Vessel is a unique architectural structure in New York City, created by British designer Thomas Heatherwick. Its shape resembles a honeycomb or an inverted cone, making it one of the most unusual landmarks in the city. However, due to its complex structure, Vessel has repeatedly been criticized as unsafe and inaccessible for people with disabilities….
In New York City, you can easily spend several hundred dollars on cultural entertainment, and even a family museum visit can add up to a hefty sum. But the city wouldn’t be so special if it didn’t offer plenty of free or pay-what-you-want museums. Below are ratings of museums, where you don’t have to pay…
There are around 200 museums and about a thousand art galleries in New York — but only one (!) is fully dedicated to digital art. bitforms gallery is the oldest commercial gallery in the United States specializing exclusively in digital art and new media art. The name is always written in lowercase: bitforms. It’s intentional…
New renderings of the future Two World Trade Center (WTC 2) have recently been unveiled, along with news about its anchor tenant. Foster + Partners and the developer Silverstein Properties announced that 2 World Trade Center will become the headquarters of the financial company American Express. The new images reveal a stepped supertall (55-story) skyscraper…
A true winter storm hit New York: the streets became nearly impassable, buried in snowdrifts; side streets turned into snowy fields; only essential city services continued operating, while most other businesses stayed home. But one hero never gives up… Anyone who has been to New York at least once surely knows this guy — wearing…
Vladimir Badikov kindly sent photographs from today’s walk in the Bronx. They show snow-covered New York — a true delight for any photographer. We had a hard time selecting the best shots from his archive to share with you.
New Museum is finally living up to its name, opening ticket reservations today for its long-awaited new building. New Museum is one of New York’s leading — and arguably boldest — institutions dedicated to contemporary art: It closed in 2024 to spend two (very fast-flying) years expanding its stylish but relatively compact home. The new…
