exhibition at New York’s Natural History Museum Honors Fossil Hunters — New York Times Arts -
• A Thomas J Price Bronze Opens Door to London’s V&A East — New York Times Arts -
• A Sculptor’s Life, in Constant Motion — New York Times Arts -
• The Phillies Owner’s Other Superstars — New York Times Arts -

This week’s literary landscape includes editor-recommended books, **reviews for ‘EXTRA SAUCE’ by Zahra Tangorra and ‘ON EATING' by Alicia Kennedy, historical fiction suggestions for Titanic enthusiasts, Julia Langbein's novel ‘Dear Monica Lewinsky’, an interview with U.S. poet laureate Arthur Sze on translation, a review of Adriana E. Ramírez’s ‘The Violence’, and the rise of 22-year-old European literary star Nelio Biedermann**.

• Books Our Editors Loved This Week — New York Times Books -
• Book Review: ‘EXTRA SAUCE’ by Zahra Tangorra, ‘ON EATING' by Alicia Kennedy — New York Times Books -
• Obsessed With the Titanic? These Historical Fictional Books Will Transport You. — New York Times Arts -

• Book Review: ‘Dear Monica Lewinsky,’ by Julia Langbein — New York Times Books -
• Interview: Arthur Sze on Translating Poetry and His Favorite Books — New York Times Books -
• Book Review: ‘The Violence,’ by Adriana E. Ramírez — 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 -

News spans from Lena Dunham reflecting on public perception and **Kenya Barris’s documentary on Jerry West, to actor Luke Tennie’s career progression and late-night hosts like Ronny Chieng and Stephen Colbert addressing political humor, alongside insights from early YouTube stars and a look at the latest anime season**.

• Lena Dunham Is Still Trying to Figure Out Why People Hated Her So Much — New York Times Books -
• Kenya Barris on His New Documentary, ‘Jerry West: The Logo’ — New York Times Arts -
• Luke Tennie’s Journey From ‘Shrinking’ to ‘The Pitt’ and Beyond — New York Times Arts -

• Late Night Laughs at Explanations of Trump’s Jesus ‘Joke’ — New York Times Arts -
• They Were YouTube’s First Stars. Here’s What They Wish They’d Known. — New York Times Arts -
• It’s (Always) the Season for Anime — New York Times Arts -
• Stephen Colbert Wants the Vice President to Lay Off the Pope — New York Times Arts -

The stage is set for **Roundabout Theater Company’s upcoming Broadway season, including Molière and ‘The Full Monty’, a contemporary London production of ‘One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest’, and a Broadway review of ‘The Fear of 13’ starring Adrien Brody and Tessa Thompson**.

• Coming to Broadway: Molière, ‘The Full Monty’ and a Play About D.J.s — New York Times Arts -
• ‘One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest’ Returns With Contemporary Bite — New York Times Arts -
• Review: ‘The Fear of 13,’ With Adrien Brody and Tessa Thompson, Doesn’t Add Up — New York Times Arts -

The music sector sees Live Nation and Ticketmaster found guilty of monopolizing the ticketing market in a jury verdict, while also spotlighting **Baby Keem’s autobiographical album ‘Casino’** and his journey as Kendrick Lamar’s protégé.

• Live Nation and Ticketmaster Illegally Monopolized Ticketing Market, Jury Finds — New York Times Arts -
• Kendrick Lamar’s Protégé Baby Keem Tells the Whole Story, Warts and All — New York Times Arts -

Broader cultural discussions examine **the impact of social internet language, specifically the term ‘-Coded’, and celebrate the enduring aesthetic appeal of black-and-white video games like ‘Mouse: P.I. for Hire’**.

• What We Lose When Everything Is ‘-Coded’ — New York Times Arts -
• The Enduring Beauty of Black-and-White Games — New York Times Arts -