One Fine Show: “The 80s, Photographing Britain” in London
The best of times were over; the worst of times are documented in this new show at Tate Britain.
Venmo Co-Founder Iqram Magdon-Ismael Aims to Fix What Social Media Broke
Venmo co-founder Iqram Magdon-Ismael is back—this time trading peer-to-peer payments for memecoins and viral authenticity.
Review: British Musical Farce ‘Operation Mincemeat’ Is Anything But Dead on Arrival
Imported from London, this musical about a WWII counterintelligence operation is totally lovable and expertly zany.
Interviews
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Sat Bains Still Maintains a Lighthearted, Innovative Approach to Fine Dining in Nottingham
“I always believe food should look good, but taste better,” the Michelin-starred chef tells Observer.
Painter Catherine Goodman On Abstract Palimpsests and Other Realms of Consciousness
We caught up with the artist to discuss her works in “Silent Music” at Hauser & Wirth, her approach to abstraction and the artists who’ve inspired her.
In ‘Spirit Level,’ at David Zwirner, Tau Lewis Blurs Boundaries Between Matter and Meaning
“I’m drawn to objects that look like they want to speak or may have an interesting story.”
Tashkent’s CCA Aims to Anchor a New Era in Uzbek Contemporary Art
Meanwhile, the launch of the inaugural Bukhara Biennial later this year will mark a pivotal moment in the country’s emergence as a cultural hub.
Creativity in Context: An Interview with Photographer Alec Soth
Soth’s “Advice for Young Artists” captures the playfulness, vulnerability and potential-filled energy of art school life.
Insights
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The Perilous Race to Superintelligent A.I.: Progress or Pandora’s Box?
What’s worse: An unregulated arms race that centralizes power among a few—or over-cautious restrictions that stall progress altogether?
Michael Porter’s Cure for America’s Self-Inflicted Economic Wounds
Michael Porter’s iconic Five Forces framework reshaped business strategy and built empires for consulting giants. Now, this deceptively simple formula is poised to heal America’s fractured economy.
A.I. Will Break the Creator Economy As We Know It —And a New One Will Rise
Artificial intelligence isn’t gently nudging the creator economy forward—it’s detonating it. As personalized experiences become endless and effortless, the industry’s new mantra is clear: quantity over quality, delivered at the merciless speed of A.I.
Blockchain’s Billion-Dollar Blunder: How Finance’s Tech Revolution Became an Awkward Evolution
Blockchain was supposed to rewrite finance’s playbook, but costly smart contracts, endless integration struggles, and security fiascos have turned the tech’s promised revolution into a lesson on incremental evolution. Real progress isn’t about replacing banks—it’s about working alongside them.
How Forgotten Cars Fund Education
Across the country, car donation programs are turning forgotten vehicles into funding for scholarships and educational programs, offering students a second chance at success.
Art Market
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The Lisa Schiff Question: Does 2.5 Years in Jail Balance $6.5 Million in Fraud
Prior to her downfall, Schiff was known for working with elite clientele, including real estate mogul Aby Rosen and Hollywood stars like Leonardo DiCaprio.
A Collector’s Guide to Art Authentication and Avoiding Costly Mistakes
Experts in an artist’s work can come to different conclusions, and catalogues raisonnés are contested more often than you might think.
What the Art World Needs to Know About the Next Generation of Museum Patrons
“The scale of opportunity for museums to better engage the new generation is only matched by the urgency to do so,” according to patron Sarah Arison.
Uncertainty Abounds, Optimism Abides: Key Findings from the 2025 SML Art Market Talent Report
Art world employers are bracing for mounting challenges: tighter budgets, falling consumer spending and rising operating costs.
Bali Is Getting an Art Fair
Art & Bali is set to debut this September across the well-manicured sprawl of Nuanu Creative City.
Exhibitions
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Shana Hoehn Explores the Uncanny Dichotomy Between Suffocation and Shelter in L.A.
In “Sleepless” at Make Room Los Angeles, the subconscious takes a form both unsettling and hauntingly familiar.
Queer Art and the Immaterial Griefs of the AIDS Crisis
Instead of capturing the act of losing something, artists like Peter Hujar and Hamad Butt show us what’s been lost.
Curator Sarah Burney On the Depth of Krishna Reddy’s Printmaking
“Krishna Reddy: Heaven in a Wildflower” at Print Center New York is the first monographic exhibition to focus on this artist in decades
Maia Cruz Palileo Reveals Invisible Stories of American Filipino Heritage at David Kordansky
Merging diasporic narratives with archival materials, the artist resuscitates lost images and stories, recontextualizing them in symbolically charged canvases.
The Royal Academy’s “Brasil! Brasil! The Birth of Modernism” Is a Mixed Bag
This decades-spanning survey offers insight into the development of Brazilian artistic identity but lacks verve.
Nightlife & Dining
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L.A.’s Most Atmospheric Hotel Bars
From Dahlia at the Downtown Los Angeles Proper to the Maybourne Bar in Beverly Hills, these are the L.A. hotel bars with the best vibes.
Fresh and Fun Cocktails for Spring
Toast the new season with these whimsical cocktail recipes.
The Most Exciting New L.A. Restaurants to Try This Spring
From a fine dining pop-up that has found its permanent home to a modern Caribbean eatery in the heart of Fairfax Avenue, these are the most exciting restaurants debuting in L.A. this spring.
From Venice to Beverly Hills, Levain Bakery Finds Its Sweet Spot in Los Angeles
Founders Pam Weekes and Connie McDonald are ready to give more of the city a sugar rush.
The 6 Best New Restaurants to Check Out in New York City This March
A second location of one of Brooklyn’s hottest bakeries, plus Thai street food and a kimchi tasting menu.
Travel
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Where to Find Summer Bliss on the East Coast, from Nantucket to the Florida Keys
When the Northeast’s swampy summer arrives, you know it’s time to make a hasty retreat for cooler, saltier climes. For those of discernment and taste, the East Coast’s sun-drenched shores are summer personified—an effervescent, timeless escape from the city’s swelter.
Where to Enjoy Spring Blooms Out West
From California to Washington to Arizona, this time of year is one of the most magical—boasting longer days, warmer weather and vibrant florals.
The Best Hotels in West Hollywood
Enjoy Champagne vending machines, sweeping city views and premier dining when you book a stay at the best hotels in West Hollywood.
Santa Barbara’s Crown Jewel: An Insider’s Guide to Montecito
Whether you’re a honeymooner hoping to enjoy a romantic escape or an L.A. local looking to get out of the city for a weekend, follow this inside guide to enjoy the best of Montecito.
An Insider’s Guide to Sri Lanka
Grab a fresh coconut and watch surfers glide across waves in Weligama or Hiriketiya. Wait quietly as elephants stomp past your vehicle and leopards hide in the jungle while on safari in Yala National Park. And in the country’s center, watch the cascading tea terraces.
Style
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The Men’s Spring Jackets That Adapt So You Don’t Have to
From technical field coats to transformable bombers, these weather-beating innovations solve spring’s biggest wardrobe problem.
Jet Set: The Best Travel Pants
From elevated flares and trendy cargos to polished straight-legs and sumptuous cashmere, these are the travel pants we’re loving and coveting right now.
Adrien Brody Heads to Morocco for Monos’ New Aluminum Luggage Collection
Academy Award-winner Adrien Brody stars in Monos’ new Aluminum campaign.
20 Years Later, Rebecca Minkoff Is Still Making the Perfect Bag for the Woman Who Carries It
This year marks the 20th anniversary of the Rebecca Minkoff brand and the launch of its iconic “Morning After Bag.”
Food, Fashion and Furniture: New York’s Best Designer-Backed Restaurants
From Polo Bar to La Mercerie, these are the designer-owned restaurants worth booking a reservation.
Movies
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‘Bob Trevino Likes It’ Review: Found Family Ties, Emotional Honesty, Great Acting
A young woman connects on Facebook with a stranger who shares a name with her estranged father, and an unusual, emotional affecting friendship begins. You may need to keep a handkerchief nearby.
‘Opus’ Review: Pop-Star Cult of Personality Thriller Never Finds Its Groove
This satirical thriller — starring John Malkovich as a pop-star cult leader and Ayo Edebiri as the reporter that sees through him — takes aim at the attention economy. It’s sometimes funny, sometimes shocking, but not enough of either.
‘The Electric State’ Review: An Expensive Artifact of Our Soulless Technocracy
It’s humans and robots vs. an evil tech magnate in this dumb, unfunny action movie starring Millie Bobby Brown and Chris Pratt and directed by the Russo Brothers.
‘Black Bag’ Review: Love as a Spy Game
Steven Soderbergh’s latest—a sexy espionage thriller that forsakes explosions in favor of mind games—is 90 minutes of pure fun.
‘Mickey 17’ Review: Pattinson vs. Pattinson In Sci-Fi Social Satire
Pattinson’s performance as “an expendable” who’s cloned—and dies—over and over is absolutely captivating in director Bong Joon Ho’s follow-up to ‘Parasite.’
TV
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‘The Residence’ Review: Murder at the White House In This Diverting Mystery Series
There’s a dead body in the White House, and everyone (including Kylie Minogue) is a suspect. With screwball comedy dialogue and a full-throttle vibe, this show is easy to enjoy.
‘The Studio’ Review: A TV Treat for Cinephiles Everywhere
Stuffed with panache and pizzazz, Seth Rogen’s new series is a great comedy with a starry comedic ensemble and some consistently fun cameos.
‘Dope Thief’ Review: Derivative Crime Drama With Outstanding Cast
You’ve seen plenty of shows like ‘Dope Thief’ before, but a riveting ensemble led by Brian Tyree Henry makes the Apple series worth watching—for the first half, anyway.
‘The Righteous Gemstones’: A Low-Stakes (But Still Funny) Final Season
Though reliably raunchy, this fourth and final season is light on the drama, mystery and madcap action that have made the Gemstones a stand-out.
‘Running Point’ Review: Easy, Breezy, Bingeable Basketball Sitcom
Netflix and Mindy Kaling’s new sports comedy doesn’t try to reinvent the wheel, making for a perfectly watchable if forgettable series.
Dance
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Gauthier Dance Brings an Innovative European Energy to New York
The acclaimed contemporary dance company is presenting three New York premieres and one beloved masterpiece.
Choreographer Julia K. Gleich Is Pushing Artistic Boundaries By Encouraging Interdisciplinary Collaboration
The 12th edition of ‘CounterPointe’ will feature new works by established and emerging artists, blending ballet with sculpture, installation art and mixed media works.
Daisy Jacobson and Miriam Gittens On Dancing for Twyla Tharp
“She’s constantly searching and curious for different things in her work and in her dancers.”
Spring Preview: Fight Doom and Gloom as Dance and Opera Speak Truth to Power
The coming season promises opera that draws on everything from Herman Melville to jazz and blues, and dance that flows from breaking to ballet.
Ratmansky’s ‘Paquita’ Is a Bright and Tender Thing
It is evident that this piece is stretching the Company’s dancers, pulling them in beautiful new directions.
Opera
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‘Moby-Dick’ Sails Confidently into the Met, and the Exhilarating Optimism of ‘Fidelio’ Arrives Just in Time
The Metropolitan Opera ended its annual winter hiatus with two productions that chronicle their protagonists’ dangerous, intensely personal quests.
A Powerful Turn of the Screw at Juilliard Is Equal Parts Atmospheric and Urgent
The production makes it clear that this is an opera about the fraught class dynamics of childcare, where the potential for exploitation is ever-present.
Edmond Dédé’s ‘Morgiane’ Is as Musically Rich as It Is Historically Significant
This opera has plenty to captivate beyond its status as the oldest opera by a Black American composer.
Yuval Sharon On Ten Years of The Industry and His Next Moves
“I wanted The Industry to be much more than my little playground. I wanted it to be as broad and open-minded as what opera can be.”
Heartbeat Opera’s ‘Salome’ Dares Us to Look
Director Elizabeth Dinkova flips the script on Salome by ensuring that the audience sees more of the male body than the female one.
Theater
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Review: ‘Amerikin’ Asks Questions About Identity, Family And Race
A would-be white supremacist finds out his own identity isn’t quite what he thought it was in this tragicomedy that registers closer to reality than fiction.
Joy Behar Adds Playwright to Her Resume With ‘My First Ex-Husband’
Behar has written a show of eight monologues crafted from interviews with women about their divorces.
Review: Whale-Loving Islanders Drown In Fathomless Loss in ‘Deep Blue Sound’
Playwright Abe Koogler’s portrait of a group of Pacific Northwesterners is rich, funny and devastating, with a cast that’s a tasting menu of acting brilliance.
Spring Theater Preview: History Sings, Classics Get Twisted and Experiments Explode
Broadway has George Clooney and two different shows based on TV series. Downtown has space travel and T.S. Eliot. Brooklyn has Chekhov and an ant invasion. This theater season, there’s something for everyone.
Review: Half-Brotherly Love Is a Struggle Against Darkness in ‘Grangeville’
This two-hander about estranged half-brothers with a dying mother is painfully gorgeous.
Tech
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Private Space Stations Are the Next Frontier of the Billionaire Space Race
Forget rockets—wealthy space enthusiasts are now racing to build commercial space stations.
EV Makers Polestar and Lucid Are Cashing In On the Tesla Backlash
Rival electric vehicle companies are poaching Tesla customers.
Jensen Huang Clarifies on His Explosive Comment on Quantum Computers at Nvidia GTC
“When stocks went down, I didn’t even realize these companies were public.”
Sam Altman Backs a Community College That Offers Two-Year A.I. Degrees
The OpenAI founder is investing in a for-profit community college looking to make higher education more accessible.
Investors Urge Elon Musk to Return to Tesla—or Find a New CEO
“The business has been neglected for too long,” said Ross Gerber, an early Tesla investor.
Finance
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Warren Buffett Really Wants Someone to Win His $1M March Madness Bracket Contest
Buffett is hoping Berkshire Hathaway’s $1 million prize will be awarded “while I’m still around.”
LVMH CEO Bernard Arnault Extends His Retirement Age Again to 85
Arnault, 76, raised the retirement age limit of LVMH CEO and chairman to 80 three years ago.
Can Canada’s New Prime Minister Mark Carney Win Trump’s Trade War?
Tariffs could tip Canada into recession, requiring more government spending, not less.
Despite Tesla Struggles, SpaceX Buoys Elon Musk as World’s Richest Man
SpaceX now accounts for a larger share of Elon Musk’s net worth than Tesla.
Patagonia Nonprofit Head Explains Why Its Owner Yvon Chouinard Gave Away the Company
Instead of selling it or taking the company public, Patagonia in 2022 adopted a purpose trust structure.
Media
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Bluesky’s ‘World Without Caesars’ T-Shirt Sells Better Than Its Domain Service
The social media company is making a killing from its anti-billionaire T-shirts.
Vimeo CEO Philip Moyer Is Approaching A.I. Differently: SXSW Interview
“We serve the creative professional who wants to have the sanctity of their work protected.”
Apple TV+ Chief Unpacks Costly Content Strategy with ‘Severance’ Director
Severance is “the perfect show to be on Apple.”
Bluesky CEO Jay Graber Is Building a Billionaire-Proof Social Media Site
Bluesky’s Jay Graber has a pointed message for tech billionaires.
‘The White Lotus’ Shows HBO Still Has Its Magic in the Franchise Era
Can any other series wring laughs out of a deadly Jennifer Coolidge shootout?
Power Lists
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The Top PR Firms in 2025
This year’s PR Power List celebrates the agencies bold enough to lead the charge and smart enough to reflect the world they’re shaping.
The Top Specialty PR Firms in 2025
In an era where perception is currency, specialty PR firms are the brokers of influence
The Most Important People in Nightlife & Dining
These are the architects of modern indulgence, wielding influence with every lease signed and every menu unveiled. Theirs is the kind of power that turns concepts into cultural institutions.
Marketplace
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10 Best CBD Gummies for Pain & Inflammation to Buy in 2025
Finding the best CBD gummies for pain and inflammation is made easy with this comprehensive review of leading brands. Colorado Botanicals earned the top spot among nine other brands that caught our attention.
10 Best CBD Companies to Buy From in 2025: Honest Reviews & Guide
Despite strong competition from nine impressive challengers, Colorado Botanicals tops our list of the best CBD companies to buy from in 2025.
5 Strongest CBD Gummies: Best CBD Gummies of 2025
We’ve compiled a list of the top 5 strongest CBD gummies for pain, sleep, anxiety and stress to save you time and money.
7 Best CBN Gummies for Sleep in 2025
Discover the top seven CBN gummies for sleep on the market, based on overall quality, effectiveness, price, formula, recognition and more.
10 Best CBD Oil for Dogs: Best for Anxiety, Pain, & Arthritis
A guide to our carefully selected picks for the top CBD oils for dogs in 2025 to soothe anxiety, pain and arthritis.
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5 Scientists in History Who Inspired the Names of Nvidia’s A.I. Chips
Naming chips after prominent scientists has been a decades-long tradition at Nvidia.
SP–Arte Founder Fernanda Feitosa Reflects On Brazil’s Lasting Cultural and Artistic Momentum
Now in its twenty-first edition, the fair continues to serve as a vital hub of connection for Brazilian artists, dealers and collectors and a key bridge to the international market.
Through His Paintings, Gustavo Nazareno Brings His Afro-Brazilian Faith to the Global Stage
His U.S. solo debut explores the divine connection between Afro-Latin religions and contemporary art.
Jensen Huang Unveils Nvidia’s Upcoming A.I. Chips at GTC: What to Know
Huang called Nvidia’s annual developer conference the “Super Bowl of A.I.”
Google Announces Largest Acquisition Ever as M&A Climate Shifts in Washington
Google has agreed to acquire the cybersecurity startup Wiz for $32 billion.
Can Museums Boost Well-being? Science Wants to Find Out
Researchers are delving into how visiting art museums may support our emotional, cognitive and physical health.
These Space Companies Compete for Lucrative NASA Contracts—They Also Support Each Other
“The lunar economy can’t be done by a monopoly. It really takes a village,” said a NASA official.
Trump’s Latest Executive Order Eliminates the Institute of Museum and Library Services
The IMLS is the only federal agency dedicated to supporting the nations museums.
The ‘FBI’ Seized a Stolen Rembrandt in a Gallery Raid; It Was a Movie Promotion Stunt
The stunt cleverly tested—and demonstrated—a new dimension in which performance art can gain traction today: as content.
Rivian Design Chief Draws Inspirations From Carabiners, Ghibli and 80’s Race Cars: Interview
A hallmark of good design is: “Can you close your eyes and still remember it?”
The Essentials With Evan Ross Katz: Thailand, Compression Socks and His Dream Interview
Track any major pop culture moment back to its source these days, and you’ll likely find Katz’s digital fingerprints all over it.
This Startup By a Former SpaceX Engineer Makes a Stephen Hawking-Approved Wheelchair
Kalogon’s technology adapts in real time to the user’s body shape and movement, automatically shifting pressure points to simulate the health benefits of standing.
Our Top Ten Artemisia Gentileschi Paintings Ranked
We look at the artist’s most important paintings and what makes them great.
One Fine Show: ‘Alice Coltrane, Monument Eternal’ at the Hammer Museum
Here, works by Jasper Marsalis, Bethany Collins and Rashid Johnson tap into the improvisational ethos central to Coltrane’s music.
The Fate of More Than 26,000 Artworks Is in Limbo After Cuts to the GSA’s Fine Arts and Preservation Units
The loss of artworks and the canceling of exhibitions represents more than an aesthetic or cultural wound—it signifies a severing of American history and identity.
The 9 Best Places to Experience Authentic Ireland
Whether for St. Patrick’s Day magic or summer exploration, this essential guide reveals Ireland’s most rewarding adventures.
Her Body as a Needle: Understanding the Conceptual Work of Kimsooja
In large-scale, immaterial site-specific installations, she uses light and sound, void and reflection as core materials—balancing the ephemeral and the tangible.
Sukanya Rajaratnam Explains How the Art World Rediscovered Lynne Drexler
When a large abstraction with a $60,000 high estimate sold for $1.2 million, the art world woke up and said “Who is Lynn Drexler?”