8 Startups Sam Altman Invested in Outside OpenAI in 2025

8 Startups Sam Altman Invested in Outside OpenAI in 2025

In 2025, Sam Altman doubled down on ambitious startups tackling power, health and automation. Sean Gallup/Getty Images Aside from becoming a household name with the breakout success of ChatGPT in 2022, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has long been one of Silicon Valley’s most influential startup investors. Long before generative A.I. captured global attention, Altman built…

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Quick! Banana Republic Outlet’s 50% off Sale Has Turtlenecks for $14, Earrings for $18 & Jeans for $40

Quick! Banana Republic Outlet’s 50% off Sale Has Turtlenecks for , Earrings for  & Jeans for

If your winter wardrobe could use a little refresh before the season wraps up, Banana Republic Factory’s 50% off sale is calling your name. The brand is currently offering major discounts on cold-weather essentials, with cozy turtlenecks dropping to just $14, statement earrings starting at $18, and classic jeans priced at $40. Even better? The…

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Art as Infrastructure: How Cultural Programming Is Redefining Luxury Hospitality


Art as Infrastructure: How Cultural Programming Is Redefining Luxury Hospitality


From artist residencies to institutional partnerships, Oram Hotels is testing a new model where culture drives place-making. Michal Rzepecki This Q&A is part of Observer’s Expert Insights series, where industry leaders, innovators and strategists distill years of experience into direct, practical takeaways and deliver clarity on the issues shaping their industries. In San Diego, Oram Hotels…

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REDCAT’s 22nd NOW Festival Showcased the Breadth of L.A.’s Performance Art Scene

REDCAT’s 22nd NOW Festival Showcased the Breadth of L.A.’s Performance Art Scene

A “mixed media scrapbook,” notes on building a foundation, 1963 bridges the gap between the legendary and the living. Photographed by Angel Origgi. Courtesy of REDCAT. Performance art is always a negotiation between procedure and provocation. It is an art aimed at infiltrating a neural pathway, at constricting the muscles behind one’s neck, at confiscating…

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Inside Alexandra Champalimaud’s Haute Holiday Wishlist

Inside Alexandra Champalimaud’s Haute Holiday Wishlist

 If you’ve ever sipped a cocktail in a gilded hotel bar or wandered through the luminous halls of a grand dame property, chances are you’ve unknowingly encountered Alexandra Champalimaud’s work. A member of the Interior Design Hall of Fame and one of the most influential women in hospitality design, Champalimaud reveals the delights topping her personal wish list…

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The Weight-Loss Drug Wegovy Now Comes in a Pill

The Weight-Loss Drug Wegovy Now Comes in a Pill

People turning to injectable GLP-1 treatments—a class of drugs that mimics that hormone to control diabetes and promote weight loss—now have another way to take the medication. On Dec. 22, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Wegovy pill from Novo Nordisk. The pill will contain 25 mg of semaglutide—the same compound in the…

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