This time last year, a sinister tempest by the name of Sandy wreaked havoc on New York. This year, amidst unseasonably pleasant weather, another storm brewed at Lincoln Center, where the American Ballet Theatre launched its fall season with a memorable gala and the world premiere of More

At the moment, Sarah Morris is the busiest artist in New York. "I'm in the midst of putting together the 'Rio' show now, working on a large wall painting for a show in Germany, and I'm also working on two films, one commissioned by Bernard Arnault." Morris sighs ... More

Spanning a New York City block below the Maritime Hotel, the pan-Asian restaurant TAO Downtown is hoping to attract a real cross-section of customers both familiar and unfamiliar with the brand. Since its midtown Manhattan and Las Vegas openings in 2000 and 2005 respectively, TAO has ... More

On October 25, "The Fashion World of Jean Paul Gaultier: From the Sidewalk to the Catwalk"—which has spent two years traveling the world, from Montreal to Rotterdam—arrives at the Brooklyn Museum. The iconoclastic designer took us behind the scenes of his spellbinding show. Just don't call it a ... More

When I first got married, my wife, who is Brazilian, told me I should learn Portuguese. "But, Ana," I said, "it's of such limited applicability. Unless I'm in Brazil or Portugal, when will I ever speak it?" Ana responded that I was being insensitive and that if I thought being ... More

Just over 60 years ago, Langston Hughes wrote of Harlem, "What happens to a dream deferred?" Would it, he asked, dry up like a raisin in the sun or fester, run, stink, crust over or, perhaps, explode? The answer, to all his questions, is yes. Harlem did all those things. Those ... More

When the 51st annual New York Film Festival kicks off September 27, there will be scores of films for cinema buffs of every stripe to take in. From shorts to the work of emerging artists, the fest is known for showing some of the best contemporary ... More

The last time the Danes invaded anywhere, it was shortly after the Battle of Hastings in the 11th century. Famously pacific as their army battalions were, however, their brigade of chefs have shown themselves to have an appetite for conquest. Even the most casual observer of the New York City restaurant ... More

To the joy of New York's omakase diners, an 11-year mentee of Tokyo's Jiro Ono—yes, the Jiro of the beautifully shot documentary Jiro Dreams of Sushi—is the chef behind the bar at Sushi Nakazawa, opening August 19th. Daisuke Nakazawa was senior apprentice to the 85-year-old sushi master, ... More

Last night atop their Manhattan headquarters, David Yurman debuted a very high-wattage ad campaign for their fall 2013 collection. Starring It-bombshell Kate Upton along with Dree Hemingway, Anais Mali and Catrinel Marlon, the gorgeous photos were shot by legendary photographer Peter Lindbergh. Last night's event celebrating the new campaign, titled ... More