Category: New York City

The Role of Cindy Sherman Will Be Played by Cindy Sherman

The pioneering self-portrait artist discusses working alone, finding her doppelgängers and selling her first prints for less than $50.
Jack Kleinsinger, Impresario Behind a Marathon Jazz Series, Dies at 88

A lawyer by day, he created Highlights in Jazz, bringing together artists both famous and unknown in more than 300 concerts over 50 years.
Zohran Mamdani’s Winning Style

The Democratic candidate for New York City mayor understands what it means to look the part. Many parts.
Marcia Resnick, Whose Camera Captured New York’s ‘Bad Boys’, Dies at 74

A conceptual artist, she used photography to make surrealistic images and then went on to document Manhattan’s downtown scene and its mostly male provocateurs.
Leonard A. Lauder, Philanthropist and Cosmetics Heir, Dies at 92

He was best known for his success in business, notably the international beauty company he built with his mother, Estée Lauder. But he was also an influential art patron.
Inside the Jury Room at the Weinstein Trial, Rancor and Recrimination

As the panelists deliberated over whether the former Hollywood mogul should be convicted of sex crimes for a second time in Manhattan, accusations began to fly.
Juneteenth 2025: Events to Celebrate Black History Across the U.S.

The federal holiday, celebrated on June 19, is embraced as a nationwide celebration of Black history. Here’s how and where to partake.
6 Hidden Shops in New York Worth Visiting

Hand-forged armor. Prehistoric bones. Music that’s never been digitized. This isn’t retail — it’s an invitation-only obsession.
Paul Marantz, Lighting Designer of 9/11 Memorial and Studio 54, Dies at 87

Using neon, searchlights — or even shadows — he dramatically shaped the look of prominent spaces in almost every corner of the world.
Richard Beattie, Who Helped Pioneer Private Equity Takeovers, Dies at 86

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.
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.
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.”