Culture of New York City

The Sisyphus Stones stretch out along the Hudson in Manhattan. They're the work of one man, Uliks Gryka, who has spent hours almost every day, erecting and maintaining them.

In New York, a Sisyphean task on the Hudson comes to an end

Arts

A year ago, some mysterious stone figures appeared on the banks of the Hudson in Manhattan. They’re the work of Uliks Gryka.

Google’s helping street artists preserve their work forever — long after their canvases come down

The World

High School Bands: ’70s Girl Punk Edition

Arts, Culture & Media

Alan Alda: Reigniting The Public’s Love of Science

‘Come Fly Away’ with Twyla Tharp

Arts, Culture & Media

John Patrick Shanley on “Doubt”

Arts, Culture & Media

The writer and director talks about his new film based on his Pulitzer Prize-winning play, and describes how he came to create this powerful drama.

Passing Strange

Arts, Culture & Media

Mark Stewart talks about his ground-breaking, autobiographical rock musical nominated for six Tony Awards.

Punk Fashion: From the Streets to the Met

Today, the Metropolitan Museum of art launches its newest Costume Institute exhibit, and it already has all the ingredients to be one of this year’s biggest happenings. The exhibit is called “Punk: From Chaos to Couture” and its launch coincides with the annual Met Gala, which took place this past Monday. Some critics argue that […]

The World

Oskar Eustis: Putting the Public Back in Theater

Arts, Culture & Media

New York is the epicenter of American theater, but it’s not just because of Broadway. A mid-size theater complex downtown is arguably the most important incubator for new theater today: The Public Theater.

The World

North Korea’s ‘Legendary’ and Ficitional Punk Rock Band

Global Hit

What would punk rock in North Korea sound like? One way to find out is listening to Ri Seong-woong, North Korea’s most famous punk rock star. Or is he? We find out from reporter Jason Strother.