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The Luxurious Valentine’s Day Gifts for Her That Rise Above the Clichés
If you haven't started the search for a Valentine's Day gift just yet, it's time to get on that—ASAP. February 14 is just around the corner, and even if...
How Nathan Cornwell Is Putting Chiswick on London’s Culinary Map
Nathan Cornwell. Rebecca Dickson Tourists don’t often venture to Chiswick, a west London neighborhood with a charming communal feel, because it seems too off the beaten path. The area...
The Best Fashion Moments From the 2026 Golden Globes Red Carpet
Amanda Seyfried. WireImage You might still be easing into 2026, but awards season is already out in full force. In a twist from the usual schedule, the calendar kicked...
Michael Burry’s Big Bets Still Move Markets—Even When He’s Wrong
Even when his calls miss, Michael Burry’s reputation keeps Wall Street watching his every move. Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images Michael Burry earned a whopping $800 million by shorting the U.S....
The Payments You Don’t See: How Invisible Fintech Is Powering Your Favorite Apps
Behind every “Pay now” button sits an increasingly complex financial stack designed to remove friction and prevent failure. Unsplash+ Not long ago, going cashless felt novel. Today, tapping a...
The Most Ambitious Hotels to Open Around the World in 2025
The travel industry has a problem with words. Walk through any luxury hotel conference, and you'll hear the same ones lobbed around like currency: "authentic," "experiential," "transformative." Marketing teams...
The Year in Museums: A Relatively Bleak 12 Months With a Few Bright Spots
The National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C., ceased operations and canceled all programs during this year’s lengthy government shutdown. Photo by Bill O'Leary/The Washington Post via Getty Images...
The Best Documentaries of 2025
The documentary often gets a bad rap. Maybe you watched a few boring (or prescriptive) ones in school, in which talking heads drone on about what you ought to...
8 Startups Sam Altman Invested in Outside OpenAI in 2025
In 2025, Sam Altman doubled down on ambitious startups tackling power, health and automation. Sean Gallup/Getty Images Aside from becoming a household name with the breakout success of ChatGPT...
Art as Infrastructure: How Cultural Programming Is Redefining Luxury Hospitality
From artist residencies to institutional partnerships, Oram Hotels is testing a new model where culture drives place-making. Michal Rzepecki This Q&A is part of Observer’s Expert Insights series, where industry...
