

Sarah Bahr
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What the ‘Moana 2’ Songs Owe to Beyoncé and ‘Beauty and the Beast’
In writing their first film soundtrack together, the TikTok duo of Abigail Barlow and Emily Bear looked to those influences and “Anchorman.” Of course.

How a Driving Instructor to the Stars Spends Her Sundays
Shanti Gooljar grabs some coffee before eight hours of heart-racing driving lessons around New York City. She caps off her day by having dinner with...

A Fashion Reporter Considers the Ways Trends Trickle Down
Jacob Gallagher, who covers men’s style for The Times, writes about teddy bear jeans, papal robes and all the fashion moments in between.

How to Watch the Golden Globes 2025: Date, Time, Streaming
This year’s ceremony, hosted by Nikki Glaser, could bring some clarity to a muddled best picture race.

‘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.

Lin-Manuel Miranda on ‘Mufasa’ and the Secret to a Disney Hit
The “Hamilton” creator, who crafted the soundtrack for the new prequel to “The Lion King,” reflects on writing songs that have a universal appeal.

What to Know About ‘The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim’
You don’t have to know an orc from a Mumakil to enjoy the new animated adventure, though it’ll certainly help.

With ‘Sunset Boulevard,’ One Look Wasn’t Enough
A bare-bones revival of the Broadway musical grew on me with subsequent viewings, and the additional details I noticed bolstered my reporting.

Auli’i Cravalho on ‘Moana 2’ and Making Her Broadway Debut
“Moana” made her a breakout star. Now Cravalho, at 24, is back in the sequel, while also making her Broadway debut and embracing edgier parts.

Reading, With Extra Cheese: Remembering Pizza Hut’s ‘Book It!’
Reporting on the 40th anniversary of the popular pizza literacy program sent one writer on a mozzarella-scented memory trail.