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New York City’s Best Speakeasies Pair Secrecy With Style
In New York City, there are countless ways to enjoy a night out, from poolside rooftop cocktails to music-focused listening rooms. Beyond drinks at your local dive bar or...
The Walters Art Museum Shines a Light On the Toxic History of Medieval Manuscripts
An installation view of “If Books Could Kill” at the Walters Art Museum. Courtesy of the Walters Art Museum Attention bibliophiles and antiquarians: did you know that some old...
CEO of Barbie Maker Mattel Says There Should Be Zero Tariff on All Toys
Mattel has reduced its reliance on Chinese manufacturing to about 40 percent. AFP via Getty Images Among President Trump’s long list of high tariffs imposed on goods from China—from...
New FDA Chief Martin Makary Says DOGE Cuts Haven’t Hit Science Staff
Martin Makary was sworn in as Commissioner of the FDA on April 1. AFP via Getty Images Martin Makary, the newly sworn-in commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug...
Crude Realities: Energy Markets Are Betting on Chaos
An oil supertanker navigates crowded waters with tugboat assistance—an image of global energy in 2025: oversized, slow to turn and increasingly dependent on outside forces to stay afloat. NurPhoto...
Mysticism and Mark-Making: Artist Philip Smith On Channeling the Sacred in the Static
Philip Smith. Photo: Oriol Tarridas In 1977, artist Philip Smith was part of Douglas Crimp’s original “Pictures” exhibition at Artists Space alongside Troy Brauntuch, Jack Goldstein, Sherrie Levine and...
The Essential White T-Shirts to Wear on Repeat
When it comes to wardrobe staples, there are few pieces of clothing quite as essential as the white T-shirt. Finding the perfect short-sleeve white tee might seem like a...
More Than a Muse, Gala Dalí Was a Starmaker and Star in Her Own right
Gala Dali sitting for a painting with Salvador. AFP via Getty Images Gala Dalí (1894–1982) had a favorite quote she enjoyed repeating: “If, like me, you are neither a...
Rivian’s Board Welcomes an A.I. CEO Amid Push to Autonomous Driving
Rivian develops most of its software in-house. Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images Rivian might be best known for its sleek, luxurious electric vehicles, but but the Irvine, Calif.-based company is...
The Ultimate Guide to Montreal’s Best Luxury Hotels
Montreal doesn't do cookie-cutter luxury. This isn't a city of interchangeable marble lobbies and predictable amenities. Instead, Montreal hotels—much like the city itself—operate with a certain swagger that comes...
