The City Wide Celebration’s back! The British Fashion Council’s curated programme of unique experiences and activations that will include aiming the spotlight on some of the UK’s key designers, especially those based outside London. Patrick McDowell Taking place across Liverpool, Manchester, Newcastle and London in September, CWC brings together designers, retailers, cultural institutions, and premium…
It is no ordinary time to lead a city. Budgets are in flux. Divisions are deepening. Political violence and misinformation are growing concerns. And as President Trump aggressively pursues his agenda, national politics are becoming an inescapable reality in city halls. The New York Times sat down last month with 16 mayors at a meeting…
“Hot town, summer in the city,” were the lyrics to B.B. King’s greatest classic, and the leitmotif of an insouciantly chic Hermès collection staged on a steamy Saturday in Paris. See catwalkHermes – Spring-Summer2026 – Menswear – France – Paris – ©Launchmetrics/spotlight Presented inside the Conseil de Surveillance, a temple to French 1930s Rationalist architecture,…
Apr 13, 2025; Bristol, Tennessee, USA; NASCAR Cup Series driver Brad Keselowski (6) during driver introductions for the NASCAR Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Randy Sartin-Imagn Images As the NASCAR Cup Series moves to Tennessee for Sunday night’s Cracker Barrel 400 at Nashville Superspeedway, former series champion Brad Keselowski still was…
May 17, 2025; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Chicago Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson (7) round the bases after hitting a solo home run against the Chicago White Sox during the fifth inning at Wrigley Field. Mandatory Credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images Dansby Swanson has turned the corner after a season-opening slump. The Chicago Cubs shortstop has delivered at…
It’s over. The Oklahoma City Thunder are your 2025 NBA champions. The question now becomes: Will they be your next NBA dynasty? Sam Presti is a genius. Gregg Popovich told us this a long time ago, and Pop knows genius when he sees it — whether in front of him or in the mirror. It…
New York City is expected to welcome 400,000 fewer tourists this year than it did in 2024, a decline primarily driven by negative sentiment toward the United States among foreign travelers who have reconsidered their vacations. The city’s tourism agency, New York City Tourism and Conventions, had entered 2025 with optimism after the coronavirus pandemic…
Apr 13, 2025; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Inter Miami CF defender Maximiliano Falcón (37) and Chicago Fire FC forward Hugo Cuypers (9) battle for control of the ball during the second half at Soldier Field. Mandatory Credit: Talia Sprague-Imagn Images The Chicago Fire will try to rebound from a historically lopsided defeat on Saturday night when…
Times Insider explains who we are and what we do and delivers behind-the-scenes insights into how our journalism comes together. It was around 2 a.m. when the birds started to chirp outside of Carousel, a trendy bar in Bushwick, Brooklyn. I was with a small, committed group of friends, lingering as we considered our next…
Apr 13, 2025; Augusta, Georgia, USA; Joaquin Niemann waves to patrons after chipping onto the no. 4 green during the final round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club. Mandatory Credit: Grace Smith-Imagn Images Joaquin Niemann was virtually flawless Sunday, firing a 6-under-par 65 at Club de Golf Chapultepec to earn his third…