New York City
An Upcoming Opera Will Tell the Story of Ukraine's Kidnapped Children
Commissioned by the Metropolitan Opera, the work will be based on the accounts of mothers who traveled 3,000 miles to get their loved ones back
The Met's Free Children’s Studio Is Finally Here
Called 81st Street Studio, the sprawling play space encourages interactive engagement with art and science
The Harlem Renaissance Is Coming to the Met
A new exhibition will be the first survey of the cultural movement in New York City since 1987
A Brief History of the Mug Shot
Police have been using the snapshots in criminal investigations since the advent of commercial photography
Who Was the Enslaved Child Painted Out of This 1837 Portrait?
The painting of Bélizaire, 15, shown behind the children of his enslavers, has been acquired by the Met
The Puppets Take Manhattan, Celebrating a Rich Global Art Form
The International Puppet Fringe Festival honored puppeteer Ralph Lee, who died earlier this year
How Hip-Hop Was Born 50 Years Ago in a Block Party in the Bronx
Arising out of New York's close-knit Black communities, the genre revolutionized the music industry and gave rise to a new generation of sounds and stars
Sports Legend Althea Gibson Served Up Tennis History When She Broke Through in 1950
Her athletic performance in New York impressed onlookers of all colors and cracked opened the door for a new generation of Black players to come
Pepón Osorio Pushes the Bounds of Public Art
The Puerto Rican artist emphasizes community in installations crafted from everyday objects
Tony Bennett's Passion for Art Lives On in His Paintings
Smithsonian curators reflect on the beloved crooner's legacy as a musician and visual artist
A Monument Honoring Shirley Chisholm, the First Black Congresswoman, Is Coming to Brooklyn
After years of delays, New York City officially approved a statue commemorating the borough native and political trailblazer
In the 'Heart of the City,' a Tribute to Jay-Z
The Brooklyn Public Library is celebrating the rapper’s life and career in a new exhibition, "The Book of HOV"
Angelina Jolie Will Rent Jean-Michel Basquiat's Former Studio
The famous 20th-century artist originally rented the space from Andy Warhol, his friend and mentor
A Salsa Museum Is Dancing Its Way to the Bronx
While the museum lacks a permanent home, it's bringing lively events to the "Borough of Salsa"
New Sculpture Comes to New York City's AIDS Memorial Park
"Craig's closet" stands near the former site of St. Vincent's, a hospital at the center of the city's AIDS epidemic
Before It Burned Down, This Bathhouse Served as a Haven for New York City's Gay Community
For decades, gay men gathered anonymously at the Everard Baths, seeking sexual liaisons and camaraderie alike
At New Exhibition, Taylor Swift's Outfits Never Go Out of Style
Dresses, props and other ephemera from the pop star's many personal reinventions go on display
Follow Bob Dylan's Footsteps Through Minnesota and New York
To mark the musician's 82nd birthday, consider a romp through these 11 sites that hold meaning to him
New York City Is Sinking Under the Weight of Its Skyscrapers, Study Finds
As the city, and others like it, slowly subsides, it becomes more vulnerable to flooding driven by climate change
Small Dog Wearing Red Bow Found Hidden in Picasso Painting
The Spanish painter decided against keeping the cute canine in the foreground of "Le Moulin de la Galette"
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