Artist Known for Scaling Buildings Was Arrested at His Show’s Opening
Isaac Wright took a vertiginous photograph of the Empire State Building after he climbed to the top of its spire — evidence the police used to arrest him.
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Peter Lax, Pre-eminent Cold War Mathematician, Dies at 98
As the computer age dawned, he saw how the new technology could be harnessed to mathematics to solve problems in everything from designing weapons to predicting the weather.
The Broadway Best of Charles Strouse
The composer’s musicals, including “Annie” and “Bye Bye Birdie,” captured essential elements of American culture. Here are five of his most memorable songs.
Walter Frankenstein, 100, Dies; Hid From the Nazis All Over Berlin
With his wife and infant sons, he took refuge in unlikely places, including an opera house, an abandoned car and a subway station converted to a bunker.
David Tracy, 86, Theologian Who Rejected Rome’s Supremacy, Dies
The author of influential books and essays, he was known for a contemporary theory of religion and Catholicism that advocated dialogue, not decrees.
Review: Bill T. Jones Creates a Dance for America, Right Now
The Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Company’s season at New York Live Arts features the premiere of “Curriculum III: People, Places & Things.”
‘Is Betty Buckley Still Alive?’ Trump Asked. She Certainly Is.
“What’s happening these days,” the singer said at the start of a Joe’s Pub residency, “is weird, and not cool.”
For Some Immigrant Artists, This Is No Time to Retreat
Ruddy Mejia was sitting in a compact studio in the South Bronx, putting the finishing touches on a set of small, brightly colored brass foil plates embossed with images of body parts. His take on popular Mexican religious charms, or “milagros,” they …
Bruce Springsteen’s Rowdy ‘Repo Man,’ Plus 11 More New Songs
Hear tracks by S.G. Goodman, the Lemonheads, Rihanna, Lido Pimienta and more.
Ed Smylie, Who Saved the Apollo 13 Crew With Duct Tape, Dies at 95
He and his team of NASA engineers jumped into action to help three astronauts bound for the moon. His quick thinking earned him a shout-out from Richard Nixon.