The 2026 Pulitzer Prizes celebrated outstanding achievements in literature, drama, and music, with Jill Lepore winning for history, Daniel Kraus for fiction, Bess Wohl for drama, and Gabriela Lena Frank for music.

• The Books That Won the 2026 Pulitzer Prizes — New York Times Arts -
• ‘Liberation,’ a Memory Play About ’70s Feminism, Wins Drama Pulitzer — New York Times Arts -
• Gabriela Lena Frank’s ‘Picaflor’ Wins Pulitzer for Music — New York Times Arts -

The Venice Biennale is extensively featured, showcasing global art stars and immersive, ocean-inspired installations, alongside profiles of artists like Michael Armitage and Lee Ufan, and a light installation on the Grand Canal.

• Venice Showcases an Array of Global Art Stars During the Biennale — New York Times Arts -
• A Dutch Art Studio Lights Up Venice’s Grand Canal — New York Times Arts -
• For the Painter Michael Armitage, Art Comes With a ‘Sense of Responsibility’ — New York Times Arts -

• At 90, the Korean artist Lee Ufan Finds Energy in His Art — New York Times Arts -
• In Venice, an Ocean-Inspired Exhibition Takes Visitors Under the Sea — New York Times Arts -
• A Show in Rome Sheds New Light on Francesca Woodman’s Haunting Images — New York Times Arts -
• In Venice, Meditating on Time and Place on a Leisurely Bar Crawl — New York Times Arts -
• Surreal, Cryptic and Just Plain Strange: 4 Fantastical Places in Italy — New York Times Arts -

Broadway faced an indefinite closure of 'Book of Mormon' due to an electrical fire, while **the Kennedy Center’s ticketing union filed a labor charge over layoffs, and new Off-Broadway shows and screen stars making their Broadway debuts** were highlighted.

• Electrical Fire at Broadway Theater Closes ‘Book of Mormon’ Indefinitely — New York Times Arts -
• Kennedy Center Ticketing Union Files Labor Charge Over Layoffs — New York Times Arts -
• Streisand, LuPone, Holliday, Menzel: Broadway’s Biggest Voices — New York Times Arts -

• 18 Off Broadway Shows to Catch in May — New York Times Arts -
• These 5 Actors Are Already Screen Stars. Now They’re on Broadway. — New York Times Arts -

New adaptations like 'Lord of the Flies' are among the top picks for TV viewing this week and coming to Netflix in May, while 'The Comeback' provided its latest episode recap.

• A ‘Lord of the Flies’ for the ‘Adolescence’ Era — New York Times Arts -
• ‘Lord of the Flies,’ and 7 More Things to Watch on TV This Week — New York Times Arts -
• The Best Movies and TV Shows Coming to Netflix in May — New York Times Arts -

• ‘The Comeback’ Season 3, Episode 7 Recap: Anywhere Else — New York Times Arts -

New book reviews covered **Siri Hustvedt’s 'Ghost Stories', Elizabeth Strout’s 'The Things We Never Say', and Douglas Stuart’s 'John of John', alongside Mother’s Day gift recommendations**.

• Our Favorite Books for a Mother’s Day Gift — New York Times Books -
• Book Review: ‘Ghost Stories,’ by Siri Hustvedt — New York Times Books -
• Book Review: ‘The Things We Never Say,’ by Elizabeth Strout — New York Times Books -

• Book Review: ‘John of John,’ by Douglas Stuart — New York Times Books -

Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni settled their lawsuit, Britney Spears pleaded guilty to reckless driving, and features explored **K-pop star Ejae’s journey and Peter Frampton’s enduring career**.

• Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni Settle ‘It Ends With Us’ Lawsuit — New York Times Arts -
• Britney Spears Pleads Guilty to Reckless Driving After D.U.I. Charge — New York Times Arts -
• Chasing Stardom in Korea Nearly Destroyed Ejae. Then Came ‘KPop Demon Hunters.’ — New York Times Arts -

• The Zen of Peter Frampton — New York Times Arts -

**The Met’s Costume Institute expanded its representation with new mannequin bodies while facing questions about its financial future without the Met Gala, and a Bauhaus Bathroom design competition winner** was announced.

• The Met Makes a Statement With 9 New Mannequin Bodies — New York Times Arts -
• Ken Griffin Acquires Second Original Printing of the Constitution — New York Times Arts -
• Can the Costume Institute Survive Without the Met Gala? — New York Times Arts -

• This Professor Won the ‘Bauhaus Bathroom’ Design Competition for the Gropius House — New York Times Arts -

A revisionist ballet 'Macbeth' was reviewed, and a feature explored the career paths of viral online dancing prodigies.

• Review: Out, Damned Patriarchy! A Revisionist Ballet ‘Macbeth’ — New York Times Arts -
• They Went Viral Online as Dancing Prodigies. Here’s What They’re Up to Now. — New York Times Arts -