A top Wall Street lawyer, he worked on some of the biggest corporate mergers in history, including KKR’s takeover of Nabisco in 1989. He also served in the Carter administration and in city government.
Category: New York City
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The Pint-Size Singers at the Met Opera Children’s Chorus Tryouts
The Metropolitan Opera Children’s Chorus has long been an elite training ground for young singers. Getting in requires grit, personality and a soaring voice.
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Is It OK for Your Kids to ‘Rot’ all Summer?
Some parents are choosing to forgo high-intensity camps and activities for their children in favor of weeks of unplanned time. Call it “kid rotting.”
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Dressing Up for a Day of Black Joy at the Pinkster Stroll
The Pinkster Stroll is not your average New York fashion show.
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How to Build a Home Gym in 900 Square Feet (or Less)
Commercial gyms in New York City leave much to be desired. A few resourceful New Yorkers have turned their tiny spaces into functional home gyms.
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NYC Pride Events 2025: Where to Celebrate
A month of parades, protests, dance parties and drag shows galore.
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Tom Robbins, Versatile Muckraker for The Village Voice, Dies at 76
He exposed corrupt officials and greedy landlords, and his reporting on prison violence was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize.
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Zohran Mamdani Courts Cool Crowd in New York Mayoral Campaign
Voguish downtowners are aligning themselves with Zohran Mamdani, a young assemblyman vying for New York mayor. Can their clout help a long-shot campaign?
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Eight teamLab Sensory Playgrounds to Visit on Your Next Vacation
The group’s psychedelic sensory playgrounds of light, sound, stars, bubbles, birds and more are expanding around the globe, dazzling millions of visitors a year.
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‘How Do I Survive?’: Tariffs Threaten U.S. Market for Traditional Chinese Medicine
Dispensary owners say a protracted trade war would harm a niche but popular sector in which imported herbs are prescribed to treat colds, pain and other ailments.
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New York City Predicted Record Tourism. Then Came Trump.
The city’s tourism agency revised its 2025 forecast, with an estimated decline primarily driven by fewer foreign travelers.
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WeightWatchers Files for Bankruptcy to Reduce $1 Billion in Debt
The company, which has shaped how millions eat and exercise, is trying to reduce its debt as it expands its telehealth business.