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The Pants That Fade on Purpose: A Brief History of Nantucket Reds
Every June, the Hy-Line ferry from Hyannis unloads onto Nantucket's Straight Wharf carrying coolers, garment bags and a statistically improbable number of men dressed like undercooked salmon. Their trousers...
The 12 Essential American Road Trips, Just in Time for the Country’s 250th
The country is hard to read at a distance right now, politically caricatured from afar by algorithm bubbles. The 250th arrives this summer and the official run-up has been...
Painter Justin Bua Might Just Be Art’s Most Outspoken Defender of Skill
Justin Bua has spent three years calling out what he sees as the art world’s most enduring con. Photo: Steven Lam. Instagram @stevenlamphoto Justin Bua’s disembodied head is floating...
Christie’s and Phillips Kept London’s June Auctions Moving But Not Flying
Christie’s sales on June 25 brought £25.7 million ($34 million), with the sale of the Zabludowicz collection achieving £15.5 million ($20.5 million). CHRISTIE'S IMAGES LTD. 2026 The London sales...
The Luxurious All-Inclusive Hotels Defying Dining Expectations Across the U.S.
Watered-down drinks, stale service and perpetually disappointing buffets are just a few things that come to mind when picturing the traditional all-inclusive resort. For decades, budget-friendly travelers have been...
The World Cup Is Testing a Core Assumption of the Streaming Era
As personalized feeds dominate digital life, World Cup watch parties reveal growing demand for shared, real-world experiences. Courtesy Eventbrite For much of the streaming era, platforms have been designed...
As OpenAI and Anthropic Race Toward IPOs, Trust Becomes the Real Product
With model capabilities converging, trust and personality are becoming the new battleground in enterprise A.I. Chris Jung/NurPhoto via Getty Images Generative A.I. is entering its most competitive phase yet....
At Basel Social Club, the Office Becomes a Playground of Anti-Productivity
Silvio Larusso’s provocative text installation sets the tone. Courtesy of the artist and Basel Social Club. Photo: Silke Briel As the art world has grown accustomed to the boutique...
Middle Node and What It Takes to Build an Art Scene Outside New York and L.A.
Installation view: Tara Fay Coleman’s “Marginalia” at here gallery in Pittsburgh in 2023. Courtesy of Tara Fay Coleman When Lexi Bishop moved to Pittsburgh from Los Angeles in 2020,...
Performa’s Broadway Benefit Brought Fresh Magic to an Old Format
Fragments of Barbara Kruger’s Untitled (Questions). Courtesy Performa, photo: Elyse Mertz There was a certain New York magic last Wednesday night—an unknown and unexpected thrill in the air. Knicks...
