New York City has been described as the
cultural capital of the world by the diplomatic consulates of Iceland and
Latvia and by New York's Baruch College. A book containing a series of essays
titled New York, culture capital of the world, 1940–1965 has also been
published as showcased by the National Library of Australia. In describing New York,
author Tom Wolfe said, "Culture just seems to be in the air, like part of
the weather."
Numerous major American cultural movements
began in the city, such as the Harlem Renaissance, which established the
