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ARCOmadrid Balances Curatorial Quality With an Easygoing Spirit
This European fair has long cultivated its reputation as a platform for encountering thoughtful work rather than a marketplace where well-heeled buyers chase high-priced trophies. Courtesy ARCOmadrid At 45...
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,...
Vacheron Constantin Borrows the Luxury Concours d’ Elegance Concept from the Auto World
Collectors submit their timepieces knowing that the only prize is the prestige of the win—and the acknowledgment that a watch represents the apex of its era. Courtesy Vacheron Constantin...
Chris Kempczinski’s Viral Burger Bite Shows the Limits of CEO Authenticity
McDonald’s CEO Chris Kempczinski finds himself at the center of a viral moment after a stiff Big Arch Burger video ignites memes across social media. Win McNamee/Getty Images McDonald’s...
A.I. Adoption Without Literacy Is a Governance Risk
From shadow A.I. to biased outputs, poor literacy is emerging as a core enterprise risk. Unsplash+ As companies race to embed A.I. into their operations, the governance debate has...
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...
Can Copyright Survive the Age of A.I.?
In classrooms and courtrooms alike, the future of copyright is being negotiated in real time. Unsplash+ Think about your favorite song, movie or musical. Then consider how you enjoy,...
Where to Stay in Santa Ynez Valley, California’s Next Great Wine Destination
9150 US-101, Los Alamos, CA 93440 Los Alamos is the farthest north of the constellation of towns that make up the central Santa Ynez Valley, but it’s worth the...
How L.A. Consolidates Cultural Capital on Its Own Terms
Various Small Fires at Frieze. Courtesy Frieze, photo: Casey Kelbaugh / CKA When Frieze adds a city to its roster, the brand imports not just a marketplace but an...
