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Culture, food, restaurants, arts, entertainment and the good life across New York City.
As Star Trek approaches its diamond anniversary, the beloved sci-fi saga is confronting an uncertain future, grappling with an aging fanbase and the relentless pace of modern streaming, prompting questions about its enduring relevance.
A solitary lighthouse keeper's life at the world's edge, first chronicled by The New York Times, has now blossomed into a captivating children's picture book, enchanting young minds with a tale of dedication and remote beauty.
Canadian icon Celine Dion has made a triumphant, tear-filled return to the stage in Paris, marking a pivotal moment in her battle against a rare neurological disorder that had silenced her iconic voice for years.
This is Eater’s guide to all the New York City restaurants, bars, and cafes that closed in August 2026. This list will be updated weekly (see: July, June, May, April, March, February, January), servin
The internationally known chef, writer, and television star died in 2018. Tony, starring Dominic Sessa, tells just a splinter of Bourdain's life — the mid-1970s summer when he was 19.
Living in the desert is "not for everybody," says Watkins. Her home, in the Mojave Desert near Death Valley, is staggeringly beautiful and brutal. Her new novel Yellow Pine shares this landscape.
The new Hulu series stars Emmy Rossum as an FBI agent on the trail of a serial killer. It was inspired by Black Widow, but Furious totally transforms the 1987 film.
Harrison Ginsberg, the drinks maven who made the destination Fidi bar with a spectacular view, Overstory — one of the World’s 50 Best Bars — will soon lead the bar at Crane Club: the Chelsea restauran
This is Eater’s guide to all the new restaurants, bars, and cafes that have opened this week in August 2026. Throughout the month, we’ll update the list weekly (see: July, June, May, April, March, Feb
Spanish painter Salvador Dali needed America to become famous. So suggests a new exhibit about his life and influence.
After a a Google user left a one-star review of the New Bedford Whaling Museum, calling it the "worst Aquarium Ever" the museum created merch with the phrase on it that has gone viral.
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Monica Hesse of the Washington Post about the cultural conversation around Ariana Grande after she appeared extremely thin in a recent music video.
Writer Nina LaCour talks about her new novel -- Meet Me in the Garden -- a post World War II Great Migration story that follows three sisters as they shift their lives from New Orleans to Los Angeles
Diners visit Keens to feel like they’re in a bygone New York era, starting with an order of an ice-cold martini. The 140-year-old Midtown steakhouse, which has managed to not only stay relevant but is
NPR's A Martinez speaks with Julian Shapiro-Barnum, the host of the popular series "Recess Therapy," about his new book, "How to Grow Up Without Becoming a Grown-Up."
Spanish painter Salvador Dali needed America to become famous. So suggests a new exhibit about his life and influence.
NPR's Juana Summers speaks to New York Times-bestselling author Naima Coster about her newest novel, 'Take What You Can,' an exploration of growing into parenthood with chosen family.
After Annabelle Gurwitch was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer, a volunteer with the same diagnosis encouraged her to stop worrying so much about the future and start living again.
The fifth and final season of the HBO Max series Hacks is nominated for 24 Emmys, including one for Smart as best actress in a comedy series. The writers "raised the bar every single season," Smart sa
Union Square has plenty of places to get a drink, but not many where a beer and shot costs $9, a hot dog goes for $3, and 50 cents buys a song on a jukebox stocked with 45s like Muddy Waters’s “Got My
Daniel Mason's new novel is a spin on Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream, in which academics collide with locals — and a few seductive fairies — in the woods of Vermont.
This month brings riveting novels about dogs, Hollywood stars, small towns and characters with bigger woes than just the sweltering summer heat and humidity.
Celebrated chef Sujan Sarkar, a James Beard Awards finalist, is rapidly expanding his culinary empire in New York, with plans for a British Indian chophouse and potential future Australian ventures.
Historian Micki McElya revisits one September afternoon in 1968, Atlantic City, when the Miss America pageant collided with a changing country. Her new book is Liberation Summer.
A 10-part HBO Max spin-off to The Big Bang Theory expands on that long-running sitcom by following a quartet of its characters. Every episode offers a new multiverse — and surprising cameos.
The latest episode of HBO's 'House of the Dragon' delivered an unbridled spectacle of dragon-on-dragon combat, leaving viewers on the edge of their seats as the Targaryen civil war escalates to unprecedented heights of aerial devastation.
As the mercury rises and school holidays loom, a timeless tradition of childhood — the summer camp — takes centre stage, not just in reality, but also in the realm of cinema. NPR Arts recently delved into what makes these on-screen getaways so captivating.
Once a ubiquitous dessert and then a fleeting fad, frozen yogurt is poised for a major resurgence, with experts declaring a 'third wave' of popularity that could see it reclaim its sweet spot in the hearts (and stomachs) of Australians.
In a heartwarming initiative bridging the generational divide, American Baby Boomers are exchanging digital shorthand for handwritten prose, introducing the lost art of letter writing to a new generation accustomed to instant messages and emojis.
When traditional funding dried up, a dedicated Australian wildlife researcher found an unconventional, and some might say racy, solution: a subscription-based online platform offering exclusive insights into the secret lives of marmots. Welcome to the world of OnlyMarms.
The beloved American children's television icon, Fred Rogers, is making a surprising comeback, bringing his signature blend of empathy and quiet charm to the fast-paced world of YouTube. It's a move that challenges the very conventions of online video.
A compelling photographic series by Laila AnnMarie Stevens chronicles her family's unconventional move from the bustling heart of New York City to the quieter landscapes of North Carolina, challenging historical narratives of migration.
America's beloved NPR news quiz, 'Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!', is set to record a special live episode in Sonoma, California, featuring celebrated science author Mary Roach, and a stellar lineup of comedians. Australian fans eagerly await this transatlantic treat.
On Wild Card, famous guests answer the kinds of questions we often think about but don't talk about. Country legend Shania Twain reflects on what she looks forward to about getting older.
NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer speaks with filmmaker Gregg Araki and actor Cooper Hoffman on their explicit new comedy, 'I Want Your Sex.'
