New art shows including a Willem de Kooning drawings exhibit in Chicago, Manuel Acevedo's photography in Newark, and a Galka Scheyer exhibition in Pasadena, while international art hubs like Tuscany and major art fairs in New York also feature prominently, alongside the passing of artist Leigh Magar and Maya Lin's nature-inspired skyscraper design.

• Drawings Dominate at a Chicago de Kooning Exhibit — New York Times Arts -
• In Tuscany, an Artistic Sculpture Hub Thrives — New York Times Arts -
• A Photographer of Newark’s People Gets a Show Among the People — New York Times Arts -

• The Swiss Collector Building a Massive Trove of Chinese Art — New York Times Arts -
• Spotlighting the Woman Who Brought European Modernism to California — New York Times Arts -
• How Much Art Is Too Much? A Guide to the New York Fairs. — New York Times Arts -
• Leigh Magar, High-End Milliner Turned Indigo Artist, Dies at 57 — New York Times Arts -
• Maya Lin Connects Nature to a New Manhattan Skyscraper and Beyond — New York Times Arts -
• At Frieze New York and Beyond, Indigenous Artists Are in the Spotlight — New York Times Arts -

Two notable figures in cinema, Claire Maurier and film critic Rex Reed, have passed away, while Ben Affleck and Matt Damon's company faces a lawsuit over a Netflix series, and Hugh Jackman stars in a new PG-rated murder mystery, with insights into covering the Cannes Film Festival and a commentary on the 'The Devil Wears Prada 2' sequel also making headlines.

• Claire Maurier, the Narcissistic Mother in ‘400 Blows,’ Dies at 97 — New York Times Arts -
• Officers Sue Affleck and Damon’s Company Over ‘The Rip’ Portrayal — New York Times Arts -
• Hugh Jackman in a Truly PG-Rated Murder Mystery — New York Times Arts -

• Rex Reed, Film Critic Known for Acerbic Reviews, Dies at 87 — New York Times Arts -
• Watching ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ as an Elegy for Magazines — New York Times Arts -
• A Reporter Shares His Secrets to Covering the Cannes Film Festival — New York Times Arts -

Amor Towles shares insights into his rare book collection, and the Firsts London Book Fair highlights revolution as its theme, complemented by a guide to London's rare book collections and several new book reviews including 'AI for Good,' 'Screen People,' 'Nerve Damage,' and **'Seek the Traitor’s Son'**.

• Amor Towles Shares Insights on His Own Rare Book Collection — New York Times Arts -
• Revolution is the Theme at the Firsts London Book Fair — New York Times Arts -
• How to See Rare Books in London — New York Times Arts -

• Book Review: ‘AI for Good,’ by Josh Tyrangiel — New York Times Books -
• Book Review: ‘Screen People,’ by Megan Garber — New York Times Books -
• Book Review: ‘Nerve Damage,’ by Annakeara Stinson — New York Times Books -
• Book Review: ‘Seek the Traitor’s Son,’ by Veronica Roth — New York Times Books -

A man who stole unreleased Beyoncé music faces a 5-year sentence, The Rolling Stones' early and recent works are reviewed, and Luna Lab is fostering the next generation of female composers, while Kurt Vile finds fresh inspiration in Philadelphia.

• Man Who Stole Unreleased Beyoncé Music Is Sentenced to 5 Years — New York Times Music -
• The Rolling Stones, Very Early and Very Late — New York Times Arts -
• Luna Lab Is Building a Future for Female Composers — New York Times Arts -

• Kurt Vile Finds Inspiration in Philadelphia — New York Times Music -

**Tony-nominated shows like 'Schmigadoon!' and 'The Jellicle Ball' are celebrated for their dance artistry, with favorite moments from other Broadway productions also highlighted, and the film-inspired 'Paranormal Activity' set to debut on Broadway** this summer.

• The Dance Quotes and Callbacks in ‘Schmigadoon’ and ‘The Jellicle Ball’ — New York Times Arts -
• Our Favorite Moments From This Year’s Tony-Nominated Broadway Shows — New York Times Arts -
• ‘Paranormal Activity’ to Haunt Broadway This Summer — New York Times Arts -

Netflix Is a Joke festival spotlights the attention economy, true-crime docuseries 'Should I Marry a Murderer' and 'Trust Me' explore informants' risks, and Stephen Colbert hosted his 'Best Television Friends' from the Strike Force Five podcast.

• At Netflix Is a Joke, the Attention Economy Rules the Festival — New York Times Arts -
• In ‘Should I Marry a Murderer’ and ‘Trust Me,’ Informants Risk Almost Everything — New York Times Arts -
• Stephen Colbert Hosts 4 of His ‘Best Television Friends’ — New York Times Arts -

Cleveland's cultural organizations are benefiting from a novel cigarette tax, a funding model that has generated significant revenue despite the paradox of declining smoking rates.

• In Cleveland, Smokers Are Helping to Keep the Arts Alive — New York Times Arts -