Historians make their names by persuading people to see patterns in the chaos. In the late 1970s, the French historian Fernand Braudel thought that one of those patterns was about to repeat. Braudel was a student of the slow-moving currents that …
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Why Did the N.Y.P.D. Hand Over a Sealed Arrest to Homeland Security?
U.S. officials asked for records about a New Jersey woman’s summons, issued at a Columbia University protest. Now the information is part of her deportation proceeding.
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Seven Weeks and Counting: The N.Y.C. Mayoral Primary Is Heating Up
We’re in the homestretch of a critical race to choose the Democratic nominee for mayor. Primary Day is June 24.
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‘Ragtime’ Is Returning to Broadway
A revival of the sweeping musical will open at Lincoln Center Theater in October, starring Joshua Henry, Caissie Levy and Brandon Uranowitz.
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Melissa Toogood Named New Director of Juilliard’s Dance Division
A member of Merce Cunningham’s final company, Toogood brings to the job years of experience as a dancer and educator.
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Toy Shop Owner Fears Tariffs Will Mean a Bleak Christmas
Jennifer Bergman, who owns West Side Kids, said she would have to shut down if she doesn’t have toys to sell. Her mother opened the store more than 40 years ago.
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Tuesday Briefing
Israel’s plan to seize territory in Gaza.
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Tuesday Briefing: Israel’s Plan for Gaza
Plus, a politically charged Met Gala.
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Taking the Measure of Warren Buffett
After six decades of pearly wisdom and investment gems, the news from Omaha hit like a thunderbolt. As a fellow shareholder emailed me after Warren Buffett announced on Saturday that he would retire at the end of the year as chief executive of …
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