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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...
Manhattan’s Jewel Box Celebrates 95 Sparkling Years
New York's grande dame, The Pierre, knows how to throw a soirée. Last night, the elegant Taj Hotel celebrated 95 years as a beacon of Upper East Side glamour...
Opera Traditionalists Will Adore the Met’s Opulent 1980s ‘Arabella’
Evan LeRoy Johnson, Julie Roset, Ben Brady and Ricardo José Rivera as Count Elemer, Fiakermilli, Count Lamoral and Count Dominick. Photo: Marty Sohl/Met Opera The Metropolitan Opera’s production style...
