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New York Nico Celebrates the City’s Colorful Side

Nicolas Heller, better known online as New York Nico, has developed a following in part by not being the star of his own feeds.

Jaeki Cho’s Righteous Eats Has a Mission: Supporting New York Restaurants

For Jaeki Cho’s Righteous Eats, food is the hook, but the social media series is really a platform to celebrate the people who make up…

For Freeman Vines, Guitar Making Is a Way of Life

“To somebody else, it’s just some wood glued together,” Freeman Vines, 80, said. “To me, it’s something else.”

Blacksmithing Is Alive and Well in Kentucky

The “functional art” of Craig Kaviar, including transforming guns into garden tools, is part of a revival of the ancient craft.

Hip-Hop’s Next Takeover: Bisa Butler’s Quilts

Bisa Butler’s new show translates both photographs of Black figures and hip-hop lyrics into intricate textile art.

For This Glass Blower, Art Is a Full-Body Sport

The intense process of working with glass, Deborah Czeresko says, means “moving all the time.”

Frozen Strawberries Recalled Over Hepatitis A Risk

The products, which were sold at Trader Joe’s, Costco, Aldi and other retailers, have been linked to five cases of illness, a federal agency said.

Two Women’s Basketball Coaches, Cheryl Reeve and Janice Washington, on Mentorship and Adjusting Expectations

Cheryl Reeve, a three-time W.N.B.A. Coach of the Year, and Janice Washington, the new head coach at Lincoln University, discuss “the persistence of women in…

We Revisited People Who Left Their Jobs Last Year. Are They (Still) Happy?

Last summer we shared stories of people who were part of 2022’s surge in quitting. Months later, we asked them if they were still glad…

At Praise Fest in New Orleans, Spreading the Gospel Through Song and Community

In a city facing wide-ranging challenges, the gospel music you hear at Praise Fest can be a balm for the collective spirit.