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Starting in the Dominican Republic, Elsa Maldonado and Nicole Bainov Are Forging Global Pathways for Caribbean Art
Installation view: “The Fragility of Ancestral Time” at Casa Velazquez in Santo Domingo. Courtesy Heliconia Projects While contemporary Caribbean artists—particularly those working within the diaspora—are beginning to receive greater...
Mistral CEO Arthur Mensch’s $1.4B Data Center Push Powers Europe’s A.I. Autonomy
Arthur Mensch commits $1.4 billion to Nordic data centers, positioning Mistral AI at the center of Europe’s push for sovereign A.I. independence. Photo by Aurelien Morissard/POOL/AFP via Getty Images...
Charlotte Edey Creates Mesmerizing Portals Linking Body, Psyche and Environment
Installation view: Charlotte Edey’s “Corner/Fold.” © Charlotte Edey 2026. Image courtesy of the artist and James Cohan, New York. Photo by Dan Bradica Studio What is striking about Charlotte...
Oura’s Marketing Chief Doug Sweeny Brings Smart Rings to the Olympics
Doug Sweeny is betting that smart rings will define the future of athletic performance. Courtesy Oura Oura Rings, the smart bands made by Finnish company Oura, are seemingly everywhere...
The Best Men’s Snow Boots for a Winter That Refuses to End
Let's not sugarcoat it: this winter has been an absolute bruiser. The polar vortex—that once-abstract meteorological bogeyman your uncle ranted about at Thanksgiving—has collapsed, split and sent its frozen...
L.A.’s Most Anticipated Restaurant Openings of February
Less than two months into 2026, the Los Angeles dining scene has already set an exemplary tone for the year ahead. At the end of January, highly anticipated Lapaba...
Iranian nuclear talks only delay the inevitable
Friday’s talks between US and Iranian diplomats in Oman wrapped up with no agreement on anything, and none even remotely in sight, but the usual media bobbleheads are applauding...
The Best Super Bowl ads of 2026, according to experts
The 2026 Super Bowl is a face-off of epic proportions – and not just the Seahawks versus the Patriots. This year, brands duking it out to have the most...
One Fine Show: “Nothing Still About Still Lifes” at the Deji Art Museum
Installation view: “Nothing Still About Still Lifes” at the Deji Art Museum in Nanjing, China. Courtesy of the Deji Art Museum Welcome to One Fine Show, where Observer highlights...
Goldman Sachs’ Information Chief Marco Argenti Deepens A.I. Push with Anthropic
Marco Argenti says A.I. agents are becoming “digital co-workers” across Goldman’s operations. Courtesy Goldman Sachs Marco Argenti, chief information officer at Goldman Sachs, is leading one of Wall Street’s...
