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  1. PhotoFriends of the chef Mina Stone gathered in the courtyard of the ceramist Cassandra MacLeod’s studio in Red Hook, Brooklyn. 
    CreditPaul Quitoriano

    Entertaining With

    How to Throw a Romantic Greek Dinner Party

    The chef Mina Stone opened a casual Greek restaurant at MoMA PS1 in Queens last week and celebrated the occasion at an artist’s studio in Brooklyn.

    1. PhotoRinko Kawauchi’s “Untitled,” from the series “Approaching Whiteness” (2011).
      Credit© Rinko Kawauchi, courtesy of RoseGallery

      Japan in Bloom

      For more than a thousand years, the country’s cherry blossom season has been a source of fascination and wonderment. How did such an infatuation begin?

    2. PhotoGuercino’s “The Persian Sibyl” (1647-1648).
      CreditAlinari/Bridgeman Images

      In need of some advice?

      For T’s new Culture Therapist column, we'll solve your problems using art. Email us at advice@nytimes.com.

  1. PhotoA rocky cliff near the beach of Kalamos, on the southeast side of Milos.
    CreditAsako Narahashi

    Around Milos, Swimming the Aegean Sea

    One writer explores the Greek island, discovering not just volcanic caves or ancient ruins but also a deeper connection to the past.

  2. PhotoThe taro fields of the Waipa Foundation, on the north shore of the island of Kauai. The foundation focuses on ecological restoration.
    CreditScott Conarroe

    On Hawaii, the Fight for Taro’s Revival

    The root vegetable was a staple food for centuries until contact with the West. Its return signals a reclamation of not just land but a culture — and a way of life.

  1. Food Matters

    PhotoAt Niche Niche, the dining experience feels less like a restaurant and more like a dinner party.
    Credit© Noah Fecks

    I’ll Have What She’s Having

    A new crop of restaurants is embracing family-style, communal eating, creating a necessary spirit of communication and collaboration for our fractious times.

  2. PhotoRachel Weisz, photographed in New York City on May 10, 2019. <strong>Salvatore Ferragamo</strong> jumpsuit, price on request, <a href="https://www.ferragamo.com/shop/us/en">ferragamo​.com</a>. <strong>Bottega Veneta</strong> boots, $1,150, (800) 845-6790.
    CreditPhoto by Craig McDean. Styled by Marie Chaix

    Rachel Weisz Is Performing for Herself

    Through more than 40 intense and idiosyncratic roles — often in films a world away from typical Hollywood fare — the actress reveals a woman in complete command.

T’s Oct. 20 Greats Issue

More in T’s Oct. 20 Greats Issue »
  1. PhotoFrom left: the actress Rachel Weisz, the artist Nick Cave, the architect Shigeru Ban and the fashion designer Nicolas Ghesquière.
    CreditCraig McDean; Renée Cox; Nobuyoshi Araki; Pieter Hugo

    The Greats

    T Magazine celebrates four talents who, in mastering their crafts, have changed their fields — and the culture at large.

  2. PhotoRachel Weisz, photographed in New York City on May 10, 2019. <strong>Salvatore Ferragamo</strong> jumpsuit, price on request, <a href="https://www.ferragamo.com/shop/us/en">ferragamo​.com</a>. <strong>Bottega Veneta</strong> boots, $1,150, (800) 845-6790.
    CreditPhoto by Craig McDean. Styled by Marie Chaix

    Rachel Weisz Is Performing for Herself

    Through more than 40 intense and idiosyncratic roles — often in films a world away from typical Hollywood fare — the actress reveals a woman in complete command.