Posts by Sophie Clearwater
A Brisk Start to the Armory Show Suggests Optimism as the Market Adapts to New Rhythms
[ad_1] The Armory Show 2025 opened with a VIP preview on September 4 and runs through September 7. Casey Kelbaugh/CKA American collectors seem to have taken the back-to-school spirit seriously this year, with several dealers reporting a brisk and buoyant first day at the Armory Show. The New York fair—one of the city’s most established…
Read MoreParis-Based Mistral AI Seeks $14B Valuation as Europe Charts Its Own A.I. Path
[ad_1] CEO Arthur Mensch is steering Mistral away from the AGI hype and toward Europe’s A.I. sovereignty. Photo by Ludovic Marin/AFP via Getty Images Paris-based Mistral AI is on track for a new funding round that would value the A.I. startup at 12 billion euros ($14 billion), Bloomberg reports. The investment, expected to total around…
Read MoreDionne Warwick Undergoes Emergency Leg Surgery
[ad_1] Dionne Warwick is on the mend. After the “Walk on By” singer canceled her Sept. 6 appearance at the Soul Town Festival, she detailed her ailment and shared an update on her recovery. “As most of… [ad_2] Source link
Read MoreConnection at Scale: Designing Belonging in the Age of Loneliness
[ad_1] The Camp Social founder shares how intentional design turns strangers into friends and proves belonging can be built. Courtesy Camp Social 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. At…
Read MoreDavid Ellison’s First-Month Report Card: Wins, Risks and Early Tension at Paramount
[ad_1] David Ellison is betting big on sports, streaming, gaming and bold hires. Kevin Winter/GA/The Hollywood Reporter via Getty Images Four weeks into his tenure as CEO of the newly merged Paramount Skydance Corporation, David Ellison has wasted no time putting his stamp on the company. Since formally taking the reins on Aug. 7, the…
Read MoreWhere to Eat in Hollywood, From Historic Icons to Noteworthy Newcomers
[ad_1] Star-studded residents, legendary landmarks and a rich history have made Hollywood one of L.A.’s most iconic neighborhoods. Perhaps just as infamous as it is famous (thanks to its reputation for scandal, celebrity culture and the sometimes-tacky side of tourism), Hollywood still set the foundation for what Los Angeles is today, and much of its…
Read MoreThe Silent Threat of Organizational Narcissism
[ad_1] Controlling narratives may protect image, but it erodes trust, blocks feedback and undermines performance. Unsplash+ It’s almost like something out of the X-Files. Since the early 1980s, psychologists have been tracking something they just can’t explain in their data: a steady rise in levels of narcissism, in both individuals and organizations. A growing preoccupation…
Read MoreWhen Smooth Stops Selling: The Decline of ‘Non-Frictional Art’
[ad_1] KAWS’s public art project HOLIDAY traveled to cities including Seoul, Hong Kong and Taipei. Courtesy of the artist Several articles this year have already mourned the end of the figurative frenzy that dominated the frothy pandemic-era art market. Dubbed “Figuration Fatigue” by Artnet, the backlash targets a wave of paintings marked by saturated palettes,…
Read MoreIncomprehensible Genius: A New Exhibition in Norway Showcases Picasso’s Divisive Late Work
[ad_1] Pablo Picasso, Le joueur de cartes II (The Card Player II), 1971. Louisiana Museum of Modern Art, Humlebaek, Denmark. Donation: The New Carlsberg Foundation, Photo: Poul Buchard / Brøndum & Co .© Succession Pablo Picasso / BONO, Oslo 2025 When an exhibition of recent Picasso paintings opened in Avignon in 1970, the work was…
Read MoreExclusive: Inside the CDC Exodus and RFK Jr.’s Anti-Vaccine Crusade
[ad_1] As head of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has promised to lead with “radical transparency,” follow “gold-standard science,” and maintain vaccine access. But top officials at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) tell TIME that Kennedy has done only the opposite—prompting them to…
Read MoreBringing Up Bates’ Erin Bates Suffers “Severe Seizure” During Hospitalization for Septic Shock
[ad_1] Erin Bates Paine's health battle continues. Amid her hospitalization for complications stemming from the birth of her newborn baby boy, the Bringing Up Bates star suffered a "lengthy and severe… [ad_2] Source link
Read MoreSenators Chose to Yell at RFK Jr. Instead of Trying to Stop Him
[ad_1] This article is part of The D.C. Brief, TIME’s politics newsletter. Sign up here to get stories like this sent to your inbox. As a practical matter, it’s not normal for Senators to tussle with the nation’s top health official. But amid a spiraling, three-hour hearing on Thursday, Senators from both parties couldn’t hide…
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