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One Fine Show: ‘Jon Rafman’ at the Louisiana Museum of Modern Art
Jon Rafman, 1223 State Highway 6, Lowther, Southland, New Zealand, 2013. Archival pigment print, 101.6 x 162.5 cm. © Jon Rafman / Courtesy the artist and Sprüth Magers Welcome to One Fine Show, where Observer highlights a recently opened exhibition at a museum not in New York City, a place we know and love that already…
Read MoreInside Pregnant Sofia Richie’s Model Mom Life With Daughter Eloise and Husband Elliot Grainge
Sofia Richie Talks Life as a New Mom in First Interview Since Welcoming Daughter Eloise Sofia Richie is feeling extra rich these days. The model shared that she and husband Elliot Grainge are expecting their second child together, posting a photo of her pregnant belly on Instagram Oct. 16. “On my way to launch these babies,”…
Read MoreSpecial Forces: World’s Toughest Test Loses 5th Celebrity—and It’s Not Who You’d Expect
Teresa Giudice Reveals What Really Happened After She Quit ‘Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test’ Johnny Manziel has reached his limit. The former NFL quarterback became the fifth celebrity to exit season four of Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test after quitting the competition during the Fox reality series’ Oct. 16 episode. On their fourth day in…
Read More4 Science-Backed Habits That Could Help You Live Longer
People have been obsessed with cheating death for millennia, but until recently, little had been understood about how to extend life—or if it was even possible. Scientists now say they are getting closer to unlocking the secrets of longevity. Billions of dollars are being spent on an effort to find drugs and other therapies that…
Read MoreTrump Unveils Plan For ‘Fertility Insurance’ and IVF Drugs
President Donald Trump on Thursday announced a pair of initiatives aimed at making in vitro fertilization more affordable and accessible, marking his administration’s most significant step yet on an issue that has divided conservatives and became a key point of last year’s campaign outreach to women and families. Speaking from the Oval Office, Trump said…
Read MoreIs Prince Louis, 7, Taking on His First Royal Role? Here’s the Tea
Some might say this royal news is a little nuts. After learning Prince Louis, 7, was a fan of stashing conkers—or horse chestnuts—all over his family’s home, officials from World Conker Championships officials recently offered Prince William and Kate Middleton‘s youngest a role as the competition’s honorary patron. Ultimately, though, Louis won’t be taking his…
Read MoreRepeating Patterns: How Artist Eamon Ore-Giron Is Keeping Ancient Deities Alive
Los Angeles artist Eamon Ore-Giron with his sprawling panoramic piece, Tomorrow’s Monsoon. Courtesy of James Cohan Gallery When I visited Eamon Ore-Giron’s Talking Shit with Amaru, currently on display in “Grounded” at LACMA, I was struck by the painting’s congenial quality—the vibrant color palette, the bold shapes summoning the eye from one edge to the…
Read MoreUnited CEO Scott Kirby Doubles Down on Brand Loyalty Amid Shutdown
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby said his company is doubling down on brand loyalty. Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images United Airlines, which has increasingly tapped into premium offerings and brand-loyalty programs, expects surging revenue in these areas to deliver a strong finish to 2025—so long as the ongoing government shutdown doesn’t dampen travel demand. During…
Read MoreErin Morley and Lawrence Brownlee Bring ‘Golden Age’ Flair to the Met’s ‘La Fille du Régiment’ Revival
Erin Morley and Lawrence Brownlee in La Fille du Régiment rehearsals. Photo: Jonathan Tichler/Met Opera Synchronicity between live performances and new recordings used to be quite common in classical music. Therefore, the October 17 opening of the Metropolitan Opera’s revival of La Fille du Régiment preceded by the release of Pentatone’s Golden Age CD—both starring…
Read MoreThe Worst, and Best, Things to Say to Someone With OCD
It takes an average of 14 to 17 years for people to be diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) after they start experiencing symptoms. One of the reasons so many “suffer in silence” is the shame that cloaks their days, says Alexandra McNulty, a therapist in Baltimore who specializes in the condition, which is characterized by…
Read MoreWhat It Takes to Pull Off the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show: Every Bombshell Detail
Why Dylan Sprouse Calls Wife Barbara Palvin a “Beast” at Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show The Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show is more than just lights, cameras and angels. Indeed, bringing heaven to Earth with dozens of models requires a lot of work, money and (almost) back-breaking moves—thanks to those angel wings. Just ask creative director Adam…
Read MoreFEMA has denied or not advanced most Kerr County aid applications after deadly July 4 flood
AUSTIN (Texas Tribune) — Only about one-fifth of applicants for federal disaster assistance from Kerr County have been deemed eligible to get financial help so far, leaving hundreds without governmental aid more than three months after deadly floods ravaged the county on July 4. As of Oct. 11, Federal Emergency Management Agency officials had referred…
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