Only In New York
Only in New York was a live conversation series hosted by New York Times journalist Sarah Maslin Nir that ran between January 2017 and February 2019. At each program, Nir brought together two remarkable New Yorkers to explore and question key concepts and commonly-held beliefs about life in the city, its limits and its possibilities. The conversations were inspired by the Museum's ongoing exhibition New York at Its Core.
Past Event: The Power of Representation
Congresswoman Grace Meng and comedian Ronny Chieng of "Crazy Rich Asians" sit down with journalist Sarah Maslin Nir.
Past Event: Writing the City
Novelist Jay McInerney and essayist Garnette Cadogan discuss their chosen callings as New York City writers.
Past Event: The Subway
Joseph Lhota, Chairman of the MTA, and transportation advocate Veronica Vanterpool discuss what can be done to ensure the future success of New York City’s sprawling subway system.
Past Event: Gender & Justice
Sarah Maslin Nir talks to Assistant DA Lucy Lang and Reverend Vivian D. Nixon of College & Community Fellowship about the vexed relationship between gender and justice in this city.
Past Event: Faith in the Five Boroughs
Join Dr. Debbie Almontaser, Rabbi Sharon Kleinbaum, and Pastor Kenneth Hart as they discuss what faith means in New York City today.
Past Event: Devouring the City
Explore NYC’s food culture with chef Eddie Huang, Sam Sifton, founding editor of NYT Cooking, and Sarah Maslin Nir.
Past Event: Funny Women
Shannon O’Neil and Aparna Nancherla talk with Sarah Maslin Nir about New York’s comedy scene.
Past Event: I Like the Nightlife, Baby
Join Sarah Maslin Nir, Simonez Wolf, and DJ Lina for a conversation over cocktails about the city's ever-morphing nightlife scene.
Past Event: Making It Here
Julissa Arce and AJ Gogia talk struggle and success with Sarah Maslin Nir.
Past Event: Law & Disorder
Sarah Maslin Nir sits down with Ronald Kuby and Shabaka Shakur to interrogate a flawed justice system.
Past Event: New York Is My Muse
Speed Levitch and Adrian Benepe explore the contours, gritty and sublime, of New York’s defining landscapes.
Past Event: Divided in a Diverse City
Join Nikole Hannah-Jones and Brad Lander as they examine the value of “diversity” in New York City.
