The Culture Desk

Arts and culture from around The Times.

Think ‘The Bear’ Is Overrated? Here’s What to Watch Instead.
Picks from our TV experts.
By Margaret Lyons, Jeremy Egner, Elyssa Dudley, Kate LoPresti, Lynn Levy and Diane Wong
The Epitome of French Cool
Remembering pop icon Françoise Hardy.
By Elyssa Dudley, Wendy Dorr, Tina Antolini, Chris Wood, Daniel Powell and Elisabeth Vincentelli
To Have a Great Summer, You Need a Great Song
Wesley Morris on why identifying the “song of summer” is more art than science.
By Alex Barron, Paula Szuchman, Sophia Lanman, Melissa Kirsch and Wesley Morris
5 Minutes to Love Max Roach
A look at one of the jazz icon’s most provocative albums.
By John White, Lynn Levy, Daniel Ramirez and Marcus J. Moore
Charli XCX, Robert Plant and More Music for Your Weekend
Our critic’s favorite new songs
By Elyssa Dudley, Kate LoPresti, Tina Antolini, Daniel Ramirez and Jon Pareles
The Writer Behind the Most-Nominated Play in Broadway History
David Adjmi discusses “Stereophonic.”
By Alex Barron, Larissa Anderson, Daniel Ramirez and Melissa Kirsch
Shaboozey Brings Hip-Hop Grit to Country
Plus, more new music for your weekend.
By Elyssa Dudley, Kate LoPresti, Tina Antolini, Alyssa Moxley and Jon Pareles
The Unlikely Rise of an a Cappella Anthem
Why an obscure 1990s rock song has such staying power.
By Tina Antolini, Lynn Levy, Diane Wong and Sopan Deb
Lila Iké Featuring H.E.R. and More New Music
Five songs for your weekend.
By Sara Curtis, Wendy Dorr, Jon Pareles, Alyssa Moxley and Dan Powell
How A.S.M.R. Took Over the World
Our internet culture reporter explains why all the videos you’re watching sound so similar.
By Tina Antolini, Lynn Levy, Diane Wong and Madison Malone Kircher