An Exhilarating, Drug-Fueled, True-Crime Thriller
A KILLING IN CANNABIS: A True Story of Love, Murder, and California Weed, by Scott Eden Legal cannabis markets are...
Starmer Faces Storm of Criticism Over Ties Between Ex-Ambassador and Epstein
Prime Minister Keir Starmer of Britain on Thursday tried to dampen a wave of anger from lawmakers in his own...
A Stunning ‘King Lear’ That Reveals, Finally, a King in Full
Shakespeare’s “King Lear” is notoriously tricky to produce — first, there’s the overwhelming, existential darkness; then, there’s the complexity of...
The Winter Olympics: What to Watch; How to Watch
The Winter Olympics are back, which means you’re about to have your quadrennial dose of lutzes and salchows, McTwists and...
I Was Arrested for Doing My Job as a Reporter. Who’s Next?
Jan. 18 was a Sunday morning. I was on my 11th straight day of covering the unrest in Minnesota after...
It’s Been Called the ‘Sistine Chapel of the New Deal.’ Don’t Destroy It.
The November news photographs were startling: Jurassic-looking demolition cranes had just ripped up the East Wing of the White House....
At the Bronx Biennial, the Promise of New Voices
Biennial exhibitions are heavy, slow-moving things. Presenting a cogent picture of two years of contemporary art is a lofty goal,...
Should Nazi Sympathizers Be Honored on City Sidewalks?
Good morning. It’s Thursday. Today we’ll find out why some of the markers commemorating ticker tape parades have been removed....
The Churn of Fast Fashion, Slowed Down
It’s worth remembering that every piece of clothing you own is at least partly handmade. The term “fast fashion” evokes...
And One for Mahler … Experiments in Drunk Music Making
Midway into a performance by the Composers Concordance at Westbeth on Sunday, the composer Gene Pritsker let out a cry:...
Outside the Art World’s Echo Chamber, at Art Basel Qatar
Traditional robes and headdresses far outnumbered Armani suits and designer sneakers. No one was sipping Champagne. No one was complaining...
Should Social Media Companies Be Held Responsible for Teens’ Mental Health Struggles?
Is social media addictive? Has it harmed young people? Meta, Snap, TikTok and YouTube will face those questions this year...
2 Dead After Police Helicopter Crashes in Arizona
Two people died Wednesday evening when a patrol helicopter they were in crashed near Flagstaff, Ariz., while responding to a...
Versace Didn’t Look Far for Its Next Designer
For the first time in Versace’s 48-year history, its creative vision has been placed in the hands of someone born...
Who Is That Masked Man? The Orchids Aren’t Telling.
The guest designer of the New York Botanical Garden’s 2026 Orchid Show spent his boyhood wanting to become Batman. Now...
