Posts by Sophie Clearwater
€3.5 Million Raised in 20 Minutes: Inside the American Friends of Versailles Gala
Saskia Connery and Peter Brant Jr. Photo by Marc Piasecki/Getty Images “Versailles… exists as an unparalleled and final statement that is likely never to be repeated,” declares the American Friends of Versailles on its website. Yet for all its singularity, like the Ship of Theseus, the Château must be restored, bit by bit, to fend…
Read MoreWhy Cutting Humans Too Fast Could Backfire in the A.I. Era
A.I. is transforming business faster than almost any technology before it, but companies removing humans before systems are ready may be creating confusion rather than competitive advantage. Unsplash+ A recent ad from the A.I. company Narwhal Labs featured an image of a woman who was half human, half cybernetic machine alongside the tagline: “She Outworks…
Read MoreOur Favorite Looks from the Frick Collection Spring Garden Party
James Burn, Laurent Bergeron, Kent Monkman, Peter Jay Sharp, chief curator Aimee Ng, Brad Tinmouth, Harold Rafael and Anna-Maria and Stephen Kellen director Axel Rüger. Matteo Prandoni/BFA.com The Frick Collection’s Fellows, Young Fellows and their sundry plus-ones turned out across two consecutive evenings—Tuesday, June 9, and Wednesday, June 10—for the museum’s annual Spring Garden Party.…
Read MoreSun Valley 2026 Guest List: A Mix of Familiar Moguls and Newer Names
Attendees of last year’s Allen & Company Conference leave a morning session July 10, 2025 in Sun Valley, Idaho. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images This year’s Allen & Company Conference in Sun Valley, Idaho, is expected to begin July 7, according to a meeting minute from the local Friedman Memorial Airport, which handles the stream of private…
Read MoreCrypto Won in Washington, But Mainstream Users Still Aren’t Buying
The crypto industry has argued that hostile regulation was the primary barrier to mass adoption. But with Congress advancing crypto-friendly legislation and the SEC retreating from major enforcement battles, that explanation is losing credibility. Unsplash+ For years, the crypto industry had a ready-made explanation for weak mainstream adoption: Washington. Executives pointed to a hostile SEC,…
Read MoreHow Can Philanthropy Help the Arts? By Fully Supporting Innovators
Echoes on the Wall featuring Ingrid Silva, Elias Re and Vinícius Freire, performed with Pareidolia by Rosalind Tallmadge at CARVALHO, New York. Courtesy of the artist and CARVALHO, New York; Image by Quinn Wharton Arts organizations across the country are facing a genuine crisis, one that has been growing for decades. Attendance has declined while…
Read MoreMOCAD’s Co-Directors On What a Museum Owes a Changing City
The reopened Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit building, which has been renamed the Julia Reyes Taubman Building in honor of the museum’s late founder. Photo by Elonte Davis The Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit reopened in April after eight months of renovations, celebrating not only its 20th anniversary but also a vision for art and…
Read MoreThe Future-Facing Museum Exhibitions Not to Miss in Basel
The OG Art Basel remains the most business-minded edition of the fair’s ever-expanding global portfolio and the one least inclined to let you forget why everyone is there. Basel, Switzerland, after all, is not Miami Beach, Paris or Hong Kong. The city offers fewer distractions from the main event, and despite the constellation of satellite…
Read MoreJustin Bieber Joins Lineup of World Cup Final Halftime Show
On July 8, it was announced that Justin Bieber will co-headline the halftime show with Madonna, Shakira, and BTS. The news comes after Canadian pop star Bieber made his big return to the stage at California’s Coachella music festival earlier this year. Burna Boy, Gustavo Dudamel, and the PS22 Chorus featuring Coldplay are also set…
Read MoreThe Operating Room Where Anesthesia Was First Demonstrated Is Now a Landmark. But for the Men Who Claimed Credit, There Was Much Misery
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Medical procedures used to be a scream-filled endurance test until doctors at this Boston institution learned to tame the pain of patients Photographs by Ty Cole Text by Douglas Starr Summer 2026 The “Ether Dome” at Massachusetts General Hospital is now a National Historic Landmark. Ty Cole The most important demonstration in medical history was about…
Read MoreThe Movies That Make Sense of America Right Now
To capture the spirit of the United States on its 250th birthday, we’re asking some of the country’s most noted filmmakers and fans—actors, directors, producers, executives, and more—to tell us about the pictures they feel reflect this moment on the big screen. For TIME film critic Stephanie Zacharek, for example, it was 2003’s Masked and…
Read MoreSocial Security Trustees Say Retirement Fund Will Run Out by 2032: What to Know
Medicare is also projected to run out of funds sooner than previously anticipated. Medicare Part A will be able to cover scheduled benefits until the second quarter of 2033, according to the report, which is a quarter earlier than last year’s forecast. Past that point, Medicare will be able to cover 89% of scheduled Part…
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