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Penn State frat bro thought he was being pranked during cocaine ring bust — then cops tasered him
An accused drug kingpin in a Penn State cocaine trafficking ring was tasered and arrested after he allegedly resisted cops — believing the police raid was just a fraternity...
Hakeem Jeffries’s bid to win over Supreme Court-packing lefties is just pathetic
House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries says he isn’t backing the Democratic Socialists of America’s goals, but he is declaring war on the Supreme Court. Does he think DSAers will...
The Long View: What Qatar Can Teach Us About Investing in Culture
“Matter Diplopia,” VCUarts Qatar’s first exhibition at the London Design Biennale, London, in June 2025. Photo: Dean Rossiter Photography Around the world, public and institutional support for the arts...
Why University’s End Marks the Start of So Many Watch Collectors’ Journeys
From Nomos’s Club Campus to Breitling’s university editions, the strategy is the same: meet customer early. Courtesy Nomos, TAG Heuer and IWC Most graduation gifts get used up, replaced...
Shezad Dawood’s “Skin of Dreams” Looks Forward as Well as Back
Dawood’s Abu Dhabi retrospective spans 16 years of painting, ceramics and film, staged inside a civic building he treats as a co-author. Photo: Ismail Noor for Seeing Things Large...
The 9 Best Restaurants Opening in New York City in August
Historically, August is a slower month across New York in every sector, which means restaurant openings are at more of a simmer before the boil of new concepts come...
Inflection AI’s Second Act With CEO Sean White
Sean White talks about Inflection AI’s post-Microsoft reset and his vision for A.I. to become more relational and prosocial. Courtesy Inflection AI In 2022, early in the first wave...
At MCA Chicago, Kenzi Shiokava Gets His Long-Awaited Solo Debut
Installation view: “Kenzi Shiokava,” June 27, 2026 – January 31, 2027, Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago. Photo: Lucas Gomez-Doyle for Observer Like a phalanx of choreographed Roman soldiers, Kenzi...
‘Reading Rainbow’ star reveals plans to check into hospital: ‘I am not okay’
“Reading Rainbow” host Mychal Threets announced plans to check himself into the hospital. “I am not okay. Maybe I’ll never be okay. I’m seeking help,” the 36-year-old wrote on...
A.I. Is Changing What “High Potential” Looks Like
A.I. is reshaping how startups hire, making it harder for traditional credentials to signal potential and more important for candidates to demonstrate how they think, build and adapt. Unsplash+...
