• Bruce Springsteen Talks About His Place in American Music — New York Times Music - 18:21
• ‘Scary Movie’ Returns Politically Incorrect Humor to Top of the Box Office — New York Times Arts - 18:19
• ‘Earth, Wind & Fire’ Review: Questlove’s Tribute to an Inspiration — New York Times Arts - 17:56
• 5 Takeaways From Scott Pelley’s Times Magazine Interview — New York Times Arts - 17:04
• Bruce Springsteen Opens His Music Center — New York Times Music - 16:02
• What Steven Spielberg Taught Me About Fear, Catharsis, and Being Human — New York Times Arts - 14:19
• Despite Protest, Ye Takes the Stage for Thousands of European Fans — New York Times Arts - 12:06
• Why Do Most New Movies Look Meh? — New York Times Movies - 12:03
• Carter Brey, New York Philharmonic Cellist, Retires — New York Times Arts - 09:02
• ‘Scary Movie’ and the Art of the Pop Culture Gag — New York Times Arts - 09:02

Bruce Springsteen's new music center opens with fanfare, Ye performs despite protest, while classical cellist Carter Brey retires and Tony Awards preparations highlight nominee June Squibb, all against the backdrop of Barry Manilow's fan-assisted performance and a Kennedy Center legal defeat concerning a canceled concert.

• Bruce Springsteen Opens His Music Center — New York Times Music -
• Despite Protest, Ye Takes the Stage for Thousands of European Fans — New York Times Arts -
• Carter Brey, New York Philharmonic Cellist, Retires — New York Times Arts -

• June Squibb, the ‘Foulest Mouth on Broadway’, Is Up for a Tony at 96 — New York Times Arts -
• How to Watch the 2026 Tony Awards — New York Times Arts -
• Barry Manilow Can’t Smile Without Fans’ Help on This Song — New York Times Arts -
• Kennedy Center Loses Case Against Musician Who Canceled Over Trump Naming Dispute — New York Times Arts -

Steven Spielberg shares insights on film's human element, while the industry grapples with the aesthetics of new movies and the enduring legacy of pop culture gags like those in 'Scary Movie'.

• What Steven Spielberg Taught Me About Fear, Catharsis, and Being Human — New York Times Arts -
• Why Do Most New Movies Look Meh? — New York Times Movies -
• ‘Scary Movie’ and the Art of the Pop Culture Gag — New York Times Arts -

Dave Eggers's 'Contrapposto' receives a book review, alongside a discussion on Americans' appreciation for foreign soccer stars as the World Cup approaches.

• Book Review: ‘Contrapposto,’ by Dave Eggers — New York Times Books -
• Americans Love Soccer Stars Who Aren’t Made in America — New York Times Arts -