How Martha Diamond painted New York’s soul — with beefy, brilliant brushstrokes
In an intoxicating exhibition at the Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum, portraits of steel and glass are filled with ...
Multimedia opera lights up New York’s Prototype Festival — review
The opera world has a tenuous understanding of the word “new”. Most new operas are just 19th-century dramas with contemporary clothing and technology, with little in the way of new narrative and ...
The graffiti artist who went from New York street to high-end boutique
Futura’s work was once a byword for rebellion — now his work adorns luxury fashion. Is he a sell-out or just a survivor?
Alex Soros: ‘These people are bullies. And you fight back’
The 39-year-old chair of the Open Society Foundations on setting out his own vision for the liberal megadonor established by ...
Confessions — girls, women, mothers
Cultural touchstones are nicely specific, from astrology bestseller Linda Goodman’s Sun Signs (1968), pored over by young ...
The war on drugs needs a new tactic: shame
People in New York who smoke cannabis should probably smoke less of it, or stop entirely. That said, this is also true of people in London who drink wine. The difference is, my wine habit and a New ...
Ask Me Again — conversations with acquaintances
Clare Sestanovich’s assured debut novel about coming-of-age in New York City questions how much we can ever truly know anyone but ourselves ...
Why stainless steel can be a building block for a better future
The backbone of iconic skyscrapers and essential for everyday objects, steel is one of the most versatile materials and, thanks to technological advances, is becoming more sustainable The art deco-era ...
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Times Square as a Residential Neighborhood? It’s Not So Far-Fetched.
The very crowds, noise and garish lights that draw tourists to Times Square are often anathema to New Yorkers themselves.
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GOP floats credit union taxes, repealing FDIC orderly liquidation authority
A document circulated by the House Ways and Means Committee makes a number of suggestions for cutting federal spending, including revoking the federal tax exemption for credit unions and eliminating ...
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The New York Times Trades at a Discount: Is It a Buying Opportunity?
The New York Times Company NYT, a diversified media powerhouse, is currently trading at a forward 12-month price-to-earnings ...
Flagstar Financial, Formerly NYCB, Looks Like An Interesting Deep Value Play
Flagstar Financial, formerly NYCB, is undervalued despite risks in real estate. Read why FLG stock is a deep value play with ...