Gossip

This A.I. Startup Hiring Neurodivergent Workers Beats Scale AI in Major Defense Contract
Enabled Intelligence credits its rise to an emphasis on accuracy, meticulous detail and its commitment to hiring staffers who identify as neurodivergent. Barsrsind/Unsplash Enabled Intelligence, an A.I. data labelling...
Hans van Manen Remembers Photographer Erwin Olaf
Dance in Close-Up, Hans van Manen – Thinking about my friend Robert, 2022. © Estate Erwin Olaf, courtesy Gallery Ron Mandos Amsterdam The Stedelijk Museum in Amsterdam is currently...
A Thanksgiving Weekend Art Escape: 3 Must-See Exhibitions in Philadelphia
There are plenty of reasons to plan a holiday trip to Philly—we’re spotlighting three. Photograph by Tom Powel. Artwork by Alexander Calder © 2025 Calder Just an hour’s train...
Marina Abramovic’s Erotic Epic Spreads Wide (and Displays the Limits of) the Artist’s Psyche
Balkan Erotic Epic is Abramović’s largest performance work to date, with a cast of more than 70 performers. Courtesy the artist More than two hours passed before I surrendered...
Alma Allen’s Pavilion Appointment Exposes the Murky Politics Behind Venice 2026
Works by Alma Allen at Kasmin in 2020. Photography by Diego Flores For months, the art world has been speculating about who would pass the “Trump test” and take...
MrBeast Partners With One of America’s Oldest Foundations to Boost Giving
MrBeast’s massive online reach is becoming a driving force in reshaping modern philanthropy. Photo by John Nacion/Variety via Getty Images The Rockefeller Foundation, one of America’s oldest philanthropic institutions,...
Jet Set: Holiday Gifts for the Traveler Who Has It All
Welcome to Jet Set, a recurring feature in which we highlight our favorite accessories and travel must-haves that are perfect for any kind of trip. The holiday season is upon...
After Shutting His Hedge Fund, Michael Burry Launches a Substack to Speak ‘Freely’ on the A.I. Bubble
Michael Burry attends “The Big Short” New York screening at the Ziegfeld Theater on Nov. 23, 2015 in New York City. Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images Michael Burry, the famed “Big...
Utamaro’s ‘Fukagawa in Snow’ Led Sotheby’s HK$688M Sale of Works from the Okada Museum of Art
Sotheby’s white-glove result for Masterpieces of Asian Art from the Okada Museum of Art generated a total of HK$688 million ($88 million). Courtesy Sotheby's Last week, when all eyes...
After a Year of Tariffs, This Is How Much More Christmas Will Cost in 2025
Real Christmas trees are one of the few holiday items that aren’t expected to rise in price this year. Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images The holidays typically bring snowy...
In Its Best Week Since 2021, Sotheby’s Hit $1.173B With a $54.7M Kahlo Finale
On November 20, Sotheby’s generated a combined total of $304.6 million between the Cindy and Jay Pritzker Collection, Exquisite Corps and Modern Evening sales. Julian Cassady Photography / Ali...
Sphere’s ‘The Wizard of Oz’ Walks an Uneasy Line Between Cinematic Enchantment and A.I. Slop
A.I. restoration makes landscapes sharper, but it also pushes Dorothy, her friends and especially the extras toward an uncanny smoothness that feels oddly post-human. Photo: Stephen Garrett for Observer...