• Too Many Books? — New York Times Books - 17:28
• Taylor Swift and Reality TV Shows Like ‘Summer House’ Earn Emmy Nods — New York Times Arts - 16:08
• Emmys Snubs and Surprises 2026: Jon Hamm, Ariana Madix and More — New York Times Arts - 16:02
• America250? Try Bangladesh 2. — New York Times Arts - 15:29
• Lonnie Bunch Defends Smithsonian Museum After Negative White House Report — New York Times Arts - 15:23
• Which Version of the ‘Odyssey’ Should You Read? — New York Times Arts - 15:17
• Paul Thek’s Art Legacy: A Shriek and a Giggle — New York Times Arts - 15:13
• The Best Seat in the House Is No Seat at All — New York Times Arts - 14:35
• Book Review: ‘A Table for Fortune,’ by William T. Vollmann — New York Times Books - 14:02
• 2026 Emmy Nominations: ‘The Pitt’ and ‘Hacks’ Lead the Pack — New York Times Arts - 14:01

This topic features various film critiques, including 'Westhampton', 'Remake', and 'Night Nurse', alongside examinations of 'Moana' and 'Evil Dead Burn', offering insight into new releases and adaptations.

• ‘Westhampton’ Review: A Humiliating Return — New York Times Arts -
• In ‘Remake,’ a Life Documented on Film Prompts Painful Questions — New York Times Arts -
• ‘Night Nurse’ Review: An After-Hours, Erotic Con — New York Times Arts -

• ‘Reading Lolita in Tehran’ Review: Seeing the Words Clearly — New York Times Arts -
• ‘Moana’ Review: It Doesn’t Go Far — New York Times Arts -
• ‘Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass’ Review: Hamming It Up — New York Times Arts -
• ‘Do You Love Me’ Review: Images of a Beirut Beyond War — New York Times Arts -
• ‘Evil Dead Burn’ Review: Stop, Drop and Kill — New York Times Arts -
• ‘Barrio Triste’ Review: Bad Boys With a Movie Camera — New York Times Arts -

This section explores Alice Oseman's 'Heartstopper' conclusion, the enduring appeal and translation choices for Homer's 'Odyssey', and recommendations for historical fiction books set in the 1960s.

• Alice Oseman on the End of ‘Heartstopper’ and Her Favorite Books — New York Times Books -
• Romantasy, Sci-Fi, Ghost Story, High-Seas Adventure: It’s All in the ‘Odyssey’! — New York Times Books -
• Which Version of the ‘Odyssey’ Should You Read? — New York Times Arts -

• Historical Fiction Books That Will Transport You to the 1960s — New York Times Arts -

This topic covers the passing of Bonnie Tyler, highlights new classical music albums, and profiles Joe Hisaishi, a composer renowned for his ability to sell out arenas.

• Bonnie Tyler, Who Sang ‘Total Eclipse of the Heart,’ Dies at 75 — New York Times Arts -
• 5 Classical Music Albums You Can Listen to Right Now — New York Times Arts -
• Few Composers Can Sell Out Arenas. He’s One of Them. — New York Times Arts -

This section reviews a Burning Man docuseries and the 'Little House' expansion, while also noting how late-night shows are engaging with current political events like the disappearance of Mitch McConnell.

• ‘The Man Will Burn’: On Filming the Sacred and Propane at Burning Man — New York Times Arts -
• Review: ‘Little House’ Adds On an Expansion — New York Times Arts -
• Late Night Joins the Hunt for Mitch McConnell — New York Times Arts -

This topic delves into Paul Thek's art legacy through two exhibitions and explores a new play, 'Questioning', about artist Julia Weist's official investigation for her work.

• Paul Thek’s Art Legacy: A Shriek and a Giggle — New York Times Arts -
• Julia Weist Was Investigated for Making Art. ‘Questioning,’ a New Play, Tells the Story. — New York Times Arts -

This segment focuses on historians rejecting the Trump Administration's criticism of the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History, highlighting a significant point of contention.

• Historians Reject Trump Administration’s Criticism of Smithsonian Museum — New York Times Arts -