Toronto’s Subway Deer Enigma Unmasked With DNA Analysis
Science, Yesterday
It took nearly 50 years to work out the identity of a caribou-like fossil first discovered by construction workers.
Civil Rights Lawyer Bryan Stevenson on How America’s Story Should Be Told
U.S., Yesterday
The founder of the Equal Justice Initiative says it would be “dishonorable” to remain silent in the face of President Trump’s efforts.
Are You a True New Yorker? Take Our Quiz
Interactive, October 6
Think you know the landmarks, legends and lore of the city that never stops reinventing itself? See how well you measure up.
Three Broadway Stars Walk Into a Museum…
Theater, October 6
Bobby Cannavale, James Corden and Neil Patrick Harris talked about paintings that made an impression and, like their characters in “Art,” had questions about one another’s taste.
Not All National Parks Remain Open in the Shutdown. Here’s What to Know.
U.S., October 5
Some underground attractions are closed, and many outdoor sites have reduced their services.
A Star Architect’s Buildings Soar. He’s Nowhere to Be Seen.
Arts, October 5
Three museums designed by David Adjaye are opening this fall, but some institutions are downplaying his involvement.
The Clooneys Draw an A-List Crowd in London, for Justice
Style, October 4
Amal and George Clooney were joined at the Albie Awards by celebrities including Meryl Streep and Meg Ryan, with performances by John Legend and Brandi Carlile.
Stonewall National Museum, Facing Deep Cuts, May Need a New Home
U.S., October 4
The Fort Lauderdale museum, one of the country’s oldest L.G.B.T.Q. institutions, is looking to its rich archives for lessons in how to survive a crisis. Here’s a look inside its collection.
Beyond London, a Coastal County Where Art Abounds
Arts, October 3
The southeastern county of East Sussex is home to a wealth of independent galleries and exhibition spaces.
No quiso darle a Trump una espada para Carlos III y fue destituido del museo que dirigía
En español, October 3
La salida de Todd Arrington, quien dirigía la Biblioteca y Museo Presidencial Dwight D. Eisenhower, se produjo después de que el gobierno solicitó un objeto de su colección para obsequiar al rey.
‘Bummed’ Visitors Are Turned Away From Closed Presidential Library
U.S., October 2
Several would-be visitors were turned away from the museum honoring former President Jimmy Carter in Atlanta, one of many presidential libraries affected by the shutdown.
Police Seize Possible Forgeries From Dalí Show in Italy
Arts, October 2
The show’s curator stands by the authenticity of lithographs by the Surrealist artist, saying he has the documents to prove it.
After Declining to Give Trump a Sword for King Charles, a Museum Leader Is Out
Arts, October 2
The departure of Todd Arrington, who led the Dwight D. Eisenhower Presidential Library and Museum, came after the administration sought a sword from its collection as a gift for King Charles.
Fashion is Teetering on a Relevancy Brink
Style, October 1
As Paris Fashion Week begins, nostalgia sometimes comes at the expense of impact.
36 Things to Do in N.Y.C. in October: Comedians Aplenty, Comic Con and More
Arts, October 1
Jon Stewart, Atsuko Okatsuka and Pete Davidson are just three stars making us laugh this month, while cosplayers and fans assemble for the ultimate geek fest.
Notable New Yorkers on the City’s Arts Scene, 25 Years Out
Arts, October 1
Cultural figures, including the authors Gary Shteyngart and Jacqueline Woodson, the actors Ilana Glazer and Leslie Odom Jr., and the Guggenheim curator Naomi Beckwith, share their visions for 2050.
Organizations in 5 Boroughs Get a Boost With City Funds
Arts, September 30
BRIC, the Noble Maritime Collection, Pregones/Puerto Rican Traveling Theater, the Bronx Children’s Museum and the Louis Armstrong House Museum get a permanent investment.
Tasting a New Flavor of Portugal, in New England
Travel, September 30
Travelers who fell in love with the Iberian country can revisit it in towns along the coast of Massachusetts and Rhode Island, where chefs and other purveyors are putting new twists on tradition.
George Hardy, Tuskegee Airman Who Fought in Three Wars, Dies at 100
U.S., September 29
At 19, he was one of the youngest pilots in the all-Black unit to see combat in World War II. “I used to say the Army’s No. 1 job was segregation,” he said. “Winning the war was No. 2.”
Esto es lo que los viajeros deben saber ante un posible cierre del gobierno de EE. UU.
En español, September 29
Aunque los sistemas de transporte, incluidos el aéreo y el ferroviario, seguirían funcionando, un paro laboral de los trabajadores federales tendría repercusiones en las filas de los aeropuertos.
No Woman Could Have Painted This, They Said. They Were Wrong.
Arts, September 29
For years, Michaelina Wautier’s paintings were attributed to men. Then a chance discovery in a Vienna museum helped bring the truth to light.
Giorgio Armani’s Last Show
Style, September 29
Richard Gere, Glenn Close and Samuel L. Jackson were among the stars who came out for the 50th anniversary extravaganza Mr. Armani had planned before his death.
What Travelers Need to Know About the Possible Government Shutdown
Travel, September 28
A federal work stoppage could bring longer lines at the airport, national park closures, and significant losses in tourism revenue.
Un nuevo museo dedicado a las raíces de Frida Kahlo abre sus puertas en Ciudad de México
En español, September 27
Ubicado en una antigua residencia heredada de la familia Kahlo, el recinto presenta una faceta más íntima de la vida de la pintora mexicana.
3 horas con ‘Las meninas’
En español, September 27
Un reportero pasó 180 minutos de “atención inmersiva” con la famosa pintura de Velázquez. El elaborado autorretrato del gran artista del siglo XVII le dio mucho en qué pensar.
Frida Kahlo’s Prequel: A New Museum Shows Her Family Roots
Arts, September 27
In a former residence in Mexico City, passed down through the Kahlo family, it presents an intimate side of the Mexican painter’s life.
On Pennsylvania Ave., Michael Milken’s Curious Temple to the American Dream
Business, September 27
A new museum created by the once imprisoned financier offers the financial elite’s take on the nation’s virtues.
Restoring the Sound, if Not the Fury, of William Faulkner’s Piano
Arts, September 27
Hoping to draw more visitors to Rowan Oak, Faulkner’s home in Oxford, Miss., a group helped refurbish its piano.
33 Things to Do for Halloween in New York City
Arts, September 26
From now to the end of October, spooky season takes hold in the five boroughs and beyond with parades, horror films and celebrations of “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” at 50.
Lisa Phillips, Director of New Museum, to Retire
Arts, September 25
Her 26-year tenure transformed a curatorial experiment into a global institution. She will depart in April, after a building expansion doubling the museum’s space.
Report Says Museums Post Less Online About Possibly Nazi-Looted Art
Arts, September 25
Researchers for the World Jewish Restitution Organization said families whose art was stolen or disappeared in the Holocaust now face a harder time tracking works on the internet.
How Coco Fusco’s Poetry and Performance Reshaped Contemporary Art
Arts, September 25
The first U.S. survey of the Cuban American artist’s films, photographs and installations explore her critical take on political culture.
Furniture Inspired by ‘The Flintstones’
T Magazine, September 25
Plus: minimalist Swedish bedding, a David Wojnarowicz exhibition and more recommendations from T Magazine.
The Dutch Masters Were Women, Too
Arts, September 25
Remedying years of oversight, the National Museum of Women in the Arts is trying to make female painters from the Low Country household names in America.
A Rare Draft of the Constitution Shows It as a Work in Progress
New York, September 24
A future senator from New York marked changes on the document, which Christie’s plans to sell at auction early next year.
Civility Is a Fantasy
Opinion, September 24
Calling for civility is a way of reminding the powerless that they exist at the will of those in power and should act accordingly.
Carol Kaye Is Being Honored by the Rock Hall. She Doesn’t Care.
Arts, September 24
The pioneering session musician, 90, remains a fiercely independent thinker. “I have to do things the way I see fit.”
A Curator Flees Bangkok After China Deems His Art Show Too Provocative
World, September 24
A museum’s directors said Chinese and Thai officials pressured them to remove the names of artists whose works criticized China. The curator flew to London, fearing arrest.
En Ciudad de México, un convento transformado en laboratorio de arte adopta sus contradicciones
En español, September 24
El Laboratorio Arte Alameda se encuentra en un cavernoso edificio sagrado que data de 1591, lo que supone un agudo contraste con los objetos tecnológicos que se exhiben ahí.
In Mexico City, a Convent Turned Art Lab Confounds Expectations
Arts, September 23
The Alameda Art Laboratory is housed in a cavernous sacred building dating to 1591, providing a sharp contrast to the technology-driven objects on display.
What Happens to Artists’ Studios After They Die?
T Magazine, September 22
In defiance of the usual pace of change in New York City, more of these spaces are being left untouched, becoming intimate monuments to a creative life.
They Were Building a Homeless Shelter. But the Land had a Grim Past
New York, September 21
The search for a place to build a shelter in Manhattan resurfaced New York’s often overlooked history of slavery.
Manolo Blahnik’s Love Affair With the Most Fashionable Queen in History
Style, September 20
An exhibition dedicated to the style of Marie Antoinette opens at the V&A in London. Mr. Blahnik, who made footwear for Sofia Coppola’s movie about her, has some thoughts.
Five-Alarm Fire on Brooklyn Waterfront Devastates Artists’ Warehouse
New York, September 20
A row of converted 19th-century buildings filled with artists in the 1990s and transformed Red Hook. Now the work of more than 500 artists may be lost.
Agnes Gund, Who Oversaw a Major Expansion of MoMA, Dies at 87
Arts, September 19
A champion of contemporary art, she was the museum’s president for 11 years. She also founded the Art for Justice Fund, donating $100 million.
How Kenyan Villagers Saved Their Sacred Caves From a Mining Company
World, September 19
An Emirati-backed cement project threatened ancestral prayer caves. The community fought back.
36 Hours in Zadar, Croatia
Interactive, September 18
Dine atop centuries-old city walls, explore Roman ruins and meditate by the Sea Organ, an underwater sound installation, in this 3,000-year-old port.
Thieves Steal $700,000 in Gold From Natural History Museum in Paris
U.S., September 17
The heist was the latest in a string of thefts at museums in France.
How Christophe Cherix Welcomed a Cuban Master Back to MoMA
Arts, September 17
Cuba balked at lending the museum work by Wifredo Lam, but the new director threw his firepower into assembling a global survey.
He’s Left MoMA Smarter, Richer and at a Crossroads
Arts, September 17
Glenn D. Lowry led the Museum of Modern Art for longer than anyone. But the institution he reconstructed (twice) is facing all-new trials.
A Forgotten Cosmic Impact Was Hidden in a Museum’s Glass Shards
Science, September 16
Scientists thought that an Australian museum’s collection of tektites came from an 800,000-year-old asteroid strike on Earth. Some of them turned out to be much older.
What Was Behind David Bowie’s Genius? His Archive Holds the Answers.
Interactive, September 16
The David Bowie Center in London is a new home for the singer’s 90,000-item archive. It holds the key to the pop star’s dramatic reinventions.
The Flavor of Quebec Is Sweet, Savory and Worth the Trip
Travel, September 16
An agro-tourism route through the Charlevoix region offers a hyperlocal bounty, charming towns and farms that preserve traditional methods of production.
A Bold New Museum for a Flamboyant Leader
Arts, September 15
Chris Dercon is known for dramatic gestures and frequent moves between major institutions. But he says he’ll be at the Fondation Cartier for the long haul.
In Philadelphia, a Stirring New Stage for Alexander Calder
Arts, September 15
What can a museum experience be now? Meet Calder Gardens. A leading architect, garden designer and philanthropist build a thrillingly eccentric complex for the inventor of the mobile.
Patrick McGovern, the ‘Indiana Jones of Ancient Alcohol,’ Dies at 80
Obituaries, September 14
An archaeologist, he discovered and analyzed the residue of beverages imbibed by long-vanished civilizations and then figured out how to recreate them.
Mark Norell, Who Studied Link Between Dinosaurs and Birds, Dies at 68
Science, September 13
His expeditions, including many to the Gobi Desert in Mongolia, yielded rare discoveries and led to exhibitions at the American Museum of Natural History.
Trump’s Painful Cuts to National Parks
Opinion, September 12
Readers discuss the damage to America’s parks. Also: Racial profiling in immigrant sweeps; the 9/11 memorial; phones in the classroom.
Nights at the Museum Are Coming Back
New York, September 12
The American Museum of Natural History will revive the sleepover nights next month. There’s a new movie in the works, too.
In Jeffrey Gibson’s Sculptures, Child’s Play and Indigenous Truths
Arts, September 11
On the Met’s facade, a Native artist honors parkland animals and engages his widest audience yet.
Photography’s Next Generation, Bursting Out of the Frames
Arts, September 11
On the 40th anniversary of the New Photography series at MoMA, 13 artists and collectives on three continents find ties that bind — and a resurrection.
36 Hours in Sedona, Ariz.
Interactive, September 11
Luxury experiences are on the rise, but the best things in this red rock landscape — hikes, stargazing and even energy vortexes — are free.
An Artist’s Do-Over in Double Time
Arts, September 11
Stephen Prina borrows beats from John Bonham and Keith Moon for a series of performances coming to MoMA. His work is both loving homage and striking original.
Trump vs. Truth: The Fight for America’s History
Opinion, September 10
Jeffrey Toobin talks with Bryan Stevenson about surviving the politics of fear in 2025.
A Collective Video Diary of 9/11, in 500 Hours
Arts, September 10
The New York Public Library has acquired what may be the largest collection of crowdsourced footage of the attacks and the shellshocked aftermath.
A New 9/11 Generation: These Children Promise to Never Forget
U.S., September 10
A generational shift has been taking place at the annual Sept. 11 remembrance ceremony in New York City.
Arrest Warrant Says Buyer of ‘Nude Emperor’ Bronze Knew It Was Looted
Arts, September 9
Investigators are pursuing criminal charges against a wealthy collector who has challenged the assertion that the Roman-era antiquity he bought for $1.3 million had been stolen from Turkey.
Roll Over, Warhol: Taking the ’60s Beyond Pop Art
Arts, September 9
A thrillingly revisionist history of the era at the Whitney Museum uncovers a current of art that sprang from eros and the uncensored minds of R. Crumb, Martha Edelheit and others.
Parody, Punk and ‘Terrorist Drag’: Inside the World of Vaginal Davis
Arts, September 9
She has come a long way, from the scrappy Los Angeles scene to working with prestigious museums and universities.
Sally Mann, in Her Golden Hour, Faces Fresh Culture Wars
Arts, September 9
One of America’s finest memoirists, in photos and in prose, is at the peak of her powers in “Art Work”— and wondering if her pictures will survive.
How the Intrepid Moved a World War II Fighter Plane
Metro, March 13
The 33-foot Corsair, on loan from Florida, had to be “rigged up on skates” to get to the Intrepid’s hangar deck.
5 Years After Covid Closed the Theaters, Audiences Are Returning
Culture, March 12
Broadway is almost back, and pop music tours and sports events are booming. But Hollywood, museums and other cultural sectors have yet to bounce back.
Brooklyn Museum Will Lay Off Employees and Scale Back Exhibitions
Culture, February 7
The museum, which faces a projected $10 million deficit, said it planned to cut more than a tenth of its employees and mount fewer exhibitions.
California Historical Society to Dissolve and Transfer Collections to Stanford
Culture, January 28
The society faced financial challenges that were exacerbated by the coronavirus pandemic. Its nearly 600,000 items stretch back before the Gold Rush.
The Met Museum Is Rebounding, but Not With International Visitors
Weekend, July 24
The museum said it attracted more local visitors during the past year than it did before the pandemic, but only half the international visitors.
San Francisco’s Arts Institutions Are Slowly Building Back
Culture, July 3
Although attendance remains down from prepandemic levels, the city’s arts groups are having some success getting audiences to return.
A Steadying Force for the Africa Center Is Stepping Down
Culture, April 11
Uzodinma Iweala, chief executive of the Harlem institution, will leave at the end of 2024 after guiding it through pandemic years and securing funds.
Downtown Los Angeles Places Another Big Bet on the Arts
Culture, April 9
The pandemic was tough on city centers and cultural institutions. What does that mean for Los Angeles, whose downtown depends on the arts?
Audience Snapshot: Four Years After Shutdown, a Mixed Recovery
Culture, March 12
Covid brought live performance to a halt. Now the audience for pop concerts and sporting events has roared back, while attendance on Broadway and at some major museums is still down.
Through Catastrophe, and in Community, the Art of Daniel Lind-Ramos
Weekend, May 4
A storm, a pandemic, and Black Puerto Rican history pervade his work at MoMA PS 1, with materials sourced from daily life.
Spider-Man, We Know Where You Live
Metro, February 7
Letters on display at a small museum in Brooklyn were sent to the same address in Queens as where the comic book hero lived.
Looking for Elbow Room, Louvre Limits Daily Visitors to 30,000
Culture, January 6
With attendance surging back, the museum wants to offer “a moment of pleasure” — and relieve that Mona Lisa problem.
Why One World Trade Is Winning R.T.O.
Interactive, December 13
The tower, next to the 9/11 Memorial & Museum, is doing something right; it's at 94 percent occupancy.
Your Thursday Briefing: Iran’s Protests Intensify
N Y T Now, October 26
Plus Myanmar gets closer to Russia and a dire climate report.
After a Covid Contraction, Museums Are Expanding Again
Special Sections, October 20
Projects all over the country include renovations and new wings as institutions continue to bet on bricks and mortar.
San Francisco’s Art Market Struggles in the Shadow of Los Angeles
Culture, August 29
Though some small galleries are opening or expanding, the mega dealers have closed shop, a blow to an area with a vibrant artistic history.
In the Mile High City, Festivals and Food Are on the Rise
Travel, August 11
Denver has regained its prepandemic vibrancy, with a plethora of new restaurants and hotels, and the return of some old favorites.
Covid. A Coma. A Stroke. José Parlá Returns From the Edge.
Culture, July 31
After a lengthy recovery, the artist comes back with the most vigorous work he’s made: “It took me a really long time to understand what had happened to me.”
Covid Memorials Offer a Place to Put Our Grief
Culture, May 5
From “anti-monuments” to ephemeral sand portraits, four art exhibitions encourage viewers to slow down and take stock of our pandemic losses.
Manhattan Springs Back to Life
Travel, May 5
Broadway enthusiasts, art aficionados and food lovers will find new offerings in and around Times Square and in neighborhoods below 42nd Street, heralding the promise of a vibrant recovery.