‘Fair Play’ Left a Nasty Taste in My Mouth
‘Fair Play’ ends with the cruelest feminist violence imaginable.
Tate Modern Announces a New Commission Supporting Experimental Artists
The first artist will be selected next summer and their work unveiled at the London gallery in the spring of 2025.
Inside the Alpine Wellness Resort Beloved by Gwyneth Paltrow and Arnold Schwarzenegger
While you may not have heard of Stanglwirt just yet, you’ve certainly heard of many of its guests.
Business
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Warren Buffett’s Best Gambles Outside of Berkshire Hathaway
The Berkshire Hathaway head’s bets typically concern teams in his home state of Nebraska or sage investing tips.
Zillow Cofounder Spencer Rascoff Talks Mortgage Rates and His New Startup: Interview
“Mortgage rate are going to stay high for the foreseeable future. It will be in the 7 [percent]’s for at least another year, unfortunately,” Rascoff told Observer in an interview last week.
E-Commerce Mogul Marc Lore Scoops Up Blue Apron at a Deep, Deep Discount
Serial entrepreneur Marc Lore wants to create a “mealtime super app” by merging Blue Apron with his startup, Wonder Group.
Activist Investor Ryan Cohen Takes the Helm of GameStop As Its Unpaid CEO
Ryan Cohen took a stake in GameStop in 2020 and joined its board in 2021. He was most recently the company’s executive chairman.
Investor John Paulson’s Latest Donation Is Another Gift to Higher Education
The hedge fund manager is best known for having made billions by betting against subprime mortgages during the 2007 housing crisis.
Arts
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Jane Dickson Explores the Promises We Keep and the Time We Save
“I use my painting to clarify my situations. I’m drawn to things that frighten me or disturb me because those are the things I need to deal with.”
Bisa Butler Is Looking Backward, Moving Forward and Never Giving Up
“I want people to feel something, and I want to be able to control it like a maestro.”
Sotheby’s Celebrates 50 Years in Asia with the Sale of Two Exceptional Fossils
Excavated between 2014 and 2016, a rare Gryposaurus skeleton has a high estimate of $2.6 million.
Ivo van Hove’s ‘Dead Man Walking’ Stages a Strong Story in a Featureless World
The Met production attempts to play on the audience’s ambivalence as well as the cultural fascination with violent crime, but the creative staging falls flat.
The Beauty of Picasso’s ‘Compotier et guitare’ Is in Its Story
The artist’s secret portrait of ‘golden muse’ Marie-Thérèse Walter is coming to auction.
Lifestyle
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The Cozy Fall Candles to Light All Season Long
These autumnal candles are the perfect way to usher in the coziest time of year.
The New L.A. Restaurants You Need to Try for Fall
As the seasons change, so does the Los Angeles restaurant scene.
Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck’s Former Beverly Hills Home Is on the Market for $85 Million
The celebrity-approved home has quite the pedigree.
The Crisp Fall Cocktails to Toast the Coziest Season
Is there any better way to welcome in the new season than with a perfectly autumnal drink?
Inside Tel Aviv’s Most Surprising New Boutique Hotel
With its expansive rooms, private art collection and barely a sign disclosing the hotel’s existence on Rothschild Boulevard, R48 is meant to feel like a fantasy version of home.
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What’s Leaving Streaming This Month: October 2023
From some off-beat spooky season titles to a classic anime, it’s your last chance to catch these movies and shows.
‘The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial’ Review: A Slick But Unsatisfying Courtroom Drama
Director William Friedkin’s final outing as a filmmaker has its moments, mostly thanks to Jason Clarke and Kiefer Sutherland.
‘The Boy and the Heron’ NYFF Review: Hayao Miyazaki Un-Retired and Made a Masterpiece
‘The Boy and the Heron’ juggles life, death and hungry parakeets, and it’s just about perfect.
Power Lists
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PR Power List Honor Roll 2023
Excellence in PR sometimes takes the form of a firm dedicated to a particular sector. Here is the 2023 PR Power List Honor Roll, recognizing specialist firms.
PR Power Rising Stars 2023
The PR business is constantly recruiting new talent, and the nature of media is that the best of the younger staff end up informing and reforming their firms. Here are this year’s rising stars.
The PR Power List 2023
2022 was yet another year of waiting for a “return to normal” that never entirely arrived. But the best agencies are the ones that can ride out change and take advantage of even adverse times. Here are the 25 best PR agencies in the United States right now.
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‘All of Us Strangers’ NYFF Review: A Painful Portrait of the Trauma of Loneliness
The new film is a staggeringly emotional drama, and it’s sure to make you shed a few tears.
Sculptor Lorenzo Quinn Has a History of Using Art to Do Good
The son of Oscar Award-winning actor Anthony Quinn often explores humanitarian themes in his sculpture and site-specific installations.
One Fine Show: John Waters at the Academy Museum in Los Angeles
As with his movies, there’s plenty of heart here to go with the camp.
Review: Melissa Etheridge Rocks and Reminisces on Broadway
In no way does Etheridge reinvent the solo theatrical memoir. But she performs with a natural ease, like your wild aunt telling stories over beers one Thanksgiving.
Gagosian Will Show Never-Before-Seen Damien Hirst Works at Frieze London
The new series engages with the “hope and futility we get when we try to control nature,” according to Hirst.
What to Watch on Streaming This Week: September 29-October 5
Murder mysteries, clever horror movies and a new season of ‘The Great British Baking Show’ are just some of what’s on offer this week.
María Magdalena Campos-Pons Dazzles in New Survey at the Brooklyn Museum
The vibrancy of her colors, the self-affirming and intimate composition of her photographs, her performances and the themes she tackles are eerie, prescient and fresh.
Experiencing James Allister Sprang’s ‘Rest Within the Wake’
“It’s about looking and listening with other people over time. That’s what I’m interested in. And the ways in which that can lead to productive conversations, and also larger healing moments.”
Sinks and Suitcases Head to Sotheby’s for the $70M Sale of Chara Shreyer’s Collection
Steeped in the California art world, Schreyer was renowned for her five homes that doubled as galleries.
‘Fair Play’ Review: An Old-School Erotic Thriller With A New Twist
This Netflix thriller evokes the late-‘80s/early-‘90s erotic thriller genre in a way that’s assuredly entertaining. But an uncomfortable sense of misogyny winds its way through the film, underscoring every action and reaction.
Review: Satire Comes in All Colors in Ossie Davis’s ‘Purlie Victorious’
At the center of a prodigious cast and Kenny Leon’s clockwork staging are Leslie Odom Jr. and the astonishing Kara Young.
Phillips’ Jeremiah Evarts On the Approaching ‘Abstraktes Bild’ Auction
Richter is always popular at auction, but this yellowy two-panel work isn’t quite like the others in the series.
Tracking 2023’s Largest IPOs: Instacart, Arm, Klaviyo and More (Updated Sept.)
The U.S. IPO market is slowly waking up from an 18-month pause. Here are the largest listings you need to know.
Billionaire Pierre Chen Is Selling His World-Class Wine Collection
Sotheby’s will auction what may be the most valuable wine collection ever to come to market.
8 Unique Red Wines to Enjoy as the Weather Cools Down
As the seasons change and the weather turns crisp, reach for one of these under-the-radar vinos.
The Park Avenue Armory Welcomes Jonas Kaufmann Back to New York City
Inspired by the Armory’s military past, Claus Guth conjures a compelling scenario in which an injured soldier relives consequential episodes of his life in the moments before his death.
The Blindspot of ESG-Led Diversity: America’s Veterans
Standout companies like Verizon and JPMorgan Chase have shown that actively embracing veterans’ skills can enhance the bottom line with more engaged, loyal employees.
The Most Relaxing Arizona Hotels for a Wellness Escape
The red rock landscape and unique cacti provide the ideal backdrop for healing your mind, body and soul.
What to Watch on Streaming
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What to Watch on Streaming This Week: September 22-28
From Wes Anderson to Robert Rodriguez, big names are behind (and in front of) the camera on streaming.
Streaming Guide: 10 Environmental Documentaries to Watch During Climate Week
Climate Week brings many of our pressing climate concerns to the forefront, and these 10 documentaries offer important information and a few ways forward.
What to Watch on Streaming This Week: September 15-21
From ‘Fast X’ to a heartwarming true story, there’s plenty of great movies and TV to catch on streaming this week.
Reviews
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‘The Creator’ Review: A Rare Original In The Shape of Sci-Fi Blockbuster
This sci-fi war movie from ‘Rouge One’ director rises Gareth Edwards is a futuristic epic that will leave you with something to talk about afterwards.
‘The Continental’ Review: This John Wick Miniseries Doesn’t Disappoint
Is it worth spending time in the John Wick universe without its main attraction, Keanu Reeves? This three-episode miniseries says yes.
Rex Reed’s Top Picks from the 2023 Toronto Film Festival
TIFF provided plenty to write home about.