Five Things We Learned From the U.K. Government’s New Release of Mandelson Files—and How Trump Is Mentioned

Five Things We Learned From the U.K. Government’s New Release of Mandelson Files—and How Trump Is Mentioned

The U.K. government released a second batch of files containing more than 1,500 pages on Monday relating to the appointment of Peter Mandelson as ambassador to the U.S. Mandelson took up the position in February 2025 but was sacked seven months later after files released by the U.S. Department of Justice relating to Jeffrey Epstein…

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The Philosophers Shaping Today’s Most Powerful A.I. at Top Firms

The Philosophers Shaping Today’s Most Powerful A.I. at Top Firms

Once academic, philosophy is finding real-world demand inside leading A.I. labs. David Palma for Unsplash+ For years, ambitious students eager to make their mark in Silicon Valley pursued degrees such as computer science, software engineering and data analytics—formerly dependable pathways that, in the age of A.I., have turned precarious. In an unexpected turn, however, at…

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Trump’s Name Won’t Be Coming off the Kennedy Center Just Yet, Despite Court Order

Trump’s Name Won’t Be Coming off the Kennedy Center Just Yet, Despite Court Order

Trump claimed the center is ‘rusted’ and ‘bug infested’ Burgum said in the CNN interview that the refurbishment launched by Trump was badly needed, claiming that “the structural integrity of the building, the deterioration issues with the heating, ventilation, air conditioning, the HVAC systems, needed massive repairs.” “And President Trump was willing to get out,…

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One Fine Show: “Louise Nevelson, Mrs. N’s Palace” at the Centre Pompidou-Metz

One Fine Show: “Louise Nevelson, Mrs. N’s Palace” at the Centre Pompidou-Metz

Louise Nevelson, Sky Cathedral III, 1959. Kröller-Müller Museum, Otterlo. Photo: Marjon Gemmeke; © Collection Kröller-Müller Museum, Otterlo; © Estate of Louise Nevelson, licensed by Artist Rights Society (ARS), NY/ADAGP, Paris In New York it’s desirable to have some kind of a relationship with your neighbor, but not one that’s too close. A few years ago…

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When Seeing Isn’t Believing: Why Photography Needs Community More Than Ever

When Seeing Isn’t Believing: Why Photography Needs Community More Than Ever

Madeleine Hordinski, Midwestern Magic, 2024. Archival pigment print, 40 x 60 inches. Courtesy of the artist With daily life increasingly being experienced through digital mediation—be it a screen in our pocket, at our desk, or in public spaces—staying connected to primary and site-specific encounters has taken on added significance. The trend for so long has…

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