What becomes of Times Square when you take away hundreds of thousands of cheering, shivering New Year’s Eve revelers? It may no longer be the…
Business
FAFSA’s Expected Family Contribution Is Going Away. Good Riddance.
“The idea is that the university knows you well enough to expect something from you,” said Sara Goldrick-Rab, professor of sociology and medicine at Temple…
When Business as Usual Was Turned Upside Down
A photo retrospective of how the pandemic changed the business world and ruptured the economy in 2020 — creating some winners and, tragically, too many…
China and E.U. Leaders Strike Investment Deal, but Political Hurdles Await
Chinese and European Union leaders agreed on Wednesday to make it significantly easier for companies to operate on each other’s territory, but the landmark pact…
U.K. Authorizes Covid-19 Vaccine From Oxford and AstraZeneca
LONDON — Britain became the first country on Wednesday to give emergency authorization to the coronavirus vaccine developed by AstraZeneca and the University of Oxford,…
Britain Authorizes Covid-19 Vaccine From Oxford and AstraZeneca
These setbacks have not dampened enthusiasm in Britain for the country’s leading homegrown vaccine, one that analysts have said could right the course of Prime…

Fashion & Style
Pierre Cardin: He Dressed Jane Jetson and Lady Gaga
1. He had the right name. The Italian-born Frenchman Pierre Cardin’s surname was perhaps the first French word that many Americans could easily pronounce. People…
Meet Bill Butler, the Godfather of Roller Disco
When Grace Jones was strutting around Studio 54 and Donna Summer records were playing at New York clubs, Empire Rollerdrome was hitting its stride in…
Andy Cohen is Really Ready to Ring in 2021
If it sounds ridiculous that the face of Bravo seriously aspires to one day host a presidential debate, consider Mr. Cohen’s uncanny ability to shape-shift.…
One Way to Avoid Other Guests? Book the Entire Hotel
Larger hotels and resorts are also getting in the game. Groups who can fill a minimum of 70 suites can take over Casa Velas, in…
Health
What Can Be Learned From Differing Rates of Suicide Among Groups
It’s a much debated connection. A recent systematic review of studies found that attending religious service is not especially protective against suicidal ideation (thinking about…
More Contagious Coronavirus Variant Found in Colorado
A case of the more contagious coronavirus variant first discovered in Britain was found in Colorado on Tuesday, Gov. Jared Polis said. It is the…
You’re Infected With the Coronavirus. But How Infected?
As Covid-19 patients flood into hospitals nationwide, doctors are facing an impossible question. Which patients in the E.R. are more likely to deteriorate quickly, and…
Runners’ Post-Pandemic Dreams – The New York Times
This was a different and difficult year for running, with the Olympics delayed, major marathons and races canceled, and even group runs largely off the…
Science & Tech
The 2020 Good Tech Awards
To Perimeter, Technosylva and Ignis, for helping put out the fires. Because of climate change, we’re probably in for many more wildfires like the ones…
Cryptocurrency Start-Up Underpaid Women and Black Employees, Data Shows
The fast-growing cryptocurrency start-up Coinbase has been rattled in recent months by tensions between executives and employees who said they were being treated unfairly because…
Flawed Facial Recognition Leads To Arrest and Jail for New Jersey Man
Clearview AI is a facial recognition tool that uses billions of photos scraped from the public web, including Facebook, LinkedIn and Instagram. Clearview AI’s founder,…
Life Without Amazon (Well, Almost)
“Ten years ago we weren’t ordering toilet paper from Amazon,” Mr. Smalls said. “Maybe that’s how long it will take to get over it, too.”…
China Orders Ant Group to Revamp Its Business
Chinese regulators on Sunday ordered the financial-technology giant Ant Group to fix what they described as a litany of business failings, escalating a pressure campaign…
Sports
Julius Randle Is Causing Something Rare: Excitement for the Knicks
You can count the games each N.B.A. team has played so far on a single hand. But since when has a small sample size ever…
From Kobe to LeBron: Tragedy and Triumph in the N.B.A.
Stein: I know Bucks fans are upset, but I don’t think the league’s decision to strip their team of a second-round pick in 2022 in…
Was the College Football Season Worth It?
A torrent of public criticism was directed at Kevin Warren in the aftermath of the decision to suspend the season. Whether this represented a majority…
The 2020 Moments When Sports Made Sense
In a year in which Covid-19 caused more than 1.7 million deaths worldwide, sports competitions took place amid much debate over their necessity and the…
Quarterback Keeper? Jets, Browns and Bears Face Contract Decisions
The most pivotal decision an N.F.L. team must make is often not drafting the right quarterback but determining the right thing to do with the…
Data, Diet and Better Set Pieces: Seeking Soccer’s Future
Now, of course, all those ideas have been adopted at clubs of far greater scale, of far richer history. Where Midtjylland has gone, Europe has…