culture
The “Chernobyl” Tapestry at the UN Headquarters, New York
In almost two months (April 26), it will mark 40 years since the Chernobyl disaster. That’s why I remembered how, during a tour of the main building of the United Nations, I saw a massive tapestry dedicated to the worst nuclear catastrophe in human history. The tapestry, titled “Chernobyl” and measuring approximately 10 × 4…
The Berlin Wall in New York
Did you know that there’s a fragment of the Berlin Wall in New York? In the Battery Park area, you can find a section of the famous wall covered with graffiti by Thierry Noir — the first street artist to begin painting on the Berlin Wall. This nearly 4-meter (12-foot) segment was gifted to the…
The history of New York’s Jewish community
The story of the United States — and New York in particular — has been tied to immigration from the very beginning. And, paradoxically, to fierce battles between different groups of immigrants themselves. One of the earliest and most revealing episodes unfolded in the spring of 1654. A fairly ordinary merchant ship pulled into the…
Celestial Passage — the largest light installation in the US
Not long ago, we wrote about a new high-tech skyscraper in the US — the JPMorgan Chase Tower — which became the most expensive building in the world built without direct government funding. The tower didn’t just add another silhouette to the New York skyline — it fundamentally changed how the city looks at night,…
Broadway Week in New York
From January 20 through February 12, NYC BROADWAY WEEK is back. In practical terms, this means you can catch a Broadway show — whether it’s something new or an old favorite — at nearly 50% off, or score a complimentary upgrade to better seats. Save these promo codes for NYC BROADWAY WEEK: NYCBW250 and NYCUP250….
Pepsi-Cola Sign — New York’s main neon sign
If there were a list of 50 reasons to love American culture, it would definitely include a point about Americans’ love for large neon signs. And while everyone knows sign №1 — the undisputed leader in status and recognizability (of course, the Hollywood Sign) — we would give second place, despite strong competitors, to New…
Visiting White Rabbit’s Books
This is a children’s bookstore (with books in Hebrew, Ukrainian, English, and Russian) and a great place for meetups and engaging lectures. We got lucky: our correspondent attended a talk by Dmitry Popov, a curator at the Roerich Museum in New York. It was incredibly fascinating to immerse ourselves in the world of the entire…
Brigitte Bardot — a legend of French cinema
On December 28, 2025, Brigitte Bardot passed away at the age of 91. The French actress, singer, and activist was born on September 28, 1934, in Paris and became one of the defining icons of the 20th century. Worldwide fame came with the film «And God Created Woman (1956)», which turned Bardot into a symbol…
The most popular names in New York and the US
It turns out that for almost ten years in a row New York was naming its children the same way: boys — Liam, and girls — Emma. New York has published its newborn statistics for 2024, and it marks a quiet but symbolic change of an era:Mia is now the leader among girls;Noah is the…