The New York Times – Music:
Millennials who yearn for a bygone era of dancing that feels pure and more organic are bringing back the basement jam, popularized decades ago by Toronto’s Caribbean diaspora.
Category: Immigration and Emigration
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Will the 2026 World Cup Bring Tourists Back to the U.S.?
The New York Times – Travel:
Travel restrictions, proposed social media searches and sky-high ticket prices are chasing away international soccer fans, but host cities are still hoping for a boon.
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ICE May Remain at Airports Even After T.S.A. Pay Resumes, Border Czar Says
The New York Times – Travel:
Transportation safety officers are set to be paid on Monday, but Tom Homan, the White House’s border czar, said ICE agents may stay where there are shortages.
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Trump Administration to Restart Global Entry Program
The New York Times – Travel:
The program for people traveling internationally, set to come back online at 5 a.m. Wednesday, had been paused amid the shutdown of the Homeland Security Department.
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Trump Criticizes Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl Halftime Show
The New York Times – Music:
Bad Bunny, the Puerto Rican superstar who has denounced ICE, celebrated Latino heritage in his largely Spanish-language performance.
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Budget Hotels Become an Immigration Battleground for ICE Protests
The New York Times – Travel:
“No sleep” protests have used noise and other tactics to target ICE agents at hotels, leaving the owners, often immigrants themselves, caught in the middle.
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When a Coat Becomes a Symbol of Conflict
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
How the choice of outerwear for Gregory Bovino, the president’s Border Patrol chief, turned into part of the deportation story.
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At Check-In, Your Face Is Increasingly Your ID
The New York Times – Travel:
Facial recognition at security and immigration checkpoints and gates could ease airport hassles, even as the technology raises privacy concerns.
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The New Wild Card on Travelers’ Itineraries: Uncertainty
The New York Times – Travel:
Politics, military action and climate change have increased risk for destinations that once seemed like sure bets, forcing travelers to change how they plan.