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Photograph illustrating a Broadway revival's opening night in New York City, showing residents and workers in a street-level scene. — Scenes from New York City as a Broadway revival's opening night moves toward a decision this season. Photograph for The New York Journal

Arts & Culture

Inside A Broadway Revival's Opening Night

A Journal examination of a Broadway revival's opening night — what the records show, who carries the cost, and what the coming vote would change for New York City.

By Adaeze Morrow · December 1, 2026 · Video

Photograph illustrating dance company finances in New York City, showing residents and workers in a street-level scene.

Arts Desk

After Months of Delay, Dance Company Finances Moves

A Journal examination of dance company finances — what the records show, who carries the cost, and what the coming vote would change for New York City.

By Imani Rutherford · May 22, 2026

Photograph illustrating library archives digitization in New York City, showing residents and workers in a street-level scene.

Culture Desk

Library Archives Digitization, Explained

A Journal examination of library archives digitization — what the records show, who carries the cost, and what the coming vote would change for New York City.

By Samuel Okonkwo · April 25, 2026

Photograph illustrating opera's new commissions in New York City, showing residents and workers in a street-level scene.

Arts Desk

On the Ground: Opera's New Commissions

A Journal examination of opera's new commissions — what the records show, who carries the cost, and what the coming vote would change for New York City.

By Lena Faraday · March 1, 2026

Photograph illustrating street muralism in the Bronx in New York City, showing residents and workers in a street-level scene.

Culture Desk

Inside Street Muralism in the Bronx

A Journal examination of street muralism in the Bronx — what the records show, who carries the cost, and what the coming vote would change for New York City.

By Marcus Whitfield · February 4, 2026

Photograph illustrating book publishing consolidation in New York City, showing residents and workers in a street-level scene.

Arts Desk

Book Publishing Consolidation: What Changes Now

A Journal examination of book publishing consolidation — what the records show, who carries the cost, and what the coming vote would change for New York City.

By Priya Raghunathan · January 7, 2026

Photograph illustrating photography at the biennial in New York City, showing residents and workers in a street-level scene.

Culture Desk

The Long Argument Over Photography at the Biennial

A Journal examination of photography at the biennial — what the records show, who carries the cost, and what the coming vote would change for New York City.

By Joaquín Beltrán · December 10, 2026

Photograph illustrating immigrant theater collectives in New York City, showing residents and workers in a street-level scene.

Arts Desk

A Closer Look at Immigrant Theater Collectives

A Journal examination of immigrant theater collectives — what the records show, who carries the cost, and what the coming vote would change for New York City.

By Ruth Ellery · November 13, 2026

Photograph illustrating arts education funding in New York City, showing residents and workers in a street-level scene.

Culture Desk

Arts Education Funding Reshapes the Week Ahead

A Journal examination of arts education funding — what the records show, who carries the cost, and what the coming vote would change for New York City.

By Nikolai Petrossian · October 16, 2026