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‘Love Is Blind’ star ‘Sparkle’ Megan Walerius confirms she welcomed baby during shocking reunion
From the pods to motherhood. “Love Is Blind” star Megan “Sparkle Meg” Walerius confirmed she welcomed a baby with a new man during the Netflix show’s Season 9 reunion...
Observer’s Guide to This Year’s Must-Visit November Art Fairs
Artissima in Turin is Italy’s most prominent contemporary art fair. Courtesy Artissima The big November art fair news actually broke in July, when the Art Dealers Association of America...
Does A.I. Really Fight Back? What Anthropic’s AGI Tests Reveal About Control and Risk
Anthropic’s research hints at an unnerving future: one where A.I. doesn’t fight back maliciously but evolves beyond the boundaries we can enforce. Unsplash+ Does A.I. really fight back? The...
Decentralizing the Dollar: A Financial System Beyond Washington
The rise of decentralized systems suggests a future where the dollar’s dominance—and Washington’s control over it—may no longer be absolute. Unsplash+ Every empire has been built on money and...
Bill Gates’ Youngest Daughter Launches A.I. Startup—and Isn’t Calling Dad for Advice
Phoebe Gates, co-founder of Phia, speaks onstage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 on Oct. 28. Kimberly White/Getty Images for TechCrunch Phoebe Gates, the youngest daughter of Bill Gates and Melinda...
Juana Williams and Julie Egan of DETROIT SALON On Bringing Motor City’s Art to the World
DETROIT SALON artistic director and chief curator Juana Williams (l.) and founder Julie Egan (r.). Courtesy of DETROIT SALON During Art Basel Paris, Palais de Tokyo welcomed all the...
Beyond Logos and Jingles: Why Every Brand Needs a Scent Strategy
From SoulCycle to Yellowstone, scent is emerging as the ultimate tool for brand memory and connection. Unsplash+ Every brand has a scent—whether designed or not. Some are intentional, like...
The Enduring Appeal of the Riding Boot, From Stable to Sidewalk
The riding boot's origins are right out of the horse girl arena, but over the years, the knee-high boot has firmly cemented its place in the realm of mainstream...
‘Body Vessel Clay’ Offers a Material Portal to the Ancestral Plane
(l. to r.) Anina Major, Salt Crusted Ribs, 2024; Ladi Kwali, Unglazed pot from Farnham demonstration, 1962; Halima Audu, Jar, 1959; Bisila Noha, Water Jug, 2021; Magdalene Odundo, Pot,...
Netflix CTO Elizabeth Stone Pushes Interactive Future With ‘Star Search’ Return
Netflix CTO Elizabeth Stone unveiled plans to revive Star Search with real-time voting as part of the streamer’s push into live, interactive content. Photo by Kimberly White/Getty Images for...
