This week's screen coverage includes a recap of 'House of the Dragon', a guide to new TV shows, deep dives into Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey' with a plot primer and Greek reactions, and a nostalgic look at the film 'National Treasure'.

• ‘House of the Dragon’ Season 3, Episode 5 Recap: Under Pressure — New York Times Arts -
• ‘Ransom Canyon,’ and 5 More Shows to Watch on TV This Week — New York Times Arts -
• What to Know Before Seeing ‘The Odyssey’: Plot, Characters and More — New York Times Arts -

• ‘National Treasure,’ the Over-Engineered, Delightfully Dumb U.S. History Lesson — New York Times Arts -
• Here’s What Greeks Think of Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ — New York Times Arts -
• Cinephiles Took Their Own Journeys to See ‘The Odyssey’ in IMAX 70mm — New York Times Arts -

The performing arts scene features Cat Cohen's off-Broadway show, political tensions at the Avignon Festival, reviews of must-see theater productions, a 'King Lear' review from Hudson Valley Shakespeare, a personal take on being a 'Swan Lake' extra, and a tribute to Whoopi Goldberg's theatrical legacy.

• Cat Cohen Turned Her Stroke Into a Punchline and Off Broadway Show — New York Times Arts -
• As Budget Cuts Loom, French Theater Turns Up the Political Heat — New York Times Arts -
• ‘Heated Rivalry,’ ‘Dukes,’ With Jane Wickline, and More Must-See Theater — New York Times Arts -

• At Hudson Valley Shakespeare, a ‘King Lear’ Worth Traveling For — New York Times Arts -
• The Nerves and Thrills of Being a ‘Swan Lake’ Extra — New York Times Arts -
• How Kerry Washington and Whitney White Are Honoring Whoopi Goldberg Through Theater — New York Times Arts -

Literary news highlights include a new mystery novel set in the Pine Barrens, creative marketing for Homer's 'Odyssey', recommendations for 'Odyssey' companion reads, and reviews of Colson Whitehead's 'Cool Machine' and Jesse Wegman's 'The Lost Founder'.

• The Scariest Place in New Jersey Set the Stage for Her Novel — New York Times Books -
• To Sell Homer’s ‘Odyssey,’ Book Publishers Get Creative — New York Times Arts -
• Want More of the ‘Odyssey’? Read These Books Next. — New York Times Arts -

• Book Review: ‘Cool Machine,’ by Colson Whitehead — New York Times Books -
• Book Review: ‘The Lost Founder,’ by Jesse Wegman — New York Times Books -

Music and event news extensively covers the World Cup Halftime Show, analyzing its star power and stylistic choices, alongside a report on the preliminary hearing in D4vd's murder case.

• First World Cup Halftime Show: Lots of Stars, Little Purpose — New York Times Arts -
• The World Cup Halftime Show Had Star Power. But the Style Missed the Point. — New York Times Arts -
• What to Know About the Preliminary Hearing in D4vd’s Murder Case — New York Times Arts -

• It Was a Crowded and Contested World Cup Halftime Show — New York Times Arts -

Art and design headlines feature an exhibition inspired by Duchamp at MoMA, the addition of a Jefferson statue to the White House Rose Garden, and Greece's plea for the return of the Parthenon Sculptures.

• Duchamp Gave Up Art for Chess. At MoMA, He Inspires a New Gambit. — New York Times Arts -
• White House Adds Jefferson Statue to the Rose Garden — New York Times Arts -
• Greece Hopes Andy Burnham Will Return the Parthenon Sculptures — New York Times Arts -

Recent passings include Dave Dawson, co-founder of Urban Electric, and Walt Odets, a psychologist known for his work with gay men during the AIDS crisis.

• Dave Dawson, Co-Founder of Bespoke Lighting Company Urban Electric, Dies at 53 — New York Times Arts -
• Walt Odets, Who Delved Into the Minds of Gay Men, Dies at 79 — New York Times Books -