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A Guide to Gruyères: Why You’ll Want to Visit the Picturesque Swiss Town with Edge
Much more than just its namesake cheese, Gruyères is a charming Swiss village filled with quaint cobblestone streets, delicious food, and a museum filled with unexpectedly daring art. Located...
Shakespeare in the Park Is Back With a Sexy, Song-Filled ‘Twelfth Night’
Sandra Oh and Lupita Nyong’o. Photo: Joan Marcus In the Public Theater’s latest Central Park offering, a foreigner survives a shipwreck to become a desperate immigrant on a strange...
Record Prices, New Buyers and Global Reach: Design’s Moment Has Arrived
Last Spring, Kasmin New York staged “Les Lalanne: Zoophites,” featuring works by the acclaimed French designers drawn entirely from the collection of their eldest daughter, Caroline Hamisky Lalanne. Courtesy...
Jackson Hole Symposium: Why a Mountain Retreat Moves Global Markets Each Year
President of the European Central Bank Christine Lagarde, Bank of Japan Gov. Kazuo Ueda and chair of the Federal Reserve Jerome Powell pictured at the Jackson Hole Economic Symposium...
Jerome Powell Faces Inflation, Politics and Legacy at His Final Jackson Hole
Jerome Powell arrives to a dinner at the start of the Jackson Hole Economic Symposium in 2023. Getty Images The annual Jackson Hole Economic Symposium in Wyoming has long...
Pop Mart CEO Wang Ning Joins China’s Richest as Labubu Craze Explodes
Pop Mart’s blind box collectibles have sparked a cultural craze across Asia and beyond, with fans chasing rare figurines like Labubu. SOPA Images/LightRocket via Gett In the midst of...
How Late Is Too Late to Claim an Artwork? A Recent Alma Thomas Ruling Reopens the Question
Was it really too late to reclaim ownership? In the U.S., the statute of limitations for artwork recovery typically ranges from 3 to 6 years, depending on the state....
Don’t Miss: Lynn Hershman Leeson’s ‘Desire Inc.’ and the Seductive Screen
An installation view of Desire Inc., 243 Luz in Margate (2025). Photo: Ollie Harrop. Courtesy of the artist and 243 Luz, Margate At 243 Luz gallery in Margate, facing...
Doing Well and Doing Good: The Twin Model for Purpose-Driven Business
The twin founders are merging innovation, equity and global education through tech and philanthropy. Unsplash+ This Q&A is part of Observer’s Expert Insights series, where industry leaders, innovators and...
Microsoft A.I. Chief Mustafa Suleyman Sounds Alarm on ‘Seemingly Conscious A.I.’
Mustafa Suleyman joined Microsoft last year to head up its consumer A.I. efforts. Stephen Brashear/Getty Images Will A.I. systems ever achieve human-like “consciousness?” Given the field’s rapid pace, the...
