The characters are ambitious, angry and they have agency. How Greta Gerwig adapted a 150-year-old text for our time.

This Is ‘Little Women’ for a New Era

Three hundred miles of protection envelops New York City. What can we make of it?

Our Lives, Under Construction

Some state regulators are scrutinizing nonprofit Christian cost-sharing ministries that enroll Americans struggling to pay for medical care, but aren’t legally bound to cover their members’ claims.

It Looks Like Health Insurance, but It’s Not. ‘Just Trust God,’ Buyers Are Told.

Calling for evacuations along the southeastern coast, officials said the next few days would be among the worst yet in an already catastrophic fire season.

‘It’s Going to Be a Blast Furnace’: Australia Fires Intensify

An electrifying revival, starring a heartbreaking Wendell Pierce, reimagines Willy Loman as a black man in a white man’s world.

Review: Arthur Miller’s Dying ‘Salesman’ Is Reborn in London

Oyo aims to be the world’s biggest hotel chain. But its growth was fueled by questionable practices, employees said.

At SoftBank’s Jewel in India: ‘Toxic’ Culture and Troubling Incidents

His portrayal of Elton John was praised by critics and audiences alike, but the Oscar competition is formidable and memories in Hollywood are short.

Taron Egerton Tries to Keep ‘Rocketman’ Performance in Orbit

Ten months after he chafed under AT&T’s takeover of the network, he reboots himself as a producer in a five-year deal with Apple TV Plus.

Apple Deal Returns Former HBO Boss Richard Plepler to Spotlight

An initiative to reduce the use of e-cigarettes by teenagers led to compromise. Sales of most flavored pods popular with youth will be forbidden, but flavored liquid nicotine for open tank devices will be exempt.

With Partial Flavor Ban, Trump Splits the Difference on Vaping

The fallen auto titan held early discussions with a movie producer before his audacious escape. The film’s villain: Japanese justice.

Carlos Ghosn Flirted With Hollywood, Then Delivered a Plot Twist

Stern built a rapport with many of the people around him despite a dictatorial management style that probably wouldn’t fly today.

Many Felt David Stern’s Wrath. He’ll Be Missed Anyway.

A new Lifetime series examines the criminal charges against the singer, and how accusing him changed the lives of the women who came forward.

‘Surviving R. Kelly’ Night One Recap: Threats and New Abuse Details

Residents, staff and donors hope the Sarasota Art Museum of Ringling College will provide a cross section of contemporary art as layered as Sarasota itself.

New Art Museum Adds to Sarasota’s Cultural Heritage

In Dispatches, our international correspondents tell highly visual stories that say more about the places they cover than the day’s news.

A Different Way to Show Readers the World

Fashion’s favorite trend — sustainability — comes for print magazines.

Italian Vogue Won’t Publish Photos This Month

Here are some good bets for maximum profit.

Where’s the Best Place to Buy a Winter Vacation Rental?

To kick off 2020, we’ve compiled a month’s worth of free, family-friendly and otherwise noteworthy cultural events.

Things to Do in N.Y.C. This January

Quotation of the Day for Thursday, January 2, 2020.

Quotation of the Day: Pika-Who? How Canada’s Military Reacted to a Pokémon Go Invasion

Facebook groups and Instagram accounts celebrate indie brands, creating communities that mingle commerce, reuse and friendship.

How to Make Friends Online the Old-Fashioned Way (Buying Clothes Together)

Encompassing a teahouse, a confectionery stand and more, Ogata Paris pays homage to its setting while offering a true taste of Japan.

The Best of Japanese Dining and Design, Under One Parisian Roof

Valuations are high, but investors are still willing to hold, because of a visceral emotion driven by President Trump.

‘Gut Feelings’ Are Driving the Markets

A New York appeals court clears the way for some of a former magazine employee’s claims of retaliation against her in a #MeToo case.

Suit Against Artforum Can Proceed, but Not Claims Naming Publisher

The fabled lingerie label tweaks its image to lure younger women.

Frederick’s of Hollywood Goes From Racy to ‘Real’

A new wrinkle in the battle for an oil-rich country, and a signal from President Erdogan that Turkey aims to be a power broker in a volatile region.

Turkey, Flexing Its Muscles, Will Send Troops to Libya

Since its 1957 premiere, The New York Times has tracked the musical’s evolution, covering its casting, its politics and its role in the Cold War along the way.

January 2, 2020

Headlines from January 2, 2020

This Is ‘Little Women’ for a New Era

Our Lives, Under Construction

It Looks Like Health Insurance, but It’s Not. ‘Just Trust God,’ Buyers Are Told.

‘It’s Going to Be a Blast Furnace’: Australia Fires Intensify

Review: Arthur Miller’s Dying ‘Salesman’ Is Reborn in London

Billboard 200

Fine Line

Christmas

Please Excuse Me For Being Antisocial

Merry Christmas

When We All Fall Asleep; Where Do We Go?

Historical Context for January 2, 2020