Sarah Bahr

December 30, 2024

‘Wicked’ Green, ‘Room Next Door’ Red and ‘Substance’ Yellow: It’s a Bold Season

Some potential contenders were especially vivid. Production and costume designers explain the conundrums they faced and their surprising solutions. Fire-engine red. Egg-yolk yellow. Christmas-tree green. The […]
September 13, 2024

How a TV Critic Navigates an Age of Endless Content

James Poniewozik, The New York Times’s chief television critic, discusses the state of modern television and the struggle to watch it all. Times Insider explains who […]
August 3, 2024

How a ‘Dirty Gospel’ Minister Spends His Sundays

The Reverend Vince Anderson, a mainstay of the Brooklyn music scene, fills his day with worship in two languages, the Mets and a full hour of […]
March 6, 2024

The Oscars Carpet Color Goes Back to Red

Following the surprise of last year’s champagne-hued rug, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences unveiled a bright red one on Wednesday at the Dolby […]
January 27, 2024

How Frankie Grande Spends His Sundays

The actor, singer and reality TV personality fills his day with video games, comfort food with friends and a teary trip to the movies. Frankie Grande […]
November 2, 2023

Engaging and Aging on ‘The Golden Bachelor’

Two members of The New York Times’s Culture section discuss how a twist on a decades-old reality series has become must-watch television. Times Insider explains who […]
July 4, 2023

Freckle Tattoos Are Making Their Mark on TikTok

You get a freckle tattoo, you get a freckle tattoo. Everybody gets a freckle tattoo! On a recent June morning in Brooklyn, Chloe Sarre nearly drifted […]
June 9, 2023

Is ‘Flamin’ Hot’ a True Story?

Richard Montañez, a janitor turned Frito-Lay executive, has said he invented the spicy snack. A new film tells his story, but the evidence isn’t on his […]
June 9, 2023

Is ‘Flamin’ Hot’ a True Story?

Richard Montañez, a janitor turned Frito-Lay executive, has said he invented the spicy snack. A new film tells his story, but the evidence isn’t on his […]
May 17, 2023

Why ‘Ted Lasso’ Has the Freshest Footwear on Television

Credit the show’s star and creator, Jason Sudeikis, a real-life sneakerhead who owns about 250 pairs. There’s a reason that Ted Lasso, the fictional, sunny, mustachioed […]