How Martha Diamond painted New York’s soul — with beefy, brilliant brushstrokes
In an intoxicating exhibition at the Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum, portraits of steel and glass are filled with ...
Multimedia opera lights up New York’s Prototype Festival — review
The opera world has a tenuous understanding of the word “new”. Most new operas are just 19th-century dramas with contemporary clothing and technology, with little in the way of new narrative and ...
The graffiti artist who went from New York street to high-end boutique
Futura’s work was once a byword for rebellion — now his work adorns luxury fashion. Is he a sell-out or just a survivor?
The war on drugs needs a new tactic: shame
People in New York who smoke cannabis should probably smoke less of it, or stop entirely. That said, this is also true of people in London who drink wine. The difference is, my wine habit and a New ...
Corporate America discovers that activists can judge-shop too
In December, US district judge Reed O’Connor rejected Boeing’s effort to settle the probe into twin crashes of its Max jets. The Texas-based judge objected to the use of diversity, equity and ...
Why stainless steel can be a building block for a better future
The backbone of iconic skyscrapers and essential for everyday objects, steel is one of the most versatile materials and, thanks to technological advances, is becoming more sustainable The art deco-era ...
Ask Me Again — conversations with acquaintances
Clare Sestanovich’s assured debut novel about coming-of-age in New York City questions how much we can ever truly know anyone but ourselves ...
Donald Trump return casts shadow over Davos climate talk
In this challenge, Deutz, one of the world’s oldest engine makers, has found an opportunity. Frankfurt-listed, Cologne-based Deutz is positioning itself to offer back-up power and microgrid solutions ...
Retail trading platform eToro files for US IPO and chases $5bn valuation
Retail trading platform eToro has made confidential filings to US regulators in a significant step towards an initial public offering in New York this year that could value the business at more than ...
Letter: Duolingo language app has lost this reader
I could not agree more with the observations of your columnist Miranda Green in her piece about the shortcomings of the Duolingo language-learning app (“Duolingo’s nagging owl leaves us with nowhere ...
How Labeling Cartels ‘Terrorists’ Could Hurt the U.S. Economy
Isolating U.S. companies from cartel activities could be almost impossible given that the criminal groups operate in sectors ...
Big Banks Quit Climate Change Groups Ahead of Trump’s Term
Several large U.S. financial institutions, including the Federal Reserve, have withdrawn from the networks after years of ...