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The 2026 Aston Martin DBX S: Exceptional Performance, Uninspired Aesthetics
Aston Martin’s DBX S represents the latest evolution of a brand once reluctant to embrace the SUV segment now dominating the global luxury car market. Courtesy Aston Martin About...
Sargent’s Daughters’ Allegra LaViola Is Playing the Long Game
In over a decade of business, Allegra LaViola’s approach has shaped by an art-historical formation rooted in Europe and Italy, and by a humanistic vision that traces recurring symbols,...
Why London’s Top Restaurants Are Setting Their Sights on New York
New York City is home to one of the most diverse culinary scenes in the world. On a single Manhattan block, diners can often choose between Italian, sushi, Mexican,...
In Qatar’s Zekreet Desert, Sheikh Mohammed Rashid Al-Thani Welcomes All
Rahaal unfolded across three pavilions (an exhibition space, a salon and a library) in the historic nature reserve of Zekreet, Qatar, just miles from Richard Serra’s monumental East–West/West–East. Photo:...
Fei-Fei Li and Andrej Karpathy Back a New A.I. Use Case: Simulating Human Behavior
A.I. pioneer Fei-Fei Li is lending her support to Simile’s effort to simulate human behavior at scale. John Nacion/Variety via Getty Images Every three months, public companies brace for...
Francesco Bonami’s Case Against Trend-Chasing in the Museum Business
Under Francesco Bonami’s direction, By Art Matters has embraced a curatorial model that favors instinct, experimentation and intellectual risk. Photo: Qingshan Wu, courtesy of By Art Matters Late last...
Mia Westerlund Roosen’s Ongoing Material Inquiry
Mia Westerlund Roosen’s Heat (background) and Conical (foreground), both from 1981, on view at Nunu Fine Art. Photo: Martin Seck, courtesy the artist and Nunu Fine Art Multidisciplinary artist...
From Soil to Still: The Master of Botanicals Rethinking Sustainability in Premium Spirits
From Murcia’s lemon groves to Vietnam’s cassia forests, Garneri details how sustainability begins long before distillation. Jon Enoch This Q&A is part of Observer’s Expert Insights series, where industry leaders,...
Masterpieces from Agnes Gund’s Collection Will Headline Christie’s May Marquee Auctions
Agnes Gund left behind an unmatched legacy of advocacy and collecting. CHRISTIE'S IMAGES LTD. 2026 The passing of Agnes Gund in September 2025 marked not only a tragic loss...
The A.I. Boom Is Stress-Testing America’s Power Grid
Explosive A.I. growth is compressing decades of grid planning into years, forcing utilities and investors to rethink infrastructure. Unsplash+ Artificial intelligence has quickly become the focal point of nearly...
