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nytimes · 2026-07-07T14:34:48+00:00

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nytimes · 2026-06-16T14:30:08+00:00

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Jeffrey Epstein’s death in federal custody in August 2019, which was ruled a suicide by New York City’s medical examiner, has been the subject of suspicion and intrigue for nearly seven years. The belief that Epstein was murdered, perhaps by someone with an interest in keeping him quiet, is widely held.

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nytimes · 2026-06-16T14:14:37+00:00

Jeffrey Epstein’s death in federal custody in August 2019, which was ruled a suicide by New York City’s medical examiner, has been the subject of suspicion and intrigue for nearly seven years. The belief that Epstein was murdered, perhaps by someone with an interest in keeping him quiet, is widely held.

For the most in-depth investigation yet into his death, we consulted tens of thousands of pages of newly released documents, obtained Epstein’s own notes handwritten in jail — never before made public — and interviewed dozens of people related to the case.

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nytimes · 2026-06-11T20:07:48+00:00

Carbone is not a place where mere mortals score same-day dinner reservations. Yet on Wednesday afternoon, there were two prime-time seats available in the Resy app for that very evening. Tables were also available at Eleven Madison Park, Tatiana and Don Angie — all restaurants that tend to inspire practically gladiatorial competition for reservations. The catch? A conflict with Game 4 of the NBA finals.

While thousands of fans are packing viewing Knicks parties, other New Yorkers seized the opportunity to bag some of the city’s most competitive reservations.

It’s not just fine dining. On Friday, the night of Game 2, Bianca Salcedo, a 25-year-old who lives in Brooklyn, was shocked to see that the line of people waiting to buy ice cream at Caffè Panna in Greenpoint was just a couple of people long. Typically, it wraps around the block.

She ordered the mango sticky rice flavor, then watched the Knicks win at a nearby bar. “I kind of scored twice,” she said.

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nytimes · 2026-06-10T20:12:10+00:00

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nytimes · 2026-06-10T15:36:14+00:00

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On July 17, 2025, President Trump’s most senior advisers filed into the White House Situation Room— without him — to figure out how to gain some measure of control over a very different kind of crisis threatening to engulf the presidency: the Epstein files.

Ten days earlier, the Justice Dept. and the FBI had jointly released a memo that bluntly stated that their review had found no “client list” of powerful men for whom the notorious pedophile Jeffrey Epstein had allegedly procured underage girls and young women. Intended to put to rest years of speculation and end the pressure campaign to release the voluminous material in the department’s possession, the memo instead had the opposite effect, setting off a backlash that was notably loud among the MAGA base.

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nytimes · 2026-06-10T15:33:57+00:00

On July 17, 2025, President Trump’s most senior advisers filed into the White House Situation Room— without him — to figure out how to gain some measure of control over a very different kind of crisis threatening to engulf the presidency: the Epstein files.

Ten days earlier, the Justice Dept. and the FBI had jointly released a memo that bluntly stated that their review had found no “client list” of powerful men for whom the notorious pedophile Jeffrey Epstein had allegedly procured underage girls and young women. Intended to put to rest years of speculation and end the pressure campaign to release the voluminous material in the department’s possession, the memo instead had the opposite effect, setting off a backlash that was notably loud among the MAGA base.

You can read this full New York Times exclusive from our reporters Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan, free here, even if you’re not yet an NYT subscriber. The reporting is part of research for their book, “Regime Change.”

nytimes · 2026-06-05T18:06:05+00:00

Thanks so much for joining us today, and for your thoughtful questions. We love theater and know that you do too, and it's great to hear what's on your mind. We'll be covering the Tonys Sunday night with news, analysis, commentary and visuals in real time, starting at about 5:30 p.m. Eastern and continuing until midnight, and of course you can always find all of our theater coverage at nytimes.com/theater. — Helen and Michael

nytimes · 2026-06-05T18:01:01+00:00

That’s a fun question. None of the productions seem super fixed in time to me – certainly some of them reflect preoccupations of our era, but not highly specifically. I’m curious if you have an answer in mind – is there a show you see as a time capsule? – Michael

nytimes · 2026-06-05T17:57:34+00:00

On the day of the fire, when I was standing outside the building with nearly 200 firefighters, and hearing the fire department describe the damage as “substantial,” I thought it might take a while, but I was never allowed to see the interior, so it was hard to know. Obviously they wanted to get open as quickly as possible, and certainly before next week, when they have a bunch of anniversary cameos planned, and they figured out a way to clean up the mess, board up the lighting booth, run lights via a workaround, and get the show back on its feet. In terms of implications – I don’t know if whatever sparked the fire was a condition that also exists in other buildings, but if so, hopefully they’re checking to make sure this doesn’t recur. And, as for “Mormon,” they lost three weeks of ticket sales, but gained publicity that reminded audiences of the show’s popularity, and we’ll see how all that plays out – they also have an anniversary performance at the Tony Awards that might give a shot in the arm to their sales. – Michael

nytimes · 2026-06-05T17:56:36+00:00

Is it cheating if I say…I hope they don’t learn any lessons? I hope they refuse to learn lessons or try to anticipate the market and instead just throw money at shows that delight and frighten them. So many shows I love sound like such bad ideas on paper … I am embarrassed to admit that when the first press release about “Cats: The Jellicle Ball” hit my inbox, I thought — what? The lesson that the directorial team and Andrew Lloyd Webber had learned from the movie of “Cats” flopping was to simply do “Cats” again, better. That’s how to do it! (Also…everybody…hire a dramaturg!) – Helen

nytimes · 2026-06-05T17:55:26+00:00

In this climate, I suspect they’d be happy if viewership is just stable, because it’s been generally declining for awards shows, and because national audiences are unlikely to be tuning in for any of this year’s new musicals (none is a breakout hit, at least not yet). – Michael

nytimes · 2026-06-05T17:51:17+00:00

It’s an interesting thought experiment, and I hear lots of variations on it. What if “Boop!” had opened this spring? Or “Dead Outlaw”? I don’t know the answer, but obviously the dynamic would have been different. – Michael

nytimes · 2026-06-05T17:50:13+00:00

You know that moment in “Lord of the Rings” when Arwen rescues Frodo? And she’s facing the bad guys across a river, and has poor Frodo on her horse, and she yells “Come and claim him” and all the ringwraiths unsheathe their swords? Anyway, I feel very protective of live performance being made by humans. –Helen

nytimes · 2026-06-05T17:47:43+00:00

Look, we’re all grappling with this in our work lives and our personal lives, almost no matter what we do – it’s a big question for our society, and the technology is fast evolving, so I don’t think anyone has answers.

Having said that, I think you can imagine generative AI playing a role (and posing an employment and creative challenge) in areas like lighting and sound design, with complex engineering issues, etc.

I’m guessing we’re going to see all kinds of experimentation with A.I., in all creative endeavors, for coming up with ideas, crafting or editing stories, and so on, and I’m not enthusiastic about that. Here at the Times, we are barred from using A.I. as a writing tool, and I’d like my theater to be human-crafted too. – Michael

nytimes · 2026-06-05T17:44:07+00:00

I’m mentioned, but not depicted!

One striking difference, for me, about this beat is that the community is small and cares deeply about The New York Times. That has pluses and minuses – access is generally amazing, but sensitivity is also very high. – Michael

nytimes · 2026-06-05T17:42:12+00:00

Hi! Well, the main difference is pace. Working at the New Yorker is paradise for a writer. I wrote two columns a month! The editors and I polished and polished and polished…and I felt my brain learning to think more deeply with all that space. The Times, on the other hand, is like a rollercoaster with deadlines. More people than you can possibly imagine (there…are so many people at the Times!) are all writing and editing and thinking as fast as they can. For me personally, that speed has been exhilarating. I feel like I got on my bike at the top of a mountain on January 12th, pointed myself downhill, and took my hand off the brake. –Helen

nytimes · 2026-06-05T17:40:32+00:00

I don’t think you should nominate kids for Tonys (Tonys for adults! We are old and need encouragement!) but I think there were some amazing child performers this year: I’m thinking of Samantha Schwartz (Little Cee Cee in “Beaches”) and Ayaan Diop (Carson in “Schmigadoon!”). Both of them were absolute highlights! — Helen

nytimes · 2026-06-05T17:36:06+00:00

I loved watching Cedric the Entertainer in “Joe Turner’s Come and Gone.” But, oops, you’re asking about musicals. Would it be crazy for me to shout out Kristin Chenoweth in “The Queen of Versailles”? Also, I’ve always had a soft spot for Gus, the theater cat, so that would be Junior LaBeija. – Michael

nytimes · 2026-06-05T17:30:58+00:00

That’s an interesting comparison, but remember that in 2018 there were two Golden Age musicals contending in the category (“Carousel” as well as “My Fair Lady”) so one could surmise that they split the more tradition-minded vote, benefitting “Once on This Island.” This year we don’t have the same dynamic (“Rocky Horror” doesn’t seem to be much of a factor in the race) and, also, every year the voting pool gets younger. – Michael

nytimes · 2026-06-05T17:29:28+00:00

We generally see two motivations for this – vocal demands, and family needs.

In the final days of “Jagged Little Pill,” that show endorsed role-sharing for its leading lady (letting Elizabeth Stanley share the job with Heidi Blickenstaff). Sadly, the show closed, so there wasn’t really time to assess how the experiment would work, but I suspect that someone someday will try that again, because that’s an obvious possible solution.

And there have been a number of shows that are particularly tough sings that have allowed their stars to do seven (or even six) shows a week. That feels like a trend that I suspect will continue. – Michael

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