JAMES BARRON
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A Cornucopia of Pop-Up Ads From an Avid Collector
An exhibition in Manhattan focuses on animated advertising — three-dimensional “movables” that were produced to sell products to consumers.
When the Times Square Ball Drop Began at Midnight
Nowadays, the ball drop is a countdown, ending at the stroke of midnight. But it used to work more like a starter’s pistol.
The One-Week Marriage That’s a Back Story to the Opera ‘Fedora’
The Met is reviving the opera, which originally starred Lina Cavalieri, a singer with a tempestuous life.
Many Subway Riders Gave Up on the Mask Mandate Before Hochul Did
As the governor lifted the requirement for mass transit, passengers said they were already making their own personal risk assessments.
Tiny Oysters Are a Hopeful Sign in the Hudson River
The River Project is trying to bring back oysters, which thrived in the Hudson at a time when New York was known as “the Big...
The Lightning Rod Issue That Looms Over the Governor’s Race
Lee Zeldin, the Republican candidate, is anti-abortion, while Gov. Kathy Hochul is a strong backer of abortion rights.
Franz Mohr, Piano Tuner to the Stars, Is Dead at 94
“I play more in Carnegie Hall than anybody else,” he said of his career adjusting instruments for Horowitz, Gould and others, “but I have no...
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