Having chanced upon Warren Isensee’s tidy brand of abstract painting seven years ago—one of his canvases, glimpsed in the window of a Soho gallery, made a happy impression from across a traffic-congested street—I’ve followed the development of this promising young artist with some interest. Mr. Isensee’s latest paintings, on display at the Danese Gallery’s new Read More
Here’s a tip for summer travel: If you’re planning to visit one of the European capitals this summer, don’t consult a map in public unless your life depends on it. At least that’s the message several recent crimes involving tourists visiting New York seems to suggest. To do so tells opportunistic criminals, such as the Read More
Michael Douglas’ A-Plus Lit Skit
Freshness and originality are such rare commodities at the movies that it’s a real thrill to encounter both in the extraordinarily winning Wonder Boys , a film that arrives without much advance hype but with a lot of potential for serious approval from critics and audiences alike. It’s about the Read More
I was on the town again on a Saturday night, but it was a part of town you’ve never seen before and I never want to see again. This not-so-very-excellent-but-far-from-boring adventure began innocently enough and ended as raw porterhouse in the jaws of a shark-frenzied press, and mine was the only byline missing. Have you Read More
