Right Now The S&P 500 fell nearly 4 percent. Stocks on Wall Street fell sharply on Wednesday, following a slump in global markets, as investors face new project...
Octavia Spencer stars as Sarah Walker, a daughter of former slaves who built a business empire a century ago by helping black women take care of their hair. The...
#SpeakingIndance In Abby Zbikowski’s “Radioactive Practice,” a dancer says, “You’re seeing survival and community in real time.” #SpeakingInDance is a weekly vi...
The company’s orchestra, chorus and stagehands will not be paid past March. The move is another stark sign that even the richest cultural institutions face a pr...
Nate Lewis developed a visual language in the rhythms of EKGs. Now, his intricate works on paper take the scalpel to society. The artist Nate Lewis left his job...
Editors’ Choice In a pandemic, apparently some people write “King Lear.” Me, I’m grateful just to read it. If you find yourself stuck in house arrest like Count...
With gyms and pools closed and sports leagues shut down, a miniboom is emerging in running, a natural for social distancing. Credit...Ashley Gilbertson for The ...
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Brady’s time as a Patriot defined an era of sports success in New England. His departure on Tuesday anguished fans already besieged by bad news. Rick Field, the...
Filmed in their own spaces, the dancers perform “I Been ’Buked,” like an undulating prayer. As the lyrics go in “I Been ’Buked” — the opening section of Alvin A...
Show Us Your Wall What goes into James Little’s work also goes into the art collection he and his wife have amassed. “Coming from my background, which was a ver...
Some can be binged over a few days. Some might take a few months. All of them should boost your spirits. Don’t see one of your favorites? Share it in the commen...
Critic’s Notebook In these challenging times, New York City’s small delights can offer a respite. Our critic reflects on a few old friends while practicing soci...
Trilobites After a good blood meal, one bat will share with another, if the other bat is family, or has proved to be a reliable friend. Vampire bats don’t have ...
The global spread of the coronavirus has been seismic, overburdening health care systems, torpedoing stock markets and requiring millions of people to submit to...
Following his 2014 debut album, the singer and songwriter retreated from the spotlight and got married. Now he’s returning to a very different landscape. Sam Hu...
