Arts & Entertainment

A piano without a player in a dimly lit room plays dramatic tunes. What you see next as you enter a larger space is an open field of turf, with a totemic statue standing in the middle as a syncretic idol, combining aspects and aesthetics from different cultures and religions. Over this highly symbolic scenery, […]

The Dallas Art Fair opened yesterday (April 10) to an eager hometown crowd that turned out in force to make their annual purchases, reaffirming the city’s status as a strong regional hub. While very few out-of-state collectors traveled for the fair, American and international dealers showed up to court Dallas’s growing base, offering a snapshot

Wall Street is kicking off an earnings season against an exceptionally unusual economic backdrop. As financial institutions like JPMorgan Chase, BlackRock (BLK) and Wells Fargo (WFC) reported first-quarter results today (April 11), their CEOs used the opportunity to sound off on the chaotic market impacts of the Trump administration’s tariff policy. “The economy is facing

Welcome to One Fine Show, where Observer highlights a recently opened exhibition at a museum not in New York City, a place we know and love that already receives plenty of attention. The Chicago Imagists and the Hairy Who certainly seem to be having a moment. It’s rare that one goes to an art fair

The Trump administration has taken a stance of deregulation and pro-innovation. This cannot be seen as anything but positive for A.I. policy, growth, competitiveness and national security. This is a strategic shift from the previous administration’s regulatory framework toward fostering private-sector growth, strengthening national security applications and maintaining U.S. competitiveness in A.I. development. Regulation limits

From buzzy clubs on the Sunset Strip to the iconic gay bars on Santa Monica Boulevard, West Hollywood is no stranger to nightlife. This vibrant Los Angeles neighborhood is home to some of the Southern California city’s most historic restaurants and music venues, making it a bustling hub for locals and visitors looking to experience

It’s been a busy week for the art world’s see-and-be-seen set! While some of art and philanthropy’s best and brightest spent Monday evening at the Met’s Temple of Dendur raising funds for the YoungArts gala, other cultural and philanthropic luminaries gathered at Tribeca Rooftop for The Bronx Museum of the Arts’ annual gilded get-together and

If Jonathan Jeremiah Peachum stepped out of The Threepenny Opera—Die Dreigroschenoper for the Herkunftssprechers—and into our world, he would probably be some kind of social media charity consultant. For a fee (and percentage), he can tell you what spin to put on your GoFundMe pleas to cover your medical bills. Peachum would know, as he

Switzerland isn’t just postcard perfection. Beyond alpine chalets, cuckoo clocks and storybook hamlets lies a trio of cities shaping the country’s future—and 2025 is the moment to see them. Zurich, Geneva and Basel might share Swiss exactitude, yet each has carved out a distinct personality: one manages high finance in Swiss-German while pioneering design; another

Matthew Murphy Since recorded time, Broadway critics would casually dismiss certain lighthearted musical comedies as a “tired businessman show.” Such trifles would include long-stemmed chorus girls, broad gags and catchy songs aimed at the office drone who simply wants to unwind with earworms and eye candy. Dear reader, this critic is the tired businessman. Perhaps