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Why the worry over Ben Rice’s Yankees role is so silly
You know what Ben Rice is going to do when Giancarlo Stanton returns from the IL — play, and play a lot. If you are a Yankees fan and...
Viral Coast Guard video shows dramatic arrest of suspected drug smugglers in open ocean
A dramatic viral video from the Coast Guard shows service members completing a swift and precise drug interdiction against smugglers in the eastern Pacific Ocean. Members of the small-boat crew US...
US to cut ‘de minimis’ tariff on China shipments to 54% from 120%
The United States would cut the low value “de minimis” tariff on China shipments to 54% from 120%, with a flat fee of $100 to remain, starting from May...
TEFAF Delivers Museum Quality—and Sales—Despite Market Uncertainty
TEFAF New York 2025 opened on May 8. Photo: Jitske Nap The energy on opening night was palpable, according to TEFAF New York director Leanne Jagtiani. “No matter how...
‘Giulio Cesare’ Versus ‘Antony and Cleopatra’: Round Two
Song Hee Lee as Cleopatra amid Ruckus at Hudson Hall. Photo: Paul Kheir In September of 1966, the Metropolitan Opera opened its brand-new Lincoln Center home with the world...
Travel Executives Notice Foreign Tourists Are Skipping the U.S. This Summer
Ariane Gorin, CEO of Expedia, said the demand for U.S. travel has softened. Bryan Steffy/Getty Images for Expedia Group As summer approaches, global travel is ramping up, with tourists...
Christie’s Isabella Lauria Talks Basquiat, Market Shifts and What Makes a Masterpiece
Isabella Lauria. CHRISTIE’S IMAGES LTD. 2025 It’s the week of the big spring auctions in New York, and art collectors with a little left over in their pockets from...
The Science of Happy Workplaces: What Data Tells Us About Stress and Satisfaction
A data-informed culture starts at the table: Collaboration, transparency and shared purpose are key drivers of workplace satisfaction. Unsplash+ In a time where businesses are increasingly judged not just...
Koyo Kouoh’s Death Leaves Uncertainty Around the 2026 Venice Biennale
Curator Koyo Kouoh passed away on May 10, 2025. Patrick McMullan via Getty Image Announced as curator of the 2026 Venice Biennale last December, Koyo Kouoh passed away suddenly...
The GenAI Advantage: Who Benefits Most in the Global Workforce?
A.I.’s grasp on the global workforce is tightening—reshaping productivity, value and competition across borders. Allison Saeng via Unsplash+ The headlines swirl around us: Generative A.I. (GenAI) is here, poised...
Ingrid Lundgren and Marissa Dembkoski’s Slip House Launches With Domestic Art Spaces Inspired By Coenties Slip
Slip House’s co-founders, Ingrid Lundgren and Marissa Dembkoski. Photo: Taylor Augustine Despite the tariff turmoil and a still sluggish art market, a new wave of galleries is debuting in...
Imperial Vienna and Stormy Skies: Inside New York City Ballet’s 2025 Spring Gala
Nina Dobrev and Ariana DeBose. Patrick McMullan via Getty Image New York City Ballet galas are always elegant affairs, and last week’s, chaired by Liz and Jeff Peek, Deborah...