When Britney Spears’s Conservatorship Ended, Concern for Her Did Not
The pop star’s arrest on suspicion of driving under the influence this week was a breaking point, years after she regained control of her life and finances.
Published: March 6, 2026, 5:36 pm
For the Friars, a Sad Sale of Their Club’s Last Vestiges
Friars Club memorabilia, including photos of Billy Crystal and Jack Benny’s violin, sold well at an auction that upset former members of the defunct showbiz fraternity.
Published: March 6, 2026, 5:47 pm
Alysa Liu on Dancing Her Way to Olympic Gold: ‘The Music Carries My Body’
The free-spirited figure skater spoke to our dance critic about her approach to performing, the role of music and more.
Published: March 6, 2026, 10:03 am
Inside Harry Styles’s ‘Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally.’ With Kid Harpoon
The producer and songwriter has been responsible for some of this century’s biggest hits. His greatest skill may be remaining curious.
Published: March 6, 2026, 2:12 pm
Chris Fleming: Is This the Funniest Special of the Year So Far?
Chris Fleming’s wild way with language is both dazzling and hilarious in “Live at the Palace,” an hour that veers in surprising directions.
Published: March 6, 2026, 10:03 am
Three 6 Mafia on Their Oscars Win, 20 Years Later
Twenty years ago, Three 6 Mafia’s Oscars triumph for “It’s Hard Out Here for a Pimp” helped an uptight awards show loosen up.
Published: March 6, 2026, 10:01 am
A Fast-Rising American Director Is Wowing the West End
After a prizewinning “Fiddler on the Roof” and a lauded take on Sondheim, Jordan Fein is tackling Arthur Miller’s enigmatic “Broken Glass.”
Published: March 6, 2026, 1:39 pm
Batman and Daredevil Artist Klaus Janson Flies Solo in Gallery Show
Klaus Janson, known for his work on Daredevil and Batman, said he hoped his new solo show could give people “a growing appreciation of what comics can do.”
Published: March 6, 2026, 3:40 pm
A Philharmonic Conductor’s Concerts Surprise, for Better and Worse
Mirga Grazinyte-Tyla returned to the New York Philharmonic for a pair of programs, but only one formed a cohesive arc of ideas.
Published: March 6, 2026, 5:58 pm
A Film That Makes a Strong Argument for the Value of Debate
“Immutable” is about young debaters in a league in Washington, D.C., as well as about the skill itself in a world where yelling can seem the norm.
Published: March 6, 2026, 10:01 am
How Jonathan Groff of ‘Just in Time’ Became Broadway’s Leading Man
By transmitting his love of live performance, the “Just in Time” actor has completed his ascendance to full musical stardom.
Published: March 5, 2026, 10:51 pm
The Show the Art World Loves to Hate Gets a Soul
For an unmoored time, the artists of the Whitney Biennial get personal, with an inspired discourse shaped by crisis, craft and community. Look up, and listen.
Published: March 6, 2026, 1:31 pm
Harry Styles Left as a Dominant Male Pop Star. He Returns to a Crowd.
In the four years since the British singer last released an album, artists like Sombr, working in similar aesthetic modes, have climbed onto the charts.
Published: March 5, 2026, 10:01 am
Druski Talks About His Influences, Hollywood Ambitions and Timothée Chalamet
The comedian is building a galaxy of collaborators — Timothée Chalamet, Kai Cenat and Justin Bieber — and telling us how they fit into his future.
Published: March 6, 2026, 8:54 am
From 1999: Charlotte Perriand, Designer, Is Dead at 96
Le Corbusier famously told her, “We don’t embroider cushions here,” when she sought a job at his studio. Then he recognized her talent for design.
Published: March 6, 2026, 5:08 pm
From 2001: Aaliyah, 22, Singer Who First Hit the Charts at 14
She was seen as a hip-hop temptress when she was still a teenager, and her albums “Age Ain’t Nothing but a Number” and “One in a Million” sold millions of copies.
Published: March 6, 2026, 5:09 pm
From 2014: Maya Angelou, Lyrical Witness of the Jim Crow South, Dies at 86
Her landmark book “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings” was among the first 20th-century autobiographies of a Black woman to reach a wide readership.
Published: March 6, 2026, 5:09 pm
From 1983: Karen Carpenter, 32, Is Dead; Singer Teamed With Brother
The Carpenters sold more than 30 million records with the irresistible combination of her soft-rock contralto and her brother’s lush arrangements.
Published: March 6, 2026, 5:03 pm
From 2007: Anna Nicole Smith Dies at 39
A former Playboy centerfold, actress and TV personality, she was also known for being rich (sporadically) and litigious (chronically).
Published: March 6, 2026, 5:03 pm
From 1995: Grammy-Winning Singer Selena Killed in Shooting at Texas Motel
Known as the queen of Tejano music, she was beloved as an idol and a heartthrob on both sides of the Mexican border.
Published: March 6, 2026, 5:02 pm
From 1962: Brilliant Stardom and Personal Tragedy Punctuated the Life of Marilyn Monroe
One of the most famous stars in Hollywood, she suffered severe setbacks in the last years of her life.
Published: March 6, 2026, 5:02 pm
From 1981: Death Ends a 39-Year Career, Starting With Child Roles at 4
Natalie Wood evolved from a child star into a teenage ingénue and then a mature actress, until her trajectory was tragically cut short.
Published: March 6, 2026, 5:02 pm
From 1992: Marlene Dietrich, 90, Symbol of Glamour, Dies
“Dietrich is something that never existed before and may never exist again,” the actor Maurice Chevalier said of her. “That’s a woman.”
Published: March 6, 2026, 4:59 pm
From 2019: Toni Morrison, Towering Novelist of the Black Experience, Dies at 88
Ms. Morrison, who wrote “Beloved” and “Song of Solomon,” was the first African-American woman to win the Nobel in literature.
Published: March 6, 2026, 4:59 pm
From 1969: Judy Garland, 47, Found Dead
She dazzled audiences in “The Wizard of Oz” and “A Star Is Born,” but her successes were later overshadowed by addiction and other struggles.
Published: March 6, 2026, 4:59 pm
From 1977: Maria Callas, 53, Is Dead of Heart Attack in Paris
Considered the most exciting opera singer of her time, she thrilled audiences with her penchant for spectacle onstage and in her personal life.
Published: March 6, 2026, 4:57 pm
From 2005: Ruth Clement Bond, 101, Quilter and Civic Leader, Is Dead
She helped transform the American quilt from a utilitarian bed covering into a work of avant-garde social commentary.
Published: March 6, 2026, 4:57 pm
From 2010: Lucille Clifton, Poet Who Explored Black Lives, Dies at 73
A distinguished American poet, she examined the experience of being Black and female in the 20th century.
Published: March 6, 2026, 4:57 pm
From 1967: Dorothy Parker, Literary Wit, Dies at Age 73
She enjoyed a lifelong reputation as a glittering, annihilating humorist. For her epitaph, she suggested, “Excuse My Dust.”
Published: March 6, 2026, 4:56 pm
From 1992: Audre Lorde, 58, a Poet, Memoirist and Lecturer, Dies
Her large body of work, which included poetry, essays and autobiography, reflected her hatred of racial and sexual prejudice.
Published: March 6, 2026, 4:56 pm
From 1959: Billie Holiday Dies Here at 44; Jazz Singer Had Wide Influence
Miss Holiday, who became a singer more out of desperation than desire, was one of the most influential jazz musicians of her time.
Published: March 6, 2026, 4:56 pm
From 2011: Amy Winehouse, British Soul Singer With a Troubled Life, Dies at 27
A British singer who found worldwide fame with her sassy, hip-hop-inflected take on retro soul, she became a tabloid fixture because of addiction problems.
Published: March 6, 2026, 4:56 pm
From 2019: Agnès Varda, Influential French New Wave Filmmaker, Dies at 90
She was closely associated with the film movement known as the New Wave, although her reimagining of cinematic conventions predated it.
Published: March 6, 2026, 5:45 pm
From 2000: Hedy Lamarr, Sultry Star Who Reigned in Hollywood
A temptress on the silver screen in the 1930s and ’40s, she later became an inventor.
Published: March 6, 2026, 4:55 pm
From 1960: Zora Hurston, 57, Writer, Is Dead
Although her books, written in the dialect of the Deep South, established her as one of the foremost writers of Black folklore, she died in obscurity.
Published: March 6, 2026, 4:54 pm
From 2018: Aretha Franklin, Indomitable ‘Queen of Soul,’ Dies at 76
With hits like “Respect” and “Chain of Fools,” she defined a female archetype: sensual and strong, long-suffering but ultimately indomitable.
Published: March 6, 2026, 4:54 pm
From 1975: Josephine Baker Is Dead in Paris at 68
She performed with a string of bananas tied around her waist, an electrifying act that led her to become first a local sensation in Paris, and then an international star.
Published: March 6, 2026, 4:54 pm
From 2006: Oriana Fallaci, Incisive Italian Journalist, Is Dead at 77
An iconoclastic journalist, she was known for her war coverage and her aggressive, revealing interviews with the powerful.
Published: March 6, 2026, 4:54 pm
From 1961: Anna May Wong Is Dead at 54; Actress Won Movie Fame in ’24
With a film career spanning three decades, Miss Wong, who rose to stardom with “The Thief of Baghdad,” was acclaimed as a versatile and talented performer.
Published: March 6, 2026, 4:54 pm
From 1975: Hannah Arendt, Political Scientist, Is Dead at 69
She caused controversy with books like “Eichmann in Jerusalem,” published in 1963, which grew out of her coverage of Adolf Eichmann’s trial for The New Yorker.
Published: March 6, 2026, 4:52 pm
From 2003: Leni Riefenstahl, Filmmaker and Nazi Propagandist, Dies at 101
Her documentaries earned her acclaim as a cinematic genius, as well as criticism for putting her talent at the service of Hitler.
Published: March 6, 2026, 4:52 pm
Five International Movies to Stream Now
This month’s picks include a Mexican drama, a Japanese crime thriller, an absurdist French comedy and more.
Published: March 6, 2026, 4:00 pm
8 New Movies Our Critics Are Talking About This Week
Whether you’re a casual moviegoer or an avid buff, our reviewers think these films are worth knowing about.
Published: March 6, 2026, 10:01 am
‘War Machine’ Review: On the Fritz
The “Reacher” star Alan Ritchson can’t troubleshoot this alien invasion sci-fi flick.
Published: March 6, 2026, 8:01 am
Late Night Isn’t Sad to See Kristi Noem Leave Homeland Security
“Sounds like someone’s about to become the FIFA secretary of homeland security,” Stephen Colbert joked.
Published: March 6, 2026, 6:03 pm
‘The Pitt’ Season 2, Episode 9 Recap: Family Separation
A young boy arrives at the emergency room this week with a firework-related injury, but his troubles run much deeper than that.
Published: March 6, 2026, 3:00 am
Wallace Shawn’s ‘What We Did Before Our Moth Days’ Is Purgatory Done Right
The playwright and his collaborator André Gregory are together again, delivering a sumptuous set of interlinked monologues about life, death and betrayal.
Published: March 6, 2026, 2:30 am
Art Gallery Shows to See in March
This week in Newly Reviewed, Seph Rodney covers Deborah Roberts’s collages, Ursula von Rydingsvard’s wood outcroppings and Noel W Anderson’s superstars.
Published: March 5, 2026, 10:18 pm
António Lobo Antunes, One of Europe’s Most Revered Writers, Dies at 83
In a career studded with literary awards, he was the author of dozens of books that grappled with his nation’s legacy of dictatorship and colonialism.
Published: March 6, 2026, 3:34 pm
Pokémon Company Objects to White House’s Political Memes
“No permission was granted for the use of our intellectual property,” the company said. The Trump administration frequently promotes policies with content from video games.
Published: March 6, 2026, 4:42 pm
Megumi Yuasa’s Six-Decade-Long Love Affair With Clay
At 87, the sculptor and ceramist Megumi Yuasa is having his first solo exhibition in the U.S.
Published: March 5, 2026, 8:27 pm
Paris Again Merges as a Mecca for the Arts
Many of the galleries showing at TEFAF Maastricht are from France, a sign of the country’s growing presence in fairs and overall rising influence in art and collecting.
Published: March 5, 2026, 7:37 pm
This Small Statue in Brussels Has a Large Bladder and Lots of Outfits
Manneken Pis, the famed bronze statue of a little boy who always has to go, has an official dresser in charge of his more than 1,190 outfits.
Published: March 5, 2026, 7:34 pm
How the Florists Behind TEFAF Maastricht Work Their Magic
A Dutch florist has crafted the fair’s massive, colorful arrangements since 1988. Their secrets? Early mornings, intense planning and thousands of flowers.
Published: March 5, 2026, 7:30 pm
Welcome to Maastricht, Where All Things French Flourish
Evident is the vast influence that France has had upon the Netherlands city, the result of its geography, history and the population’s affinity for its culture.
Published: March 5, 2026, 7:29 pm
Margrethe Odgaard’s Explorations of Color Come to TEFAF
Margrethe Odgaard, whose new textiles will be featured at TEFAF Maastricht, aims to define the distinctive hues preferred in various places, by different cultures.
Published: March 5, 2026, 7:24 pm
TEFAF Maastricht, Known for Old Art, Faces the Future
The Dutch art fair, renowned for art and antiquities, works to prove its relevance as the wider world changes around it.
Published: March 5, 2026, 7:22 pm
At TEFAF Maastricht, a Paris Gallery Honors a Revolutionary French Painter
In the ’70s, Patrick Saytour and his fellow avant-gardists took their work outside the frame, exploding the notion of what painting might be.
Published: March 5, 2026, 7:14 pm
More Than TEFAF Maastricht, Other Cities Are on Display
Nearby cities in the Netherlands and Belgium will display van Gogh masterpieces, an exhibition on birds, an exploration of the evolution of beauty standards and more.
Published: March 5, 2026, 7:10 pm
At TEFAF, Photography Displays Add a Contemporary Flavor
As the Maastricht fair continues to update its outlook, an emphasis on photography is bringing together “the whole range of what culture can be.”
Published: March 5, 2026, 7:01 pm
The Sweat of Tourists Has Covered Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel Fresco in a White Film. Now, the 'Last Judgment' Is Getting a Much-Needed Cleaning
Patches of calcium lactate have dulled the colors of the famous 16th-century mural, which hasn't been cleaned since 1994. Experts will carefully restore the artwork to its former glory
Published: March 6, 2026, 5:03 pm
Take a Look at Uranus' Weird, Lopsided Upper Atmosphere Bespeckled with Auroras
A new 3D map of gas surrounding the planet will help researchers better understand the strange world
Published: March 6, 2026, 4:55 pm
Chimps Seem to Love Crystals. Their Attraction Might Help Explain Humans' Obsession With the Shimmering Stones
Hominins have been collecting calcite and quartz for at least 780,000 years. A new study hints at why
Published: March 6, 2026, 3:00 pm
The Final Season of 'Outlander' Is Here. See the Most Iconic Kilts, Gowns and Other Costumes From the Time Travel Drama
An exhibition at the American Revolution Museum at Yorktown showcases 26 ensembles from the Starz series' first four seasons
Published: March 6, 2026, 12:30 pm
Thirty-Four Years Ago, a British Museum Staffer Stole 350 Prints in Broad Daylight. A New Book Chronicles the Thefts and Their Fallout
While seemingly unreported at the time, the pilfering was uncovered by historian Barnaby Phillips as part of his research for a new book about African treasures
Published: March 5, 2026, 9:11 pm
Most Insect Species Call the Tropics Home. But Climate Change Is Pushing Many of the Critters There to Their Heat Limits
Insects in the lowlands will have an especially hard time with rising temperatures, a new study suggests
Published: March 5, 2026, 8:35 pm
Anime, Manga and Traditional Japanese Art Come Together at an Upcoming Auction—From Hokusai's 'The Great Wave' to Miyazaki's 'My Neighbor Totoro'
The sale places pop culture artifacts in conversation with Japan's rich visual traditions. According to Christie's, these items "trace the enduring resonance of motifs, techniques and narratives rooted in Japan's past"
Published: March 5, 2026, 8:19 pm
Why Has Punch, an Adorable Baby Monkey, Struggled to Fit in With His Troop? Scientists Explain the Lives of Japanese Macaques
Experts say the other monkeys' aggressive behaviors toward Punch are pretty normal
Published: March 5, 2026, 5:15 pm
Could Life on Earth Have Descended From Microbes That Traveled From Mars Long Ago?
Scientists demonstrated that an Earthly extremophile might withstand being ejected from the Red Planet on debris spewed into space due to an asteroid strike
Published: March 5, 2026, 5:00 pm
Mosquitoes Have Been Biting Humans for More Than One Million Years
A new study suggests that the deadly insects evolved their taste for human blood much earlier than previously thought, around when Homo erectus migrated into Southeast Asia
Published: March 5, 2026, 4:42 pm
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