In Her Quivering Art, a Warning for a Wobbling World
Inside a lofty gallery at the Fondazione Prada in Milan, a tower standing several stories tall started to dance. “This...
N.F.L. Eyes New TV Deals Before the Old Ones Even Expire
With the Super Bowl just days away, the National Football League is closing in on yet another record-breaking season. Viewership...
10 Composers, 2 Directors, 1 Opera: ‘Complications in Sue’
As so often happens with unusual projects, “Complications in Sue,” which is having its world premiere at Opera Philadelphia on...
New York’s Winter Arsenal Includes Shiploads of Rock Salt
Good morning. It’s Wednesday. We’ve heard a lot about snow lately. Today we’ll find out about the rock salt that’s...
An Engrossing Memoir Asks: Is Telling the Truth a Betrayal?
THE FAMILY SNITCH: A Daughter’s Memoir of Truth and Lies, by Francesca Fontana As a junior at the University of...
Republicans Make a Costly Push to Try to Save Cornyn in Texas
Some of the country’s richest conservative donors have been pouring tens of millions of dollars into an effort to save...
Common Ground Is for Suckers
Donald Trump is president of a United States but it is too much to say that he is president of...
In Afghanistan, a Trail of Hunger and Death Behind U.S. Aid Cuts
The U.S. aid cuts in Afghanistan were as sudden as they were brutal. Even after the U.S. withdrawal and the...
At Least 15 Die in Rare Collision Between Migrant Boat and Greek Patrol Vessel
At least 15 people died after a rare collision between a speedboat carrying migrants and a Greek Coast Guard vessel...
A Century Ago, the U.S. Accepted Danish Control of Greenland. Here’s How.
President Trump’s recent fixation with Greenland has brought attention to a little-known snag. Over a century ago, the United States...
Congress Targets Housing Crisis as Solutions Elude Trump
President Trump has struggled to address the housing crisis. But Congress has been moving forward with legislation that, if signed...
The Parade of Nations Is an Olympic Highlight. Italy Says, Let’s Have 4.
At the Winter Olympics opening ceremonies on Friday, athletes will march in the traditional Parade of Nations at the San...
Federal Crackdown Means Another Repair Job for the Minneapolis Police Chief
A class of police cadets had gathered inside the Basilica of St. Mary in downtown Minneapolis for their long-awaited swearing...
‘Things Have Not Changed’: What ‘Heated Rivalry’ Gets Right About Men’s Sports
For Zach Sullivan, watching the television series “Heated Rivalry” brought up vivid memories of hiding. “Before I came out, I...
How Miss Piggy Went From Minor Muppet to TV’s Top Hog
Nearly 50 years ago, a prima donna pig made her first appearance on “The Muppet Show” and quickly became its...
