Rodgers & Hart’s I Married an Angel
How does collaboration fundamentally drive Broadway’s most beloved shows? A conversation and performance co-presented with New York City Center.
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Rooted in Place: Stories of Home in the City
How do New Yorkers define "home" in a city plagued by housing insecurity? With Tanvi Misra of The Atlantic's CityLab.
An Evening with Colson Whitehead
Pulitzer Prize-winning author Colson Whitehead discusses his deep engagement with the history of New York City.
El Pueblo Se Levanta
A screening of "El Pueblo Se Levanta" (1971), which captures the Young Lords of East Harlem in their fight against social injustice.
Athletes to Activists: Politics of the Playing Field
Olympic sprinter John Carlos, who famously raised a fist in protest during at the 1968 Olympic Games, talks with ESPN’s Howard Bryant.
Working for Bill: Close-Up on a Fashion Legend
Former colleagues of Bill Cunningham offer a rare and revealing glimpse of what it was like to work for the late, great fashion and society photographer.
Facing the Future: Predicting and Preparing for Disease Outbreaks
How can we best predict and prepare for the next disruptive and deadly epidemic? With science reporter Sonia Shah.
No Vietnamese Ever Called Me N****r
A screening of "No Vietnamese Ever Called Me N****r" (1968), which offers an unflinching look at the righteous anger of black anti-war protesters.
High Button Shoes
Hear an insider’s view on the triumphs and trials of setting the scene in this conversation and performance co-presented with New York City Center.
Housing Tech City? New York’s Future With(out) Amazon
Consider the impact of Amazon’s HQ2 on affordable housing, economic development, and community planning with architect Vishaan Chakrabarti.
Ain't Misbehavin': How Louis Armstrong Conquered New York
Revisit Louis Armstrong's meteoric rise to stardom in this talk and live performance.
Uncovering the Lost Lives of Workers: The Archaeology of Labor
What can urban archaeology reveal about the largely undocumented and long-forgotten lives of working-class New Yorkers in centuries past?