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Hanging by a Thread: Inside the Death-Defying World of Rappel Graffiti
RAMS at work on a piece 700 feet atop 161 Maiden Lane in Lower Manhattan. Photo courtesy RAMS A woman stared out her window across a narrow Giza street,...
The 2026 Whitney Biennial Delivers American Art for a Fractured Age
The 2026 Whitney Biennial 2026 runs through August. Darian DiCianno/BFA.com If the Whitney Biennial takes the temperature of American art—and of the society that produces it—the cacophony of fragments,...
Crypto Has Been Renting Access to the Financial System. Kraken Just Bought In.
By securing direct access to the Federal Reserve’s payment system, Kraken Financial, led by co-CEO Arjun Sethi, may have solved one of crypto’s longest-standing structural problems. Photo by Paul...
The Best Classic Books That Feel Surprisingly Contemporary
Sometimes celebrated classics end up collecting dust on a shelf for good reason. They may have their place on the bookcase of literary history, yet feel too rooted in...
Don Lemon and the Creator Class Rethink Media Power
Reflecting on life after CNN, Don Lemon details the rewards and risks of owning his platform in an era where YouTube rivals television. Alexa Hoyer The same week Paramount...
The Best Fashion From the 2026 SAG Actor Awards Red Carpet
Sarah Pidgeon. Getty Images Awards season is in full swing, and tonight, it’s all about the actors. The SAG Awards are now the Actor Awards, as of November 2025,...
This Is What You Missed at SCHWET’s Steamy, Under-the-Radar Debut
Guests gathered inside SCHWET’s still-unfinished Tribeca space for a tightly curated, deliciously phone-free evening. Sam Waxman You could be forgiven for missing one of last week’s hottest parties, which...
Jack Dorsey Recasts Block as an A.I.-First Company
Jack Dorsey believes A.I. will force most companies to rethink headcount, and he’s acting before the market does. MARCO BELLO/AFP via Getty Images In December, Jack Dorsey reached a...
Phillip Frankland Lee Brings NADC’s Viral Wagyu Burgers Home to Los Angeles
Phillip Frankland Lee and Neen Williams. Jake Ostrowski Chef Phillip Frankland Lee moved from Los Angeles to Austin during the Covid-19 pandemic, but there was not a damn chance...
The New Geography of the Art World in the Age of Acceleration
Art Mill Museum, Doha, designed by Chilean architect Alejandro Aravena and scheduled to open in 2030. Photo courtesy Qatar Museums Cranes hover above Saadiyat Island as the Guggenheim Abu...
Sam Altman Defends A.I. Energy Use With Human Comparison, Sparking Debate
Sam Altman challenged critics of A.I.’s water and electricity consumption. Photo by John MacDougall/AFP via Getty Images Sam Altman is pushing back on mounting criticism over the environmental toll...
All the Most Exciting Fashion on the 2026 BAFTAs Red Carpet
Gracie Abrams and Paul Mescal. Getty Images for BAFTA After three awards shows, all in Los Angeles, Hollywood’s A-list is heading across the pond. Yes, it’s time for the...