• Best-Selling Memoirist Sues Classmate Who Said She Used Her Story — New York Times Books - 19:14
• Olivia Cooke of ‘House of the Dragon’ Shares Her Comfort Items — New York Times Arts - 18:55
• ‘Are You Now or Have You Ever Been’ Review: Who Is Naming Names? — New York Times Arts - 18:31
• 7 Great Artists Playing SummerStage This Year — New York Times Arts - 18:00
• ‘Break Your Hips!’ Spinning to the Rhythm of Venezuelan Tambores — New York Times Arts - 17:53
• Book Review: ‘The Frenzy,’ by Joyce Carol Oates — New York Times Books - 17:28
• He Made ‘Heathcliff’ Absurd — New York Times Arts - 17:17
• In Its Tragic Finale, ‘Romeo and Juliet’ Is Interrupted by a Cat — New York Times Arts - 17:02
• What Is Contemporary Dance? Lincoln Center Invests in Finding Out — New York Times Arts - 16:29
• The Best TV Shows of 2026, So Far — New York Times Arts - 15:53

The world of books sees several new reviews including 'Empire of Ink', 'The Frenzy', 'Presence', and 'Ghost-Eye', alongside a growing trend in literary travel or 'book-cations'.

• Book Review: ‘Empire of Ink,’ by Alex Wright — New York Times Books -
• Call It a ‘Book-cation’ or a ‘Readaway,’ Literary Travel Is Having a Moment — New York Times Books -
• Book Review: ‘The Frenzy,’ by Joyce Carol Oates — New York Times Books -

• Book Review: ‘Presence: A Hidden History of the Female Body,’ by Erin Maglaque — New York Times Books -
• Book Review: ‘Ghost-Eye,’ by Amitav Ghosh — New York Times Books -

In music and opera, Taylor Swift's upcoming wedding is sparking fan engagement, while Dawn Richard's lawsuit against Sean Combs has been dismissed, and classical music and opera highlights for 2026 include a Baroque opera with contemporary themes.

• Tell Us Why Taylor Swift’s Wedding Is Meaningful to You — New York Times Arts -
• Dawn Richard’s Lawsuit Against Sean Combs Is Dismissed — New York Times Arts -
• A Baroque Opera Written By a Female Composer Feels Ripped From the Headlines — New York Times Arts -

• Best Classical Music and Opera of 2026 So Far — New York Times Arts -

Cultural commentary features innovative art installations such as Céleste Boursier-Mougenot's sound art at the Armory, artisans preserving the American Revolution's legacy, and a look at the contrasting cultural landscape of Washington D.C. from the Kennedy Center to U.F.C. fights.

• In 30,000 Gallons of Water, Hundreds of Bowls Play Music of the Spheres — New York Times Arts -
• How Artisans Are Recreating the American Revolution — New York Times Arts -
• From the Kennedy Center to U.F.C Fights in Trump’s Washington — New York Times Arts -

Television news includes a look at the best TV shows of 2026 so far, noting surprises and returning favorites, and features the Knicks' N.B.A. champions celebrating their title on a late-night talk show.

• The Best TV Shows of 2026, So Far — New York Times Arts -
• Knicks Celebrate Their N.B.A. Title on ‘The Tonight Show’ — New York Times Arts -

On Broadway and in performing arts, a new 'Paddington' musical is set to debut next spring, and Sharleen Chidiac is bringing a punk musical titled 'All the Rage' to the stage.

• The ‘Paddington’ Musical Will Come to Broadway Next Spring — New York Times Arts -
• Sharleen Chidiac Brings Punk and Excess in New Musical ‘All the Rage’ — New York Times Arts -