The Weekender: Legendary singers reflect on their most memorable performances. Also in this edition: the ghosts of segregation, how music programs are surviving the pandemic and more.
The Weekender: Legendary singers reflect on their most memorable performances. Also in this edition: the ghosts of segregation, how music programs are surviving the pandemic and more.
Times editors have handpicked 10 stories for you to enjoy. Welcome toThe Weekender.
Barbra Streisand, Patti LaBelle and Dolly Parton on Their Most Memorable Performances
By T Magazine
The legendary singers share their favorite moments captured onscreen over the years.
With many professional women working remotely, their notions of work wear have transformed.
By Sapna Maheshwari

How Francis Ford Coppola Got Pulled Back In to Make ‘The Godfather, Coda’
By Dave Itzkoff
The director and cast look back at making “Part III,” which has been re-edited (and retitled) for its 30th anniversary.
FROM OPINION
What Comfort Food Looks Like to People Around the World
By Ilaria Parogni
Six people who turned their love for food into careers share the flavors that nourish their souls.
THE WORLD THROUGH A LENS
Hidden in Plain Sight: The Ghosts of Segregation
By Richard Frishman
Vestiges of racism and oppression, from bricked-over segregated entrances to the forgotten sites of racial violence, still permeate much of America’s built environment.
With trash bags and pantyhose, student music groups are finding innovative ways to perform together through the pandemic.
By Aishvarya Kavi and Adriana Zehbrauskas

A ‘Front-Row Seat’ to the Birth of a Comet
By Robin George Andrews
Astronomers are watching an object transform into a hyperactive comet that will head toward the inner solar system in the coming decades.
17 Virtual Tours of New York City
By Michael Kimmelman
Pick a neighborhood and let The Times’s architecture critic guide you through its notable sites.
A 1,020-year-old mochi shop in Japan knows how to survive crises.
By Ben Dooley and Hisako Ueno

All Santa Wants for Christmas Is to Stay Out of Politics
By Sandra E. Garcia and Sapna Maheshwari
Professional Santa Clauses are just trying to get through this holiday season safely.
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This edition of The Weekender was edited byAnna Schaverien.