Stephen Andrew Hiltner

New York

Editor, Writer and Photographer at The New York Times

editor, writer, photographer at the @nytimes; alumnus of @parisreview, @uniofoxford, @uva

Articles

The world's most anticipated museum is finally open. (Well, Mostly.)

1 month ago | phillytrib.com | Stephen Andrew Hiltner

I was drawn to the outskirts of Cairo by the colossal complex in the desert — a towering site that arose over decades, built at unimaginable expense, with precisely cut stones sourced from local quarries; a set of buildings whose construction, plagued by extraordinary challenges, spanned the reigns of several rulers; a collective cultural testament, the largest of its kind, teeming with royal history. No, I’m not referring to Giza’s famous pyramids. I came to see the Grand Egyptian Museum.
The world's most anticipated museum is finally open. (Well, Mostly.)

1 month ago | flipboard.com | Stephen Andrew Hiltner

3 hours agoEighty years after Mussolini's execution, nostalgia for fascism persistsOn April 28, 1945, the dictator Benito Mussolini was executed by members of the Italian resistance, along with his mistress Clara Petacci. The next day, their bodies were dumped in a Milan square and subjected to mockery and abuse by the mob.
The world’s most anticipated museum is finally open. (Well, mostly)

1 month ago | nzherald.co.nz | Stephen Andrew Hiltner

The Grand Egyptian Museum, outside Cairo, has been delayed by revolutions, wars, financial crises and a pandemic. At long last, here’s a look inside.
De wereld hield de adem in voor dit museum. Nu is het eindelijk open, en het resultaat is overdonderend

1 month ago | demorgen.be | Stephen Andrew Hiltner

Het was het kolossale complex in de woestijn dat me naar de buitenwijken van de Egyptische hoofdstad Caïro lokte. Een torenhoge site die in de loop van tientallen jaren vorm kreeg. Die gebouwd werd tegen onvoorstelbaar hoge kosten, met meticuleus gehouwen stenen afkomstig van lokale steengroeven. Hier zag ik een reeks gebouwen waarvan de bouw geplaagd werd door buitengewone uitdagingen, en die de regeerperiode van verschillende heersers overspande.
The World’s Most Anticipated Museum Is Finally Open. (Well, Mostly.)

1 month ago | virginislandsdailynews.com | Stephen Andrew Hiltner

I was drawn to the outskirts of Cairo by the colossal complex in the desert — a towering site that arose over decades, built at unimaginable expense, with precisely cut stones sourced from local quarries; a set of buildings whose construction, plagued by extraordinary challenges, spanned the reigns of several rulers; a collective cultural testament, the largest of its kind, teeming with royal history. No, I’m not referring to Giza’s famous pyramids. I came to see the Grand Egyptian Museum.
The Grand Egyptian Museum Is Finally Open. (Well, Mostly.)

1 month ago | nytimes.com | Stephen Andrew Hiltner

The Grand Egyptian Museum, outside Cairo, has been delayed by revolutions, wars, financial crises and a pandemic. At long last, here's a look inside. Visitors taking in the ancient pyramids of Giza, framed through a set of windows at the Grand Egyptian Museum. The Grand Egyptian Museum, outside Cairo, has been delayed by revolutions, wars, financial crises and a pandemic. At long last, here's a look inside.
The World’s Most Anticipated Museum Is Finally Open. (Well, Mostly.)

1 month ago | flipboard.com | Stephen Andrew Hiltner

2 hours agoA recent series of studies suggests that the brains of birds, reptiles and mammals all evolved independently — even though they share a common ancestor. This process, where different species independently evolve similar traits, is called convergent evolution. It suggests that complex brains have …
Why Cover Saudi Arabia as a Travel Destination?

Jun 14, 2024 | banoyi.com | Stephen Andrew Hiltner

U.S.WorldBusinessArtsLifestyleOpinionAudioGamesCookingWirecutterThe AthleticYou have a preview view of this article while we are checking your access. When we have confirmed access, the full article content will load. An editor on the Travel desk explains our decision to explore the Middle Eastern kingdom.
Why Cover Saudi Arabia as a Travel Destination?

Jun 14, 2024 | nytimes.com | Stephen Andrew Hiltner

Why, they wanted to know, had The New York Times's Travel team devoted so much time and effort to a country whose authoritarian government has committed grievous human rights abuses? Why did the kingdom deserve our attention? How much had the government paid us for our coverage? The last question is the easiest to answer: Accepting money (or any other benefit) in exchange for coverage is strictly prohibited by The Times's ethics guidelines. We simply don't do it.
Roaming Through Saudi Arabia

Jun 4, 2024 | nytimes.com | Stephen Andrew Hiltner

To witness the kingdom's profound transformation and assess its ambitious tourism projects, a Times journalist spent a month on the road there. Here's what he saw. Listen to this article with reporter commentary Actually, he was rebuilding the structure, restoring it. And when I came across him, he hadn't yet begun his work for the day; he was seated on the side of the road beneath its red-and-white windows - cross-legged, on a rug, leaning over a pot of tea and a bowl of dates.