Movies
Books
Red Paden, Juke Joint ‘King’ Who Kept the Blues Alive, Dies at 67
His unassuming Mississippi Delta nightspot is one of the last of its kind, [+]
Ariana Grande’s House-Groove Kiss-Off, and 9 More New Songs
Hear tracks by Lil Nas X, Waxahatchee, serpentwithfeet and others.
7 Great Songs From Great 7th Albums
Inspired by Ariana Grande’s return, hear tracks from U2, Sleater-Kinney, Guided by Voices [+]

The Designer Who Makes Movie Posters Worthy of Museums
You’ve seen Dawn Baillie’s posters for thrillers, comedies and dramas outside cineplexes. Now her work is being exhibited at Poster House in Manhattan.

How to Style a Book Shelf: Jeremiah Brent Shares His Tips
Jeremiah Brent, the newest cast member of Netflix’s “Queer Eye,” shows how he styles the shelves in the home he shares with his husband, Nate Berkus.

Len Sirowitz, Whose Bold, Offbeat Ads Captured an Era, Dies at 91
An award-winning agency art director, he brought a striking visual touch to campaigns for the Volkswagen Beetle, Sara Lee and Sony in the ’60s as well as to the antiwar and antinuclear movements.
Theater
A Top Artist’s Foundation Gets a New Director
The Robert Rauschenberg Foundation picks Courtney J. Martin, director of the Yale Center [+]
What’s in a Name? RuNyx Won’t Tell You.
The author of “Gothikana” isn’t going to reveal much. But she will share [+]


