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Last Seen review – this gripping Apple TV thriller is one of the standout shows of the year
Patrick Brammall and Maxine Peake star in this superbly acted and absolutely riveting drama about a father who thinks his missing daughter may still be alive after a mysterious
Three people die at Burning Man this year, tripling average number of deaths
Rise in fatalities comes amid news reports that the average age of Burning Man attenders is increasing Three men over 50 died at Burning Man this year
Smithsonian’s Secretary to Resign as Trump Tries to Rule the Institution
In the face of escalating White House attacks about how museums present American history, Lonnie G. Bunch III has announced his decision to depart.
Jon Small, Director and Early Billy Joel Collaborator, Dies at 79
They were in two bands together before Mr. Joel became famous, and briefly fell out over Mr. Joel’s affair with Mr. Small’s wife. Mr
Here’s Everything You Need to Know About the 2026 Emmys
The 2026 Emmys will be hosted by Mariska Hargitay (!) and will take place on Monday, September 14 starting at 8 p.m. ET.
Smithsonian Secretary on his retirement and the future of the organization
NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Lonnie G. Bunch, III, the Smithsonian Secretary, who announced he is retiring after 38 years of service with the institution
The 25 Most Influential Fashion Photographs
Two photographers, a fashion designer, a stylist, a creative director, an editor and a supermodel debate the images that have had an indelible impact on how we dress.
Lonnie G. Bunch III, Departing Smithsonian Secretary, Faced ‘Mounting Pressure Campaign’
Under Lonnie G. Bunch III’s leadership, President Trump accused the Smithsonian of liberal, anti-American bias. Supporters say he was dedicated to nonpartisan scholarship.
Company review – Casey Affleck entertains us with creepy campfire tales
Venice film festival: Affleck’s third film as a director is a diverting gothic anthology about mysterious strangers
Lonnie G. Bunch III, Departing Smithsonian Secretary, Faced ‘Mounting Pressure Campaign’
Under Lonnie G. Bunch III’s leadership, President Trump accused the Smithsonian of liberal, anti-American bias. Supporters say he was dedicated to nonpartisan scholarship.
South Park changes name to South America in response to Trump changes
Satirical program’s new title is ‘inspired by bravery and patriotism’ of Apple and Google
In San Francisco, the Artist Joset Medina’s Walls Have Boundary Issues
Joset Medina’s entire apartment is his canvas in the evolving project that he calls the “Unrestrained Garden.”
25 Global Art Openings Worth Making an Excursion For
Our critic Jason Farago awaits Brancusi at MoMA, a K-pop icon’s collection in San Francisco, Sofia Coppola at the Château de Versailles — and new art centers in New York.
Glastonbury tickets break £400 for first time as on-sale date is announced
Tickets set to cost £408 at return for Somerset festival after a fallow year, a jump from £378.50 in 2025 After a fallow year in 2026
In the Shadow of a Tragic Death, Jacob’s Pillow Looks to Move Forward
A year after a longtime staff member was killed at the celebrated dance center in Western Massachusetts, the recovery continues.
The Summer When TV Started to Portray Female Friendship Accurately
The creators of “Sterling Point” and “Off Campus” sought to depict relationships that were far different from the soapy rivalries of earlier young adult shows.
Smithsonian chief Lonnie G. Bunch III resigns
Bunch has spent the last few months defending the Smithsonian against attacks from President Trump. In a statement, Bunch says he leaves with "mixed emotions."
How ‘Silo’ Keeps Getting Bigger
By the Season 3 finale, which arrived Friday, what started as an insular tale had morphed into a saga spanning several silos, a few centuries and multiple TV genres.
Bunker review – Cruz and Bardem just can’t dig Florian Zeller’s shallow thriller out of a hole
Venice film festival: An architect (Javier Bardem) alienates his book editor wife (Penélope Cruz) when he agrees to build a luxurious bunker for a tech billionaire Even the
Four-Hour Elon Musk Documentary by Alex Gibney Has Venice Premiere
Much of what Alex Gibney’s documentary presents isn’t new. But in piecing it all together, he wants the viewer to take Musk seriously as a threat to democracy.
Art’s New Season: Retrospectives and Resistance
Holland Cotter’s highlights include a panoptic view of Roy Lichtenstein, storytelling surprises of the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art
Julia Roberts Will Return to Broadway in ‘Small Mouth Sounds’
The all-star cast also includes Paul Rudd, Sarah Paulson, Greta Lee, Martin Freeman and Isaac Powell. Also coming: a new production of “Downstate.”
Mr T: I Pity the Fool review – a rare chance with an electrifying star … and they blew it
The former A-Team legend tells his extraordinary story with endless charisma, but this slight show feels rushed
Practical Magic 2 review – Bullock and Kidman return for odd sequel that still casts a spell
A nostalgia-bait return to the witchy 90s comedy is as strange and messy as the first but there are warm seasonal pleasures to be had Much has changed in the universe
Poetry in motion: Richard Alston’s spellbinding dances – in pictures
The work of celebrated British choreographer Richard Alston, who has died aged 77, has been photographed by the Guardian’s Tristram Kenton for decades
'The Great Refusal' author Casey Gerald says ruining his reputation saved his life
A decade ago, Gerald was a rising star, a Yale and Harvard graduate running a celebrated nonprofit. Then he shut it all down
Netflix's 'SCTV' is a treasure trove of underdog humor
Second City TV was a low-budget sketch comedy show that came out of Canada in the mid-1970s and aired until 1984
Monty Don steps down from BBC’s Gardeners’ World after 23 years
Final series hosted by ‘utterly unique’ presenter will continue to be broadcast until later this year Monty Don
Artworks stolen from Renoir Museum on French Riviera in latest heist
Thieves took four artworks but it is thought they dropped two in museum garden as they fled French police are hunting two thieves who escaped with two Renoir paintings from a