Arts & Entertainment

The Deregulation Doctrine: Trump’s A.I. Playbook Bets on Innovation Over Oversight

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 […]

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Inside The Bronx Museum Gala: Hot Art and a Seriously Cool Crowd

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

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The Threepenny Opera: Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Weill

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

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The 3 Swiss Cities That Will Change How You See Switzerland

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

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‘Smash’ Is Escapist Fluff and Exactly What We Need Right Now

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

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Amazon’s Starlink Rival, Project Kuiper, Is Finally Ready for Launch

Amazon’s Project Kuiper, a satellite-based internet service to rival SpaceX’s Starlink, is finally about to life off after years of efforts to find rockets that can launch the satellites. A batch of 27 satellites were scheduled to launch yesterday (April 9) aboard a United Launch Alliance (ULA) rocket from Cape Canaveral, Flo. However, heavy winds and

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Cybersecurity on Mute: Trump’s Second Term Declares War on America’s Digital Defenses

Why is the White House degrading U.S. cybersecurity as unprecedented threats keep rising? Judging by its rhetoric, the second Trump administration is committed to protecting Americans online from foreign spies and criminals. In her recent statement to the Senate Intelligence Committee, Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard blamed China for “multiple high-profile breaches” of U.S. IT networks,

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In L.A., Emilia Yin Is Prioritizing Artist Evolution Over Market Moments

In less than a decade, young gallerist Emilia Yin and her gallery Make Room have earned a reputation as sharp talent scouts with a diverse international program that alternates a range of aesthetics and global perspectives while tackling issues that resonate with her generation. Born and raised in Hong Kong, Yin moved to Los Angeles

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Green Day Was a “Boy Band” And Other Lessons From The Lollapalooza Oral History

During each of Lollapalooza’s seven years as a touring festival in the ’90s, someone or something inevitably stole the show—sometimes by sheer force, sometimes by dint of controversy, and often by an admixture of the two. That becomes abundantly clear while reading Richard Bienstock & Tom Beaujour’s zesty new Lollapalooza: The Uncensored Story of Alternative

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