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Reevaluating Rose Hilton
[ad_1] Rose Hilton, Journey, 2012. Photo: Steven Russell, Courtesy of Messum's and the Estate of Rose Hilton For more than 40 years, Rose Hilton (1931-2019) looked out from her cliffside...
In Hayv Kahraman’s ‘Ghost Fires,’ Grief Becomes a Living Ritual
[ad_1] <img decoding="async" class="wp-image-1589106 size-full-width" src="https://observer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/10/JSG20-HK-Ghost-Fires-2025-v1.jpg?quality=80&w=970" alt="A single painting of a woman with smoke rising from her mouth hangs on a white gallery wall." width="970" height="727" data-caption='Hayv Kahraman’s “Ghost Fires”...
The Best Sushi Spots for Delivery and Takeout in L.A.
[ad_1] When asking others what their favorite food is, sushi lands at the top of the list about 90 percent of the time. From traditional nigiri to more modern and...
Artist Naotaka Hiro On Exploring the Unknown Self
[ad_1] Naotaka Hiro’s “Of Two” is at Bortolami through November 1. Guang Xu For some artists, Abstract Expressionism is a tool for bodily release; for Japan-born, Los Angeles-based Naotaka Hiro,...
In Zambia, a Remote Walking Safari Delivers Adventure Without Digital Distraction
[ad_1] A walking safari just might be the ultimate digital detox. Courtesy of Nomad My recent safari in Zambia’s South Luangwa National Park began with a panic attack—and not one...
Where the ‘PayPal Mafia’ Is Today: Founders, Fortunes and Feuds
[ad_1] Peter Thiel, PayPal’s first CEO, turned his fintech fortune into a far-reaching empire of influence spanning venture capital, politics and power. Marco Bello/Getty Images In 2007, Fortune magazine reimagined...
The Best Books About Time Travel, From Classics to Modern Favorites
[ad_1] From utopian dreams to dystopian warnings, time travel fiction reflects our hopes and fears for humanity’s future. Courtesy the publishers For decades, authors and readers have been asking questions...
MacKenzie Scott Donates $50M to Nonprofit Boosting Native Student Scholarships
[ad_1] Angelique Albert has headed the Native Forward Scholars Fund since 2017. Courtesy Native Forward Scholars Fund When Angelique Albert, CEO of the Native Forward Scholars Fund, received a call...
Kathy Ryan On Curating Joy Through Different Artists’ Lenses
[ad_1] In capturing joy, Mickalene Thomas stayed close to home. Zach Hilty/BFA.com Those who enjoy photography have had a hard time in recent years. Because it is associated with the...
Walmart Heir Rob Walton Donates $115M to ASU to Establish Conservation School
[ad_1] Rob Walton served as Walmart’s chairman for more than two decades. Photo by Rick T. Wilking/Getty Images Rob Walton, son of Walmart founder Sam Walton and the former chairman...
Screening at TIFF: Akinola Davies Jr.’s ‘My Father’s Shadow’
[ad_1] Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù, Chibuike Marvelous Egbo and Godwin Egbo in My Father’s Shadow. Courtesy of Fatherland Productions A powerful work of memory and political fragility, Akinola Davies Jr.’s My Father’s...
Philanthropist John Kluge Jr. Turns Pandemic Epiphany Into Net-Zero Meadery With Global Mission
[ad_1] John Kluge Jr. pictured in Thistlerock’s net-zero production facility. Courtesy Thistlerock Mead Company John Kluge, a Virginia-based philanthropist and entrepreneur, came to a realization while holed up on his...