Karen is on hiatus, just not the kind anyone would want.

Headphones for as far as the eye can see.

To watch Chef Matt Spivey oversee the kitchen at Sempre Oggi is to watch a master of his craft.

My groggy faith in humanity needed more moments like this. The problem is, they're rarely the loudest stories in the room.

Who has the floor and who brought bags?

This photo was taken on the UWS, sometime in the past. Do you know where, when, and what it shows?

The noodles were a perfect foil to the intense pop of flavor from the beef and the saltiness of the soy sauce.

The mind is a curious thing — it’s a struggle to keep it in nothing mode, especially with the amusement parks we carry in our pockets.

The Hispanic Society's new show, “Collection Without Borders," keeps the Spain love alive after the country’s dramatic World Cup victory.

That is what you get for being a three-hour movie.

The roof restoration began at the St. Paul & St. Andrew United Methodist Church in the fall of 2025.

The balloons were separate when I brought them home, but over time the ribbons entwined, and they began to move in close harmony.

A children’s toy store is opening on Broadway in September, in the space once occupied by snack-and-smoke shop Exotic Munch.

My husband just asked me to consider having an open marriage. I’m 83 and he’s 89. What do I tell the guy?

I diligently squeezed charred lemon over each forkful: kale first, then a chunk of cod, followed by a fearless dip into the aioli.

The sun came out on top this week.

Getting home is just one of many things that can turn into an epic journey. After all, we’re living in New York City.

For years -- many years -- I was a Hamptons hater.

"Too Hot to Play Tennis" was a leading local emoji this week.

Spain plays Argentina in the World Cup final on Sunday, and there are plenty of places you can watch the game.

Sweet Peanut Records, an independent record store, is opening on this weekend at 463 Amsterdam Avenue.

This photo was taken on the UWS, sometime in the past. Do you know where, when, and what it shows?

Encased in a traditional Vietnamese pastry that’s slightly sweet and appealingly chewy, this dish is a bona fide symphony of textures.

I'm very busy.

Just like we’re obsessed with functional waters today, 19th-century New Yorkers were chasing the promise of water as medicine.

Here are some soccer-adjacent activities for World Cup fans (and non-fans) this weekend, plus a bonus event: a don't-miss concert next Thursday.

Keeping cool in Central Park.

The crossroads of Broadway and 110th feels open, because both streets are very wide, and the southwest view is empty.

Janie’s Life Changing Baked Goods, a bakery specializing in “pie crust cookies,” has moved to Amsterdam Avenue at West 81st Street.

I think Taylor Swift having her wedding at Madison Square Garden was completely over the top. Are you telling me there weren’t other options?