One Fine Show: “Yoko Ono, Music of the Mind” at MCA Chicago

One Fine Show: “Yoko Ono, Music of the Mind” at MCA Chicago

[ad_1] This exhibition makes the case that the artist’s influence would have been unavoidable regardless of fame or circumstance. Photo: Robert Chase Heishman Welcome to One Fine Show, where Observer highlights a recently opened exhibition at a museum not in New York City, a place we know and love that already receives plenty of attention. The…

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Why California’s Future as a Creative Capital Depends on Commercial Production

Why California’s Future as a Creative Capital Depends on Commercial Production

[ad_1] As competing states expand incentives, California’s lack of support for commercial advertising is weakening its creative infrastructure. Unsplash+ California’s creative economy is at a crossroads. Gov. Gavin Newsom’s recent decision to double the state’s Film and Television tax credits to $750 million has reinvigorated long-form production, while commercial advertising—a sector employing thousands of local…

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Lululemon CEO Calvin McDonald Steps Down as Founder Decries Brand’s ‘Loss of Cool’

Lululemon CEO Calvin McDonald Steps Down as Founder Decries Brand’s ‘Loss of Cool’

[ad_1] Lululemon CEO Calvin McDonald will depart the company in 2026. Photo by Max Cisotti/Dave Benett/Getty Images for lululemon Lululemon is searching for a new leader as it navigates an increasingly crowded athleisure market, tariffs and renewed criticisms from its founder. Calvin McDonald, the company’s longtime CEO, will step down next year, the company announced…

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The New Luxury: Why Story, Experience and Authenticity Matter More Than Exclusivity

The New Luxury: Why Story, Experience and Authenticity Matter More Than Exclusivity

[ad_1] The New York-based designer shares how music, art and authenticity shape her eponymous brand. Courtesy Nili Lotan 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 the ever-evolving world of…

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Here's what we know about Austin ISD's safety concerns for Waymo's driverless cars

Here's what we know about Austin ISD's safety concerns for Waymo's driverless cars

[ad_1] Austin Independent School District says since the beginning of the school year bus surveillance cameras have caught Waymo’s driverless vehicles illegally passing school buses 19 times. This week on Inside the Investigation, Investigative Reporter Kelly Wiley breakdown the safety concerns ahead of Waymo’s anticipated expansion and the software updates the Waymo believes fix the…

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