Arts

Buff, waxed or otherwise, thousands answered an open casting call to become the next “Baywatch” discovery — or just “Drowning Swimmer No. 2.”

new video loaded: Why Are We Obsessed With Antigone?Antigone, an ancient Greek play, is being adapted in several theaters across New York City. Our critic Helen Shaw explains why Sophocles’s anti-heroine is...

new video loaded: Our Spring Book RecommendationsA few editors from the New York Times’s Book Review give their recommendations for what new releases you should be reading this spring.By Jennifer Harlan, MJ...

Our awards season columnist Kyle Buchanan talks about the most suspenseful Oscar of 2026 — for best actor.

Representation has become an important part of modern storytelling, especially in comics. One character helping move that conversation forward is Hope Breaker, a Bronx hero introduced in the Heartline universe. Hope Breaker...

new video loaded: A New Oscar for Best CastingThis year, there’s a new category at the Oscars: the Academy Award for best achievement in casting. Our reporter Esther Zuckerman spoke with all...

Best picture is the only Oscar category decided by preferential ballot. Our reporter Marc Tracy explains how that works.

Hi, I’m Chloé Zhao. I am the director of “Hamnet.” This is when Agnes, who’s played by Jessie Buckley, comes to the Globe Theater to see her husband, William Shakespeare, played by...

Hello, this is Clint Bentley, the co-writer and director of “Train Dreams.” So this is actually the final scene of the movie, spoiler alert. This is Joel Edgerton as Robert Grainier, and...

Hi, I’m Joachim Trier. I am the director and co-writer of “Sentimental Value.” So we wanted the film to start with a strong character scene, and Renate Reinsve was always in our...