A Mysterious Collection of 56 Rare White Porsches Is Headed to Auction
The sale will take place in what RM Sotheby’s is calling a “Porsche sanctuary.”
‘Fair Play’ Left a Nasty Taste in My Mouth
‘Fair Play’ ends with the cruelest feminist violence imaginable.
Artist Roya Karbakhsh On Capturing Turmoil and Hope
She wants to continue painting female-focused works that reflect the beauty of Iranian culture as well as the country’s oppressive treatment of women.
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When Will the Fed Stop Rate Hikes? Dimon, Ackman, Dalio May Have Reached a Consensus
Bank CEOs, hedge fund billionaires and central bank officials predict interest, T-bill yield and the U.S. economy.
Anne L’Huillier Is the Fifth Woman to Win the Nobel Prize in Physics
Alongside two other physicists, L’Huillier was recognized for her discoveries contributing to the study of electron motion.
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella: Google’s Deal With Apple Is ‘Oligopolistic’
Satya Nadella said during Google’s antitrust trial that Microsoft was willing to pay Apple billions per year to make Bing the default search engine on Apple devices.
Space Missions to Watch in October 2023: Amazon Kuiper, NASA Science Probe, SpaceX
October is going to be a busy month in Earth’s orbit.
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.
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SAAM Rehang Offers a More Expansive Take on American Modern and Contemporary Art
The galleries are now home to more work by women, immigrant, LGBTQ, Black, Indigenous, Asian-American and Latinx artists.
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.
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Exploring Montreal: A Guide to the City’s Historic Charms and Modern Luxuries
Prepare to be enchanted, engaged and surprised.
2024 Mercedes AMG GLE 53 Coupe Review: ‘The Last Dinosaur’
Everything about this car is thrilling and modern, except the drivetrain. It’s powerful, but pre-obsolete.
Unveiling the Best Beauty Trends from Fashion Month
All the most talked-about beauty moments from New York, London, Milan and Paris.
Cindy Crawford’s Most Iconic Style Moments
From that infamous Versace dress to her timeless model-off-duty looks.
Jet Set: The Best Travel Backpacks for Women
From a useful laptop backpack and luxe leather bag to classic nylon travel packs and neoprene options, these are the best women’s travel backpacks we’re loving and coveting right now.
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10 Must-Read Latinx Horror Books for Hispanic Heritage Month
Latinx authors are making a particular splash in the revival of gothic fiction and horror.
‘The Settlers’ NYFF Review: Chile’s Oscar Submission Is a Brutal Western
‘The Settlers’ is as bloody as it is shrewd.
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.
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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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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.
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 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 New L.A. Restaurants You Need to Try for Fall
As the seasons change, so does the Los Angeles restaurant scene.
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.
‘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.
‘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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.”
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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.
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‘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.
‘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.