One Fine Show: Josh Kline’s ‘Climate Change’ at LA MOCA
Kline’s works focused on our various coming environmental crises are strangely optimistic.
The Stylish Tennis Skirts to Sport on and Off the Court
Serve looks in these fashionable tennis skirts.
Hank Azaria and His Springsteen Cover Band Prove It (Part Of) All Night
Hank Azaria’s Springsteen cover band—which started as a experiment for his 60th birthday—took the stage in Manhattan.
Arts
See AllThe Best Art Galleries and Museums in Málaga, Spain
There is much here to see here aside from the legacy of Picasso.
Yoshitomo Nara Brings Pathos, Humor and Musical Citations to Guggenheim Bilbao
The artist’s work underwent a sharp tonal change after the Tohoku earthquake and subsequent tsunami of 2011, seen here in Midnight Tears (2023), which is the most recent work in the show.
A Rodin Museum Opens in Shanghai While Fubon Art Museum in Taipei Faces Criticism Over Admission Prices
The French Pavilion designed by architect Jacques Ferrier for the 2010 Universal Exhibition is now home to the Rodin Art Center.
Observer’s Guide to This Year’s Must-Visit August Art Fairs
Here’s what’s happening on the art fair circuit this August in the U.S. and beyond.
Rashid Johnson Is Curating a Show Around Leon Golub’s Work at Hauser & Wirth
What you can expect from this show is a series of powerful conversations aimed at broadening the understanding of Golub’s artistic and sociopolitical research.
Lifestyle
See All21 Men’s Hats That Master Sun Protection and Casual Cool
These covetable summer hat picks fuse sartorial sophistication with easygoing warm-weather cool.
Tableside Theatrics, Glamour and Great Food: José Andrés Opens Bazaar Mar on the Las Vegas Strip
In true Las Vegas fashion, the avant-garde food menu will match the theatrical atmosphere of the restaurant.
The Essentials With Author Ashley Poston: Disney, Local Bookstores and ‘A Novel Love Story’
How the South Carolina native turned her childhood writing hobby into a full-time career as a New York Times best-selling author.
From Tree to Tipple: What to Know About Monaco’s Unique Carob Liqueur, Carruba
The carob may not be the most attractive tree in Monaco, but for over 2,000 years, it has provided sustenance to the Monegasque.
Elevate Your Jet-Setter Wardrobe With the Beverly Hills Hotel x Stoney Clover Lane Collab
The Beverly Hills Hotel teamed up with Stoney Clover Lane on an array of cheerful totes, pouches, duffels and accessories—and yes, the iconic banana leaf print is involved.
Business
See AllDespite Revenue Miss, Amazon’s Cloud Business Is Booming Thanks to A.I.
Amazon Web Services’s operating profit jumped 73 percent in the latest quarter.
Elon Musk Is Opening a STEM-Focused Private School In Texas This Fall
The school is hiring STEM teachers who are “warm, joyful and peaceful,” according to job postings.
Tim Cook Is Not Worried About Apple’s Slowing Business in China
The iPhone maker reported record revenues of $85.8 billion for the April-June quarter.
Can Synthetic Data Help Solve Generative A.I.’s Training Data Crisis?
Synthetic data provides a way around issues like intellectual property litigation but comes with its own risks.
Who Are the Highest-Paid Athletes at the 2024 Paris Olympics?
Spanish golfer Jon Rahm is the highest-paid athlete competing at the Paris Olympics with $218 million in earnings in the past year.
Entertainment
See All‘Trap’ Review: A Serial Killer With Daddy Issues
M. Night Shyamalan’s latest stars Josh Hartnett as a father/serial killer who takes his daughter to a concert only to find the cops there looking for him.
‘Swan Song’ Takes Us Behind the Scenes in the Brutal and Beautiful World of Ballet
We feel the physical pain as dancers dip their bruised feet in ice water, numb their injured nerves with injections and force themselves to eat well despite struggling with eating disorders.
Review: The Gaudy, Immersive ‘Life and Trust’ Is Part Theater, Part Stunt
This Choose Your Own Adventure fable about American innovation and greed fills six floors and 100,000 square feet, with 24 characters and enough plot lines to drive an HBO season.
Power Lists
See AllThe Most Powerful Public Relations Firms—And the People Behind Them
The most powerful people in PR today know that “public relations” is just a fraction of what it takes to succeed in 2024. They understand how and why the game is changing. They embrace technology and data creatively to engage and inspire new audiences. They grow with their clients, retaining big, established accounts for decades while recruiting and/or building the Next Big Thing. They are role models for the next generation of PR hopefuls, not just for their success but for their commitment to improving and diversifying their industry. They are champions of the greatest stories ever told—and the ones we can’t wait to hear.
The Top PR Firms for Crisis & Reputation Management
The fixers to call when you’re in a bind—or (as the wise already know) to help prevent PR disasters in the first place.
The Top PR Firms for the Visual Arts
As the art world evolves, these firms are helping institutions change with the times so they can continue to connect art and audiences in meaningful ways.
Marketplace
See All10 Best CBD Oil for Dogs: Best for Anxiety, Pain & Arthritis
Explore our expert picks for the top 10 CBD oils for dogs in 2024, carefully selected after thorough product reviews. These CBD oils are best for anxiety, pain and arthritis in your furry friends.
10 Best CBD Gummies for Pain & Inflammation to Buy in 2024
Finding the best CBD gummies for pain and inflammation is made easy with this comprehensive review of leading brands. Colorado Botanicals earned the top spot among nine other brands that caught our attention.
10 Best CBD Oils: Best for Pain, Sleep & Anxiety of 2024
After carefully reviewing and testing dozens of the top CBD brands, we’ve compiled a list of the 10 best CBD oils to buy in 2024.
10 Best CBD Gummies for Sleep: Sleep Gummies Reviews
To rank the 10 best CBD gummies for sleep and insomnia, we tested the products’ effectiveness and looked into third-party lab reports, sleep gummy ingredients, reviews and more.
7 Best CBN Gummies for Sleep in 2024
Discover the top seven CBN gummies for sleep on the market, based on overall quality, effectiveness, price, formula, recognition and more.
Latest
All LatestMark Zuckerberg Warns Investors Meta’s A.I. Bet May Take ‘Years’ to Pay Off
Meta’s core advertising business remains strong.
Rich Tapestries and Loose Ends: ‘Woven Histories’ Is Unwieldy in Its Comprehensiveness
Perhaps the biggest takeaway of the exhibition is that 20th-century textile art is a subject so rich that it cannot, in fact, be covered in a single show or even a year’s worth of shows.
Entrepreneur Trevor Traina On Building His Photo Collection and Sending It to Christie’s
On October 3, a selection from Traina’s collection will be offered at the auction house in a special sale, “An Eye Towards the Real: Photographs from the Collection of Ambassador Trevor Traina.”
Bill Ackman Abruptly Cancels Pershing Square Fund IPO After Valuation Falls Short
The fund’s target valuation is significantly lower than Ackman’s original expectation.
Even More of Paul G. Allen’s Massive Collection Is Coming to Christie’s
Three sales will put early computers, technologies from the Space Race, artworks and significant scientific documents and memorabilia on the block.
Boeing Appoints a New Turnaround CEO After Quarterly Loss Widened 250%
Boeing will be waiving its mandatory retirement age of 65 for Ortberg, who is 64 but “looks like he’s in his late 40s and possesses high energy.”
Contemporary Art Conservation Raises Thorny Issues Around Responsibility
Some artists are eager to be part of any restoration of their works, while others want nothing to do with it.
Space Missions to Watch in August: SpaceX’s Busy Month With Starship and Polaris Dawn
SpaceX has seven missions planned for August.
Microsoft’s Cloud Revenue Disappoints But Satya Nadella Remains Committed to A.I. Spending
“We know how to manage our CapEx spend to build out a long-term asset,” said Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella.
Art Collector Spotlight: Craig Robins On Collecting Baldessari
We caught up with Robins to chat about “John Baldessari: The End of the Line,” a new exhibition featuring works from his collection.
Taking a Journey Into Minimal Abstraction With Artist Ding Yi at Château La Coste
As with most shows at the famed vineyard and art center, Yi’s works were installed in the Niemeyer Pavilion in close conversation with both the architecture and the natural surroundings.
Review: That Internet Can Drive a Person Crazy in the Gimmicky ‘Job’
It’s Boomer versus Millennial in this one-act play that involves a gun, life online, and a therapist who’s both hostage and hostage negotiator.
Palmer Museum of Art Director Erin M. Coe On the Institution’s Recent Expansion
Last month, the institution unveiled a new 73,000-square-foot building that has put more of the museum’s collection on display.
Joan Linder Unboxes Truth and Consequences of Crypto-Mining in “Fulfillment” at Cristin Tierney
For all the tough subjects explored and the dingy wares exhibited, this show is rather beautiful.
Scientists Are Using A.I. to Forecast Weather at the Paris Olympics
Weather forecasts aided by A.I. tools are being tested out at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.
How CrowdStrike, the Company Behind the Global Tech Outage, Keeps the World Running
CrowdStrike and its co-founder, CEO George Kurtz, have a scarcely discussed meteoric rise to the helm of cybersecurity.
Shaina Taub On Her Tony Winning ‘Suffs’ Providing Possibilities in Hard Times
Hours after Kamala Harris emerged as a presidential contender, Shaina Taub realized that her musical ‘Suffs’ was playing to a new energy. “People are so ready to feel some sense of hope, and we celebrate that,” she says.
Observer’s Guide to the Best Exhibitions in Athens This Summer
In addition to its rich archaeological heritage, Athens also has a vibrant contemporary art scene.