John Leland

They commanded us to never forget, even as they faded over time. Or was that the point all along?

As convents are closing all over, the sisters are facing the end of their lives together — and they have brought the party to an assisted living center in the suburbs.

The Putmans, like their homeland in upstate New York, were once known for their dairy farms. A century later, things have changed.

After 165 years, the tourist ritual — which now costs $77.22 for the first 20 minutes — may be coming to an end. Here’s a tour through the archives.

A homeless chess hustler, a scholar and an aging recluse found hope in a trashed apartment by Central Park.

Zayd Ayers Dohrn and Harriet Clark on activism, violence, guilt and trying to make sense of their “incomprehensible” early days.

The name of the South Bronx store was H&R Hosiery, though nobody called it that. But it shaped street fashion, until the rent rose to $8,000 a month.

After starting a new job, Daniel Babin can afford to shop for a pricey vintage guitar and rethink living with 17 roommates.

Mr. Cross, known for “Arrested Development” and “Mr. Show,” isn’t afraid to say what should not be said.

A high school senior and a recent graduate, both from the Philadelphia suburbs, were charged by federal prosecutors with trying to support a terrorist group.