Album | MOSHE KATVAN
The Ever-So-Stylish Newspaper Salesman
By JOHN LELAND
Steeve Mackaya, a native of Gabon, sets up shop in Chelsea each morning, always decked out in a colorful, eye-catching suit, to sell newspapers.
A Gilded Olympics Begin With the Opening Ceremony in Gritty Rio
By SIMON ROMERO
James Hill for The New York Times
The glamorous, though budget-conscious, opening of the Games disguised Brazil’s wounds for a few hours and let the country celebrate its history.
What I Love
Sara Mearns and Joshua Bergasse, Pirouetting on the 27th Floor
By JOANNE KAUFMAN
Ms. Mearns, the New York City Ballet principal dancer, and Mr. Bergasse, the Emmy-winning choreographer, at home in Lincoln Square.
For the Scene Stealers of ‘The Curious Incident,’ a Happy Second Act, in Dog Years
By MICHAEL PAULSON
“The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time” is closing its Broadway run, but there is life after acting for the 21 puppies who have appeared in the show.
An Under-the-Radar Warhol Alum, at One of Los Angeles’s Coolest Galleries
By AARON PEASLEY
The actress, writer, illustrator and artist Mary Woronov’s vibrant, emotive paintings are now on view at the Lodge, a building owned by Ed Ruscha.
Rediscovering Great Female Furniture Designers
By ERICA SCHWIEGERSHAUSEN
Rachel Comey and Leanne Shapton have collaborated on an exhibition that celebrates the work of the sometimes-overlooked women in the field.
21st-Century Span
Milestone for New Tappan Zee Bridge: It’s Halfway Done
By JOSEPH BERGER
Workers have begun laying the bridge’s signature feature — the cables — and if everything goes according to plan, the first section should open over the Hudson River toward the end of next year.
Living In
Forest Hills, Queens: City Life in a Suburban Setting
By VERA HALLER
Home buyers are drawn to the Forest Hills neighborhood’s transportation, shopping and relatively reasonable prices.
Scene City
Garage Sale and Art Auction in the Hamptons
By DENNY LEE
Kelly Ripa and Donna Karan host the Super Saturday garage sale; Ja Rule performs to an art crowd at the Watermill Center gala.
Building Blocks
Super White or White Dove? Restoring St. Paul’s Colonial Color
By DAVID W. DUNLAP
In a renovation, the sanctuary of St. Paul’s Chapel in Lower Manhattan will shed its current pink and blue scheme for a creamier tone, revealed by a microscopic examination.
Like Magic, Muggles Make New Harry Potter Play Disappear From Bookstores
By ASHLEY ROSS
From Brooklyn to Seattle, fans of the book and film series turned out at midnight on Saturday for the release of “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child.”
The Museum of Ice Cream Is Sold Out. Here’s What You’re Missing.
By KATIE ROGERS
The sold-out spectacle is the brainchild of a digital strategist whose longtime dream was to jump into a pool full of sprinkles.
#1LookADay
New York, Through an iPhone’s Lens
By GUY TREBAY
Our reporter shares moments that made him stop, snap and tweet.
With the Conventions Behind Us, Our Takeaways From Both
By ADAM NAGOURNEY
The Republican and Democratic conventions offered important lessons about the two presidential nominees, and their parties, as they head into the November general election.
Album | VIVIANA PERETTI
Humans in the Wild, Animals in Captivity
Text by JOHN LELAND
Viviana Peretti, an Italian photographer who lives in New York, spent three months taking pictures every week in the Bronx Zoo and the New York Aquarium.
Democratic Convention Night 4: What You Missed
By NICHOLAS FANDOS
On the final night on the Democratic National Convention, a full slate of speakers, including state leaders, some Republicans and her daughter, Chelsea Clinton, preceded Hillary Clinton’s appearance.
What I Love
A Broadway Star in Hudson Heights
By JOANNE KAUFMAN
Victoria Clark, a Tony winner, has a new husband, a new home and a new role, directing.
Democratic Convention Night 2: What You Missed
By THOMAS KAPLAN and NICHOLAS FANDOS
After a turbulent beginning to Democratic National Convention, members of the party heard from Lena Dunham, Madeleine Albright and former President Bill Clinton, the night’s main attraction.
In Rio Slum, a Gleaming Hotbed of ... Badminton?
By DAVID SEGAL
An Olympian got his start at a center hand-built by his father.
Scene City
Designers and Chefs Use Their Good Taste for Good
By DENNY LEE
The Hampton Designer Showhouse held a cocktail preview, and the James Beard Foundation hosted its annual Chefs & Champagne party.
Democratic Convention Night 1: What You Missed
By NICHOLAS FANDOS
The prime-time lineup for Night 1 of the Democratic National Convention was full of political star power, including Michelle Obama and Bernie Sanders.
Gunman in Munich Kills 9, Then Himself, the Police Say
By RUKMINI CALLIMACHI, MELISSA EDDY and ANDREW JACOBS
The police said the attack outside a mall was probably the work of a single gunman. At least 21 people were wounded.
Street Style
On the Convention Floor, Cowboy Hats and Trump Caps Were the Uniform
By THE NEW YORK TIMES
Republican delegates in Cleveland blended support for their nominee with tributes to their home states.
Pet City
Secret Lives of Real Pets
By ANDY NEWMAN
In the post-privacy age, pet cams reveal the mystery of what Fido and Fluffy do when we’re not around.
Album | EDWIN J. TORRES
Paying Tribute to the Bronx
By JOHN LELAND
Edwin J. Torres realized while away at college that there was no place like his home borough, and he has spent years documenting it.
Comic-Con Makes a Fashion Statement
By KAREN YOSSMAN
A dress made from Legos and another made from recycled trash inspired by “Wall-E” were just some of the designs modeled on the Her Universe runway.
Billy Name, Who Glazed Warhol’s Factory in Silver, Dies at 76
By RANDY KENNEDY
Mr. Name was a photographer, a muse and a lover of Warhol who captured the Factory coterie in black-and-white pictures.
Scene City
Partying for Diverse Causes in the Hamptons
By JACOB BERNSTEIN
Soledad O’Brien and others are honored at Russell Simmons’s Art for Life benefit, and Lady Bunny spins at the Hamptons Tea Dance, a popular gay charity.
What I Love
A Big Life in a Tiny Home
By JOANNE KAUFMAN
How the actress Linda Emond made the most of her 200-square-foot studio on the Upper East Side.
Garry Marshall, ‘Pretty Woman’ Director, Dies at 81; a TV and Film Comedy Mastermind
By BRUCE WEBER
Mr. Marshall’s work in TV and movies fattened the archive of romantic, family and buddy comedies and found a sweet spot in the middle of the mainstream.
Rancor Reigns as Bitterly Divided Republicans Begin Their Convention
By JONATHAN MARTIN and PATRICK HEALY
Renegade delegates forced a floor fight to embarrass Donald J. Trump on Monday, while a top aide excoriated Ohio’s governor for not endorsing Mr. Trump.
Online Trail Illuminates Baton Rouge Gunman’s Path to Violence
By RICHARD FAUSSET, FRANCES ROBLES and JOHN ELIGON
The gunman, a Marine veteran, appears to have been obsessed with self-improvement, even as he spiraled toward an ambush that killed three officers.
Building Blocks
What Stays as the Seagram Building Loses the Four Seasons
By DAVID W. DUNLAP
The building may have lost the celebrated restaurant, but millions have been spent to preserve the landmark’s design features.
Turkish President Returns to Istanbul in Sign Military Coup Is Faltering
By TIM ARANGO and CEYLAN YEGINSU
Vowing that faction leaders will “pay a heavy price,” President Recep Tayyip Erdogan made a dramatic appearance after his supporters flooded the streets of Turkey’s largest city.
France Says Truck Attacker Was Tunisia Native With Record of Petty Crime
By ALISSA J. RUBIN, LILIA BLAISE, ADAM NOSSITER and AURELIEN BREEDEN
The man, 31, had no known links to the militant extremists who have targeted and traumatized France.
Album
A Mural Fades From a City Canvas
By JOHN LELAND
As part of a 2013 exhibition, artists plastered a portrait on the side of gallery in Chelsea. Over two and a half years, the figure began to disappear behind construction.
Street Style
Faces in the Crowd at New York Men’s Fashion Week
Some of the best looks from New York Fashion Week: Men’s could be seen on the street.
Unexpected Luxury Rentals in Brooklyn
By C. J. HUGHES
High-end housing continues to rise in untested markets, like an industrial section of Borough Park, Brooklyn, and a rough-edged corner of Williamsburg.
Scene City
After Hours During Men’s Fashion Week
By DENNY LEE
Travis Mills, Ryan Reynolds, Michael B. Jordan and Kellan Lutz were among the celebrities spotted during the fashion week’s parties.
Vows
For Obama’s Speechwriting Team, the Message Finally Got Through
By SARAH WILDMAN
A White House wordsmith was instantly smitten with a new arrival, but the word he kept hearing was “no.”
Scores Die in Nice, France, as Truck Plows Into Bastille Day Crowd
By ALISSA J. RUBIN, ADAM NOSSITER and CHRISTOPHER MELE
Graphic images showed the vehicle tearing through the crowd. The driver was shot to death by the police, and France’s president called the assault “a monstrosity.”
Reporter's Notebook
6,000 Headstones After ’95 Srebrenica Massacre, and Counting
By CARLOTTA GALL
Since Carlotta Gall last reported from Srebrenica in 2000, some of the 8,372 victims of a mass killing have been buried there, with more remains discovered each year.
A Bit of Brazil Washes Up at Beach Bistro 96 in Queens
By LIGAYA MISHAN
Croquettes, pastries and other South American snacks from a former pro surfer and his wife.
Athletes Trade Sweats for Suits at the ESPY Awards
LeBron James, Stephen Curry and Serena Williams took home prizes at the ESPY Awards on Wednesday night.
Jerusalem Journal
For Palestinians, Raising Arabian Horses Is ‘the Hobby of the Poor’
By JAMES GLANZ and RAMI NAZZAL
Stables dot villages and towns of every size in the occupied West Bank, and many families who share tiny, cramped homes raise their own horses.
Living In
Red Bank: The Jersey Shore With an Urban Vibe
By JILL P. CAPUZZO
On the southern banks of the Navesink River, the town offers history, diversity, culture and entertainment for those seeking a hip, urban vibe.
Neighborhood Joint
Surfing to Uzbekistan
By PAUL SPENCER
Serving mostly Uzbekistan specialties in a laid-back, urban-chic setting, the restaurant draws a diverse clientele of surfers, locals and visitors.
A Day in Bed-Stuy With Its Favorite Creative Couple
By JULIE BAUMGARDNER
The performance artist Monstah Black and his D.J. husband Manchildblack take T out for home décor shopping, Senegalese food and more.
Central Park, Bucolic but Aging, Is in a Quest for $300 Million
By ROBIN POGREBIN
A 10-year fund-raising and improvement effort, “Forever Green: Ensuring the Future of Central Park,” aims to restore and repair many areas.
Scene City
Partying with Common, Kellan Lutz and Others at Men’s Fashion Week
By PATRICK HEIJ
The week’s top parties were hosted by Amazon Fashion, Cadillac and Dazed Media.
Sports of The Times
Flying High, Above and Beyond the Routine
By JULIET MACUR
Aly Raisman and Gabby Douglas defied the odds on Sunday to qualify for another Olympics, but each member of the U.S. women’s gymnastics team had her own reasons for feeling emotional.
Dallas Gunman Had Plans for Wider Attack, Police Say
By ALAN BLINDER and TIMOTHY WILLIAMS
Micah Johnson had practiced explosive detonations, the city’s police chief said, providing new details of how Mr. Johnson sang, laughed and taunted officers during negotiations.
Five Dallas Officers Were Killed as Payback, Police Chief Says
By MANNY FERNANDEZ, RICHARD PÉREZ-PEÑA and JONAH ENGEL BROMWICH
The shooting rampage committed by Micah Johnson, 25, was described as the kind of retaliatory violence that people have feared for the last two years.
Album
How Newfound Freedom Feels
By ANNIE CORREAL
Sara Bennett quit the law to become a photographer and learned how little she knew about the lives of prisoners.
Neighborhood Joint
Bustling Village Apothecary, Unchained by Time
By SHIVANI VORA
C.O. Bigelow has a loyal following in the West Village in Manhattan and is considered by some to be the oldest pharmacy in the United States, opening in 1838.
Big Ticket
The Cosmo Girl’s Lair for $19.4 Million
By VIVIAN MARINO
Helen Gurley Brown’s turreted quadruplex atop the exclusive Beresford co-op has sold. It was the second most expensive transaction of the week.
What I Love
Ellen Freudenheim, Abroad in Brooklyn
By DAN SHAW
Ellen Freudenheim has written her fourth guidebook to her home borough, Brooklyn.
Pet City
Gods of a Fish-Eat-Fish World
By ANDY NEWMAN
An aquarium service technician is part plumber, part veterinarian, and part ringmaster of a world where things aren’t meant to live in harmony.
Snipers Kill 5 Dallas Officers at Protest Against Police Shootings
By PATRICK McGEE, MANNY FERNANDEZ and JONAH ENGEL BROMWICH
Six other officers were also shot during a demonstration protesting the shootings in Minnesota and Louisiana this week, the police chief said.
A Look Back at the Greatest
Muhammad Ali, a three-time heavyweight boxing champion, was among the most controversial and charismatic sports figures of the 20th century.
Pope Francis’ Visit to America, in Pictures
Photographs of the pope’s first trip to the United States, as Catholics and non-Catholics alike will navigate crowds in three cities to catch a glimpse of the “people’s pope.”
Two Weeks in New York
By JOHN BRANCH
Behind the scenes of Serena Williams’s historic Grand Slam bid — and ultimate collapse.
Feature
Desperate Crossing
By SCOTT ANDERSON and PAOLO PELLEGRIN
For 733 migrants crammed aboard two tiny boats somewhere between Libya and Italy, a leaky hull was neither the beginning nor the end of their troubles.
Francis in America
A Gift to New York, in Time for the Pope
Pope Francis, the fourth pontiff to visit St. Patrick’s Cathedral, will find it brighter, cleaner and in better repair than it has been for decades.
10 Years After Katrina
The New Orleans of 2015 has been altered, and not just by nature. In some ways, it is booming as never before. In others, it is returning to pre-Katrina realities of poverty and violence, but with a new sense of dislocation for many, too.
Illuminating North Korea
Photographs by DAVID GUTTENFELDER
A photographer parts the curtains on one of the world’s least-known places and brings back pictures of a country that is defined for many by mystery and war.
Photographs of Earthquake Devastation in Nepal
When Nepal was hit with a powerful earthquake the tremor shattered lives, landmarks and the very landscape of the country. The scope of the disaster in photographs.
Your Contribution to the California Drought
By LARRY BUCHANAN, JOSH KELLER and HAEYOUN PARK
The average American consumes more than 300 gallons of California water each week by eating food that was produced there.
Foot Soldiers
Photographs by CHRISTOPHER GRIFFITH
Finding unexpected beauty in the hands of shoe shiners.
Rosetta Follows a Comet Through Perihelion
By JONATHAN CORUM
The Rosetta spacecraft is following Comet 67P/C-G as it makes its closest approach to the sun.
2014 Holiday Gift Ideas and Guide — Movies, Music, Books, Clothes & More
The best present ideas, selected by Times experts, to make shopping easy this season.
Braving Ebola
Photographs by DANIEL BEREHULAK
The men and women of one Ebola clinic in rural Liberia reflect on life inside the gates.
Images of Hong Kong’s Umbrella Revolution
For nine days, waves of pro-democracy protests engulfed Hong Kong, swelling at times to tens of thousands of people and raising tensions with Beijing.
Forty Portraits in Forty Years
Photographs by NICHOLAS NIXON
The Brown sisters have been photographed every year since 1975. The latest image in the series is published here for the first time.
Photo Essay
The Women of West Point
Few collegians work as hard as the U.S. Military Academy’s 786 female cadets.
The Peculiar Soul of Georgia
Photographs by ALEC SOTH
A journey through the state, featuring Jimmy Carter, Civil War re-enactors and newborn Cabbage Patch Kids.
A View of Ground Zero
Photographs by BEDEL SAGET
A panoramic view of the progress at the new World Trade Center site exactly 13 years after the Sept. 11 attacks.
Outcry and Confrontation in Ferguson
Scenes of sorrow and violence in a Missouri town after an unarmed black teenager was shot by a police officer.
Assessing the Damage and Destruction in Gaza
By JEREMY ASHKENAS, ARCHIE TSE, TIM WALLACE, DEREK WATKINS and KAREN YOURISH
The damage to Gaza’s infrastructure from the current conflict is already more severe than the destruction caused by either of the last two Gaza wars.
First Fires: The Fears and Rewards
The Times asked firefighters to submit their first fire experiences on City Room. Read a selection of those stories.
The Toll in Gaza and Israel, Day by Day
By KAREN YOURISH and JOSH KELLER
The daily tally of rocket attacks, airstrikes and deaths in the conflict between Israel and Hamas.
A Changing Landscape
The reporter Damien Cave and the photographer Todd Heisler traveled up Interstate 35, from Laredo, Tex., to Duluth, Minn., chronicling how the middle of America is being changed by immigration.
The War to End All Wars? Hardly. But It Did Change Them Forever.
By STEVEN ERLANGER
World War I destroyed kings, kaisers, czars and sultans; it demolished empires; it introduced chemical weapons; it brought millions of women into the work force.
Hopes of a Generation Ride on Indian Vote
By
Despite a period of rising incomes, a tide of economic discontent helped make Narendra Modi the prime minister-elect.
Chernobyl: Capping a Catastrophe
By HENRY FOUNTAIN
A 32,000-ton arch that will end up costing $1.5 billion is being built in Chernobyl, Ukraine, to all but eliminate the risk of further contamination at the site of the 1986 nuclear reactor explosion.
50 Years After the New York World’s Fair, Recalling a Vision of the Future
By LIZ ROBBINS
Fairgoers share memories of family outings and moments of inspiration at the 1964 New York World’s Fair.
Surviving the Finish Line
Runners, spectators and volunteers who were at the finish line of the Boston Marathon when the bombs exploded reflect on how their lives have been affected. Here are their stories of transformation.
Honoring Mandela
Nelson Mandela’s death spurred an international outpouring of praise, remembrance and celebration.
Quiz
How Y’all, Youse and You Guys Talk
What does the way you speak say about where you’re from? Answer the questions to see your personal dialect map.
Pictures of Typhoon Haiyan’s Wrath
Typhoon Haiyan, which cut a destructive path across the Philippines, is believed by some climatologists to be the strongest storm to ever make landfall.
Mapping the Destruction 
The Real Mayors of New York
Voters elected Bill de Blasio, but New York has always been a city of unofficial mayors.
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