The Art of the Well-Stuffed StockingThe Christmas enthusiasts on the Strategist team gathered to discuss holiday stockings and what they put inside them.
ByChris Crowley, Matthew Schneier, and Tammie Teclemariam
the city politic
Finding Jordan NeelyHe had places he belonged and people looking out for him. How did he end up dying, alone, at the hands of a stranger on the subway?
The Best Theater of 2024Waterfront history staged afloat, a variety of robots, and Mary Todd Lincoln going wild.
BySara Holdren and Jackson McHenry
look book
The Look Book Goes to a Literary Launch PartyThe Whitney Review of New Writing, Whitney Mallett’s culture periodical, held a packed party at Frog Club to celebrate its fourth issue.
The Anti-EverywomanNicole Kidman has become a figure of aspiration, not relatability, which is precisely why her latest roles have been so fun.
ByAlison Willmore
best of 2024
The Best Books of 2024The novels and nonfiction that gave us unique perspectives on what it’s like to experience the world in all its sorrow and wonder.