New York is home to 436 Guinness World Record holders, nearly 8% of all the risk-takers in the country and second only to California’s 615.

By Emily Eakin A new book ... York’s downtown scene in the 1970s. He later gained notice for abstract works of his own. In “The Life Cycle of the Common Octopus,” a college student balances ...

In the eighties, the photographer Kathy Shorr became a chauffeur, capturing working-class New Yorkers on their way to new ...

Recounting the near-calamity, Ms Tunstall said she was faced with the sound of silence when her guitars and amps stopped working just 45 seconds into her performance at the New York venue.

going is just the beginning of a whole new ... her away and made her into “the voice of the Holocaust.” In Kwame Alexander’s new verse novel and Karen L. Swanson’s nonfiction picture book ...

At 25 feet in height, Howard, Ohio's Honey Run Falls is absolutely stunning once wintertime ice takes over the landscape.

Even so, Ephron is aware that her New York Jewish sensibility adds a distinct flavor to the script. “There’s no question about my sense of humor, my parents’ love of books, the fact that I ...

Palestinian-born chef-owner Rawia Bishara deftly captures the flavors of her Nazareth childhood ... all without having to book a flight out of town. New York City pizza is the subject of frequent ...

While the Globes will introduce Glaser to a wider audience, her big moment has been two decades in the making. Here’s what ...

Left it until last minute? We’ve got you covered ... their fathers – the best gift for a new mum is something soft and snuggly to help her through the sleepless nights walking to the crib ...

If you're looking for a new book to dive into, then Red's literary editor, Sarra Manning, has you covered with her pick of the best new books to ... Spanning several decades, and split between New ...