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The Top Specialty PR Firms in 2025
Why does specialty PR matter? Because in an economy driven by perception, those who control the narrative control the market. And in a country where culture and commerce are...
Observer’s Guide to the Gallery Shows Not to Miss During Mexico City Art Week
An installation view of “Gabriel Orozco: Politécnico Nacional” at Museo Jumex. Photo: Gerardo Landa & Eduardo López (GLR Estudio) Vibrant, dynamic and growing, the Mexican art scene is crackling...
The Most Romantic Restaurants for a Candlelit Dinner in L.A.
Los Angeles might be best known for its Hollywood history, bustling nightlife and diverse food scene, but it is also a wonderful place to raise a glass to romance....
Chef Shaun Rankin Brings the Culinary Spotlight to North Yorkshire
Shaun Rankin emphasizes local North Yorkshire produce and cuisine at his restaurant. Courtesy We The Food Snobs Although Shaun Rankin spent several decades living and working on the Channel...
One Fine Show: ‘Sigmar Polke, Affinities Revealed’ at the Museo Nacional del Prado
An installation view of “SIgmar Polker. Affinities Revealed” at the Museo Nacional del Prado. Fernandez, Victor; Photo ©Museo Nacional del Prado Welcome to One Fine Show, where Observer highlights...
Transcending Crisis Mode: Why Arts Philanthropy Must Move from Reactivity to Proactivity
The Getty Villa’s aggressive brush-trimming measures helped it come through the fires undamaged. Photo by David Swanson / AFP The recent wildfires in Los Angeles have caused staggering losses...
George Condo On Channeling the Fragmented Human Psyche in His Work
An installation view of “George Condo, Pastels” at Hauser & Wirth in New York. © George Condo Courtesy the artist and Hauser & Wirth Photo: Sarah Muehlbauer There’s something...
Tesla’s EV Business Is Slowing—But Investors Are Buying Elon Musk’s A.I. Promises
Tesla has increasingly pivoted its focus to A.I. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images In 2024, Tesla (TSLA)’s electric vehicle deliveries fell for the first time in the company’s 21-year history. But...
At the Heckscher Museum of Art, Emma Stebbins Beyond Bethesda Fountain
Actress Charlotte Cushman (seated) and sculptor Emma Stebbins. Photographer unidentified; Theatrical Cabinet Photographs of Women (TCS 2). Harvard Theatre Collection, Houghton Library, Harvard University If the name Emma Stebbins...
Mark Zuckerberg Envisions 2025 to be an ‘Intense’ A.I.-Focused Year for Meta
Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta will spend heavily on A.I. in 2025. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images Mark Zuckerberg has never been one to shy away from a rebrand. Much like the drastic...
