The never-ending battle for the soul of New York City is a dependable subject for nonfiction writers. In his walloping new book, “The Gods of New York: Egotists, Idealists, Opportunists, and the Birth ...
Are the ’80s the new ’60s? What is it about that more recent decade of severe style and hard edges — Janet Jackson’s dance moves, fashion’s padded shoulders, the spiky-jerky sounds of synthpop and new ...
Robert Rauschenberg, “New York City” (1981), gelatin silver print (© Robert Rauschenberg Foundation) In celebration of the centennial of Robert Rauschenberg (1925–2008), the Museum of the City of New ...