Uncle Vanya, Vaudeville Theatre, London Uncle Vanya's dacha is all too wooden
Carmichaels plaintive, plain Sonya is one of the strengths of Lindsay Posners exceptionally starry but disappointingly lacklustre revival. Her blushing joy when she dares to say how much she loves Astrov is wretchedly moving. Read more...
Mashama Baileys the Grey Sets Up Shop at Intersect by Lexus
Dan Klugers latest in Long Island City, Wagyu from Japan in Midtown East, and more restaurant news. Read more...
Do Museums Need a Shopping Network for Art Donations?
A new venture suggests it will help art institutions find works of art that collectors have decided they want to give away as gifts. Read more...
Isiah Whitlock Jr., on Leaving Chelsea for Gramercy Park
The actor, known for starring roles on shows like Your Honor and The Wire, has a new apartment with a key to the park. Read more...
The last words Neil Filipowicz heard from his nephew were 'I'm not leaving Daddy' . . . then hours later he was pulling their bodies out of the basement locked arm in arm after Sandy snatched them away
John Filipowicz, 51, and his son John, 20, were found still holding onto each other in their basement as they shielded themselves from the torrent which covered them in 12ft of water in seconds. Relatives said that the two had an 'incredible bond' and would never have been separated in life or in death. John the elder stayed behind to watch over his house in Staten Island, New York, but his son refused to leave because he wanted to be by his side. Read more...
Cate Blanchett rocks blonde hair and heavy makeup as she heads to the Boston set of Don't Look Up
She's part of one of the most star-studded projects of this year. And Cate Blanchett looked like she was fully in character on Friday, when she was seen heading to the set of Netflix's Don't Look Up. Read more...
5 Things to Do This New Years Weekend
Our critics and writers have selected noteworthy cultural events to experience virtually. Read more...
Groom who 'aggressively' threw three-tier wedding cake into bride's face sparks outrage
Bride Kelsey Carson, from Kingston in Tennessee, has caused quite a stir online after sharing a video to TikTok, which shows her husband Tony throwing cake in her face on their wedding day. Read more...
Restoring Environmental Rules Rolled Back by Trump Could Take Years
President Biden has promised to reinstate more than 100 rules and regulations aimed at environmental protection that his predecessor rolled back. It wont happen overnight. Read more...
France coronavirus British 'gap-year students' are quarantined at ski resort
The group had tested negative for Covid before leaving the UK but 16 tested positive on arrival in the town of Vallorcine, near Mont Blanc, and are now being kept in isolation at their resort (pictured). Read more...
Bride and Groom, Side by Side in a Preschool Photo
On their first date in New York, Alex Olsman and Zach Frankel realized they had gone to the same Montessori preschool in Philadelphia, but had no memory of ever meeting. Read more...
Lubomir Kavalek, Czech Who Became U.S. Chess Champion, Dies at 77
One of the first and most elite chess players to flee the Soviet bloc for the West, he was among the best players in the world for many years. Read more...
Lee Westwood and His Decades of Success
Usually a slow starter, he began 2020 by winning the first tournament he played. Read more...
On Factory Floors, a Chime and Flashing Light to Maintain Distance
Businesses like Henkel, a big German chemical company, are trying wearable sensors to prevent virus outbreaks among workers. Read more...
A Conversation on The Custom of the Country
The novelist Claire Messud speaks about Edith Whartons 1913 classic. Read more...
Iga Swiatek on winning 2020 French Open
2020 French Open champion Iga Swiatek tells Christina Macfarlane what it was like to win at Roland Garros and how she's looking forward to playing Naomi Osaka in the future. Read more...