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Where 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...
The 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...
When 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...
Incomprehensible 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...
Fall 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...
Elon Musk’s xAI Faces High Exec Turnover as CFO and Key Leaders Step Down
Elon Musk’s A.I. firm is best known for its Grok chatbot. Photo by Jared Siskin/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images Mike Liberatore, chief financial officer of Elon Musk’s xAI, has...
The Dangerous Myth of Digital Transformation
Data-driven flywheels, not digital transformations, define tomorrow’s winners. Unsplash+ Every decade in business brings a new buzzword. The 1980s had “re-engineering.” The 1990s, “synergy.” The 2000s, “disruption.” The 2010s...
Startup Founders Embrace Bootstrapping as Venture Capital Loses Its Shine
Kikoff founder Cynthia Chen (L) and Stacker founder Noah Greenberg (R). Courtesy Kikoff and Stacker As venture capital slows outside of A.I. and a handful of oversized deals that...
Leftover 69: An Excerpt from Jon Hart’s ‘Unfortunately, I was available’
‘Unfortunately, I was available’ is Hart’s ode to the surreal, thankless and oddly endearing world of gig work. Courtesy Jon Hart I submit to play an upstate New York...
A.I. Is Eroding the ‘Bottom Rungs’ of Career Ladders, Harvard Researchers Warn
The rise of generative A.I. is disrupting entry-level opportunities across industries. Getty Images/Unsplash The mainstream rise of generative A.I. in recent years has fueled concerns that the technology could...
