At some point in their lives, nearly every American makes a trip to the “Big Apple.” So it isn’t necessary to apologize for discussing a major new Manhattan attraction in a column on travel.
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When the Walt Disney Company proudly announced that it planned to spend an estimated $60 billion over the coming decade to "accelerate and expand investment" in the company's theme parks, the announcement glossed over one little detail.
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The air traffic control at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is pictured, in the aftermath of the collision of American Eagle flight 5342 and a Black Hawk helicopter that crashed into the Potomac River, as seen from Virginia on Jan. 30, 2025. Evelyn Hockstein | Reuters WASHINGTON — The Federal Aviation Administration will restrict helicopter…
One of the delights of this bizarre age we're living through—and yes, there have been delights, including a worldwide proliferation of home-baked cakes and cookies—has been the explosion in video conferencing.
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Search and rescue teams work in the aftermath of the collision of American Eagle flight 5342 and a Black Hawk helicopter that crashed into the Potomac River, with the Capitol dome in the background, as seen from Virginia, U.S., Jan. 30, 2025. Carlos Barria | Reuters How an Army Black Hawk helicopter collided with American…
The New York Times, November 28, 1946:"The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People expressed regret yesterday over Walt Disney's new production, Song of the South, on the ground that it is helping to perpetuate the impression of "an idyllic master-slave relationship" in the South. Walter White, executive secretary, in telegrams to newspapers, stated…
From Billie Eilish and Sabrina Carpenter to Kendrick Lamar and SZA, 2025 promises to be another big year for live music events. That may also mean concert-goers will be shelling out more for their favorite shows. After rising steadily post-pandemic, admission to movies, theaters, and concerts jumped 20% since 2021, according to the Bureau of Labor…
Well, the vaccines are here, and so for the first time in a year, we finally have a clearer vision of the road map to the future.
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Way back in April, when many of us still harbored naive hopes that the pandemic would be over by summer, I reported that Sicily was making vacationers an offer they couldn't refuse.
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In France and Greece, proof of vaccine is now being required to enter many indoor spaces, from museums and restaurants to theme parks, cinemas, and concert venues. With a fourth wave hitting the continent, these measures seen as both a way to keep citizens safe, and as a strong spur to get vaccinated. Those who…