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Art as Infrastructure: How Cultural Programming Is Redefining Luxury Hospitality
From artist residencies to institutional partnerships, Oram Hotels is testing a new model where culture drives place-making. Michal Rzepecki This Q&A is part of Observer’s Expert Insights series, where industry...
REDCAT’s 22nd NOW Festival Showcased the Breadth of L.A.’s Performance Art Scene
A “mixed media scrapbook,” notes on building a foundation, 1963 bridges the gap between the legendary and the living. Photographed by Angel Origgi. Courtesy of REDCAT. Performance art is...
Inside Alexandra Champalimaud’s Haute Holiday Wishlist
If you’ve ever sipped a cocktail in a gilded hotel bar or wandered through the luminous halls of a grand dame property, chances are you’ve unknowingly encountered Alexandra Champalimaud’s work....
10 New York Museum Shows Worth Slowing Down for Over the Holidays
MoMA, through Feb. 7, 2026 MoMA is hosting Ruth Asawa’s first major museum survey to reach New York following its debut at SFMOMA. Spanning six decades, the exhibition offers...
R.I.P. Adam “The Woo” Williams: Travel YouTuber dead at 51
Adam “The Woo” Williams, best known for running the YouTube travel blog The Daily Woo, has passed away at the age of 51. TMZ was the first to report...
As Women Lean Out of Corporate, Many Are Finding Success as Entrepreneurs
New data shows women lagging in corporate promotions but surging as entrepreneurs. Unsplash Despite recent research showing women falling behind men when it comes to vying for promotions, that...
Kendall Jenner gives rare glimpse inside $23M Montecito ranch as she decorates for Christmas
Keeping up with Kendall Jenner’s properties. The reality star gave a rare glimpse inside her $23 million ranch in Montecito, Calif., in an Instagram slideshow shared Monday. “blue hour,”...
Hunter Biden says he’s up to $15M in debt, claims ‘I have no idea’ how to pay that off
There’s no brushing this off. Former first son Hunter Biden estimated in a new interview that he is in debt to the tune of up to $15 million, and...
The Rangers’ shoo-ins, surprises and possible snubs for Olympics roster spots
Official men’s hockey rosters for the 2026 Olympic Games are due at the end of the month. While the Rangers have had a middling season, several players are candidates...
Nearly 100 Minnesota mayors warn state fiscal policies are hurting cities, residents and local budgets
A group of 98 Minnesota mayors raised concerns with state leaders in a letter about their state’s fiscal policies, saying they have impacted their cities and residents, noting a...
