Personal Journeys
In California Desert, Father and Daughter Find the Sublime
By CHRIS COLIN
Desert camping with a daughter leads to moments of profundity — and some loud-as-you-want shouting.
How Do You Tell the Story of Black America in One Museum?
By GRAHAM BOWLEY
Matt Roth for The New York Times
The Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture is preparing to open in September.
The National Museum of African American History and Culture, opening in Washington in September, had some delicate decisions to make about slavery, Bill Cosby and President Obama.
Album
The Nuns of Harlem
By ANDY NEWMAN
The 14 sisters of the Franciscan Handmaids of the Most Pure Heart of Mary make up one of only three predominantly black orders in the country.
Fit City
Her Parents Thought Swimming Lessons Were a Good Idea
By NOAH REMNICK
Krystal Lara is one of very few Latinas in her class at Stuyvesant High School, and in the pool. She’s backstroking her way toward the Olympics.
Staten Island Mini City
By C. J. HUGHES
The developer of Urby Staten Island, a rental complex in Stapleton, hope to prove that the North Shore of the “forgotten borough” can have broad appeal.
What I Love
Chris Grabenstein at Home on the Upper West Side
By DAN SHAW
The Upper West Side apartment of the best-selling children’s book author Chris Grabenstein is filled with whimsy.
Explorer
In the Mountains of Bolivia, Encounters With Magic
By MICHAEL BENANAV
A trek through Bolivia’s dramatic Cordillera de los Frailes reveals the fantastical culture and art of the indigenous Jalq’a people.
Revisiting Photos That Find Tenderness Amid Inequality
By CAROLINE HIRSCH
Gordon Parks’s “Segregation Story” images first ran in Life magazine 60 years ago; they are equally powerful today.
Ann Patchett’s Nashville Bookstore Hits the Road, With Dogs in Tow
By ALEXANDRA ALTER
The arrival of bookmobiles in Nashville and other cities indicates that independent bookstores are making a comeback after years of decline.
High Above Beverly Hills, LACMA Fetes the Goldstein House
By BOOTH MOORE
The famous Lautner house, recently bequeathed to the museum, was the backdrop for a party on Wednesday night.
At Tut’s Hub, Egyptian Street Foods Get a Temple
By LIGAYA MISHAN
Imposing columns, statues of gods and three stories in Astoria, Queens.
Scene City
Ben Affleck, Henry Cavill and Amy Adams at ‘Batman v Superman’ Party
By JACOB BERNSTEIN
Stars of the latest superhero blockbuster attend a Gotham-themed party and premiere at Radio City Music Hall.
Brothers Among 3 Brussels Suicide Attackers; Another Assailant Is Sought
By ALISSA J. RUBIN, KIMIKO DE FREYTAS-TAMURA and AURELIEN BREEDEN
Ibrahim el-Bakraoui attacked the airport and his brother Khalid attacked the subway, Belgian officials said, as an inquiry drew links to the 2015 Paris attacks.
Neighborhood Joint
Cure for the Lost Button
By ANNIE CORREAL
Tender Buttons, on the Upper East Side, sells modern and collectible versions and is popular with celebrities in search of the very small treasures.
Living In
Ossining, N.Y.: History, Parks and ‘Mad Men’
By ANNE MANCUSO
The village of Ossining, N.Y., on the Hudson, is rich in pre-Revolutionary War history, and is also the site of the Sing Sing Correctional Facility.
Everyday Portraits That Go Beyond Intimacy
By JULIE BAUMGARDNER
Doug Dubois’s first midcareer survey — subjects include teenagers on an Irish council estate and Dubois’s mother — is on view starting this week.
For One Los Angeles Designer, Jewelry Mingles With Fine Art
By MELISSA GOLDSTEIN
Kathryn Bentley of Dream Collective brings T into her midcentury home in Montecito Heights.
On the Runway
The First Lady Wears Naeem Khan at the Cuba State Dinner
By MATTHEW SCHNEIER
Going against speculation, Michelle Obama chose a dress by an Indian-American designer whose pieces she has worn often.
Shakespeare’s Globe Is Winding Up a ‘Hamlet’ World Tour
By CHRISTOPHER D. SHEA
Playing in small venues and to people who may never have seen professional actors, this pared-down production has visited almost 200 countries.
Beach House’s New Transportive Performances Double as Art
By HILARY HUGHES
This spring, the Baltimore dream-pop duo is breaking from its typical tour mold with several immersive concerts.
Lowlife Plays It Cool on the Lower East Side
By PETE WELLS
At this new restaurant from a former Blanca chef, sensible minimalism clashes with a grand manner.
Gosha Rubchinskiy’s Dover Street Market Photo Diary
By KIN WOO
The Russian designer captures the scene at the opening of the store’s Haymarket location in London on Saturday.
Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump Vow to Protect Israel but Differ on Means
By MARK LANDLER and MAGGIE HABERMAN
The candidates previewed for an influential pro-Israel audience a debate on foreign policy that could play out this fall if they face each other in the general election.
The House That Art, Fantasy and Mystery Built
By JULIA PAYNE
In Santa Fe, in a structure funded by George R. R. Martin, 135 artists created an immersive storytelling experience.
New York City Fights Scavengers Over a Treasure: Trash
By SARAH MASLIN NIR
As the city sets new recycling goals, it is cracking down on people and teams who pick metals, cardboard and plastic from the trash and cash them in.
Critic’s Notebook
SXSW: From Exclusive Performances to Cellphone Souvenirs
By JON PARELES
The initial lure of South by Southwest in 1987 was site-specific and ephemeral; now this music festival generates content for people who don’t have to be there.
TV Trailer Hitches to Golden State’s Star
By SCOTT CACCIOLA
After years of bad teams and sagging ratings, the cable network that broadcasts Warriors games from a cramped control room at Oracle Arena is riding high.
In a Rebel Camp in Colombia, Marx and Free Love Reign
By NICHOLAS CASEY
For the guerrillas of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, many of whom have never set foot in their country’s cities, the prospect of peace after 50 years means an uncertain future.
Analysis
N.C.A.A. Tournament: Middle Tennessee State Sets Tone on a Day of Upsets
By ZACH SCHONBRUN
The 15th-seeded Blue Raiders downed Michigan State, a title contender, in one of the most stunning first-round upsets in tournament history. And then the drama continued.
Exclusive
A Park Avenue Duplex for $22.5 Million
By VIVIAN MARINO
A palatial duplex at 720 Park Avenue, a neo-Georgian building designed by Rosario Candela in the late 1920s, is about to enter the market.
A Mix of Beer, Bragging Rights and Horse Races at the Cheltenham Festival
By JOE DRAPE
The meeting usually falls around St. Patrick’s Day and the Irish come in force to root for their horses against their English rivals’ for a year’s bragging rights.
A New Magazine Marries Art, Style, Culture — and Lunch
By AIMEE FARRELL
T visited the London studio where Luncheon, which makes its debut this weekend at the new Dover Street Market in Haymarket, is made.
Thirteen Contemporary Artists Portray Their Own Children
Produced by LEANNE SHAPTON
Carrie Mae Weems, Nick Waplington and more share their never-before-published work with T.
What I Love
Debi Mazar, Star of ‘Younger,’ at Home in Brooklyn
By JOANNE KAUFMAN
The actress lives with her husband, the chef Gabriele Corcos, in Windsor Terrace.
With Mayor Bill de Blasio Marching, St. Patrick’s Day Parade Walks Peaceful Path
By MARC SANTORA and WILLIAM NEUMAN
This year’s version of the annual procession along Fifth Avenue included two firsts: the participation of an openly gay Irish group and the presence of New York’s current mayor.
Dreamy Photos That Are Messy on Purpose
By BETSY HORAN
Huger Foote’s “Now Here Then” series arose from the photographer’s decision to treat his work prints — normally temporary placeholders — as art unto themselves.
Angkor Cambodian Bistro Explores Southeast Asia, Gently
By LIGAYA MISHAN
The Upper East Side restaurant is the third for a former refugee.
Patients in Pain, and a Doctor Who Must Limit Drugs
By JAN HOFFMAN
A growing number of states are enacting measures to limit prescription opioids, addictive medicines that have led to an epidemic of overdoses and deaths.
A Bygone Time Captured Through the Lens of Walker Evans
By PHILIP GEFTER
The High Museum of Art in Atlanta will offer a comprehensive show of the photographer’s work, beginning in June.
Supreme, Beloved by Skaters and Fashion Editors Alike, Rolls Into Paris
By MATTHEW SCHNEIER
James Jebbia, the sphinx of Supreme, brought skate wear and skaters to fashion week.
Neighborhood Joint
The East Village May Change, but the Strudel at Moishe’s Stays the Same
By BRUCE WEBER
Moishe’s Bake Shop has served kosher goods to crowds of newcomers, regulars and former locals for decades, even as the neighborhood has undergone dramatic shifts.
Pittsburgh’s Youth-Driven Food Boom
By JEFF GORDINIER
The once-struggling former steel town is drawing millennials with innovative new restaurants and bars.
One Artist’s Quest to Honor Her Transgender Uncle
By HILARY MOSS
The photographer Sara Davidmann’s “Ken. To be destroyed” comes to Berlin, and to bookshelves.
Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump Are Winning Votes, but Not Hearts
By MICHAEL BARBARO
Donald J. Trump and Hillary Clinton’s resounding triumphs on Tuesday masked a profound, historic and unusual reality: Most Americans still don’t like him. Or her.
What We’re Watching in Florida, Ohio and Other Primaries
By JONATHAN MARTIN and NATE COHN
Tuesday’s results will go a long way toward determining whether Donald J. Trump can win the 1,237 delegates needed to claim the Republican Party’s nomination.
2 Front-Runners, Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton, Find Their Words Can Be Weapons
By AMY CHOZICK and ALAN RAPPEPORT
Five states vote on Tuesday, and the front-runners, Donald J. Trump and Hillary Clinton, fell under attack over their perceived weaknesses.
Insa Brings Korean Cooking to Industrial Brooklyn
By PETE WELLS
At this crossover restaurant, traditional recipes are altered but their spirit is largely left intact.
For Buddy Hield and Other Bahamians, Talent Is Cultivated on the Great Plains
By MARC TRACY
Sunrise Christian Academy in Wichita, Kan., attracts many elite basketball players, especially from the Bahamas, the home of Buddy Hield of Oklahoma.
Bernie Sanders Wins Michigan Primary; Donald Trump Takes 3 States
By PATRICK HEALY and JONATHAN MARTIN
Mr. Sanders’s upset in Michigan threatened to prolong the Democratic campaign. Mr. Trump’s victories demonstrated his popularity in the Midwest and South.
For Rhode Island Star, Resilience Behind a Mask
By SETH BERKMAN
The Rams sophomore guard Jarvis Garrett, who fractured his jaw in a game on Jan. 30, didn’t waste time putting on his game face, though it is now covered with a protective mask.
Ortega vs. the Contras: Nicaragua Endures an ’80s Revival
By FRANCES ROBLES
Violent opposition from small groups of rebels reflects broader anger brewing against President Daniel Ortega as he has consolidated his power.
Diplo and Major Lazer Bring Their Brand of Music to Cuba
By JOE COSCARELLI
A crowd estimated at almost a half-million roared to amped-up electronic dance music at the José Martí Anti-Imperialist Platform in Havana.
Nancy Reagan, an Influential and Protective First Lady, Dies at 94
By LOU CANNON
Mrs. Reagan was a fierce guardian of her husband’s image, sometimes at the expense of her own, and a trusted adviser to Ronald Reagan.
NATO to Expand Patrols in Aegean Sea to Stop Human Traffickers
By JAMES KANTER
The day before a European conference on the migrant crisis, NATO announced it would strengthen its presence in the territorial waters of Turkey and Greece.
Shared
Living With the Parents I’m Losing to Alzheimer’s
As told to PAULA SPAN
Elizabeth Wolf and her husband live in the house she grew up in and care for her mother and father. Even with help, the days are long.
Super Tuesday: Big Night for Trump and Clinton as Rivals Hold On
By YONETTE JOSEPH
Voters decided among the Republican and Democratic candidates in a Super Tuesday contest that cemented front-runner status for Donald J. Trump and Hillary Clinton.
A Look at the Met Breuer Before the Doors Open
By RANDY KENNEDY
To step forward, architects restoring the new Met Breuer, formerly the Whitney Museum, took several steps back toward Marcel Breuer’s intentions.
Riots Erupt on Greek Border
Conflict on the border with Macedonia surged as the Greek government warned that as many as 70,000 people could be trapped in the country within a month.
Bolivian Town Drifts From President Evo Morales, Despite Promises Kept to Left
By NICHOLAS CASEY
Residents of Cobija, which has prospered under Mr. Morales, expect his left-wing policies to continue even though he was denied the chance to seek another term.
Hillary Clinton Wins South Carolina Primary
By AMY CHOZICK and PATRICK HEALY
Drawing overwhelming support from African-American voters, Mrs. Clinton won her first resounding victory of the 2016 campaign.
Falling Oil Prices Force Cutbacks at Smallest Companies
By CLIFFORD KRAUSS
Small operators in several states are cutting back on expenses to try to hold down debt.
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.
Which Team Do You Cheer For? An N.B.A. Fan Map
By TOM GIRATIKANON, JOSH KATZ, DAVID LEONHARDT and KEVIN QUEALY
Highlights from a map of N.B.A. fandom based on Facebook “likes.”
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.
The Ballad of Geeshie and Elvie
By JOHN JEREMIAH SULLIVAN
On the trail of the phantom women who changed American music and then vanished without a trace.
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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