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The GoS Skadi and a Scandinavian Vision of Watchmaking

Every detail of the GoS Skadi—from its icy mother-of-pearl dial to its black Damascus steel case—is designed to evoke the cold, dark beauty of a...

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Marcus henry

Warren Buffett Still Clocking In 5 Days a Week as Berkshire Enters Greg Abel Era

In his first interview since retiring as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, Warren Buffett discussed his new office routine and how his voice still carries...

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Alexandra Tremayne-Pengelly

At Perrotin, Gelitin Creates Space for Collective Ludic Experiences

"We try to stay open and, importantly, to stay happy. We don't want to chase one idea to the point of frustration. Instead, we keep multiple...

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Elisa Carollo

As Venice Nears, Arch Hades Traces Her Shift from Verse to Visuals

Whether she's producing poetry or visual art, her end goal is the same: to connect.

yesterday 1

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Aisling o'leary

Warren Buffett Teams Up With Stephen Curry to Revive Charity Lunch Tradition

Warren Buffett and the Currys will co-host a charity lunch in June in Omaha, with auction proceeds benefiting nonprofits GLIDE and Eat. Learn. Play.

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Rachel Curry

Noble 33 Will Debut New Restaurants at Rosewood Residences Beverly Hills

Two distinct restaurants—a steakhouse and an izakaya—will anchor the food program at Rosewood Residences Beverly Hills, with a focus on precision...

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Allie Lebos

In Santa Fe, a Vibrant Contemporary Scene Has Been Taking Shape for Decades

The city has long been synonymous with southwestern art, but a growing constellation of contemporary galleries and artist-run spaces is making the...

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Michael Venutolo-Mantovani

Meet the Collector: Yasmine Berrada Wants to Change the Way the World Sees Moroccan Art

"You have to believe in the artists," she tells Observer. "You have to have conviction. If we do not put that energy into artists, no one else will."

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Naima Morelli

Why Agentic A.I. Deployments Are Failing Before They Scale

Quant’s David Stokes unpacks why the gap between agentic A.I. vendor promise and operational reality is widening, and why success increasingly...

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David Stokes

British Billionaire Chris Rokos Makes Largest Modern-Era Gift to Cambridge

Hedge fund billionaire Chris Rokos is pledging £190 million to launch a new school of government at Cambridge in what marks the largest modern gift...

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Alexandra Tremayne-Pengelly

The Biggest Winners From SpaceX’s Record $1.75T IPO

SpaceX has confidentially filed to go public. Elon Musk and the space company's early backers stand to reap immense profits from the record-setting...

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Georgia Fearn

What’s Fueling the Explosion of Chef-Made Hot Sauce?

Chefs across London and beyond are bottling, jarring and packaging their hot sauces.

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Emily Zemler

Kamrooz Aram On Painting in the Space Between Grid and Gesture

At Alexander Gray Associates and the Whitney Biennial, the artist advances his decades-long inquiry into ornament, abstraction and intuition.

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Elisa Carollo

One of the World’s Rarest Watches Is Coming to Auction in May

Only two yellow gold examples of the Patek Philippe Ref. 2523 with the South America cloisonné enamel dial are known to exist.

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Christa Terry

La Biennale de Québec: What Shifts When Ice Splits

Ice, immigration and imperialism converged this year in North America's only winter biennial.

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Chenoa Baker

10 Books That Authors Think Everyone Should Read

These are the titles that Yaa Gyasi, Jonathan Franzen, Jennifer Egan, Ta-Nehisi Coates and Colm Tóibín are quick to recommend.

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Nick Hilden

When It Comes to Licensing, Some Artists Cash in While Others Push Back

According to a study conducted by Licensing International, global retail sales of licensed merchandise for art properties reached $3.95 billion in...

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Daniel Grant

Nike’s Turnaround CEO Elliott Hill Says He Needs At Least 2 Years to Find His Footing

Nike’s CEO says its turnaround is a long game, inspired by Camp Nou’s rebuild and a renewed focus on core sports.

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Alexandra Tremayne-Pengelly

The Best Steakhouses in Los Angeles

Though old-school chophouses are a quintessential part of American cuisine, some of the best meats are found at Argentine, Brazilian and Japanese...

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Allie Lebos

Collecting Art Is Easy. Running a Museum, Not So Much.

What separates private museums that thrive from those that close their doors is rarely the quality of the collection.

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Daniel Grant

One Fine Show: “Ming Smith: Jazz Requiem—Notations in Blue” at the Portland Museum of Art

In Smith's European photographs from the 1970s and '80s, glamour and grittiness are never far apart.

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Dan Duray

Apple Turns 50: the 7 CEOs Who Built It and Who Comes Next

Apple turns 50 on April 1. A look at all seven CEOs—from Steve Jobs and John Sculley to Tim Cook—and how their decisions defined the world’s...

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Alexandra Tremayne-Pengelly

Jamie Dimon Launches JPMorgan Push to Revive the American Dream

JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon launches a major initiative to revive the American Dream through housing, business and community investment.

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Alexandra Tremayne-Pengelly

Collecting Art Is Easy. Running a Museum, Not So Much.

What separates private museums that thrive from those that close their doors is rarely the quality of the collection.

31.03.2026 2

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Daniel Grant

Luxury Auctions Surged Last Year, With Jewelry, Ferrari and Hermès Driving Record Results

From a $14 million diamond to a $10.1 million Hermès Birkin and a $25 million McLaren F1, luxury has become the auction market's most powerful engine...

31.03.2026 1

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Elisa Carollo

The Priest Inside Anthropic’s A.I.

Father Brendan McGuire left the tech industry to serve God. Now he's back—helping Anthropic build something resembling a conscience.

31.03.2026 0

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Alexandra Tremayne-Pengelly

Vian Sora’s Beautiful Wreckage

In her latest exhibition at Bortolami, the artist confronts traumatic memories of war using paint as a channel for cathartic explorations of entropy...

31.03.2026 2

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Elisa Carollo

Mongolia’s Next Chapter in Travel Is Unfolding, From Ulaanbaatar to the Steppe

With a new wave of luxury wellness amenities well underway, travel to Mongolia is on the rise.

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Rana Good

The Fraught Relationship Between Diners and New York City’s Most Coveted Restaurants

In a city where reservations vanish in seconds, the experience of dining out has become as charged as the meal itself.

31.03.2026 3

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Anna Rahmanan

Inside Gubgub Studios, Qatar’s First Artist-Led Platform for Cross-Disciplinary Creatives

In one of the world's most institution-heavy art scenes, Gubgub Studios is making the case for independence.

30.03.2026 3

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Elisa Carollo

Artemisia Gentileschi’s Revenge Is Still Radical

A rare gathering of three of her works at the Columbus Museum of Art showcases how much—and how little—has changed.

30.03.2026 4

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Dian Parker

Bluesky’s Former CEO Jay Graber Unveils Her First Product in Innovation Chief Role

Jay Graber, now Bluesky’s chief innovation officer, introduces Attie, a social A.I. app designed to put personalization power back to users.

30.03.2026 2

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Alexandra Tremayne-Pengelly

Across the Major Houses, Hong Kong’s March Sales Confirm a New Collecting Maturity

Taken together, the results paint a vivid portrait of a market that is coming of age without losing its appetite and building lasting value and legacy...

30.03.2026 3

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Elisa Carollo

Starcloud CEO Philip Johnston on Putting the First A.I. Data Center in Space

Philip Johnston’s Starcloud hits unicorn status after launching Starcloud-1, the first orbital A.I. data center powered by Nvidia GPUs.

30.03.2026 4

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Tom samiljan

The Best Mexico Hotels for Every Kind of Solo Female Traveler

Mexico is home to several world-class hotels that cater to ladies looking to carve out their own ideal slice of adventure.

30.03.2026 6

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Allie Lebos

In Both Primary and Secondary Markets, Presentation Drives Price

Savvy art collectors know that frames and pedestals do more than encase paintings and raise sculptures.

30.03.2026 4

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Daniel Grant

Jet Set: The Travel Pieces You’ll Want From the Amazon Big Spring Sale

From a viral water bottle and softside suitcase to high-tech headphones and toiletry capsules, here's what we're loving and coveting from the Amazon...

30.03.2026 5

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Morgan Halberg

In Dubai, Efie Gallery Is Rewriting the Map of Contemporary African Art

"Often when people say African artists are new, they neglect that African artists have been a part of the story forever," cofounder Kwame Mintah tells...

29.03.2026 5

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Gameli Hamelo

Observer’s Guide to the Best Art in Istanbul

The city's contemporary art scene tends to go overlooked, despite the world-class museum, a cluster of ambitious galleries and unexpected art...

28.03.2026 9

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Nick Hilden

Sam Altman Resets OpenAI and Personal Priorities Ahead of High-Stakes IPO

A series of decisive moves shows Altman narrowing OpenAI’s focus as it pivots toward enterprise growth and public markets.

27.03.2026 9

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Victor Dey

The Darkness and the Light in Photographer Sante D’Orazio

He has no shortage of entertainingly salacious stories, but he’s surprisingly quick to open up about his personal battles.

27.03.2026 9

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Henry Roberts

How Larry Ellison is Quietly Shaping the Future of A.I., Social Media and Hollywood

As Oracle’s co-founder and CTO, Larry Ellison’s $190 billion fortune propels A.I. infrastructure in the U.S., safeguards TikTok and secures his...

27.03.2026 10

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Georgia Fearn

At Cocktail Omakase, Fast-Paced Drinks and Bold Flavors Take Center Stage

A new Lower East Side bar reimagines the Japanese omakase tradition, offering an expertly curated sequence of cocktails and bites.

27.03.2026 9

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Courtney Iseman

The Security Gap Hiding Inside Pharma’s A.I. Revolution

As pharmaceutical companies lean more heavily on A.I. to accelerate drug discovery, model biological interactions and optimize clinical trial design,...

27.03.2026 10

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Siwar el assad

Robert Wiesenberger On Thinking Relationally and Brooklyn’s Art World Ambitions

"I don't think it's provincial to look to collect more world-class artists who call Brooklyn home."

27.03.2026 10

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Dan Duray

Art Central Is Still Hong Kong’s Most Vital Discovery Fair

With its sharp focus on pop-inflected visual languages and regionally rooted sensibilities, this year's edition rewards serious looking.

27.03.2026 10

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Elisa Carollo

Gabriela Cámara Brings a Fresh Take on Surf and Turf to Cantina Contramar in Las Vegas

Cámara’s new Las Vegas outpost brings a menu of Mexican classics and innovative surf-and-turf creations to the Strip.

27.03.2026 10

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Andy Wang

An Anti-Art Fair Is Taking Root in the Mojave Desert

The founders of the High Desert Art Fair wanted to create a fun, inclusive environment that would bring a more diverse audience into the fold. By all...

26.03.2026 9

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Elisa Carollo

Screening at SXSW: Boots Riley’s ‘I Love Boosters’

Down with the bourgeoisie? Absolutely. But must the revolution be so sloppy?

26.03.2026 10

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Siddhant Adlakha

Bret Taylor Leads OpenAI Foundation’s $1B Drive for A.I. Safety and Health

The OpenAI Foundation, under OpenAI chair Bret Taylor, embarks on an ambitious $1 billion plan for A.I. safety, health and societal resilience in...

26.03.2026 7

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Alexandra Tremayne-Pengelly