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Rare Medical Books From the Collection of Eugene S. Flamm Are Coming to Christie’s
An upcoming Christie’s auction will include several copies of Bartholomaeus Anglicus’ De proprietatibus rerum. CHRISTIE'S IMAGES LTD. 2024 Not too long ago, the Wall Street Journal reported on the...
Could Elon Musk Upend NASA’s Return to the Moon? Astronaut Weighs In
NASA’s SLS rocket used for Artemis missions. Paul Hennessy/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images Last December, President-elect Donald Trump tapped Jared Isaacman, a tech billionaire who traveled twice to space...
The Best Valentine’s Day Gifts for the Most Special Man
Hunting for a Valentine’s Day present often poses a challenge for even the most accomplished of gift-givers. For those who aren’t quite as confident in their DIY or present shopping skills,...
As Wildfires Continue to Rage in L.A., Museums, Galleries and Collectors Consider What It Will Take to Rebuild
Homes burned near Will Rodgers State Beach in Pacific Palisades on January 8. Photo by Jeff Gritchen/MediaNews Group/Orange County Register via Getty Images Starting Tuesday, a series of uncontainable...
Lightmachines, Digital Realities and the Art of Technological Nostalgia at Tate Modern
Sonia Landy Sheridan, Drawing in Time, 1982-83. The Daniel Langlois Foundation Collection of the Cinémathèque Québécoise. Sonia Landy Sheridan fonds. Photo Cinémathèque Québécoise Brion Gysin thought big. Not content...
One Fine Show: Jeffrey Gibson’s ‘POWER FULL BECAUSE WE’RE DIFFERENT’ at MASS MoCA
An installation view of “Jeffrey Gibson: POWER FULL BECAUSE WE’RE DIFFERENT” at MASS MoCA in North Adams, Massachusetts. Courtesy MASS MoCA Welcome to One Fine Show, where Observer highlights...
18 Pairs of Men’s Underwear Actually Worth Your Money
Look, the "whatever's on sale at the department store" approach to underwear isn't cutting it anymore. The underwear industry has gotten smarter—maybe too smart, with terms like "moisture-wicking zones"...
Does the Art World Really Need Another Market Education Program?
The Art Business Conference was held in London this past September. Courtesy of the Art Business Conference After a 15-year tenure as Art Basel’s global director, art industry veteran...
Waymo Co-CEO Is Optimistic About Self-Driving Regulation Under Trump and Musk
Waymo co-CEO Tekedra Mawakana speaks at the Wynn Hotel during the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, Nevada on Jan. 8, 2025. AFP via Getty Images During Tesla...
Observer’s Guide to the Must-Visit Biennials and Triennials of 2025
MAHKU’s Kapewe Pukeni, 2024, at the 60th Venice Biennale. Photo by AVZ. Courtesy of La Biennale di Venezia. While the Venice Biennale remains the undisputed grand dame of international...
