October 4, 2023

Jocelyn Bioh’s Broadway playwriting debut, set in a Harlem hair braiding shop, is a hot and hilarious workplace sitcom.

The glib Californian made many promises and paid a price when he was unable to fulfill them. But his demise also reflected the challenge of wielding a Republican majority that refuses to be governed.

The popular Tuscan outpost in the West Village has moved to more generous quarters, but the bracing minimalism of its cooking remains largely intact.

Newly arrived migrants are hawking candy, fruit and beverages in New York City, often with young children in tow. Turf battles with more established vendors are becoming common.

He may have to defend the faith in Mongolia against pressure from China’s ruling Communist Party.