Jews and Blacks Join in This 'Yizkor'

Coney Island's Crossroads

Coney Island's long-kept promise of entertainment accessible to all should not be swept away in the rush to recast it as a year-round tourist destination.

• Photos: The Amusement Park

Indie Investors Buy Slice of Glamour

IndieVest is bringing the concept of fractional ownership to people who want to invest in movies, seeking profits in a trying era for independent movies.

A Piero Without Peer

Piero della Francesca's "The Legend of the True Cross," hidden for decades for conservation and stabilization, is visible again.

Battling the 'Real' Enemy

No one is likely to miss the point of "The Last Enemy," a five-part drama about a futuristic England under a reign of terror.

Unsung Success of Classical Music

Orchestra revenues are growing, ticket sales are up and there are more concerts than ever. As the fall season begins, classical music is secretly thriving.

IFC, Sundance Aim to Expand Reach

With IFC and Sundance focusing on their own target audiences, the channels hope to expand their reach without stepping on each other's toes.

The Paper Chase

With turmoil in the financial markets, collectors are taking a new interest in handmade paper works.

• Photos: Paper Art

The Bear-Market Renovation

As business dries up, high-end home decorators are slashing their budgets and embracing Ikea.

The New Wit in Finnish Design

A new wave of industrial designers in Helsinki are making a name for themselves by rebelling against Finnish design's minimalist traditions.

• Photos: North Stars

Prodigy in the Right Place and Time

Precocious, and prodigiously talented, Andrea Mantegna was also a young man in the right place at the right time making a name for himself at the age of 17.

Magnum Masters at Photo Auction

Documentary images are the focus of coming photography auctions in London and Paris.

New Generation of Finnish Designers

Janne Kyttänen was awarded Finland's "Young Designer of the Year" last year, but "Finnish" and "designer" aren't necessarily words he would use to describe himself.

Is the Booker List Too Short?

Every year the short list of finalists for the Man Booker prize is as notable for what it leaves out as for what it includes.

Time Off: Cultural Events Around Asia

Music and dance festival in Bangkok; Piano competition in Hong Kong; Film festival in Tokyo; Diana Krall and Linkin Park tour Asia.

Beneath Civilization's Thin Cover

Brazilian director Fernando Meirelles speaks about his latest movie, "Blindness," and the controversy it is causing.

• Film Clip: 'Blindness'

These 3 Recordings Are Keepers

On their new albums, Leona Naess, Beth Rowley and My Brightest Diamond have brushed aside contemporary pop trends, creating a satisfying gem that's likely to shine years from now.

Just Asking… Lucy Liu

Joining the cast of "Dirty Sexy Money," the actress talks about the volatility of television – and the markets.

Another Dimension of Picasso's Genius

The Museum of Modern Art opens the door to a fresh view of Picasso with an exhibit of a dozen of his sculptures.

• Photos: A Lesser-Known Picasso

The Serious Side of Cartoons

Bill Plympton, who heads the animation program of the Woodstock Film Festival, is one of the independent irregulars leading an animation revolution.

• Photos: Indie Animation