The Covid-19 pandemic halted live performance, the lifeblood of the genre, but a run of powerful albums — and standout debuts — provided respite, and hope. Continue reading Best Jazz Albums of 2020

Julian Wachner describes the many choices that go into performing the classic holiday oratorio. Continue reading A Handel Master on Building the Perfect ‘Messiah’

The Wall Street stalwart may shift some operations to the Sunshine State. It wouldn’t be alone in doing so. Continue reading Is Goldman Sachs Going to Florida?

The Jets had an epic collapse, the Giants shocked the Seahawks and the Browns clinched their first winning season since 2007. Continue reading What We Learned From Week 13 of the N.F.L. Season

With their cascades of white and yellow diamonds, these drop earrings conjure the woven, nubby quality of what was one of Coco Chanel’s favorite fabrics. Continue reading Glittering High Jewelry, Inspired by Tweed

Don’t blame working-class people for voting to leave the European Union. Blame the party that betrayed them. Continue reading Brexit: What Were We Thinking?!

On Lake Victoria, attracting baitfish with lanterns extends as far back as anyone can remember. But overfishing may jeopardize the tradition. Continue reading Fishing by Lantern on an Island in Kenya

The filmmaker’s acclaimed and controversial adaptation of the landmark novel, the BBC’s first prime-time drama with an almost entirely Indian cast, comes to American TV this week. Continue reading ‘A Suitable Boy’ Finally Finds Its Perfect Match: Mira Nair

Universal Music purchased his entire songwriting catalog of more than 600 songs in what may be the biggest acquisition ever of a single act’s publishing rights. Continue reading Bob Dylan Sells His Songwriting Catalog in Blockbuster Deal