3 New York City Ballet Dancers Who Were There From the Start
She was a sickly child. At 9, she contracted scarlet fever. “After that, the doctor said, ‘You know what?’” she recalled. “‘We’ve tried everything. Let her dance.’” She was short,…
Your Fall Movie Preview – The New York Times
Searching for something to look forward to in the last light of summer, the fall movie schedule beckons. When the sun sets too early, what better refuge than the movies,…
Balanchine’s Lasting Influence on New York City Ballet
While celebrating its 75th anniversary this fall, New York City Ballet is performing 18 ballets by its founding choreographer, George Balanchine. But to get a sense of the global standing…
New York City Ballet Was in Peril. Then Came a Revival.
The national discussion over race has increased pressure on City Ballet to bring more diversity on and offstage. The company dance corps remains predominantly white, as do its audiences, but…
Earthquake Strikes Morocco – The New York Times
A powerful earthquake hit Morocco late Friday, killing about 100 people, the country’s military said early Saturday. The Moroccan armed forces announced the death toll in a post on X,…
Catalyzing Africa’s Climate Potential – The New York Times
Hopes were running high in Nairobi, Kenya, this week as African leaders gathered for an inaugural climate summit designed to urgently kick-start the continent’s transition to clean energy. The summit,…
Mattel’s Windfall From ‘Barbie’ – The New York Times
When Ynon Kreiz arrived at Mattel in April 2018, the newly installed chief executive had one mantra when it came to a feature film starring Barbie, a project he really…
Eric Adams Asserts Migrant Crisis Will ‘Destroy New York City’
Mayor Eric Adams escalated his rhetoric over the migrant crisis on Wednesday night, claiming in stark terms that New York City was being destroyed by an influx of migrants from…
A Heat Wave Arrives Late to New York Making Temperatures Soar
Typically, September in New York City starts to show hints of fall, with average temperatures in the 70s, as children return to school. But this week, the back-to-school season has…
Abortions After Dobbs – The New York Times
After the Supreme Court struck down Roe v. Wade last year, it looked like the number of abortions would soon plummet across the country. But new estimates suggest that has…
Back to School or Back to Summer? A Heat Wave Arrives Late to New York.
Typically, September in New York City starts to show hints of fall, with average temperatures in the 70s, as children return to school. But this week, the back-to-school season has…
How Pennsylvania Killer Escaped – The New York Times
Place one hand on the wall in front of you, and then put the opposite foot on the wall behind you. Repeat with your other limbs until you have wedged…
His Mind Helped Rebuild New York. His Body Is Failing Him.
The man pulls the buttoned blue shirt down over his head and waits. His hands, bony, cratered, have lost their strength, so the shirt flutters open at the sleeves and…
Explaining Bidenomics – The New York Times
Bill Clinton and Barack Obama both ran for president promising to reinvigorate the economy for ordinary Americans. And both enacted laws that helped millions of people. Clinton expanded children’s health…