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Kylie Jenner Shares Sweet Photos From Her 28th Birthday Celebration
Kylie Jenner is keeping up with the memories from her party. The Kylie Cosmetics founder shared a new round of pictures from her intimate birthday gathering thrown by sister Kendall Jenner in August. Kylie’s Sept. 3 Instagram carousel simply captioned, “bday film” included pics of her striking a stunning pose for the camera, a selfie with…
Read MoreConnection at Scale: Designing Belonging in the Age of Loneliness
The Camp Social founder shares how intentional design turns strangers into friends and proves belonging can be built. Courtesy Camp Social This Q&A is part of Observer’s Expert Insights series, where industry leaders, innovators and strategists distill years of experience into direct, practical takeaways and deliver clarity on the issues shaping their industries. At a…
Read MoreDavid Ellison’s First-Month Report Card: Wins, Risks and Early Tension at Paramount
David Ellison is betting big on sports, streaming, gaming and bold hires. Kevin Winter/GA/The Hollywood Reporter via Getty Images Four weeks into his tenure as CEO of the newly merged Paramount Skydance Corporation, David Ellison has wasted no time putting his stamp on the company. Since formally taking the reins on Aug. 7, the 42-year-old…
Read MoreWhere to Eat in Hollywood, From Historic Icons to Noteworthy Newcomers
Star-studded residents, legendary landmarks and a rich history have made Hollywood one of L.A.’s most iconic neighborhoods. Perhaps just as infamous as it is famous (thanks to its reputation for scandal, celebrity culture and the sometimes-tacky side of tourism), Hollywood still set the foundation for what Los Angeles is today, and much of its old…
Read MoreThe Silent Threat of Organizational Narcissism
Controlling narratives may protect image, but it erodes trust, blocks feedback and undermines performance. Unsplash+ It’s almost like something out of the X-Files. Since the early 1980s, psychologists have been tracking something they just can’t explain in their data: a steady rise in levels of narcissism, in both individuals and organizations. A growing preoccupation with…
Read MoreWhen Smooth Stops Selling: The Decline of ‘Non-Frictional Art’
KAWS’s public art project HOLIDAY traveled to cities including Seoul, Hong Kong and Taipei. Courtesy of the artist Several articles this year have already mourned the end of the figurative frenzy that dominated the frothy pandemic-era art market. Dubbed “Figuration Fatigue” by Artnet, the backlash targets a wave of paintings marked by saturated palettes, polished…
Read MoreIncomprehensible Genius: A New Exhibition in Norway Showcases Picasso’s Divisive Late Work
Pablo Picasso, Le joueur de cartes II (The Card Player II), 1971. Louisiana Museum of Modern Art, Humlebaek, Denmark. Donation: The New Carlsberg Foundation, Photo: Poul Buchard / Brøndum & Co .© Succession Pablo Picasso / BONO, Oslo 2025 When an exhibition of recent Picasso paintings opened in Avignon in 1970, the work was met…
Read MoreRebecca Minkoff Secretly Dropped an Affordable Luxury Fall Fashion Collection & It’s on Sale
With September officially here, you’re probably just as excited for fall as we are. Which means you’re already on the hunt for fall fashion fits (obvi). Lucky for you, Rebecca Minkoff just low-key dropped the fall fashion collection of our dreams. And yes, it’s actually affordable. The new RM Studio x Rebecca Minkoff line is…
Read MoreFall Culture Preview: Comic Books, Sex Workers and Life in a Thai Restaurant
Lisa Kron, Katherine Crockett and Richard Move in Martha@BAM—The 1963 Interview. Photo by Amy Arbus We live in interesting cultural times. Institutions face existential challenges: private donations and foundation grants dwindling, graying arts patrons and younger audiences who’d rather look at their phones than dance or opera. Then you’ve got the politicians who want to…
Read MoreExclusive: Inside the CDC Exodus and RFK Jr.’s Anti-Vaccine Crusade
As head of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has promised to lead with “radical transparency,” follow “gold-standard science,” and maintain vaccine access. But top officials at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) tell TIME that Kennedy has done only the opposite—prompting them to resign…
Read MoreBaby Found Dead in University of Kentucky Athlete’s Closet: Cause of Death Update
University of Kentucky Cheerleader Laken Snelling Accused of Hiding Dead Baby in Closet New information surrounding the tragic death of a University of Kentucky cheerleader’s baby has been shared. One week after Laken Ashlee Snelling was arrested in connection with a dead infant found hidden in a closet, the Fayette County Coroner’s Office shared the results of…
Read MoreYoung Sheldon’s Raegan Revord Comes Out as Nonbinary
It doesn’t take a genius to see that Raegan Revord is living their authentic self. The Young Sheldon alum—who played Missy Cooper, the younger twin of Iain Armitage‘s titular character—confirmed that they identify as nonbinary, sharing how their personal journey has become a full circle. “It’s so cool because growing up, whenever I would see a…
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