

Laurel Graeber
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2025 New York International Children’s Film Festival
Girls prevailing against the odds is one theme that has surfaced among the 13 features and 79 short films in this year’s festival in New...

How Ella Jenkins Revolutionized Children’s Music
Over seven decades, she brought a world of genres and ideas to songs for the young. On her centennial, what she would really like to...

New York Botanical Garden Creates a ‘Wonderland’ Adventure
A show at the New York Botanical Garden, inspired by Lewis Carroll’s books, will explore his fictional and real worlds through plants, art and artifacts.

¡Vámonos! Dora Is Back for a New Round of Exploring
Boots, Map, Swiper and Backpack all return too, in a new “Dora” that includes a lot more Latin music and Spanish language.

¡Vámonos! Dora Is Back for a New Round of Exploring
Boots, Map, Swiper and Backpack all return too, in a new “Dora” that includes a lot more Latin music and Spanish language.

2024 New York International Children’s Film Festival Preview
A range of films, many of them animated, some hilarious, some serious, bubble up at this year’s festival in New York, where kids can vote...

The Photographer Annie Leibovitz’s New Show Builds on the Past
After receiving a commission for new works, the photographer agreed to a show that she regards as a ‘classroom’ for those who want to follow...

At NY Dog and Cat Film Festivals, Love, Licks and Looniness
Collections of short films, both documentary and fiction, make their annual visit to Manhattan, followed by tours around the country and Canada.

Lefferts Historic House Has a New Message: New York Had Slavery, Too
Reopening after years of restoration, the Lefferts Historic House in Brooklyn now also acknowledges the enslaved people who lived and worked there.

Growing a Generation of Movie-Loving Global Citizens
The selections at this year’s New York International Children’s Film Festival blend fantastical elements with serious real-world themes.