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A CHANGING COASTLINE
The City Is Learning to Live With the Water
After years of building walls against the sea, New York is trying something different: making room for it. A new waterfront offers a glimpse of the future.
BY ISABEL CHEN AND MARCUS REED · 8 MIN READWhat the new flood maps mean for your neighborhood. →
THE EXPLAINER · 4 MIN READ
On the East River, a new generation of public spaces is designed to bend with the tides rather than hold them back.
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EUROPEEurope Falls Back in Love With the Night Train
New sleeper routes are changing how a continent moves, one quiet journey at a time.
BY JULIAN WEBER · 6 MIN READ
EAST AFRICAOn Nairobi’s Rooftops, a Greener Future Takes Root
A network of urban farmers is turning unused spaces into neighborhood food sources.
BY AMARA OKAFOR · 5 MIN READ
WASHINGTONWho Writes the Rules for Artificial Intelligence?
As lawmakers debate safeguards, smaller companies ask for a seat at the table.
BY THOMAS BELL · 7 MIN READ
BUSINESSThe Global Economy’s Next Test Is at the Port
From cranes to cargo routes, an industry built on certainty is learning to adapt.
BY SOFIA MARTINEZ · 4 MIN READOpinion ›
Ideas, arguments and perspectives →“
A Great City Should Be a Place You Can Afford to Stay
The housing debate needs less theater — and a lot more homes.
THE SUNDAY EDITORIAL · 7 MIN READThe Most Radical Thing a City Can Do Is Let You Sit Down
A public bench is a small promise about who belongs.
5 MIN READWe Have Made Being Busy a Substitute for Being Useful
It is time to rethink what a productive day looks like.
6 MIN READThe Best Art Doesn’t Give Us Answers. It Makes Us Look Again.
Why a little uncertainty is exactly what we need.
4 MIN READArts & Culture ›
A closer look at the creative world →
Behind the Curtain, a New Generation Takes the Stage
In small theaters across the city, young directors are rewriting the rules — and finding an audience hungry for something real.
BY VIVIAN BROOKS · 9 MIN READMeet the new voices →The Well-Lived Weekend ›
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COOKINGThe Sunday Supper You’ll Want to Make All Autumn
Roasted squash, brown butter and a very good reason to stay in.
RECIPE · 45 MINUTES
TRAVELA Slower Weekend, Just Two Hours Up the River
In the Hudson Valley, the best itinerary leaves room for getting lost.
36 HOURS · 7 MIN READ
DESIGN & LIVINGA Small Apartment With Room for a Whole Life
A designer makes 550 square feet feel generous, not just clever.
AT HOME · 5 MIN READ
BOOK REVIEWFive New Books That Will Stay With You
An unforgettable debut, a sweeping history and stories worth savoring.
THE READING LIST · 6 MIN READ