Sonia Rao

New Yorkers might find that they pay closer attention to fictional TV apartments in the city than the average viewer — especially if they, like me, were recently scrolling through StreetEasy to secure their own place to live. While watching the Hulu sitco... See more

Knicks fever rages on. Beginning this Monday, the American Museum of Natural History will display the Larry O’Brien Trophy bestowed upon the Knicks after their historic victory at last month’s NBA Finals. The 30-pound trophy, which is made of sterling sil... See more

As summer neared, Shaquil Stewart reached an age-old conclusion: He didn’t have the right clothes to wear in the warm weather. It was like his usual supply of shorts and lightweight pants had disappeared into thin air during the colder months. Things beca... See more

July 7 was a refreshingly cool day for summer in New York City. Morning showers made way for a partly cloudy afternoon, the ideal weather for walking among skyscrapers and marveling at such a remarkable metropolis. Only, your reverence was disrupted by ta... See more

Having a 250th birthday may be nice for America, but for New York City, a semiquincentennial is old news. Literally. New York City was founded — depending on who you ask — about 360 years ago, more than a century before the United States. In all that time... See more