New Jersey Senator Bob Menenez is charged with bribery and corruption along with his wife and two businessmen.

Summer highlights for classical music and opera fans.

Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., has never held elected office, but he’s emerging as a potential threat to Democrats and Republicans in the 2024 Presidential race. “There’s nothing in the Unit...

Advice for navigating the extremes of trivializing and over-medicating the struggles of young adults today.

The new comedy, "Babes,"  stars Ilana Glazer (who also co-wrote the movie) and Michelle Buteau as childhood best friends.

NYC NOW delivers local news from WNYC and Gothamist every morning, midday and evening. From breaking news to deep investigations, we cover New York for all New Yorkers. 

Transcripts are posted to individual episode pages as they become available.

A weekly, behind-the-scenes update from the people behind your favorite shows.

Soap gets laundry done. Conversation gets democracy going. This election year, WNYC is turning some laundromats in the New York metro area into hubs of civic dialogue.

New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy takes questions from WNYC’s Nancy Solomon, other guest journalists and listeners for an hour every month during this live show, a co-production with WBGO and WHYY. Ask Governor Murphy airs the second Wednesday of most months at 7 p.m., dependent on schedule availability.

Upcoming episodes are scheduled for Wednesday, May 8 and Wednesday, June 12.

The eccentric duo was instrumental in the creation of American opera.

The event that sparked an iconic photograph.

Johnson E. Fairchild speaking from the Cooper Union at Third Ave. and 7th Street marking the last run of the 3rd Avenue El.

Some people swear by gourmet coffees and boutique roasts. Others say all coffee is good, as long as it perks you up. Novelist and non-fiction writer Peter C. Baker, whose recent piece...

The new Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt rom-com "The Fall Guy" is all about a stuntman. We speak with Chris O'Hara, the stunt designer for the film, about his work on the project.

In the last few weeks, hip-hop fans have been following Drake and Kendrick Lamar in a beef for the ages. Vulture critic Craig Jenkins helps us understand where the feud between the tw...

Over the past four decades, hundreds of permanent artworks have been installed across New York City's transit system. The new book, Contemporary Art Underground: New York MTA Arts & D...

Opening this weekend at the Museum of Modern Art is the first wholistic survey of artist and activist LaToya Ruby Frazier.

Toshi Reagon looks into the first year of Octavia E. Butler’s Parable series, which depicts a dystopian U.S. beginning in the summer of 2024.

In this intimate experience, diverse voices explore Butler’s visionary works while musical performances discuss themes of climate change, urban resilience, and the importance of community in the face of adversity. 

Through active participation and collective dialogue, attendees discover the tools and creativity needed to forge a brighter path forward.

The story follows three friends in New York from the 1980s through 2040 as their hopes, dreams, and ambitions change alongside the city.