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Review: ‘English’ Speaks Eloquently of Language and Loss
From left: Pooya Mohseni, Hadi Tabbal, Marjan Neshat, Tala Ashe and Ava Lalezarzadeh in English. Joan Marcus A lifetime ago, I acted for an Iranian theater maker named Ashurbanipal...
Sotheby’s Next Chapter: New Markets, $6b in Sales and a Stronger Balance Sheet
Oliver Barker hammered Maurizio Cattelan’s Comedian for $6.2 million with fees at Sotheby’s The Now and Contemporary Auction on November 20. Sotheby's Sotheby’s kicked off a triumphant press conference...
A.I. Pioneer Yoshua Bengio Warns About A.I. Models’ ‘Self-Preserving’ Ability
Yoshua Bengio is scientific director of the Quebec’s Mila A.I. Institute. Andrej Ivano/AFP via Getty Images Yoshua Bengio, a deep learning pioneer that has spent decades researching A.I., is...
Artist Melike Kara Confronts the Multiplicity in Motherhood in Her Debut Show at Bortolami
An installation view of Melike Kara’s “was uns bleibt” at Bortolami in New York. Image courtesy the artist and Bortolami, New York. Photography by Guang Xu With her dynamic...
The New Old-School Ski Packing List: American-Made Gear for Western Powder
Europe may claim skiing's royal bloodline, but the American West has written its own audacious chapter in winter sports culture. From Sun Valley (where Hemingway penned drafts between runs)...
Oscar Nominations: Surprises and Snubs for the 97th Academy Awards
The Oscar statue, on display inside the Samuel Goldwyn Theater, at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)...
By the Numbers: Exactly How Popular Is Netflix’s Squid Game 2?
Hwang Dong-hyuk and Lee Jung-jae attend Netflix’s Squid Game Fall Showcase at TUDUM Theater on Nov. 03, 2024 in Hollywood, Calif. Presley Ann/Getty Images for Netflix Not to be...
Art World Comings and Goings: The Andy Warhol Museum’s New Director and More
The only constant in the art world is change. Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images for Condenast; Jojo Korsh/BFA.com; Bre Johnson/BFA.com From the departure of Art Basel’s global head of VIP...
An Empire of Splendor: What to Expect at ‘The Great Mughals’ in London
A large Mughal-era carpet faces a video of the Taj Mahal and marble maquettes for Mumtaz Mahal’s cenotaph. Peter Kelleher, © Victoria and Albert Museum When the Mughal empress...
Valentine’s Day Cocktails to Toast the Most Romantic Time of Year
No matter your feelings towards Valentine’s Day, there’s no denying that it’s the best time of year to celebrate every type of love, both romantic and platonic. February 14 is just...
Why the Art of Michelangelo Pistoletto Is as Contemporary as Ever
An installation view of Michelangelo Pistoletto’s “To Step Beyond.” Courtesy of Lévy Gorvy Dayan / Photo Elisabeth Bernstein As one of the legendary founding figures of Arte Povera, Michelangelo...
Brooklyn Museum Is Breaking the Mold: An Interview With Director of Curatorial Affairs Catherine Futter
Brooklyn Museum’s Catherine Futter. Photo credit: Jonathan Dorado, Courtesy of the Brooklyn Museum Late last year, the Brooklyn Museum announced it had acquired more than 330 artworks in 2024—an...