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Barry Avrich Knows Everybody Loves a Fake
Barry Avrich’s new book about an art-world scandal inadvertently speaks truths about our obsession with art as an asset. Photo by R.J. Johnston/Toronto Star via Getty Images “This is a world where the majority of people are not invited,” Barry Avrich told Observer. Avrich is speaking about the community of high-end art collectors, which is…
Read MoreBody Mists Are Having a Moment and These Are Our Faves (and Yep, They’re All on Amazon)
We’re calling it now: body mists are back. The more affordable, portable, and maybe even more fun(?) sister to perfume is here in full force, and the scents are long-lasting and smell amazing. There’s no reason to spend hundreds of dollars on perfume anymore. Not when you can spritz Phlur, Ouai, Kopari, and Salt &…
Read MoreCourtauld Gallery’s ‘Abstract Erotic’ Revisits Structural Sexuality in Sculpture
Louise Bourgeois, Untitled, 1971. Photo: Christopher Burke, © The Easton Foundation, VAGA at ARS, NY and DACS, London 2025 What passes for eroticism these days? In an online world swamped with A.I. porn and social media influencers tripping over their ringlights to dole out intimacy tips, the definition of what is—and what is not—erotic in…
Read MoreUnpacking the Fallout from Celebrities’ Biggest Cheating Scandals
It was the Coldplay concert that shook the universe—or at the very least the internet.Last month, now-former Astronomer CEO Andy Byron and Chief People Officer Kristin Cabot tried to hide from the… Source link
Read MoreReddit’s A.I. Tools Drive 78% Revenue Surge in Best Quarter Since IPO
Reddit CEO Steve Huffman said the company’s new ad tools are becoming more popular among marketers. Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images Reddit’s recently launched A.I. marketing tools are already fueling strong advertising growth. In the latest quarter ended June, the social media company reported a 78 percent year-over-year revenue increase to $500 million, with 93…
Read MoreWhat Is Lyme Disease? Symptoms Revealed of Justin Timberlake, Kelly Osbourne and Bella Hadid’s Diagnosis
Emilia Clarke’s Brain Aneurysm Emilia Clarke filmed battle scenes for Game of Thrones, but in 2019, she published an essay in The New Yorker titled “A Battle for My Life.” Having a bad headache at the gym, “I reached the toilet, sank to my knees, and proceeded to be violently, voluminously ill,” the actress wrote.…
Read MoreSummer of Revelation: Artists Revisit Judgment Day
Rosemarie Trockel, Creature of Habit 2 (Deer), 1990, and Kiki Smith, Harpies, 2000, at The Church in Sag Harbor. Courtesy of The Church. Photo by Joe Jagos The energy is off in the art world and beyond, and this summer in particular, the weight of the unease has been hard to ignore. From exhibition censorship…
Read More10+ Genius Amazon Kitchen Hacks You’ll Wish You Had Sooner
Cooking dinner should be easier. There, we said it. And not just dinner. Breakfast, lunch, snacks, just having a kitchen in general and using it needs a complete overhaul. Thank goodness there are so many fun kitchen tools that are actual kitchen hacks. From meat thermometers that erase chicken anxiety to a magnet that reminds…
Read MoreThe Best Shorts for the Dog Days of Summer
August is coming in hot—literally. While you were busy pretending June would last forever, the mercury crept past “uncomfortable” and landed squarely in “existential crisis.” Your jeans are now medieval torture devices. Your chinos? Sweat saunas with belt loops. And that last-minute Mykonos trip you just panic-booked? Yeah, those cargo shorts from 2003 aren’t cutting…
Read MoreKylie Jenner Gives a Tour of Kris Jenner’s Extravagant Mansion
Kylie Jenner’s Daughter Stormi Webster Steps Out in $15,000 Outfit—and Her Labubus Kylie Jenner is helping the world keep up with Kris Jenner’s luxe lifestyle. The 27-year-old shared a peek inside her momager’s swanky mansion near Calabasas, Calif., while showcasing what the pair got up to during her “sleepover at moms.” In the first snap…
Read MoreClosing the Engagement Gap: Rethinking Public Health with Personalization
Technology alone isn’t enough. Medicare modernization must empower patients with tailored, behavior-driven experiences. Unsplash+ In recent months, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has begun to reimagine the digital health landscape, with early efforts primarily focused on improving access to care and empowering beneficiaries through technology. As part of this mission, CMS has…
Read MoreWhat to Know About the Brain Disease CTE
When Shane Devon Tamura walked into a midtown Manhattan office building with an assault rifle, he also carried a note in his back pocket that provides the only hint at why he opened fire on people in the building. Tamura killed four and badly wounded another before shooting himself in the chest. In the note,…
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