Arts

The Met’s endowment is now valued at $216 million, down from $340 million in 2022.Gelb said that he did not intend to cancel any more productions, but that he could not rule...

And of course, Michael never got to be a kid, really, because Joe took that away from him. So as an adult, he is always seeking out children. But the movie knows...

Josefina Aguilar Alcantara, a leading Mexican folk artist who sculpted evocative clay figurines depicting everyday life in her village — portraying people as varied as wedding guests and prostitutes — and who...

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.