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Socialist NYC mayoral contender Zohran Mamdani wants to hike property taxes for ‘richer and whiter neighborhoods’
Socialist New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani wants to hike property taxes for “richer and whiter neighborhoods” in an eyebrow-raising proposal that aims to ease the burden on...
Turn on the TV and crank up the AC: All the shows to watch this summer
The (heat) wave of new and returning television shows is here. Summer is delivering a slew of fan-favorite series, including the return of “Ginny & Georgia” for its third...
What Do Meta and Anthropic’s ‘Fair Use’ Wins Mean for A.I. Copyright Cases?
Meta and Anthropic received major copyright decisions this week. Getty Images for Unsplash+ As generative A.I. tools continue to proliferate at a rapid pace, lawsuits from content creators concerned...
From CARMEN.maquia to Creative Black Tie, Ballet Hispánico’s Emerald Gala Dazzled
Eduardo Vilaro, Henry R. Muñoz III and Ana Navarro. Patrick McMullan via Getty Image Late last month, more than 450 of New York’s cultural changemakers and balletomanes gathered in...
This Immigrant-Led Startup Aims to Help Everyone Navigate Trump-era Visa Rules
From left to right: Rishabh Sambare, Rahul Gudise and Haokun Qin. Courtesy of Gale From Biden-era visa rules to the current administration’s escalating restrictions on both undocumented and legal...
Sleeping Giants: The A.I. Power Centers No One Is Talking About (Yet)
With billions in public and private funding, a new group of countries is positioning itself to become the next A.I. powerhouses. Unsplash+ In the global arena, the advancement and...
Bonhams Opens a New Boston Space With a Cultural Focus
Bonhams Skinner recently opened a new Boston saleroom at 236 Clarendon Street in the city’s historic Back Bay neighborhood. Courtesy of Bonhams Skinner After acquiring Skinner Inc.—New England’s oldest...
The Art Basel Awards and the Power of Peer-Led Recognition
Art Basel CEO Noah Horowitz, CEO with Vincenzo de Bellis and Talk Art’s Russell Tovey. Courtesy of Art Basel Last week in Switzerland, Art Basel distributed the inaugural round...
One Fine Show: “Ai, Rebel – The Art and Activism of Ai Weiwei” at the Seattle Art Museum
In more than 130 works, the Seattle survey reflects on Ai Weiwei’s political engagement from the 1980s to today. Photo: Chloe Collyer Welcome to One Fine Show, where Observer...
Executive Agility: How Businesses Are Reimagining the C-Suite
As agility becomes a competitive advantage, fractional leaders are reshaping how companies scale. Unsplash+ The number of full-time and permanent C-suite roles in businesses doubled from five to ten...
