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Knicks drop Game 3 at raucous MSG as Spurs strike back in NBA Finals
The first NBA Finals game in Manhattan since 1999 had Madison Square rocking. But the Knicks couldn’t make more magic happen in a 115-111 Game 3 loss to the...
Cam Skattebo takes first big step after catastrophic injury as Giants camp looms
The most promising indication yet that running back Cam Skattebo could be ready to go for Giants training camp this summer was seen during Monday’s first day of the...
Janet Mills opts for a funeral while Dems pray for miracle alternative to Graham Platner in Maine
PORTLAND, Maine — Democrats’ hopes for an alternative to Graham Platner were laid to rest. Gov. Janet Mills trekked down to Boston to attend the late Rep. Barney Frank’s funeral as...
Director Cristian Mungiu Says ‘Fjord’ Is About the Limits of Freedom, Not Clashing Cultures
Cristian Mungiu. Photo by JB Lacroix/FilmMagic One of the unexpected triumphs of this year’s Cannes Film Festival was Cristian Mungiu’s bracing family drama Fjord winning the Palme d’Or. In...
Inside the Hottest Tony Award Afterparties of 2026
Joshua Henry, Caissie Levy and Brandon Uranowitz. Photo: Julia Khoroshilov The parties celebrating Broadway’s biggest night of the year are always full of glitz and glamour, and Observer was...
At Napa’s Barrel Auction, Wine Country’s Own Get the First Pour for a Cause
The Napa Valley Barrel Auction is the ultimate community-focused weekend in wine country. Courtesy Sandoval/Momentous Images It’s unusual to see men in sharp slacks and shiny dress shoes and...
Sprüth Magers Celebrates a Decade in Los Angeles With the Artists Who Helped Define a City
Installation view: “10 Years in LA!” at Sprüth Magers, Los Angeles, through August 8, 2026. Photo: Robert Wedemeyer When Germany-based art gallery Sprüth Magers first set up shop in...
In Philadelphia, a New Art Fair Removes Scale From the Equation
Blah Blah Gallery at Elsewhere 2026. Courtesy the gallery and Elsewhere Megan Galardi, director of Blah Blah Gallery and founder of newcomer fair Elsewhere, has now spent three years...
Anthropic Philosopher Amanda Askell Says Claude May Replace Her Job One Day
Amanda Askell says A.I. may one day be better than humans at even philosophical work. RANDALL GEE As A.I. systems become more agentic and take on more autonomy in...
Christie’s Rachel Koffsky On How the Handbag Became the Art Market’s Most Elegant Entry Point
Christie’s Handbags Online: The New York Edit sale features nearly 300 pieces, from “holy-grail” Hermès handbags to iconic vintage Chanel runway finds and a Fendi Baguette capsule selection from...
