Fifty years ago, Baryshnikov defected from the Soviet Union. He discusses that day, the war in Ukraine and the challenges facing Russian artists today.
Tag: New York City
A Chemical-Sniffing Van Shows How Heat Amps Up Pollution
In heat waves, chemicals like formaldehyde and ozone can form more readily in the air, according to researchers driving mobile labs in New York City this week.
Dublin-New York Portal Reopens After Flashing and Other Shenanigans
After closing because of questionable behavior last week, a video connection between Ireland and New York City is back on. Crowds rejoiced — in Dublin, anyway.
As ‘Sex and the City’ Ages, Some Find the Cosmo Glass Half-Empty
As the show became more widely available on Netflix, younger viewers have watched it with a critical eye. But its longtime millennial and Gen X fans can’t quit.
At Rally for Hostages, Nadler Is Booed After Calling for Gaza Aid
A speech by Jerrold Nadler, a long-serving Jewish Democrat and supporter of Israel, was met with a mixed response at a New York rally calling for the release of hostages in Gaza.
New York-Style Bagels Are Making It Big in London
Bakeries selling big, doughy bagels have opened to rave reviews in Britain, but some traditionalists are standing by the London “beigel.”
The Joy of Stoop Books
Why is it that books found in giveaway piles cast such a spell on us?
In New York City, Antisemitic Hate Crimes Soared Last Month
Several high-profile incidents are being investigated as hate crimes in New York, where anti-Jewish incidents more than tripled in October compared with last year.
Visit to Peter Nygard’s Toronto Office Ended in Rape, Woman Testifies
The woman told a Toronto jury that Peter Nygard sexually assaulted her when she was 28, and she was the first of five accusers to appear in court in what is expected to be a seven-week trial.
In New York City, the Chances of Spotting a Rare Bird are on the Rise
Sharp-eyed birders might spot brown boobies, a tropical species once rare even in the Southern states. A flock of Canada geese might just include a pink-footed goose, too.