The New York Times – Music:
The mayor’s appeal comes after several of the rapper’s shows were canceled in Europe. A planned concert in Tampa, Fla., has also raised concern.
Category: Anti-Semitism
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Man Charged With Hate Crimes Over Swastika Flag Flown on N.Y.U. Campus
The New York Times – Travel:
The man, Alexander Stepnowsky, was arrested on Tuesday on the Lower East Side, almost a month after the episode.
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Ye and Travis Scott Concerts Canceled in Italy Over Security Fears
The New York Times – Music:
The events were canceled “to ensure public order and safety,” the authorities said. Jewish leaders had objected to the concert by Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, who has a history of antisemitic remarks.
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Why Has ‘Christ Is King’ Become a Controversial Statement?
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
For some, the three words have become encoded with a message of hate.
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Kanye West’s Concert in Poland Is Canceled Amid Furor Over Antisemitic Comments
The New York Times – Music:
The announcement came a day after a government official said, “In a country marked by the history of the Holocaust, we cannot pretend that this is just entertainment.”
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‘Giant’ Revisits Roald Dahl’s Antisemitic Comments: What to Know
The New York Times – Film:
Mark Rosenblatt’s Broadway play, starring John Lithgow as the British children’s book author, draws from Dahl’s comments over the years.
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Kanye West Plays First American Concert Since 2021
The New York Times – Music:
A concert on Wednesday at SoFi Stadium was the rapper’s first full live show in the United States since 2021 — and since a series of antisemitic behavior.
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Ye Apologizes for Antisemitic Behavior, Again
The New York Times – Music:
The artist formerly known as Kanye West, who first apologized in 2023 before taking it back, said a four-month manic episode in 2025 had led him to embrace swastikas and Hitler.