Topic: Rockefeller Center

Diego Rivera: honoring a big Communist with a Google doodle

President Obama, Occupy protesters, and even the Muppets have been accused of communist leanings.  But Mexican muralist Diego Rivera was the real thing.

Rockefeller Center sees massive crowds for tree lighting

Rockefeller Center hosted its annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony with special performances from Justin Bieber, Tony Bennett, and others.

Top Picks: a musical tribute to Bob Dylan, 'Too Big To Fail,' Azam Ali's latest album, and more

Recordings of famous musicians performing Bob Dylan classics, an HBO movie about the 2008 economic crisis, a collection of lullabies sung by music superstar Azam Ali, and more recommendations.

A chocolatey quest, Part 2

On a mission to find the best hot chocolate in New York, two researchers discover that most of the best brews have European origins.

The weight of the world on your shoulders

A Christian Science perspective: If multitasking and unforgiving deadlines put the weight of the world on your shoulders, there is freedom in learning more about the divine power that is truly in control.

New York Stock Exchange poised to become German-owned

A potential merger would make a German company majority owners of the New York Stock Exchange, the symbolic headquarters of American capitalism.

Pakistani Taliban paid $12,000 to Times Square bomber Faisal Shahzad

The Pakistani Taliban paid $12,000 to attempted Times Square bomber Faisal Shahzad, according to a federal indictment released Thursday. Further evidence of their involvement showcases the lengthening reach of Pakistan-based militants.

Sculptor Louise Bourgeois plumbed depths of female psyche, made giant freaky spiders

French-born artist Louise Bourgeois, who passed away Monday, was known for her 'confessional' work that explored themes of female sexuality, birth, and death.

Glenn Beck, anti-communist art critic?

Let Bloomberg run again

New York's mayor wants to break the term-limit barrier, a drag on democracy.

Turning cities into art galleries

Public art can generate big revenues and beautify urban areas. Or it can anger residents. How does one measure its success?

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