On Museum Closures: What Happens to the Art?
The entrance to the Rubin Museum of Art at 150 West 17th Street in New York City on October 4, 2024—two days before the museum closed for good. Arno Reyes…
Milan Is Italy’s Financial Capital, But Is It the Next Art Hotspot?
Fondazione Prada in Milan. Photo by Emanuele Cremaschi/Getty Images The recent news of Thaddaeus Ropac planting his flag in Milan has set off a flurry of articles and social media…
Observer Arts Interviews: Feria Material Founder Brett W. Schultz
You started as a gallerist before launching Feria Material in 2014. What motivated you to enter the fair business, and how did you hope to impact Mexico City’s art scene?…
Opera Reviews: Prototype Festival Turns 12
John Glover’s Eat the Document is based on Dana Spiotta’s 2006 novel about New Left activists. Maria Baranova-Suzuki Prototype, the festival of new opera-theater and music-theater from Beth Morrison Projects…
The Best New Nonfiction Books Coming Out in 2025
Put these new releases on your 2025 reading this. Courtesy the publishers If reading more was your New Year’s resolution, but you haven’t cracked open a single book, look no…
Netflix Tops 300M Subscribers in 2024, Raises Plan Prices Again
Netflix is raising its U.S. prices. Mario Tama/Getty Images Your monthly Netflix (NFLX) subscription just became a bit more expensive. The streaming giant announced a set of price increases for…
Chef Simon Rogan on Success and Sustainability
Simon Rogan at Our farm in Cartmel. Cris Barnett Many chefs are still navigating how to incorporate eco-friendly practices into their restaurants, but not Simon Rogan. The British chef and…
Afghanistan Artists Weigh in On Taliban Ban of Images of Living Things
An ArtLords mural in Kabul honoring the martyred human rights activist, Hamida Barmaki, who died in an explosion claimed by Hezb-i-Islami Afghanistan. Image courtesy of Omaid Sharifi February will mark…
TikTok’s Future Is Now Tied to Trump’s Tariff Threats on China
TikTok was temporarily unavailable to U.S. users on Jan. 19. Kayla Bartkowski/Getty Images TikTok had the briefest of retirements this weekend. After going dark for approximately 12 hours on Jan.…
How Trump’s Day 1 Policies Will Affect Trade, Climate, EVs and TikTok
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks after being sworn in during his inauguration in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda on Jan. 20, 2025 in Washington, DC. Kenny Holston-Pool/Getty Images President Donald Trump…