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Trilobites: An Ancient Step Toward Modern Birds
Anchiornis was a feathered dinosaur, about the size of a pigeon and incapable of flight. Its wings say a lot about how birds came to be.
Mar-a-Lago Has a Feisty New Neighbor
Beth Rudin DeWoody opens a space for her vast collection of provocative contemporary art in West Palm Beach.
The Best Art Books of 2017
The Times’s art critics select their favorite art books (and books about art) of the year.
The Best Live Jazz Performances of 2017
From Winter Jazzfest to the Newport Jazz Festival, our critic’s list of outstanding concert experiences.
The 25 Best Classical Music Recordings of 2017
Our critics and writers choose their favorite albums of the year, including a new “Rigoletto,” Philip Glass piano works, and free-jazz arrangements.
A Good Appetite: Lamb Shanks Show Off Their Inner Beauty
Braised lamb shanks with plenty of fresh herbs brighten up a winter meal.
Right and Left React to the F.C.C.’s Vote on Net Neutrality Rules
Writers from across the political spectrum on the vote Thursday by the Federal Communications Commission to dismantle Obama-era rules on net neutrality.
The Top 10 Well Stories of 2017
Having a positive outlook and taking steps to keep their bodies healthy were among our readers’ favorite subjects of the year.
House Intelligence Panel Is Rushing to Complete Russia Probe
With key interviews shoehorned into next week before the holiday break, the House Intelligence Committee appears to be rushing its Russia probe to an end.
Critic’s Notebook: How to Fall Under a Butoh-like Spell
Change is glacial in Kota Yamazaki’s “Darkness Odyssey Part 2: I or Hallucination”; Indah Walsh’s “homespun” is playful and benign.
Encounters: Anna Chlumsky of ‘Veep’ Sniffs Around Bleecker Street for Gifts
Before heading to rehearsals for the Off Broadway play “Cardinal,” Ms. Chlumsky shopped for candles, perfumes and other holiday presents.
Why Did Disney Expand Its Sports Kingdom With Out-of-Favor Networks?
In its megadeal with 21st Century Fox, Disney acquired 22 regional sports networks that it believes will complement ESPN. It’s unclear how that will happen.
G.O.P. Establishment Declares Open Season on a Weakened Bannon
Roy S. Moore’s loss in Alabama has stirred up fresh worry that Republicans are again descending again into Tea Party-type spasms of self-defeating rage.
At E.U. Meeting, a Hobbled Merkel and a Stalled Agenda
After inconclusive elections in September, Germany may not have a government until March. Until then, Brussels and President Emmanuel Macron of France have to wait for real decisions.
Bulletin Board: NYT Needle Returns to the Spotlight. The Internet Notices.
New York Times editors explain how our election needle came to be and why we’re all fixated on it.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Set a Date: May 19
The royal family filled in the details of a plan that has been known since the couple announced their engagement in late November.
Disused Distillery Becomes the Antwerp Art Scene’s Newest, Biggest Thing
The Kanaal complex designed by the art dealer and interior designer Axel Vervoordt reinforces the Belgian city’s resurgence as a cultural hub.
‘Not a Day Goes by That I Don’t Think About Jerusalem’
Almost 600 readers wrote to us about what Jerusalem, or Al Quds, means to them.
Why Net Neutrality Was Repealed and How It Affects You
The Federal Communications Commission voted Thursday to repeal Obama-era net neutrality rules. Here’s what you need to know.
Don’t Be the Parent You See in Holiday Films
Beloved characters in some of our favorite holiday films set truly poor examples. What were they thinking?