Arts & Entertainment

For years, the raincoat was relegated to the utilitarian fringe—something you threw on begrudgingly, hoping not to look like a drenched tourist. Fast-forward to the present, and we’re in the golden age of performance outerwear: advanced microporous membranes, durable water repellent (DWR) finishes, and precisely taped seams all converge to keep precipitation in its place—away […]

Alejo Benedetti, a smiling man with a curled mustache, wearing a plaid blazer over a black shirt, standing in front of a blurred architectural background.” width=”970″ height=”647″ data-caption=’Curator Alejo Benedetti led the Crystal Bridges iteration of “KAWS: FAMILY,” which expands on the original Toronto exhibition. <span class=”lazyload media-credit”>Photo by Iron Lotus Creative / Stephen Ironside,

Jason Atherton” width=”970″ height=”647″ data-caption=”Jason Atherton.”> It’s the night of the supper club menu launch at Three Darlings, Jason Atherton’s latest opening, and the room is buzzing. Among the guests, the actual darlings for whom the restaurant is named for: Atherton’s daughters. His two youngest, ages five and 13, sit with his wife, Irha, at

The Frick Collection came back with a bang on Monday (March 31) with $3.7 million in new funds to show for it. Ahead of the institution’s much-awaited April 17 reopening, the Fifth Avenue mansion hosted its first black-tie gala since closing for renovations five years ago—a ‘welcome back’ celebration that doubled as a farewell to

You’ve seen the articles where researchers find a correlation between swearing and IQ: the more you curse, the smarter you are. Hell shitting ass damn right, say I. No doubt David Mamet, bard of potty-mouthed jags, would admit to being in possession of a galaxy brain. Does said genius status extend to the trash-talking salesmen

The Trump administration claims that its incoming 25 percent tariffs on foreign cars and auto parts will boost business for vehicles made entirely in the U.S. But such all-American cars don’t exist—and they probably never will, according to industry experts. Given that U.S. carmakers today source many of a vehicle’s roughly 30,000 parts from abroad,

Laurent Martin “Lo” is a visionary French artist renowned for his masterful bamboo sculptures that appear to float or balance with ethereal elegance. Trained as a visual artist in Paris, Lo spent many years working as a creative director both in advertising and fashion before embarking on an art career. His passion for bamboo led

For over 70 years, professional investors have relied on an investment strategy known as Modern Portfolio Theory (MPT). Developed in the 1950s by Nobel Prize-winning economists Harry Markowitz and Bill Sharpe, MPT popularized the classic 60/40 portfolio—roughly 60 percent stocks and 40 percent bonds—as a way to diversify risk and maximize returns. But Larry Fink,

Jean-Michel Basquiat.” width=”970″ height=”647″ data-caption=’Christie’s Evening Sale was led by a $14.5 million Jean-Michel Basquiat. <span class=”lazyload media-credit”>Christie's</span>’> Closing with a combined $154,418,490 across the three auction houses, last week’s Hong Kong marquee auctions confirmed an Asian market now far more cautious and selective than in previous cycles—a shift in pace and taste made all

The Museum of Modern Art in New York recently announced Christophe Cherix as its next director. The Swiss-born curator was unanimously confirmed by the museum’s board after a focused six-month international search, and his tenure will officially kick off in September of this year. He succeeds Glenn D. Lowry, who has steered the institution—widely regarded