• Ted Danson Apologizes for Blackface Roast of Whoopi Goldberg in 1993 — New York Times Arts - 23:08
• The Good List: 6 Things to Bring Delight to Your Day — New York Times Arts - 19:44
• 17 Plays (and 3 Festivals) to Jazz Up Your June — New York Times Arts - 19:37
• A New Play, ‘Kenrex,’ Revisits the Story of a Bully’s Unsolved Murder — New York Times Arts - 18:29
• ‘The Fantasticks’ and ‘Gloria’ Will Head to Broadway This Season — New York Times Arts - 17:00
• John McClain, Who Helped Keep Michael Jackson’s Profits Flowing, Dies at 72 — New York Times Arts - 16:35
• Book Club: Let’s Talk About ‘Transcription,’ by Ben Lerner — New York Times Books - 16:27
• Caissie Levy, Tony Awards Contender and ‘Ragtime’ Star, Is Having a Moment — New York Times Arts - 15:38
• Carley Fortune Keeps Writing Hit Romance Novels — New York Times Books - 15:01
• 33 Fun Things to Do in N.Y.C. in June — New York Times Arts - 14:59

This topic features a significant Live Nation monopoly ruling, new N.B.A. Finals music by Britell and Nas, a look back at Charlie Parker's jazz legacy, and an interview with Nick Jonas.

• 5 Minutes That Will Make You Love Charlie Parker — New York Times Arts -
• N.B.A. Finals Introduce Music by Nicholas Britell and Nas — New York Times Arts -
• What’s Next Now That Live Nation Has Been Found to Act as a Monopoly — New York Times Arts -

• Even on His Own, Nick Is Still a Jonas Brother — New York Times Arts -

This topic highlights Carley Fortune's hit romance novels, several new book reviews including Ann Patchett's 'Whistler' and Andrea Wulf's 'The Traveler', a discussion on poetry and art, and a list of the best audiobooks of 2026.

• Carley Fortune Keeps Writing Hit Romance Novels — New York Times Books -
• Book Review: ‘Whistler,’ by Ann Patchett — New York Times Books -
• Book Review: ‘The Traveler,’ by Andrea Wulf — New York Times Books -

• How Poets Went From Describing Art to Personally Admiring It — New York Times Books -
• Book Review: ‘The Wreck of the Mentor,’ by Eric Jay Dolin — New York Times Books -
• The Best Audiobooks of 2026 (So Far) — New York Times Books -

This topic features Tony Awards contender Caissie Levy, a new play 'Kenrex' about an unsolved murder, Scottish Ballet's 'Mary, Queen of Scots' tour, the community impact of Ballet Tech's Kids Dance program, and a review of the play 'Jerome'.

• Caissie Levy, Tony Awards Contender and ‘Ragtime’ Star, Is Having a Moment — New York Times Arts -
• A New Play, ‘Kenrex,’ Revisits the Story of a Bully’s Unsolved Murder — New York Times Arts -
• Making Scottish Ballet’s ‘Mary, Queen of Scots’ Legible to Americans — New York Times Arts -

• Ballet Tech Gave Them Dance. Now They Give Back. — New York Times Arts -
• ‘Jerome’ Review: Darkness Swallows a Three-Way Romance — New York Times Arts -

This topic covers artists threatening to sue the Venice Biennale over awards, the lingering shadow of Jeffrey Epstein at Interlochen, and a guide to 33 fun things to do in N.Y.C. in June.

• 33 Fun Things to Do in N.Y.C. in June — New York Times Arts -
• Artists Threaten to Sue Venice Biennale for Including Them in Awards — New York Times Arts -
• At Interlochen, Where Jeffrey Epstein’s Shadow Still Lingers — New York Times Arts -

This topic includes the passing of Oscar-winning 'Star Wars' editor Marcia Lucas and late-night hosts commenting on Trump's peace talks.

• Marcia Lucas, Oscar-Winning ‘Star Wars’ Editor, Dies at 80 — New York Times Arts -
• Late Night Wants Trump to Give Peace Talks a Chance — New York Times Arts -

This topic presents a personal story from a podcast detailing the complexities of queer friends attempting co-parenting.

• I Tried to Have a Kid With My Best Friend. It Got Complicated. — New York Times Arts -