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In Luxury Arts Publishing, Artists Are Reclaiming the Narrative
Sofa King Great by Donald Drawbertson (2024). Courtesy the artist and PRINT/The Book Agency For decades, a high-profile monograph was the ultimate art world flex. An imprint from a top-tier publisher served as a definitive stamp of legitimacy, signaling that an artist’s work had “arrived” with enough gravitas to merit both serious scholarly attention and…
Read MoreThe La Brea Tar Pits Have Been Sucking in Visitors for Millennia. Paleontologists Are Still Finding Out What Lies Within the Ooze
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In Los Angeles, scientists are delighted to decode one of the richest fossil records on Earth Source link
Read MoreThe 2026 Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV: All the Range, None of the Looks
While this EQE’s unshakable engineering is on brand, providing the reliable performance necessary to prove its Stuttgart bona fides, the styling stumps. ANDRE TILLMANN When Mercedes-Benz announced a few years back that the brand was going to lean hard into electrification, they weren’t joking around—which is to be expected, since German automakers aren’t known for…
Read MoreThe Endangered Proboscis Monkey Is Easily Identifiable By One Physical Trait: Its Supersized Schnoz
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When you see this primate’s nose, you know you’re in Borneo, where efforts are underway to restore its habitat Source link
Read MoreAt the Met, “Infinite Artistry” Reframes Japanese Ceramics as a Living Philosophy
From Neolithic fire vessels to gold-repaired tea bowls, the Met traces the unbroken thread between ancient clay and contemporary life. Courtesy the Metropolitan Museum of Art In 2026, as wellness influencers quote Zen aphorisms and chefs plate vegetables on irregular stoneware, Japanese ceramics feel less like a historical category than a living language. The global…
Read MoreThe 19 Most Exciting Tasting Menus in London for an Unforgettable Dining Experience
London’s restaurant scene has been accelerating at an undeniable speed in recent years, resulting in a diverse, exciting array of dining options, from casual to high-end. In particular, there is a seemingly endless choice of impressive, memorable tasting menus, many of which boast at least one Michelin star. While some of these, like The Ledbury…
Read MorePurple Martins Rely on Human 'Landlords' to Provide Nest Boxes Each Spring. Can That Dynamic Last?
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The large swallows have nested alongside human settlements for centuries. Now, the birds’ breeding success depends on caretakers who are beginning to age out of the role Source link
Read MoreIn Santa Fe, a Vibrant Contemporary Scene Has Been Taking Shape for Decades
Hugo Cisterna, Miss Sinaloa. Oil on canvas. Courtesy the artist and Keep Contemporary The last time I was in Santa Fe, I found myself standing before a tall digital display that, every few minutes, shuffled to a different still from Google Street View. I saw a man sitting at the roadside in a white plastic…
Read MoreSpectators Flocked to the Artemis 2 Launch to Witness History Being Made. One Awed Viewer Called It 'the Best Thing Ever'
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Wednesday evening, a human mission to the moon lifted off for the first time in more than 50 years. These 13 photographs capture what it was like to experience the moment Source link
Read More10 Books That Authors Think Everyone Should Read
‘Hopscotch’ by Julio Cortázar Oftentimes, when I ask an author who they’d like to discuss, they ask if anyone has picked Cortázar yet. The Argentinian’s Hopscotch isn’t the most widely read book, but among novelists, its influence is enormous. According to the author, the chapters of the 1963 novel are to be read in two…
Read MoreCollecting Art Is Easy. Running a Museum, Not So Much.
Rachel Martin (Tlingít), Gochman Family Chalk drawings, 2022. Chalk, site-specific. Photo: Alon Koppel Photography At some point this fall, a new art exhibition space devoted to contemporary Native American art will open in Katonah, New York, with the name of the place yet to be determined. “We’re in brainstorming mode,” Laura Phipps, the recently named…
Read MoreCascade Red Foxes Are Notoriously Reclusive. So How Did This Photographer Capture These Stunning Images of the Endangered Species?
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Even the scientists who study the animals rarely see them except on camera. But Gretchen Kay Stuart spent a season documenting them up close Source link
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