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Photograph illustrating Fashion Week's shrinking calendar in New York City, showing residents and workers in a street-level scene. — Scenes from New York City as Fashion Week's shrinking calendar moves toward a decision this season. Photograph for The New York Journal

Lifestyle & Fashion

Inside Fashion Week's Shrinking Calendar

A Journal examination of Fashion Week's shrinking calendar — what the records show, who carries the cost, and what the coming vote would change for New York City.

By Clara Nguyen-Hart · December 1, 2026 · Video

Photograph illustrating parenting in small apartments in New York City, showing residents and workers in a street-level scene.

Living Desk

After Months of Delay, Parenting in Small Apartments Moves

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

By Joaquín Beltrán · May 22, 2026

Photograph illustrating menswear's quiet revival in New York City, showing residents and workers in a street-level scene.

Style Desk

Menswear's Quiet Revival, Explained

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

By Ruth Ellery · April 25, 2026

Photograph illustrating beauty retail's storefront return in New York City, showing residents and workers in a street-level scene.

Living Desk

On the Ground: Beauty Retail's Storefront Return

A Journal examination of beauty retail's storefront return — what the records show, who carries the cost, and what the coming vote would change for New York City.

By Nikolai Petrossian · March 1, 2026

Photograph illustrating gym memberships and habit design in New York City, showing residents and workers in a street-level scene.

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Inside Gym Memberships and Habit Design

A Journal examination of gym memberships and habit design — what the records show, who carries the cost, and what the coming vote would change for New York City.

By Adaeze Morrow · February 4, 2026

Photograph illustrating pet ownership economics in New York City, showing residents and workers in a street-level scene.

Living Desk

Pet Ownership Economics: What Changes Now

A Journal examination of pet ownership economics — what the records show, who carries the cost, and what the coming vote would change for New York City.

By Hannah Levinstein · January 7, 2026

Photograph illustrating sustainable textile startups in New York City, showing residents and workers in a street-level scene.

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The Long Argument Over Sustainable Textile Startups

A Journal examination of sustainable textile startups — what the records show, who carries the cost, and what the coming vote would change for New York City.

By Oscar Delacroix · December 10, 2026

Photograph illustrating modeling industry protections in New York City, showing residents and workers in a street-level scene.

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A Closer Look at Modeling Industry Protections

A Journal examination of modeling industry protections — what the records show, who carries the cost, and what the coming vote would change for New York City.

By Maren Ostrowski · November 13, 2026

Photograph illustrating weekend escapes by rail in New York City, showing residents and workers in a street-level scene.

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Weekend Escapes By Rail Reshapes the Week Ahead

A Journal examination of weekend escapes by rail — what the records show, who carries the cost, and what the coming vote would change for New York City.

By Daniel Ayodele · October 16, 2026