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A Tribute to Luigi Bonotto, the Visionary Fluxus Patron Who Merged Art, Life and Industry
Luigi Bonotto playing chess with Yoko Ono. Courtesy Fondazione Bonotto In the hills of Molvena, a rural corner of the Veneto, one of the region’s most notable manufacturing stories...
A.I. Is Overhyped Yet Underappreciated, Says DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis
Hassabis argues the A.I. boom mirrors past tech bubbles, even as competition to reach AGI intensifies. Photo by Jack Taylor/Getty Images for SXSW London For Demis Hassabis, CEO of...
How A.I. Is Reshaping Consulting From the Bottom Up
Automation is thinning the ranks of junior consultants while forcing firms to bet on senior expertise, outcomes and adaptability. Davide Bonaldo/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images The rapid spread of...
The End of Commodity Piercing and the Rise of the Experience Economy
As legacy retailers struggle, Studs’ Anna Harman breaks down what today’s piercing customer actually wants, and why. Photo by Tory Williams/Courtesy of Studs This Q&A is part of Observer’s Expert...
Museum of Tomorrow’s Fábio Scarano On Rethinking Science Through Art and Redefining Institutional Purpose
Our job is to create experiences that make people ask new questions, curator Fábio Scarano tells Observer. Courtesy Museum of Tomorrow If you happen to have started your holidays...
From Oil Reserves to Data Control: The Rise of Digital Self-Reliance
The race for digital autonomy is redefining how nations secure power, resilience and influence. Unsplash+ For decades, the unspoken global economic agreement shaped how the world worked: physical resources...
Marea Is Ready for Pasta-Powered Post-Powder Evenings at The Snow Lodge
Marea at The Snow Lodge. Marea Marea will open at The Snow Lodge within The St. Regis Aspen Resort on December 22, and executive chef PJ Calapa has a...
Wes Anderson Recreates Joseph Cornell’s Utopia Parkway Studio in Paris
This meticulous reconstruction of Joseph Cornell’s famously private workspace brings the spirit of his seldom-seen basement studio into public view. © 2025 The Joseph and Robert Cornell Memorial Foundation/Licensed...
Zach Wilson congratulates Aaron Rodgers on marriage to mystery wife
From one newlywed to another. Shortly after Aaron Rodgers and the Steelers sealed a 28-15 victory over Zach Wilson and the Dolphins on “Monday Night Football,” Gang Green’s former...
Rob Reiner’s final film release on pause after tragic murder: report
The release of Rob Reiner’s final film is reportedly on hold following the director’s tragic death. “Spinal Tap at Stonehenge: The Final Finale,” the concert follow-up film to this...
Rob Reiner’s son Nick asked A-listers these strange three questions at Conan O’Brien’s Christmas party
Rob Reiner’s son Nick asked the A-listers strange questions at Conan O’Brien’s Christmas party the night before the screenwriter allegedly killed his parents. “What’s your name? What’s your last...
