New York City
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"
MoMA Introduces Museumgoers to a Different Georgia O'Keeffe
A new exhibition dives into the artist's works on paper to gain a deeper understanding of her process
Untold Stories of American History
Did George Washington Order Rebels to Burn New York City in 1776?
A new book points out that the general was happy when the city burned and expressed regret that more of it was not destroyed during the fire
The Woman Who Saved the Statue of Liberty
Georgina Schuyler campaigned for Emma Lazarus' "The New Colossus" to be inscribed on a plaque in the monument's pedestal
How the Block Party Became an Urban Phenomenon
The National Museum of African American History and Culture celebrates 50 years of Hip-Hop this August with a block party on the National Mall
New York's Natural History Museum Unveils a Canyon-Like New Wing
With butterflies, bugs and an atrium that looks like it's carved into rock, the Gilder Center will open its doors to the public on May 4
New York City Ballet Celebrates 75 Years of Tradition and Innovation
The 2023-2024 season will include a recreation of the company’s first-ever performance
Robot Dog Surveys Collapsed New York Parking Garage
With the city's police department also using the four-legged technology, residents are raising questions about the robot's place in public safety
The Curtain Lowers on 'Phantom of the Opera' on Broadway
The final performance of Broadway's longest-running show took place over the weekend
New York City's First 'Rat Czar' Will Fight Its Rodents
Kathleen Corradi says she will "bring a science- and systems-based approach" to the job
U.S. Returns $33 Million of Looted Antiquities to Turkey
The collection of 12 items included a headless bronze statue dating to 225 C.E.
A Brief History of the Mug Shot
Police have been using the snapshots in criminal investigations since the advent of commercial photography
Rare Gold Coin Celebrating Julius Caesar's Death Returned to Greece
Minted in 42 B.C.E., the looted coin broke auction records in 2020 when it sold for $4.2 million
The Island Where New York City Buries Its Unclaimed Dead Is Becoming a Park
More than one million people have been buried on Hart Island, which will open to visitors later this year
Crowds Roared, a Century Ago, on Opening Day for the Mighty House That Ruth Built
An original Yankee Stadium ticket booth recalls the story of that first game, which featured a thundering three-run homer from the Great Bambino
The Museum of Failure Celebrates Some of the World's Biggest Flops
Now on view in New York City, the traveling exhibition presents failure as a critical learning opportunity
New York City's Iconic Flatiron Building Sells for $190 Million at Auction
The landmark hasn't been up for public auction since the Great Depression, when it sold for $100,000
The Met Is the Latest Museum to Reclassify Russian Art as Ukrainian
Amid the Russian invasion, museums are grappling with how to identify artists connected to Ukraine
