Mamdani’s New York stands as a stark warning of America's possible dystopian future - opinion

For many native New Yorkers like myself, the City (as we always refer to New York) has become unrecognizable – not because of the look of the place, but because of the feel of the place. What was the celebrated melting pot, crossroads, and great amalgam of …

Personal Problems review – an exhilarating lo-fi epic of Black working-class life in 80s New York

In 1980, Bill Gunn, director of cult 70s horror Ganja & Hess, took on this quietly amazing micro-budget video project with author Ishmael Reed. It is an improvised melodrama in two parts about Black lives in New York, originally intended for television …

Take the plunge! A deep dive into New York and other great American cities – in pictures

Take the plunge! A deep dive into New York and other great American cities

New York school halts plan to introduce humanlike AI robot teacher into classroom

Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our …

SUNY ESF provides summer experience for New York City high school students

State University of New York Chancellor John B. King Jr. celebrated SUNY ESF’s Timbuctoo Climate Science and Careers Summer Institute program for New York City high school students. The institute is named after Timbuctoo, a historic Black suffrage …

‘No plan, no budget, no promotion’: how a genre-mashing masterpiece by a forgotten New York beatnik blew Gen Z away

‘It’s kind of mind-bending,” says 69-year old Steven Hall. For the last three years, the Scottish musician has been living with his lawyer husband a few hours south of Chicago, driving an Uber for some additional income. Now, suddenly, he is being lauded …

Celebrating Michigans in northern New York

In Plattsburgh, July is Michigan Month – and no, it’s not a commemorative month for  Midwestern Great Lakes lovers. Here in the North Country, a Michigan is a hot dog. You might be picturing a Sabrett, or a Nathan’s Famous, while the sounds of a baseball …

New York wants to govern Iowa and Missouri - we're suing to stop it cold

U.S. Supreme Court Justice Louis Brandeis famously called the states “laboratories of democracy.” In those laboratories, Iowans shape Iowa’s laws, Missourians make Missouri’s laws, and New Yorkers establish New York’s laws. That is a core tenet of …

Frieze New York 2026: Christine Messineo on What to Expect at the Upcoming Fair

Returning for its 15th edition, Frieze New York will bring together 68 galleries from more than 25 countries. Held at The Shed from May 13 (preview day) through May 17, the fair remains comparable in scale to last year’s edition. With nearly half of …