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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...
82-year-old ultramarathoner has the fitness level of a 20-year-old — what sets him apart
Most people slow down after retirement. Juan López García hit the gas. The car mechanic from Toledo, Spain, didn’t lace up his running shoes until he stopped working at...
Rotterdam’s Reopened Photography Museum Celebrates the Medium’s Material Nature
An exterior view of the Nederlands Fotomuseum. © Iwan Baan The Nederlands Fotomuseum—the country’s national museum of photography—reopens this week in a renovated warehouse in Rotterdam’s harbor, located on...
As Disney’s First Creative Chief, Dana Walden Set to Reshape Power After Bob Iger
Disney appoints Dana Walden as its first chief creative officer, consolidating control of TV, streaming and content strategy under one executive. JC Olivera/Variety via Getty Images As The Walt...
At Christie’s, Irene Roosevelt Aitken’s Collection Tests the Market for Old-World Opulence
Spanning nearly 800 lots, Irene Roosevelt Aitken’s collection reflects a lifetime devoted to European connoisseurship at its most exacting and opulent. Christie's Images Ltd. Christie’s upcoming auctions of the...
White House dismisses ‘fake outrage’ over video Trump posted showing Obamas as gorillas
The White House is dismissing backlash over a meme video the president posted on Truth Social late Thursday depicting former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama...
US accuses China of secret nuke testing as it calls for broader arms control deal
The US accused China Wednesday of conducting at least secret nuclear tests as Washington continued its push for a new arms control treaty that would include Beijing in addition...
I Went to a Costa Rican Blue Zone to Reverse Time. My Face—and the Stars—Had Other Ideas
Hacienda AltaGracia is an Auberge Collection property in Costa Rica’s Pérez Zeledón valley. Greece is home to one of the planet’s five designated Blue Zones—Ikaria, the island where residents...
Nancy Guthrie ransom note sent to TMZ says she’s ‘safe but scared;’ chilling lists of demands made
Nancy Guthrie’s purported kidnappers claimed in a ransom note sent to TMZ that the 84-year-old TV host’s mom is “safe but scared” — and knows exactly what chilling demands...
Is burnt food really that bad for you? The real risks — and how to avoid them
The air outside is crisp — but your meal shouldn’t be. Frigid temps often drive cravings for warm, comforting and high-calorie foods. That’s one reason why people tend to...
Dutch Olympics speed-skating star Jutta Leerdam blasted as ‘diva’ for flying to Winter Games on private jet
Dutch speed-skating star Jutta Leerdam was blasted as “arrogant” and a “diva” for flying to the Olympics on a private jet instead of making the trip to Italy alongside...