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    A Closer Look at Pope Francis’ Favorite Painting

    And Francis, the first Jesuit pope, spoke often about art, music, literature and cinema — both as instruments of evangelization and guardians of human dignity. Art, for him, was a “vital reality,” one he contrasted with the “throwaway culture” of the global market. More

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    ‘White Lotus’ Takes On Touchy Subjects. The Southern Accent Is One of Them.

    <!–> [–><!–> –><!–> [–> <!–> –><!–> [–><!–> –><!–> [–><!–> –><!–> [–> <!–> –><!–> [–> <!–> –><!–> [–><!–> –><!–> [–><!–> –><!–> [–><!–> –><!–> Lorazepam, an anti-anxiety drug, seems to be having a moment, thanks to Ms. Ratliff’s frequent mentions, where her accent dances along the open vowels. [–> <!–>Lorazepam–> <!–> [!–> <!–>Lorazepam–> <!–> [!–> <!–>Lorazepam–> <!–> […] More

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    The Secret History of America’s Involvement in the Ukraine War

    <!–> [–><!–> [–><!–>On a spring morning two months after Vladimir Putin’s invading armies marched into Ukraine, a convoy of unmarked cars slid up to a Kyiv street corner and collected two middle-aged men in civilian clothes.–><!–> –><!–> [–><!–> –><!–> [–><!–> –><!–> [–><!–> –><!–> [–><!–> –><!–> [–><!–> –><!–> –> <!–> [–> <!–> ]–> <!–> –><!–> –><!–> […] More

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    The Frick Collection is Reopening. Here’s a Sneak Peek.

    Holland Cotter is the co-chief art critic and a senior writer for the Culture section of The Times, where he has been on staff since 1998.Produced by Maridelis Morales Rosado and Josephine Sedgwick. Design and development by Leo Dominguez and Gabriel Gianordoli. Images: The Frick Collection (All Artworks); The Frick Collection/Frick Art Research Library Archives (Adelaide H. C. Frick); The Frick Collection Archives (Helen Clay Frick) More

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    Grieving Covid Losses, Five Years Later

    <!–> –><!–> [–><!–> –><!–> [–><!–> –><!–> [–><!–> –><!–> [–><!–> –><!–> [–><!–> –> <!–> –><!–> [–><!–> –><!–> [–><!–> –><!–> [–><!–>More than 1.2 million Americans died in the coronavirus pandemic. For their grieving families, the fifth anniversary of the pandemic’s beginning is an aching reminder of what they have lost.–><!–> –><!–> [–><!–> –><!–> [–><!–> –><!–> [–><!–> –><!–> […] More

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    How Covid Changed the Lives of These 29 Americans

    Five years ago, Covid took hold and the world transformed almost overnight. As routines and rituals evaporated, often replaced by grief, fear and isolation, many of us wondered: When will things go back to normal? Could they ever? Today, for many, the coronavirus pandemic seems far away and foggy, while for others it’s as visceral […] More

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    What Survivors of the L.A. Fires Took With Them

    Pepper Salter Edmiston had given birth to her last child, her seventh, when she decided to take up the hobby. It started with a cookie jar in the shape of a plump woman in a vintage bathing suit, looking skyward as she nibbled on a treat. Then came the Santa Clauses, Humpty Dumptys, cats and […] More

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    Who’s Running for NYC Mayor in 2025?

    The 2025 New York City mayor’s race is unusually volatile and will have major consequences for the nation’s largest city. As a Democratic incumbent seeking a second term, Mayor Eric Adams would not typically face a serious primary challenge and would be heavily favored in the general election. But this year is different. Mr. Adams […] More