A new Broadway musical tells the disturbing story of Imelda Marcos by putting her, and the audience, in a disco.

Review: Dancing With Dictators in David Byrne’s ‘Here Lies Love’

In California, legislators come out as tenants to form a renters’ caucus.

Who Will Stand Up for Renters? Their Elected Representatives, Who Also Rent.

Thanks to a changing culture and differing business models, the entertainment industry lacks power brokers with the stature to bring on labor peace.

Searching for Someone to Deliver a Hollywood Ending

Republicans are raising fresh concerns about CATL, the battery maker Ford is working with to bring new technology to the U.S., and its connections to Xinjiang.

Lawmakers Challenge Ford and Chinese Battery Partner Over Forced Labor

After 200 years as a family heirloom, a military decoration awarded to Isaac Van Wart, who helped capture a British spy and save West Point, has been given to New York State.

He Foiled Benedict Arnold. His Medal Is Now Out From Under the Bed.

From his initial success at the Paramount in Times Square through his generation-spanning duets, his career was remarkable for both its longevity and its consistency.

Tony Bennett, Jazzy Crooner of the American Songbook, Is Dead at 96

Amazon, Google and Meta are among the companies that announced the guidelines as they race to outdo each other with versions of artificial intelligence.

Pressured by Biden, A.I. Companies Agree to Guardrails on New Tools

Judge Aileen M. Cannon rejected former President Donald J. Trump’s request to delay the trial until after the election but pushed the start date past the Justice Department’s request to begin in December.

Trial in Trump Documents Case Set for May 2024

The university said M. Katherine Banks would retire “immediately” after political pushback over the effort to appoint Kathleen McElroy to lead its journalism program.

Texas A&M President Resigns Amid Fallout Over Journalism Program

The Met has gathered a stunning display of ancient Buddhist art — rare loans including dozens of objects that have never been exhibited outside of India.

Buddhist Art From India: Where the Natural Meets the Supernatural

Juel Taylor talks about his first film as a director, an adventurous sci-fi comedy starring Jamie Foxx, John Boyega and Teyonah Parris.

The Personal Back Story Driving ‘They Cloned Tyrone’

The private equity mogul struck a deal with the U.S. Virgin Islands to avoid a potential lawsuit over his ties to Jeffrey Epstein.

Leon Black Agreed to Pay $62.5 Million to Settle Epstein-Related Claims

Russia held exercises demonstrating its power to sink ships and stop those that try to run its blockade. For Ukrainian food exports to resume, Moscow said, a list of demands must be met.

In Black Sea Showdown, Russia Batters Ukraine’s Ability to Export Grain

Judge Aileen M. Cannon’s ruling to start the Trump documents trial in May 2024 showed, for now, that she is the jurist defenders have described: level-headed and not beholden to the man who appointed her.

An Untested Judge in the Trump Documents Case

Quotation of the Day for Friday, July 21, 2023

Quotation of the Day: Stranded Along Tunisia’s Borders, Migrants Wait for Death

Manohla Dargis, the chief film critic for The New York Times, shares her thoughts on the movie event of the year and an industry still reeling from the pandemic.

‘Barbenheimer’ and a Film Critic’s Perspective, in Review

Christopher Nolan’s complex drama depicts the development of the nuclear bomb and midcentury political machinations. Here’s the back story.

Who’s Who in ‘Oppenheimer’: A Guide to the Real People and Events

A recipe for saag shrimp from a beloved Montreal restaurant convinced Yewande Komolafe that leafy greens can be just as good as croissants.

This Dish Makes a Case for Eating Your Vegetables

In New York and Los Angeles, supporters of the Hollywood labor strikes are supplementing their picket line apparel with custom T-shirts, often with writerly flair.

The Message Is in the Merch

What happens when an editor who runs a breaking news team for The Times turns off his phone and takes a weeklong vow of silence at a meditation retreat?

Breaking With the News, One Breath at a Time

The government wants to prohibit “Glory to Hong Kong,” saying it defames China’s national anthem, in a case that could force Google to restrict access to the song.

Judge Will Rule Next Week on Internet Ban of Hong Kong Protest Song

The man charged in the serial killings was a journeyman architect whose position gave him an unusual authority.

How the Gilgo Beach Suspect Wielded Power in Brownstone Brooklyn

Lowering inflation to 2 percent without causing a recession and throwing people out of work would be a rare achievement. The markets are acting as if it has already happened.

The Markets Are Counting on the Fed to Solve a Tricky Puzzle

Teatro Nuovo’s concerts of Donizetti’s “Poliuto” and the Ricci brothers’ “Crispino e la Comare” delight with historically informed singing.

Bel Canto Rarities, Delivered With Unflashy, Revelatory Style

Mendel Goldberg, a Jewish immigrant from Poland, opened his shop in the late 1800s. Four generations later, it’s a go-to destination for top costume designers.

July 21, 2023

Headlines from July 21, 2023

Review: Dancing With Dictators in David Byrne’s ‘Here Lies Love’

Who Will Stand Up for Renters? Their Elected Representatives, Who Also Rent.

Searching for Someone to Deliver a Hollywood Ending

Lawmakers Challenge Ford and Chinese Battery Partner Over Forced Labor

He Foiled Benedict Arnold. His Medal Is Now Out From Under the Bed.

Billboard 200

Speak Now (Taylor's Version)

One Thing At A Time

Pink Tape

Genesis

Midnights

Historical Context for July 21, 2023