New York
Major wing of New York’s famed Met reopens with work by First Nations artists
In a time of swings and roundabouts for Aboriginal Australian art in New York, two new works take a prominent position in the reimagined Michael C. Rockefeller wing.
- Michael Koziol
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The best places to stay in New York
Location matters more than thread count, so make time to research the neighbourhood that best suits your NYC vibe.
- Kristie Kellahan
New York’s most fascinating neighbourhood is across a familiar bridge
It’s only 20 minutes from Manhattan but feels like a different city. And it’s home to the inspiration for Sydney Harbour Bridge.
- Barry Divola
‘You in my house?’ Rapper Kid Cudi says ‘Diddy’ broke into his home
The rapper – real name Scott Mescudi – testified at Sean “Diddy” Combs’ sex-trafficking trial that the hip-hop mogul broke into his home after discovering Mescudi was dating his on-and-off girlfriend Casandra Ventura.
- Luc Cohen
‘You could hear it snap’: Two crew killed when Mexican navy training vessel crashes into Brooklyn Bridge
Eyewitness video showed the masts of the ship snapping as they hit the underside of the bridge, injuring 19 people on board.
Party ’til the break of 10pm: Inside the club ‘for women who have things to do next morning’
A new “safe, judgment free” club is giving Gen X women the chance to recapture lost youth and tear it up on the dance floor.
- Maggie Bullock
Blackburn High School jazz band performs in New York
A group of 20 students from Melbourne's east have been selected to be part of an elite jazz program in New York.
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Melbourne students make history at top New York jazz event
For budding jazz musicians around the world, this program is the north star. Now a group of Australian classmates are joining in, showing the world what their school band can do.
- Michael Koziol
World in pictures this week, May 8, 2025
The best photos from the international wire agencies as chosen by The Age picture editors
‘They didn’t know what a schooner was. We had to explain a meat raffle’
Famously fickle New Yorkers have embraced a new Australian-themed pub backed by comedians Andy Lee and Hamish Blake. But the venue’s popularity has created problems.
- Michael Koziol
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