The Culture Desk

Arts and culture from around The Times.

In Praise of Whistling in Pop Music
Some songs to whistle along to.
By Tina Antolini, Sara Curtis, Wendy Dorr, Larissa Anderson, Diane Wong, Daniel Powell and Lindsay Zoladz
The Many Selves of Leslie Jamison
Her new memoir “Splinters” ties them all together with stunning prose.
By Sara Curtis, Larissa Anderson, Wendy Dorr, Charles Finch and Carole Sabouraud
New Music for Your Weekend
Beyoncé goes country, Kacey Musgraves goes folky and more.
By Alex Barron, Larissa Anderson, Dan Powell, Daniel Ramirez and Jon Pareles
Presidential Love Letters Through the Ages
“Are You Prepared for the Storm of Love Making?” is a touching and hilarious Valentine’s Day read
By Sara Curtis, Lynn Levy, Sophia Lanman and W.M.Akers
5 Minutes to Love New Orleans Jazz
Celebrate Mardi Gras by dancing in the streets.
By Tina Antolini, Wendy Dorr and Daniel Ramirez
Behind the Scenes of the Puppy Bowl
The real big game this Sunday.
By Kate LoPresti, Tina Antolini, Lynn Levy, Daniel Ramirez and Callie Holtermann
New Music for Your Weekend
Comebacks, heartbreaks and a tribute to a jazz legend.
By Alex Barron, Tina Antolini, Dan Powell, Daniel Ramirez and Jon Pareles
Life Lessons From a Finnish Knitting Star
How the YouTube channel “Kutovakika” helped our editor untangle her perfectionism.
By Sara Curtis, Lynn Levy, Patia Braithwaite and Diane Wong
Remembering Chita Rivera’s Unique Voice
Our theater critic on some of the Broadway legend’s greatest vocal performances.
By Alex Barron, Lynn Levy, Diane Wong and Jesse Green
New Music Mixtape: Grammy Edition
Listen to our favorite songs from this year’s Best New Artist nominees.
By John White, Tina Antolini, Jon Pareles and Daniel Ramirez