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New York magazine
THE BILLIONAIRE WHO WIRED SAN FRANCISCO
Ten years ago, concerned about car burglaries, Chris Larsen began installing a web of private cameras over the city. He had no idea how far his influence would go.
10+ min |
May 18–31, 2026
New York magazine
MORGAN BASSICHIS TALKS TO GHOSTS
The performer's hit solo show, Can I Be Frank?, is part séance, part comedy routine, and unlike anything else in theater right now.
10 min |
May 18–31, 2026
New York magazine
It Is in Fact Possible to Get Off Your Phone
59 actually useful tips for using it (a little) less.
10+ min |
May 18–31, 2026
New York magazine
SHE TELLS IT LIKE IT IS
Taraji P. Henson is having a ball in her Broadway debut, but the actor still has some bones to pick with Hollywood.
10+ min |
May 18–31, 2026
New York magazine
They Rescued a Teardown and Raised the Roof
An artist couple renovated a neglected country house with enough space for an art collection and their own work.
3 min |
May 18–31, 2026
New York magazine
More Horrible Bosses
The Devil Wears Prada 2 nods to the media's bleak economic future—in a fun way.
3 min |
May 18–31, 2026
New York magazine
Brother, Can You Spare $200 Million?
Why the Metropolitan Opera needed a Saudi lifeline.
6 min |
May 18–31, 2026
New York magazine
The Rise of the FOOL
CLOWNING isn't just HONK-HONK. A report from the Eastside of Los Angeles, the center of the hottest COMEDIC ART.
10+ min |
May 18–31, 2026
New York magazine
Turf Wars
For recreational soccer leagues, finding a field to play on has never been harder.
1 min |
May 18–31, 2026
New York magazine
What Her Mother Did
In The Hill, a child lives with the fallout of her family's radical past.
5 min |
May 18–31, 2026
New York magazine
461 MINUTES WITH... Cathy Tie
The self-appointed Biotech Barbie throws a birthday party at Carnegie Hall.
5 min |
May 18–31, 2026
New York magazine
Kaiseki Lite
An East Village izakaya turns the multicourse meal into an à la carte feast that's easier to digest.
3 min |
May 18–31, 2026
New York magazine
We Got the Old Kacey Back
The artist returns to her country roots in a lush new album.
5 min |
May 18–31, 2026
New York magazine
John Lithgow's Tony-nominated performance in Giant brings the antisemitism-vs.-anti-Zionism debate center stage.
Wait, What Did He Say?
10+ min |
May 18–31, 2026
New York magazine
Money Bites Back
A video outside a billionaire's house led to Mayor Mamdani's first real mini-scandal.
5 min |
May 18–31, 2026
New York magazine
Coming Into His Own
An autodidact novelist's new book is his best work to date.
5 min |
May 4-17, 2026
New York magazine
Does Proof Still Compute?
David Auburn's Pulitzer-winning play has softened with age.
5 min |
May 4-17, 2026
New York magazine
Turn the Base for White Noise
AT FIRST GLANCE, the Tala Wake Sleep Light ($295) resembles the kind of minimalist globe lamp that would have illuminated a '90s Tribeca loft.
1 min |
May 4-17, 2026
New York magazine
The CULTURE PAGES The 2026 Masterminds of Reality
Presenting Vulture's inaugural industry survey of the stars, execs, hosts, podcasters, and franchises shaping the future of the genre.
10+ min |
May 4-17, 2026
New York magazine
Learning to Play Tennis
A tennis boom is well underway in New York, and between tight competition for court space and long waits, it may feel over-whelming to the beginner hoping to rotate in. Editor Jeremy Rellosa spoke with city tennis players and coaches about where to find the best starter courts, not too expensive lessons to improve that ground stroke, and tips for getting a doubles partner.
3 min |
May 4-17, 2026
New York magazine
The 40 Best Restaurants for Kids (and Parents!)
Nothing here feels like a day care or a theme park. These aren't \"kid\" restaurants-these are great spots that just happen to be great with children.
10+ min |
May 4-17, 2026
New York magazine
Where Our Restaurant Critic Ate When He Was a Kid
Before becoming a professional eater, MATTHEW SCHNEIER was just another picky kindergartner who preferred his hot dogs peeled.
2 min |
May 4-17, 2026
New York magazine
How to EAT WITH KIDS While Dining Like a GROWN-UP
A restaurant guide that goes beyond buttered noodles
1 min |
May 4-17, 2026
New York magazine
Who's Bad?
A Michael Jackson biopic is transparent brand rehabilitation
4 min |
May 4-17, 2026
New York magazine
The Safest Bet of Their Lives
Poker dealer Tim McCormack and NBA player Jontay Porter were both gambling addicts with debts to pay. They found a way to use each other.
10+ min |
May 4-17, 2026
New York magazine
No iPads at the Table-Ever
IF GIVEN THE CHOICE between never seeing me and never seeing their OtterBox-clad tablets again, my daughters, 5 and 7, would kick me onto the street without a second's hesitation.
1 min |
May 4-17, 2026
New York magazine
Saying 'Me Too' in an Empty Courtroom
A third Weinstein trial is happening, but few are watching.
5 min |
May 4-17, 2026
New York magazine
A Midnight Release of On the Calculation of Volume
Fans of the seven-book series, by Danish author Solvej Balle, gathered at Le Pistol Bar & Cafe in Prospect Heights for a group reading of the fourth book organized by the Brooklyn Public Library.
2 min |
May 4-17, 2026
New York magazine
The Cursed Generation
COVID wrecked high school. Al is coming for their first jobs. Good luck to the new grads.
5 min |
May 4-17, 2026
New York magazine
Fade to Orange
The new light in our windows.
1 min |