New York Times
Critic’s Notebook: ‘La Bohème’: Should Opera’s Most Beloved Classic Be Changed?
A reboot in London and an upcoming futuristic staging in Paris ask whether and how opera companies can revamp the story of Puccini’s struggling young artists.
Best of Late Night: James Corden Lists Things That Are More ‘Fake’ Than the Mainstream Media
Mr. Corden rejected President Trump’s assertion in a recent Fox Business interview that little “could be more fake than CBS and NBC and ABC and CNN.”
The Daily: Listen to ‘The Daily’: The Opioid Epidemic
After President Trump called the crisis a public health emergency, we spoke to a recovering addict, and a Times reporter who explained Mr. Trump’s move.
Fine Arts & Exhibits: For Claes Oldenburg, a Departure From His Own Tradition
At 88, Claes Oldenburg has his first show of new works in six years — this one at Pace Gallery in Manhattan.
Ties: When the Make-Believe World Is All Too Real
I suspected my wife wasn’t going to join me and my son for Halloween because, once again, she was going psychotic.
New York Today: New York Today: A ‘Maritime Forest’ Where Sandy’s Waters Rose
Friday: Replenishing the Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge, your weekend lineup, and traces of old New York.
Op-Ed Contributor: What Is a Nation in the 21st Century?
The independence referendums in Iraqi Kurdistan and Catalonia raise a common post-Cold War question.
Mattis Visit to DMZ Highlights the North Korean Threat to Seoul
Gazing over the border with his South Korean counterpart, Defense Secretary Jim Mattis was reminded of the devastating power in range of the capital.
When Silver Costs More Than Gold: How Trump’s Actions Have Scrambled Insurance Prices
Many health insurers have increased prices on a midlevel insurance plan, making them much more expensive in some parts of the country.
Op-Ed Contributor: How Kenya’s Election Went From Fraud to Hope to Sham
Thursday’s do-over presidential election was even more marred than the annulled August vote.
Op-Ed Contributor: Jon Batiste: Fats Domino and the Rock ’n’ Roll I Didn’t Know
His rollicking piano style was the bridge to a new genre.
When Salmon Return to the Margaree, It’s All Fly Rods and Autumn Glory
The river is public, and can get crowded, but anglers here on Cape Breton Island know it’s something special.
Citizenship Applications Surge as Immigration Talk Toughens
As the Trump administration bolsters enforcement and works to curb legal immigration, many fear that even a green card is not enough to protect them.
A Provocative Museum Places African Art on the Global Stage
Zeitz Mocaa in Cape Town is a public museum with a private collection. Can its global ambitions and corporate partnership coexist?
Fine Arts & Exhibits: Trading Sports Memorabilia, Not Just for Love but for Money
Collecting has grown from a hobby started by amateurs into a billion-dollar industry complete with authenticators, insurers and some memorabilia selling for millions of dollars.
The Getaway: For Women Only: Tours That Emphasize Adventure
Among the many tours catering to women, those that push the limits seem to resonate the most.
Nonfiction: A Quarter of a Century Behind Bars, for a Crime He Didn’t Commit
Alex Kotlowitz reviews Benjamin Rachlin’s “Ghost of the Innocent Man,” which tells the story of Willie J. Grimes, wrongfully convicted of sexual assault.
Contributing Op-Ed Writer: The National Crackup
We are retreating to our tribal, ethnic and primitively prejudicial quarters. That is President Trump’s legacy.
Op-Ed Contributor: How Republicans Can Make a Deal on Health Care
Give the states more flexibility in how they manage Obamacare.
Op-Ed Columnist: Mark Cuban’s Not Done Trolling Donald Trump
He’s got billions, fame and a loud mouth. Why not run for the White House?