Sinosphere Blog: Met Gala Fashion Inspires Photoshop Remixes in China

Sinosphere Blog: Met Gala Fashion Inspires Photoshop Remixes in China
Rights Group Condemns Atrocities in Syrian City of Aleppo
Intertwining Celebrities and Fashion at the Met Gala
Through the Looking Glass at the Met Gala
Gunman in Texas Was F.B.I. Suspect in Jihad Inquiry
Obama Finds a Bolder Voice on Race Issues
With Boxing Match, Video Piracy Battle Enters Latest Round: Mobile Apps
Marine Selected to Head Joint Chiefs
Passing: How Some Men Fake an 80-Hour Workweek, and Why It Matters
Sports Business: Periscope, a Streaming Twitter App, Steals the Show on Boxing’s Big Night
Nepal’s Young Men, Lost to Migration, Then a Quake
</span> Gang Life in Baltimore
Israeli Foreign Minister Says He Won’t Join Netanyahu’s New Government
Native American Actors Work to Overcome a Long-Documented Bias
Espresso? Now the International Space Station Is Fully Equipped
Two Teams on One Scarf? Many Fans Say, ‘No Way’
Dave Goldberg, Silicon Valley Executive, Died of Head Trauma, Mexican Official Says
Ghostly Voices From Thomas Edison’s Dolls Can Now Be Heard
Charlie Hebdo Award at PEN Gala Sparks More Debate
‘Look Who’s Back’: Germans Reflect on the Success of a Satire About Hitler

Posted: 05 May 2015 12:33 AM PDT

While Sarah Jessica Parker's red-carpet look evoked thoughts of a Beijing Olympic mascot, Rihanna's gown made others hungry.

Rights Group Condemns Atrocities in Syrian City of Aleppo

Posted: 05 May 2015 12:22 AM PDT

An international rights group says Syrian government forces and insurgents have both committed abuses in the contested northern city of Aleppo, but that some of the government's actions amount to crimes against humanity.

Intertwining Celebrities and Fashion at the Met Gala

Posted: 04 May 2015 08:13 PM PDT

The gala celebrating the Costume Institute at the Metropolitan Museum of Art has grown over the years to become a celebrity draw that rivals the Oscars.

Through the Looking Glass at the Met Gala

Posted: 04 May 2015 07:19 PM PDT

The red carpet at the Costume Institute Gala, an annual fund-raiser for the Metropolitan Museum Costume Institute, is a crossroad of the arts, fashion and entertainment.

Gunman in Texas Was F.B.I. Suspect in Jihad Inquiry

Posted: 04 May 2015 06:08 PM PDT

A law enforcement official said Elton Simpson of Phoenix was one of two gunmen killed after opening fire at an exhibit in Garland, Tex. In 2010, Mr. Simpson was charged with plotting to engage in "violent jihad" in Somalia.

Obama Finds a Bolder Voice on Race Issues

Posted: 04 May 2015 06:07 PM PDT

A president who eschewed focusing on race for years now seems to have found his voice again as he thinks about how he wants to use his remaining time in office and beyond.

With Boxing Match, Video Piracy Battle Enters Latest Round: Mobile Apps

Posted: 04 May 2015 05:57 PM PDT

With the Mayweather-Pacquiao bout, live streaming from mobile apps was just one of the new piracy headaches facing media companies.

Marine Selected to Head Joint Chiefs

Posted: 04 May 2015 05:46 PM PDT

President Obama's choice of Gen. Joseph F. Dunford, the commandant of the Marine Corps and a former commander in Afghanistan, must be confirmed by the Senate.

Passing: How Some Men Fake an 80-Hour Workweek, and Why It Matters

Posted: 04 May 2015 04:44 PM PDT

A look at how the professional world differs for men and women, and an implicit critique of a corporate culture that values long hours above all.

Sports Business: Periscope, a Streaming Twitter App, Steals the Show on Boxing’s Big Night

Posted: 04 May 2015 04:08 PM PDT

Users taking advantage of the live-streaming app Periscope to watch the Mayweather-Pacquiao fight saved themselves about $100 and sent a potentially worrisome signal to rights holders.

Nepal’s Young Men, Lost to Migration, Then a Quake

Posted: 04 May 2015 04:00 PM PDT

Healthy young men were leaving to find work in great waves before the quake. Now, even before the dead are fully counted, it is clear that Nepal cannot afford the losses.

</span> Gang Life in Baltimore

Posted: 04 May 2015 03:10 PM PDT

Nathaniel Batty III is a member of the Black Guerilla Family. At 25, he has been in jail every year since he was 11 years old. He is finding a new sense of purpose after the death of Freddie Gray.

Israeli Foreign Minister Says He Won’t Join Netanyahu’s New Government

Posted: 04 May 2015 03:07 PM PDT

Avigdor Lieberman's decision is unlikely to block a coalition by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, but it would leave him with a razor-thin majority in Parliament.

Native American Actors Work to Overcome a Long-Documented Bias

Posted: 04 May 2015 02:41 PM PDT

Mainstream portrayals of native peoples remain far from accurate, critics say, and reflect a lack of opportunities for performers.

Espresso? Now the International Space Station Is Fully Equipped

Posted: 04 May 2015 02:40 PM PDT

Samantha Cristoforetti, the first Italian woman in orbit, used a special "ISSpresso" machine and an antigravity cup to satisfy a thirst and curiosity.

Two Teams on One Scarf? Many Fans Say, ‘No Way’

Posted: 04 May 2015 02:36 PM PDT

Soccer scarves bearing the crests of both teams have become souvenir catnip at big matches, but hardcore fans want no part of them.

Dave Goldberg, Silicon Valley Executive, Died of Head Trauma, Mexican Official Says

Posted: 04 May 2015 02:32 PM PDT

The chief of SurveyMonkey, who was married to Sheryl Sandberg of Facebook, collapsed while exercising at a Mexican resort, according to a government official.