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How Windows turned months of inactivity into a 7-hour update hostage situation
Sun, 20 Sep 2026 +0200
Windows is getting more efficient. The updates, not so much
Agentic security is the billion-dollar challenge for some clever startup to solve
Sat, 19 Sep 2026 +0200
High time to stop kicking the security can down the road, investor tells The Reg
AI boom could leave an e-waste trail that wraps 6 times around Earth
Sat, 19 Sep 2026 +0200
Report says estimates focused on GPUs miss the mountains of power, cooling, and networking gear destined for scrap
Firefox 156 arrives with a forest of forks in its wake
Sat, 19 Sep 2026 +0200
From Waterfox to LibreWolf and Pale Moon, there's a browser for almost every Mozilla dissenter
Anthropic decides to support OpenAI's markdown instructions spec
Fri, 18 Sep 2026 +0200
Devs cheer relief from compatibility headache
Microsoft agentically ports Copilot runtime to Rust for $120K
Fri, 18 Sep 2026 +0200
The Rust compiler remains unperturbed by the antics of the LLM
Virginia governor wakes up to fact datacenters have become political cancer
Fri, 18 Sep 2026 +0200
Executive order puts the kibosh on NDAs, limits permitting, and calls for stiffer environmental protections
Compsci grads facing recession-like job prospects thanks to AI
Fri, 18 Sep 2026 +0200
Slinging coffee and waiting tables ain't just for liberal arts grads any more, say Census Bureau economists
Claude Code revamps projects so you can work and pay in parallel
Fri, 18 Sep 2026 +0200
Running multiple Claude sessions at once means less waiting around to hit your usage limit
Researchers used Claude to hack OpenAI employees' ChatGPT accounts
Fri, 18 Sep 2026 +0200
Agentic exploits for the win (again)
North Korea's fake job interviews infected 30,000 devices
Fri, 18 Sep 2026 +0200
WaterPlum recruiters used bogus coding tests to backdoor jobseekers and raid more than 7,000 crypto wallets
FBI: Fake cop and government impersonation scams cost victims $1.6B
Fri, 18 Sep 2026 +0200
AI, fake uniforms, and mock offices help crooks sell the con
Admins, you've been warned: The clock is ticking on Edge's IE Mode
Fri, 18 Sep 2026 +0200
Legacy web apps have guaranteed shelter only through 2029, and Redmond warns modernization can take years
KDE turns 30 and someone's brought an AI-native desktop proposal
Fri, 18 Sep 2026 +0200
Akademy talk imagines Plasma assembling itself around a personal model of each user
Microsoft fixes the fix that broke Excel paste– partly
Fri, 18 Sep 2026 +0200
Hotfix covers only Excel 2016 and may still come unstuck around conditional formatting
The ideal database for AI agents doesn't exist yet, says Percona CEO
Fri, 18 Sep 2026 +0200
Iterative workloads caught vendors off guard, but requirements for a clean-slate solution remain unclear
Former Labour deputy Tom Watson joins Palantir as£330M NHS deal nears break point
Fri, 18 Sep 2026 +0200
US spy-tech firm insists its new UK senior vice president is there to 'build things, not to open doors'
KPMG tech cuts come with a severance sum some staff call insulting
Fri, 18 Sep 2026 +0200
AI, Cyber, SAP and Testing teams caught in latest reshaping of Big Four consultancy's Advisory arm
British Army spends£16M on 1,000 pocket-sized eyes in the sky
Fri, 18 Sep 2026 +0200
Surveillance and training drone systems will come through three UK suppliers, though some are built overseas
Royal Society slams UK.gov science shake-up
Fri, 18 Sep 2026 +0200
Whitehall changes a 'big mistake' as anything going in with Business department gets squeezed
Techie fixed Wi-Fi dead zone with a drill
Fri, 18 Sep 2026 +0200
When wires and wireless mix, the combination can be electric
AI risks make some insurers wary of corporate liability
Fri, 18 Sep 2026 +0200
RAND wants better data to price machine-made mishaps, apocalypse not included
AWS confesses its console causes cloudy confusion for new users
Fri, 18 Sep 2026 +0200
Improved signup experience for ‘AI builders’ hides complexity and includes spending cap
USA’s Venezuela takeover comes with bonus exposure to Chinese AI surveillance tech
Fri, 18 Sep 2026 +0200
Think tank points out that companies banned by Washington will help run the regime that Uncle Sam now controls
Marvell pushes GlobalFoundries to light up wafer production
Fri, 18 Sep 2026 +0200
It might be the next trillion-dollar company, but it'll need some help on the supply side to do it
AI coding agents' 0-click RCE flaw could hand attackers keys to the kingdom
Fri, 18 Sep 2026 +0200
Plugin4Shell attack affects all the major coding agents, researchers say
Huawei's next-gen Ascend NPUs could become China's best option
Thu, 17 Sep 2026 +0200
960DT is set to arrive early, boasting performance far exceeding anything the West could offer the Middle Kingdom
DoE seeking fault-tolerant quantum computer ... by 2028
Thu, 17 Sep 2026 +0200
Entrants get $250K upfront to deliver a demo within a year, which sounds totally feasible given quantum computing's track record
Researchers find way to listen in on headphones from afar
Thu, 17 Sep 2026 +0200
Eve's dropping in on Alice and Bob
China's Salt Typhoon backdoors Latin American orgs with new snooping malware
Thu, 17 Sep 2026 +0200
Beware the SparroWocky, my son! The backdoor that bites…
Scientific papers become agentic chatbots with new tool
Thu, 17 Sep 2026 +0200
Why go through the hassle of reading a study for yourself when you can turn it into an AI agent and tell it to reproduce the analysis for you?
London property manager breach may have exposed bank details and lockbox codes
Thu, 17 Sep 2026 +0200
City Relay says intruders accessed its Metabase Cloud instance twice and extracted customer data
Microsoft configuration change leaves SharePoint pages drawing a blank
Thu, 17 Sep 2026 +0200
Validation? Apparently that comes after deployment
Grassroots coalition asks politicians to choose voters over Big AI's $140M machine
Thu, 17 Sep 2026 +0200
QuitGPT-led pledge targets Leading the Future's push for lighter regulation ahead of the midterms
Microsoft patch gives domain-joined Windows PCs trust issues
Thu, 17 Sep 2026 +0200
Machine Identity Isolation policies can reject valid credentials unless controllers meet the Server 2025 functional level
AI model watermarking changes agent behavior
Thu, 17 Sep 2026 +0200
Lasso Security sees differences in tool handling and model refusals
Cisco drops another exploited zero-day, this time a perfect 10
Thu, 17 Sep 2026 +0200
ISE authentication bypass under active attack just days after another Cisco zero-day sent admins scrambling to patch
Microsoft AI chief warns Anthropic not to put ideas in Claude's head
Thu, 17 Sep 2026 +0200
Mustafa Suleyman claims model welfare language could make future systems harder to control – while sparing OpenAI the same scrutiny
Test environment let anyone access live customer data
Thu, 17 Sep 2026 +0200
Even a temporary staging server needs to be locked down.
Omarchy gains $18.5M in backing, fresh converts– and fierce critics
Thu, 17 Sep 2026 +0200
DHH's Arch-based desktop becomes the latest front in FOSS's culture wars
Ofcom discovers issuing Online Safety Act fines is easier than collecting them
Thu, 17 Sep 2026 +0200
Platforms comply just enough to avoid being blocked, leaving the regulator chasing debt
Government Digital Service move 'grinds gears' in UK's e-government
Thu, 17 Sep 2026 +0200
As team responsible for tech strategy shunted to third department in three years, experts fear exodus of talent
Judge orders Microsoft to spill internal docs and scour execs' comms in secondhand licensing case
Thu, 17 Sep 2026 +0200
Yes, the 'Secondhand Software Presentation' does sound like it might be an adverse document...
Fujitsu ready to sell its custom‘Monaka’ Arm chip, maybe to rival server-makers
Thu, 17 Sep 2026 +0200
Clouds, the sovereign-sensitive, and the inferencing-interested are also about to get sales calls
Swift 6.4 unifies building across Linux, macOS, Windows
Thu, 17 Sep 2026 +0200
Swift Build is now the default engine for the Swift Package Manager
OpenAI admits its agents went off the rails another six times
Thu, 17 Sep 2026 +0200
Startup says it’s learned from these mistakes and that they shouldn’t happen again … which is just what Zuck has said about 100 times
If a Mac mini is agentic overkill, try this glowing pyramid that runs personal bots
Thu, 17 Sep 2026 +0200
'Intern 2' offers an isolated environment and cloudy inference to automate your world
AI agents can modify themselves without humans telling them to do so
Thu, 17 Sep 2026 +0200
This is a test - it is only a test
Nvidia goes green to keep grid capacity from zapping its revenues
Wed, 16 Sep 2026 +0200
GPUzilla woos neoclouds into another walled garden, promising smarter, more efficient, and profitable bit barns
CISA decides weekly vulnerability bulletin isn't necessary anymore
Wed, 16 Sep 2026 +0200
Agency's shift from static CVSS scores to risk-based prioritization sends the old format packing September 28
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NY Times Arts/Music:
Two Centuries On, Smithsonian Connects Jefferson’s Hair to Hemings’s Children
Sat, 19 Sep 2026 +0000
A new book describes how cutting-edge genomics techniques yielded“extraordinary proof” that Thomas Jefferson fathered children with Sally Hemings.
Ed Sheeran Addresses War in Gaza After Macklemore Is Dropped From Tour
Sun, 20 Sep 2026 +0000
Back onstage, Sheeran acknowledged“mistakes” over the departure of supporting acts, and discussed the “horrific” attack on Israel and the “humanitarian crisis” in Gaza.
Pete Davidson and Colin Jost’s Comedy Ferry Has ‘Hot and Nauseous’ Debut
Sun, 20 Sep 2026 +0000
The comedians, who bought the decommissioned Staten Island Ferry in 2022, tested its sea legs at a one-night-only event sponsored by Snapple.
Can a New Museum Persuade Austria to Finally Love‘The Sound of Music’?
Sat, 19 Sep 2026 +0000
For decades, Salzburg residents dismissed the hit musical as kitsch. Now, a dedicated space aims to reconcile movie myth and local history.
A Vision of Chekhov’s ‘Cherry Orchard’ Rooted in Modern Korea
Sat, 19 Sep 2026 +0000
The director and writer Simon Stone updated the classic work to reflect the world we live in with this Korean-language adaptation at the Park Avenue Armory.
New Bid to Claim Cranach Paintings Held by Norton Simon Museum
Sat, 19 Sep 2026 +0000
Courts have upheld the museum’s title to the paintings once looted by the Nazis, but a lawsuit seeks to press forward with the claim under a new California law.
10 Songs We’re Talking About
Sat, 19 Sep 2026 +0000
Riley Green measures milestones, Grand Theft Audio VI flaunts collaboration, Kate Nash chooses to shout and more.
Her Brother’s Dying Wish Was to Make a Podcast. First They Had to Make Up.
Sat, 19 Sep 2026 +0000
Sarah Illiatovitch-Goldman had bitter fights with her brother. With“My Brother David,” she tries to set things right.
Missy Mazzoli Debuts at the Metropolitan Opera With‘Lincoln in the Bardo’
Fri, 18 Sep 2026 +0000
Missy Mazzoli, whose“Lincoln in the Bardo” opens at the Metropolitan Opera this fall, writes politically urgent, musically eclectic works for a new generation of operagoers.
Rob Lowe Watches‘The Godfather’ With His Dogs
Sat, 19 Sep 2026 +0000
Now that his sons are out of the house, the actor said,“our dogs are now actually our kids, and they sit and watch TV with us.”
5 Takeaways from the‘Jay-Z in 8’ Documentary
Sat, 19 Sep 2026 +0000
The rapper unpacks the lyrics to more than two dozen of his songs and shares insights into his life with Rick Rubin, in a docuseries airing on HBO.
Canada-U.S. Tensions Play Out in Unexpected Ways at Film Festival
Sat, 19 Sep 2026 +0000
In Toronto, small jokes and big worries show how relations between the two countries affect not just politics.
‘Dune: Part Three,’ ‘Primetime’ and 68 More Movies to Watch For This Fall
Sat, 19 Sep 2026 +0000
From“The Social Reckoning” in October to “Dune: Part Three” in December, these are the films we’re looking forward to.
As Big Tech Takes Over Hollywood, the Picture Onscreen Gets Darker
Fri, 18 Sep 2026 +0000
“The Social Reckoning” and other movies reflect growing discontent with Silicon Valley founders. But such films may be at the mercy of the companies themselves.
5 Takeaways From Ari Emanuel’s Memoir
Sun, 20 Sep 2026 +0000
“Roll the Calls,” the new book by the Hollywood mogul, is an entertaining and expletive-filled read that surprisingly pulls some punches.
Book Review:‘Roll the Calls,’ by Ari Emanuel
Sun, 20 Sep 2026 +0000
Fights, feuds and insults are all in a day’s work for Ari Emanuel, who offers an unvarnished look at his rapacious career in a new memoir.
Who Owns This Chunk of Mars? Jeanine Pirro Says America Does Now.
Sun, 20 Sep 2026 +0000
Sotheby’s sold the rock at auction last year for $5.3 million. The government has now seized the 54-pound hunk of space debris — the largest meteorite from Mars ever auctioned.
A Theater Finds a Home in Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Backyard
Sun, 20 Sep 2026 +0000
After 18 years traveling Inwood and Washington Heights, the People’s Theater welcomes a $40 million permanent address.
Louisa Proske Switches on the‘Epic Brain’ to Direct ‘Macbeth’ at the Met
Sun, 20 Sep 2026 +0000
The rising director Louisa Proske makes her Metropolitan Opera debut with the season-opening“Macbeth,” a large-scale production that came with a ticking timer.
With‘Barely Breathing’, Duncan Sheik Became an Accidental Pop Star
Sat, 19 Sep 2026 +0000
Sheik’s song “Barely Breathing” spent 55 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the late 1990s. But the success only propelled him closer to Broadway.
Lee Ufan on the Importance of His Morning Walk
Sat, 19 Sep 2026 +0000
The 90-year-old artist Lee Ufan on the importance of his morning stroll.
It’s All Relative: Thrillers Brimming With Family Secrets
Sat, 19 Sep 2026 +0000
The best-selling author Nina Simon recommends mystery novels where blood is thicker than murder.
‘American Psycho’ Was Duncan Sheik’s Darkest Work. Was It Also His Best?
Fri, 18 Sep 2026 +0000
In translating synth pop to a theatrical format in the“American Psycho” musical, Sheik matched what he did with rock in the acclaimed “Spring Awakening.”
Investigators Overstepped in Seizing Work From Museum, Court Rules
Fri, 18 Sep 2026 +0000
The court, in a case involving the Art Institute of Chicago, said New York investigators should not have used a penal law that they have cited in more than 100 seizure cases.
Five International Movies to Stream Now
Fri, 18 Sep 2026 +0000
This month’s picks include a British prison thriller, a Brazilian drama, an animated film from Japan and more.
At the Toronto International Film Festival, an Abundant but Mixed Bag
Sat, 19 Sep 2026 +0000
Films by Jesse Eisenberg, Lee Chang-dong and Hirokazu Kore-eda make up for an uneven program.
‘The Cherry Orchard,’ in Korean, Uses Chekhov’s Title but Not His Spirit
Fri, 18 Sep 2026 +0000
In adapting the old plot, the director-writer Simon Stone transports the story to a modern Korea from Russia in the early 1900s.
Overlooked No More: Hilda Terry, Who Cracked the Code of Teen Culture
Fri, 18 Sep 2026 +0000
She understood teenagers before pop culture knew what to do with them, depicting them in cartoons as romantics, snobs, dreamers and social climbers.
Duncan Sheik, Who Traded Pop Stardom for Broadway, Dies at 56
Sat, 19 Sep 2026 +0000
Weary of the heartthrob label after his 1996 hit“Barely Breathing,” he pivoted to musical theater and won two Tonys for composing “Spring Awakening.”
In Control Resonant, There’s Freedom at Every Mind-Bending Corner
Fri, 18 Sep 2026 +0000
The boss fights in Control Resonant feel less like reflex challenges than visual spectacles that play with space and performance.
Can Two Friends Complete a Game No One Has Ever Finished?
Fri, 18 Sep 2026 +0000
The Campaign for North Africa, a staggeringly complicated World War II board game, has stymied players for decades. Now two guys in England are giving it a serious go.
Five Free Movies to Stream Now
Fri, 18 Sep 2026 +0000
From Jim Jarmsuch’s “Coffee and Cigarettes” to David Byrne’s “True Stories,” this month’s films illustrate the power of storytelling.
9 New Movies Our Critics Are Talking About This Week
Fri, 18 Sep 2026 +0000
Whether you’re a casual moviegoer or an avid buff, our reviewers think these films are worth knowing about.
Is Audrey Hobert the Most Honest Voice in Pop?
Fri, 18 Sep 2026 +0000
The rising pop star talks songwriting with her BFF Gracie Abrams, knowing when to log off and the difference between being weird (yes!) and awkward (no way).
‘The History of Concrete’: John Wilson’s New Movie Reviewed
Fri, 18 Sep 2026 +0000
Yes, John Wilson’s weird but fun movie is nominally about the stuff sidewalks are made of, but as always with his work, it’s about so much more.
‘Babylon Berlin’ Recreates the Nazi Era, Keeping Swastikas Out of Sight
Fri, 18 Sep 2026 +0000
To film Hitler’s rise to power, the makers of “Babylon Berlin” relied on silent songs, postproduction tricks and tall barriers to stay within German law.
Kadeem Hardison Is Back as Dwayne Wayne on“A Different World”
Fri, 18 Sep 2026 +0000
On“A Different World” he helped define an era. With a Netflix reboot, he helps pass the torch to a new generation.
‘Spiritual Jazz’ Has Turned Cozy. John Coltrane Demanded More.
Fri, 18 Sep 2026 +0000
The term has lately become synonymous with sonic serenity (and chic merch). But the saxophone great challenged listeners with radical honesty.
How a Golden Eagle (Slowly) Came to Life in‘Wildwood’
Fri, 18 Sep 2026 +0000
The studio Laika combined 3-D printing, motorized wings, nearly 12,000 glued feathers and years of animation to create the General.
In Her Racy New Novel, Deesha Philyaw Takes Aim at the Black Church
Fri, 18 Sep 2026 +0000
In short stories and her racy new novel, Deesha Philyaw takes on women, piety and the clergymen who make, and break, the rules.
San Francisco Opera Reaches Deal With Orchestra, Ending Strike
Fri, 18 Sep 2026 +0000
Nearly a week after opening night was canceled while patrons were in their seats, the musicians agreed to a four-year contract. The deal still needs to be ratified.
Jimmy Kimmel Knows How to Get Trump to Stop A.I.
Fri, 18 Sep 2026 +0000
“If you want him to take the threat of A.I. seriously, it’s real simple: Tell him ChatGPT is about to release the Trump-Epstein files,” Kimmel said.
‘Best of the Best’ Review: They Think They Can Dance
Thu, 17 Sep 2026 +0000
In Lena Khan’s dramedy, competitive Bollywood dance becomes a way for two friends to reckon with who they were before college, and who they’ve become.
Searing Elon Musk Film Nears U.S. Release Amid Overseas Concerns
Thu, 17 Sep 2026 +0000
Alex Gibney’s “Musk” will arrive in United States theaters next month. Universal says it remains committed to releasing it overseas but has yet to set dates.
5 Minutes to Make You Love John Coltrane’s ‘A Love Supreme’
Fri, 18 Sep 2026 +0000
Ahead of John Coltrane’s centennial, listen deeply to his 1965 spiritual jazz masterpiece as Ravi Coltrane, Lalah Hathaway and other musicians and writers reflect on its legacy.
Phil Klay Is Appointed President of PEN America
Fri, 18 Sep 2026 +0000
The former president of the free expression group, Dinaw Mengestu, resigned in July, partly over concerns about an article outlining the group’s opposition to cultural boycotts.
Meet the New‘S.N.L.’ Cast Members
Thu, 17 Sep 2026 +0000
Grace Reiter and Saidah Belo-Osagie will begin their“Saturday Night Live” run next week. Here’s what to know before their debuts.
The Wind of Creation Blows Across the Met’s Facade
Thu, 17 Sep 2026 +0000
The Beijing-based artist Liu Wei, in his new commission, dreams of what lies behind the museum door— and has a bit of fun with it too.
Kennedy Center Closure Prompts Legal Fight Over Trump-Backed Renovation
Thu, 17 Sep 2026 +0000
The federal judge denied a Democratic lawmaker’s request for an emergency hearing on the closure, which began on Tuesday.
Gustavo Dudamel’s New York Era Has Begun. Try to Keep Up.
Thu, 17 Sep 2026 +0000
The New York Philharmonic’s season started with a barnstorming tour of Manhattan to celebrate Dudamel’s arrival as music and artistic director.
Heirs Sue Auschwitz Museum Over Art Their Mother Made Under the Nazis
Thu, 17 Sep 2026 +0000
Josef Mengele, the“Angel of Death” doctor, ordered Dina Gottliebova Babbitt, an Auschwitz prisoner, to create watercolor paintings. Her daughters want them back.
Peter Max Franchised the Cosmic’60s Into Commercial Success, Without the Museum
Thu, 17 Sep 2026 +0000
For decades, his bold colors and benign peace-and-love message captivated those who saw America shining.
A New Play in Budapest Signals a Cultural Reawakening for Hungary
Sat, 19 Sep 2026 +0000
A one-woman show about the perils of authoritarianism draws on a memoir by the Hungarian-American writer Kati Marton. Under Viktor Orban’s government, it might not have happened.
New Home for Aperture Photography Center
Thu, 17 Sep 2026 +0000
The Upper West Side headquarters features a bookstore and gallery for exhibitions and discussions.
Weird and Wonderful, the Lucas Museum Lands in L.A.
Thu, 17 Sep 2026 +0000
A billion-dollar behemoth that looks like a spaceship houses the art collection of the“Star Wars” filmmaker George Lucas and his wife, Mellody Hobson. It’s an instant landmark.
Gordon Parks as His Subjects Knew Him
Thu, 17 Sep 2026 +0000
Isabella Rossellini, Lonnie Ali, Anderson Cooper and other relatives of those who figured in the celebrated photographer’s portraiture bolster a new exhibition at the Jack Shainman Gallery.
‘You Had to Be There’ Review: An Irresistible Documentary
Sun, 20 Sep 2026 +0000
The film looks at the storied 1972 Toronto production of“Godspell,” a Rosetta Stone of funny people that featured Martin Short, Gilda Radner and Eugene Levy.
‘Without Blood’ Review: A Fable for Two
Thu, 17 Sep 2026 +0000
Salma Hayek Pinault and Demián Bichir struggle to energize Angelina Jolie’s antiwar drama.
‘The Weight’ Review: An Adrenaline-Spiked Adventure
Thu, 17 Sep 2026 +0000
Ethan Hawke anchors this Depression-era wilderness thriller about a group of prisoners tasked with hauling bags of gold bricks across Oregon mountain country.
‘Tiny Fugitives’ Review: Teenage Sex and Pranks at Jewish Summer Camp
Thu, 17 Sep 2026 +0000
Unruly sleepaway campers attempt to outwit their head counselor (Johnny Knoxville) in this alternately ribald and sentimental teen comedy.
‘Resident Evil’ Review: Return to Raccoon City
Thu, 17 Sep 2026 +0000
This reboot of the video game franchise from the director Zach Cregger (“Weapons”) is arguably the most raucously entertaining thrill ride of the year.
‘The Musical’ Review: That’s Entertainment
Thu, 17 Sep 2026 +0000
A misanthropic middle school teacher stages a provocative student musical in this sardonic comedy.
‘Knife: The Attempted Murder of Salman Rushdie’ Review: Sharpened Insights
Thu, 17 Sep 2026 +0000
A documentary, adapted from the author’s memoir about being attacked, adds a visual dimension to the story of his recovery.
NY Times Obituaries:
Judy Gumbo, Who Found Freedom as a Yippie, Dies at 83
Sat, 19 Sep 2026 +0000
She was part of the leftist radical group, which mocked institutional authority with political satire and street theater.
Elaine Mokhtefi, American Witness to Algeria’s Revolution, Dies at 97
Sat, 19 Sep 2026 +0000
As a fixer for Algeria’s government, she befriended radicals and revolutionaries and helped the Black Panthers establish an international base in Algiers.
Duncan Sheik, Who Traded Pop Stardom for Broadway, Dies at 56
Sat, 19 Sep 2026 +0000
Weary of the heartthrob label after his 1996 hit“Barely Breathing,” he pivoted to musical theater and won two Tonys for composing “Spring Awakening.”
Eugenia Apostol, Whose Journalism Helped Topple a Dictator, Dies at 100
Fri, 18 Sep 2026 +0000
A publisher in the Philippines, she used her women’s magazine as a forum for political stories that helped drive Ferdinand Marcos from power.
Iris Baez, a Bronx Voice Against Police Brutality, Dies at 80
Fri, 18 Sep 2026 +0000
After her son died of an illegal chokehold in a fight with an officer, she became an activist and matriarch of families whose children were killed by police.
Brad Johns, Celebrity Colorist Known for His‘Buttery Chunks,’ Dies at 70
Thu, 17 Sep 2026 +0000
He made blonde highlights a fashion sensation. But when he shared details about his relationship with Carolyn Bessette Kennedy, he ran into trouble.
Jon Kyl, Senator Known for His Skills Behind the Scenes, Dies at 84
Fri, 18 Sep 2026 +0000
The Arizona politician rose to the second-highest position in the Republican-held Senate caucus thanks to his policy smarts and deft political sensibilities.
Peter Max, Trippy Artist of Counterculture Era and Beyond, Dies at 88
Fri, 18 Sep 2026 +0000
With work that breathed the spirit of the 1960s, he became fabulously wealthy from licensing his paintings and posters in all their euphoric Day-Glo glory.
Gregor Benko, Who Resurrected a Vanished Musical World, Dies at 82
Wed, 16 Sep 2026 +0000
For over 60 years, he unearthed rare early piano recordings, illuminating an expressive, highly individual style that had fallen from favor.
Overlooked No More: Hilda Terry, Who Cracked the Code of Teen Culture
Fri, 18 Sep 2026 +0000
She understood teenagers before pop culture knew what to do with them, depicting them in cartoons as romantics, snobs, dreamers and social climbers.
Peter Max Franchised the Cosmic’60s Into Commercial Success, Without the Museum
Thu, 17 Sep 2026 +0000
For decades, his bold colors and benign peace-and-love message captivated those who saw America shining.
Annie Dillard, Meditative Author of‘Pilgrim at Tinker Creek,’ Dies at 81
Wed, 16 Sep 2026 +0000
Her Thoreau-like account of journeys in the woods, published when she was 28, was the first of many ruminations on life and nature, good and evil.
Cat Frazier, Whose Retro GIFs Celebrated a Weirder Internet, Dies at 35
Thu, 17 Sep 2026 +0000
She found a future in the internet’s past with a Tumblr blog of animated texts, a revolt against the clean minimalism of contemporary design aesthetics.
Oliver Jones,‘Greatest Living Jazz Musician in Canada,’ Dies at 91
Tue, 15 Sep 2026 +0000
Growing up in the shadow of the piano giant Oscar Peterson, he became a jazz institution in his own right and collected an array of honors.
Harold Freeman, Who Helped Remove Barriers to Cancer Treatment, Dies at 93
Tue, 15 Sep 2026 +0000
He developed a program that became a model for hospitals around the world, making it easier for poor Black patients to navigate an onerous bureaucratic system.
Charles Manson’s ‘Right-Hand Man’ Has Died
Tue, 15 Sep 2026 +0000
An ardent follower of the cult leader, he was convicted on two counts of murder in 1972 and spent the rest of his life in prison.
Bob Mackie, Designer Who‘Dressed Every Spangly Woman in Show Business,’ Dies at 87
Thu, 17 Sep 2026 +0000
His sequined gowns and outrageous costumes threw clouds of glitter at American fashion for over half a century.
George Chuvalo, Boxer Who Was Never Knocked Down, Dies at 89
Mon, 14 Sep 2026 +0000
Though he lost to the great champions of his era, his resilience earned him a reputation for having the sport’s strongest chin.
Dr. Anthony Robbins, Who Expanded Health Care for the Poor, Dies at 85
Sun, 13 Sep 2026 +0000
As Vermont’s health commissioner, he helped create a model for providing food and dental care. Later, he directed the first national vaccine program.
Thomas Graham Jr., Resolute Arms Control Negotiator, Dies at 92
Tue, 15 Sep 2026 +0000
He served six presidents and was at the center of bureaucratic intrigue around the overwhelming threat of nuclear annihilation.