Arts & Entertainment

Last week at City Winery, The Kitchen hosted its annual Spring Gala—a vibrant convergence of artists, patrons and cultural luminaries that honored the legendary choreographer Lucinda Childs, visionary filmmaker, artist and MacArthur “Genius” Fellow Wu Tsang and patron Jamie Singer Soros, joined by her husband Robert Soros. For those not in the know, The Kitchen […]

Bluesky, the social networking platform gaining traction as a popular alternative to X, is positioning itself as a hub for personalized—and often niche—online communities. According to CEO Jay Graber, that same focus on customization is what allows Bluesky users to escape the echo chambers that dominate traditional social media. “You can really just silo in

Elon Musk’s SpaceX yesterday (May 27) launched its ninth integrated flight test (IFT-9) of the Mars-colonizing Starship rocket system from Starbase, Texas. While the mission ultimately ended in failure, it marked meaningful progress in reusability and data collection—two pillars of SpaceX’s development strategy. The test featured the first reuse of SpaceX’s Super Heavy booster, the

Napoleon Bonaparte remains one of the rare historical figures to have attained truly global celebrity status, thanks in no small part to his histrionic personality, tragic downfall and scandal-laced life. Rising swiftly through the ranks during the French Revolution, propelled by a razor-sharp strategic mind, he became a general at age 24. Despite his youth,

Singapore is arguably the best place in Asia for any foodie to visit. It may be a relatively small nation, but it packs a real punch when it comes to culinary offerings. Singapore’s food culture is about far more than just a traditional in-restaurant dining experience—its hawker centers are at the forefront of its dining

Crisp, light and utterly refreshing, a chilled bottle of rosé wine is hard to beat during the summer months. While Provence, France, is widely considered the ultimate hub of this pink wine, the West Coast of the United States has also harnessed the cool, oceanside climate to create quality rosés that can compete. Not a

As the art world adapts to new technologies and shifting dynamics, its center of gravity moves—particularly as corporate entities enter the game. And while the relentless carousel of cultural events slows to a trickle in the summer heat, it’s often precisely then that the biggest market announcements land, lest art world insiders risk even a

“It’s been a mission of mine to transform the way audiences view and experience tap dance,” critically-acclaimed dancer and choreographer Ayodele Casel told Observer. “Every show I do is an opportunity for that to happen.” We were discussing the world premiere of The Remix, which opens at The Joyce Theater tomorrow (May 28) and runs

Although it eventually loses staying power, Lynne Ramsay’s ferocious relationship drama Die, My Love quickly seeps beneath your skin, practically holding you hostage in its initial half. Ramsay’s first feature in eight years—after the Cannes crime drama You Were Never Really Here—casts Jennifer Lawrence and Robert Pattinson in its leading roles, as Grace and Jackson,

Tesla CEO Elon Musk talks to media as he arrives to visit the construction site of the future US electric car giant Tesla, on September 03, 2020 in Gruenheide near Berlin. ” width=”970″ height=”684″ data-caption=’Elon Musk visits the construction site of Tesla’s Gigafactory in Berlin. <span class=”media-credit”>ODD ANDERSEN/AFP via Getty Images</span>’> It’s hard to picture