Day 31: How The Times Started a Beloved Tradition, in 10 … 9 … 8 …

A brief history of the Times Square ball drop, a New Year’s rite with journalistic beginnings and a dynamite origin. NYTimes New Year’s Eve https://www.nytimes.com/2022/12/31/style/times-square-ball-drop-history.html Jennifer Harlan Original Source: NY Times >>

When the Times Square Ball Drop Began at Midnight

Nowadays, the ball drop is a countdown, ending at the stroke of midnight. But it used to work more like a starter’s pistol. NYTimes New Year’s Eve https://www.nytimes.com/2022/12/30/nyregion/times-square-ball-drop-midnight.html James Barron Original Source: NY Times >>

Thousands of Photographs, and a Year Like No Other

The Year in Pictures project is an annual celebration of photojournalism. In 2020, photographers were living what they captured. NYTimes New Year’s Eve https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/12/insider/photographers-year-in-pictures.html Adriana Balsamo Original Source: NY Times >>