01/Theater

How ‘The Curious Case of Benjamin Button’ Grew Up

A musical adaptation of the F. Scott Fitzgerald short story has been in the works for nearly 10 years. Now it is making its U.S. debut at the Public Theater.

Alexis Soloski·Oct 25

02/Dance

Julia Stiles’s Dancing Is Healing Millennials

As a fan favorite on “Dancing With the Stars,” Stiles is “down for anything,” says her partner Ezra Sosa, including engaging with her early-career movies.

Margaret Fuhrer and Magdalena Wosinska·Oct 25

03/Music

Owners of Elvis Presley’s Music Sue Anthropic for Copyright Infringement

The $41 million lawsuit contends that the A.I. company used Presley’s music to train its models without permission. Anthropic disagrees with the claims.

Derrick Bryson Taylor·Oct 25

04/Dance

Adrienne Westwood and Angélica Negrón’s ‘[ ]’ Review: A Promising Idea

At Target Margin Theater, a collaboration between Westwood, a choreographer, and Negrón, a composer, had its premiere, but both sides seemed hemmed in.

Brian Seibert·Oct 25

05/Theater

4 Objects That Measure the Life of ‘Rent’

As the original cast reunites for a 30th anniversary concert, the Jonathan Larson archive continues to shed light on the enduring Broadway musical.

Matt Stevens and Jared Soares·Oct 24

06/Movies

What to Know About ‘Ali G: Who Iz I?’

Sacha Baron Cohen has revived his fictional wannabe rapper in a new movie that will be in theaters for just this weekend. Here’s what to know.

Malia Mendez·Oct 24

07/Q&A

The Director of ‘Wildwood’ Knows A.I. Cannot Do What He Does

In a wide-ranging conversation, Travis Knight discussed bringing Oregon to life frame by frame, and maintaining a human touch in animation.

Carlos Aguilar·Oct 24

08/Music

Kacey Musgraves’s Tex-Mex Kiss-Off and 9 More Songs We’re Talking About

Musgraves savors cross-border connections, Michael Kiwanuka explores loneliness, an Amy Winehouse anniversary arrives and more.

Jon Pareles·Oct 24

09/My Ten

Carole Radziwill of ‘Real Housewives’ Learned Boundaries From Her Cats

“If you don’t have a cat, I can explain it,” she said, “but I can’t make you understand.”

Shivani Gonzalez·Oct 24

10/Popcast

Billy Corgan Unloads After a Lifetime of ‘Mocking, Bullying, Laughing’

The Smashing Pumpkins frontman discusses his embrace of pop stars like Sombr and Olivia Rodrigo, his passion for guitar rock and has a few choice words for those who dismissed it.

Joe Coscarelli, Jon Caramanica and Ryan Lowry·Oct 23