Last week, the New York Times interviewed Gérard Mortier, the Belgian-born incoming manager of City Opera. Unfortunately, the Times either didn’t ask the right questions — or Mortier opted for diplomacy. But in recent French public radio interview, Mortier was a little more blunt… Here are some choice excerpts.
There’s a new wave of moderate Muslim preachers whose goal is to mobilize Arabs and improve their societies. And they’re using a very modern tool spread their message of greater …
Researchers at the New York Botanical Garden are coordinating an ambitious new project that will create a database of DNA information from the world’s tree species, according to an …
Human longing is at the forefront of this week’s Reel 13 short films. A son comforts his dying mother, sweethearts struggle for a deeper connection, and a loner seeks companionship. You voted. Now find out which film won.
For many people, a backyard garden is a place to play, relax, and reflect. But for the plants and animals that live in our gardens, life is no picnic: amidst the carefully planted flowers and neatly clipped grass there lies a hidden world of hot romance, violence, and merciless competition.
In the month since the redesign of Thirteen.org, we have been listening carefully to the many comments and suggestions we have received about our new look. We’re happy to report …
Nature producer Fred Kaufman and cinematographer Paul Atkins discuss the rarity of catching a lava flow as it hits the ocean–and the perils involved in shooting such an occurrence. See …
Unique New York City events and entertainment for Friday May 16 - Sunday May 18.
Former Democratic presidential hopeful John Edwards announced his support of Sen. Barack Obama’s White House bid Wednesday, a nod both Obama and rival Sen. Hillary Clinton had sought to attain. The endorsement came a day after Clinton defeated Obama by more than 2-to-1 in the West Virginia primary. See the full report on NewsHour.
The local winners, from kindergarten to 3rd grade, are posted online…you can read stories about lost monkeys, aliens who hide in art, and various other adventures written by kids. Part …
