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Beyond the Metrics: Why Intuition Is a Leader’s Most Overlooked Tool
Leaders who ignore their inner guidance could risk losing trust, clarity and alignment. Unsplash+ This Q&A is part of Observer’s Expert Insights series, where industry leaders, innovators and strategists...
La Monique Brings a Slice of the French Riviera to Santa Monica
La Monique will open at Oceana Santa Monica in October. Mark Mediana Santa Monica’s picturesque shoreline, deep blue ocean hues and swaying palm trees are about as close as...
Larry Bell’s Luminous Geometry Heads to Madison Square Park
Larry Bell in his studio. Photo: Jordan Riefe for Observer A little bit of L.A. lands in the heart of Manhattan this fall as sculptor Larry Bell mounts his...
The Fall Preview: Observer’s Most Anticipated Restaurants of the Season
New Yorkers will typically argue that every season is the city’s finest because, well, we like to argue. But when it comes to major restaurant openings, we can all—probably,...
Yuan Fang’s Visceral Paintings at Skarstedt Confront the Body’s Fragility and Its Strength
Yuan Fang, Fire in the Chest, 2025. Oil on canvas, 59 1/16 x 66 15/16 in. Courtesy of the artist and Skarstedt Fierce, untamed painterly gestures surge and reverse,...
Despite Global Reach, Art-o-rama Is Keeping the Spotlight Squarely on Marseille
Marseille’s distinctive character sets the backdrop for the fair’s experimental energy. ©margotmontigny In 2013, Marseille was appointed Capitale Européenne de la Culture—a program intended to strengthen European locales through...
Observer’s Top Five Pieces Not to Miss at the 2025 Armory Show
The Pit Gallery at The Armory Show 2025. Photo by Sean Zanni/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images The Armory Show is New York City’s longest-running art fair, so it’s a...
The Labor Market Looks Broken—Is There a Fix Beyond Interest Rate Cuts?
The weak August jobs report increases pressure on the Fed to cut interest rates this fall. Getty Images “The job market is done, busted.” That’s how Chris Rupkey, chief...
A Brisk Start to the Armory Show Suggests Optimism as the Market Adapts to New Rhythms
The Armory Show 2025 opened with a VIP preview on September 4 and runs through September 7. Casey Kelbaugh/CKA American collectors seem to have taken the back-to-school spirit seriously...
Paris-Based Mistral AI Seeks $14B Valuation as Europe Charts Its Own A.I. Path
CEO Arthur Mensch is steering Mistral away from the AGI hype and toward Europe’s A.I. sovereignty. Photo by Ludovic Marin/AFP via Getty Images Paris-based Mistral AI is on track...
