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Art World Events and Exhibitions

The Venice Biennale faced disruption with artist strikes and a jury resignation, prompting public voting amidst controversial installations and American political influence, while **Paul Klee’s ‘Angelus Novus’ arrived in New York and Matthew Wong’s artistic legacy is being protected. This topic also explores cultural fascination with bogs and profiles Reggie Burrows Hodges, an artist who sees beauty in dust**.

An Artist Who Sees the Beauty in Dust — New York Times Arts -
Why Is Everyone Obsessed With Bogs? — New York Times Arts -
Artists’ Strike Closes Pavilions at Venice Biennale, Adding to Upheaval — New York Times Arts -

These Toilets in Venice Have the Art World Aflush — New York Times Arts -
Matthew Wong’s Grieving Mother Protects His Artistic Legacy — New York Times Arts -
Paul Klee’s ‘Angelus Novus’ Joins Show at Jewish Museum in New York — New York Times Arts -
Paul Klee’s ‘Angelus Novus’ Joins Show at Jewish Museum in New York — New York Times Arts -
Without Its Expert Jury, Venice Biennale Lets the Public Choose Its Prize Winners — New York Times Arts -
A Very American Controversy at the Venicle Biennale — New York Times Arts -
Venice Biennale: In Photos and Video — New York Times Arts -

Literary Scene & Book Reviews

Recent literary discussions cover historical fiction exploring mother-child bonds, the comfort **children’s picture books offer to parents, and Karen Tei Yamashita’s new novel about Japanese American internment. New book reviews include Elizabeth Strout’s ‘The Things We Never Say’, ‘One Leg on Earth’ by ‘Pemi Aguda, and Megan Garber’s ‘Screen People’, alongside an interview with crime novelist Patricia Cornwell**.

Historical Fiction Books That Illustrate the Bonds Between Mother and Child — New York Times Arts -
How Children’s Picture Books Comfort Harried Parents — New York Times Books -
Book Review: ‘The Things We Never Say,’ by Elizabeth Strout — New York Times Books -

Patricia Cornwell on Her Dark Childhood and Best-Selling Novels — New York Times Books -
Book Review: ‘One Leg on Earth,’ by ‘Pemi Aguda — New York Times Books -
Book Review: ‘Screen People,’ by Megan Garber — New York Times Books -
Karen Tei Yamashita Writes About Japanese American Internment in Her New Novel — New York Times Books -

Film and Television

Movie reviews include **‘Remarkably Bright Creatures’ and ‘The Python Hunt’, with a look at five new movies critics are talking about and science fiction films to stream now. On television, there are reviews of ‘The Audacity’ and ‘Amadeus’, as well as updates on Billie Eilish’s concert film and the surfacing of an unproduced Larry David script**.

‘Remarkably Bright Creatures’ Review: Their Octopus Teacher — New York Times Arts -
‘The Python Hunt’ Review: A Real Contest as Riveting as Fiction — New York Times Arts -
Five Science Fiction Movies to Stream Now — New York Times Arts -

The Hopelessness of ‘The Audacity’ — New York Times Arts -
Billie Eilish and James Cameron on ‘Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour’ — New York Times Arts -
‘Billie Eilish — Hit Me Hard and Soft’ Review: 3-D Is What She Was Made For — New York Times Arts -
‘Amadeus’ Review: Mozart vs. Salieri, Round 3 — New York Times Arts -
How ‘The Sheep Detectives’ Brought its Ovine Sleuths to Life — New York Times Arts -
5 New Movies Our Critics Are Talking About This Week — New York Times Arts -
After a Fire, a Director Finds a Lifeline in ‘Remarkably Bright Creatures’ — New York Times Arts -
After 43 Years, an Unproduced Larry David Script Surfaces Online — New York Times Arts -
Late Night Recaps Rubio’s Peacemaking Visit to Pope Leo — New York Times Arts -

Obituaries of Influential Figures

The cultural world mourns Edith Eva Eger, a psychologist and Auschwitz survivor, J.H. Prynne, an erudite British poet, and Philip Caputo, author of a Vietnam War memoir. Also remembered are Xia De-hong, who inspired “Wild Swans,” and Manuela Hoelterhoff, a Pulitzer-winning arts critic.

Edith Eva Eger, Psychologist Who Barely Survived Auschwitz, Dies at 98 — New York Times Arts -
J.H. Prynne, Erudite and Elusive British Poet, Dies at 89 — New York Times Arts -
Xia De-hong, 94, Dies; Persecuted in China, She Starred in Daughter’s Memoir — New York Times Books -

Philip Caputo, Who Wrote Blistering Vietnam War Memoir, Dies at 84 — New York Times Arts -
Manuela Hoelterhoff, Pulitzer-Winning Arts Critic, Dies at 77 — New York Times Arts -

Performing Arts and Music

**Tiler Peck’s new ballet work for City Ballet and her call to ‘fill the stage’ are highlighted, alongside a review of Billie Eilish’s immersive 3-D concert film and a tribute to jazz bass maestro Ron Carter**.

Review: At City Ballet, Tiler Peck Shows Shimmering Restraint — New York Times Arts -
5 Minutes That Will Make You Love Ron Carter — New York Times Arts -
‘Fill the Stage!’ Tiler Peck Says It’s Time for Ballet to Go Big — New York Times Arts -

Cultural Commentary and Industry Updates

News includes the Blake Lively settlement confirming no financial payout, **David Attenborough’s 100th birthday, and the unconstitutional termination of humanities grants by DOGE, adding depth to late night recaps** of political satire.