Bill Cunningham (1929-2016), Municipal Building, built 1914. Photograph. The New York Historical, Patricia D. Klingenstein Library The New York Historical has today announced that it has acquired Bill Cunningham’s archive, which includes photographs, negatives, slides, contact sheets, prints, correspondence, and ephemera of the iconic fashion photographer—tens of thousands of images inContinue Reading

Triad of Osiris, Horus, and Isis. From Egypt, probably Thebes, Karnak Temple. Third Intermediate Period, Dynasty 22, reign of Osorkon II (about 872–837 BCE). Gold inlaid with lapis lazuli. Acquired in 1872. Paris, Louvre Museum, Department of Egyptian Antiquities (E 6204). © 2025 GrandPalaisRmn (Louvre Museum). Photo: Mathieu Rabea. OverContinue Reading

Andrea Susan (American, 1939–2015). Photo shoot with Lili, Wilma, and friends, Casa Susanna, Hunter, NY, 1964–1968. Chromogenic print, 3 5/16 x 4 1/4 in. (8.4 x 10.8 cm). Art Gallery of Ontario, Purchase, with funds generously donated by Martha LA McCain, 2015 Exhibition Dates: Now–January 25, 2026Exhibition Location: The MetContinue Reading

Just days after producing the first-ever FIFA Club World Cup halftime show, international advocacy organization Global Citizen announced the lineup of the 2025 Global Citizen Festival, set to take place on Central Park’s Great Lawn on September 27. The Weeknd and Shakira will headline this year’s festival, with performances by Tyla, Ayra Starr and Mariah the Scientist. Global Citizen Ambassador Hugh Jackman will hostContinue Reading

Portraits of Divina GranSparkle, Amygdala, King Molasses, and Julie J. Life is Drag, Rachel Rampleman, 2025 September 18 – December 18, 2025 Amid growing attacks on drag and queer communities, “Life is Drag” emerges as the largest digital archive of US drag performance—a living history of over 370 performances byContinue Reading

Photo by Alvaro Keding/© AMNH The American Museum of Natural History together with the City of New York today announced a new Museum membership exclusively for New Yorkers who are beneficiaries of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). SNAP provides essential support to nearly 1.8 million low-income New York CityContinue Reading