Rachel McAdams Invigorates ‘Mary Jane’ (When You Can Hear Her)
How do you write about a play you cannot hear?
Inside the AFI Awards Gala Honoring Nicole Kidman
Reese Witherspoon, Meryl Streep, Morgan Freeman, Naomi Watts, Keith Urban and more Hollywood A-listers fêted the Oscar winner.
Don’t Miss: Sebastião Salgado at London’s Somerset House
One hopes that audiences will look at the photographs on display not just as works of art but as calls to action.
Arts
See AllA Hot Night in Atlanta: Inside the High Museum’s Driskell Gala and Afterparty
The event celebrated Guggenheim deputy director and chief curator, Naomi Beckwith.
A Pocket Watch Just Became the Most Expensive Piece of Titanic Memorabilia
Owned by John Jacob Astor IV, the timepiece went down with the ship more than a century ago.
Street Pop Artist Jisbar On Reinvention and Rediscovery
“My artistic expression draws heavily from the spontaneity of the street art world.”
Bank of America Is Funding Another Round of Conservation Projects at Museums Worldwide
A Claude Monet painting and a Jenny Holzer LED installation are among the works slated for restoration or preservation.
A Guide to All the May Art Fairs
Here’s (almost) everything happening on the art fair circuit this May.
Lifestyle
See AllThe Finest Men’s Swimwear for Summer
This is a summer style guide tailored for those who prefer their hair inflected with ocean spray and Persols permanently balanced on the bridge of their nose.
Michelin-Starred Kol Chef Santiago Lastra Is Constantly Evolving
The award-winning chef tells Observer how he continues to experiment at Kol, what patrons can expect from his new restaurant and how he uses social media to better tell the stories behind his food.
All of Jennifer Lopez’s Met Gala Fashion Moments
From her first Met Gala to her recent custom creations, Observer takes a look back at all of J.Lo’s Met Gala appearances.
The Insider’s Guide to Portofino
Portofino’s charming piazza, high-end shopping and dining, and natural splendor result in a memorable Italian vacation spot that caters to travelers who want to unwind and enjoy the finer things in life.
How Chef Joe Garcia Is Ushering in a Culinary Renaissance at the Hotel Bel-Air
For decades, Hotel Bel-Air has been a haven for A-list celebrities, film aficionados and L.A. neighborhood locals, and the restaurant has acted as the heart of the iconic property.
Business
See AllThe Financial Times Is the Latest Newsroom to Partner With OpenAI
While the Financial Times allows OpenAI to train A.I. models on its content, OpenAI will develop A.I. features for the newspaper.
Elon Musk Visited China for a Day and Secured a Major Deal with an Old Friend
“We have known each other now for many years, since early Shanghai days,” Musk said of his relationship with China’s second-in-command.
Alphabet Execs Call YouTube Shorts a ‘Long-Term Bet for the Business’
YouTube Shorts receive around 70 billion views daily and has grown 50 percent in uploads year-over-year.
Mark Zuckerberg Made Meta A.I. the Main Character in Q1 Earnings
Much of the conversation was centered around the new Meta A.I., an updated version of the company’s personal assistant model that is built into its social platforms.
How Did Europe Get Left Behind?
If the United Kingdom or France joined the United States, they would become the poorest states in the country, with a GDP per capita lower than even Mississippi.
Power Lists
See AllThe Most Powerful Public Relations Firms—And the People Behind Them
The most powerful people in PR today know that “public relations” is just a fraction of what it takes to succeed in 2024. They understand how and why the game is changing. They embrace technology and data creatively to engage and inspire new audiences. They grow with their clients, retaining big, established accounts for decades while recruiting and/or building the Next Big Thing. They are role models for the next generation of PR hopefuls, not just for their success but for their commitment to improving and diversifying their industry. They are champions of the greatest stories ever told—and the ones we can’t wait to hear.
The Top PR Firms for Crisis & Reputation Management
The fixers to call when you’re in a bind—or (as the wise already know) to help prevent PR disasters in the first place.
The Top PR Firms for the Visual Arts
As the art world evolves, these firms are helping institutions change with the times so they can continue to connect art and audiences in meaningful ways.
Entertainment
See AllJessica Lange Finds New Ways to Melt Hearts in ‘Mother Play’
All of the characters are halfway to madness, but I had a ball going bonkers with them.
Review: ‘Staff Meal’ Offers Seven Courses of Tasty Disorientation
It’s hard to describe exactly what happens in this show. Scenes zig and zag in dream logic. But the acting and staging are impeccable. Book a table now.
Explicitly Feminist and Vibrantly Colorful, the Met’s ‘El Niño’ Shines in More Ways Than One
It was a pitch-perfect debut, dramatically and vocally, for baritone Davóne Tines.
Marketplace
See All10 Best CBD Oil for Dogs: Best for Anxiety, Pain & Arthritis
Explore our expert picks for the top 10 CBD oils for dogs in 2024, carefully selected after thorough product reviews. These CBD oils are best for anxiety, pain and arthritis in your furry friends.
6 Best CBN Oils for Sleep: CBN Oil Reviews
With the surge in demand for CBN oils for sleep, we’ve meticulously researched and evaluated the leading CBD brands to refine your selection to the market’s premier choices.
10 Best CBD Gummies for Anxiety and Stress
Although Colorado Botanicals and its line of CBD gummies ranked first, and we found them to be the best CBD gummies for anxiety, they’re not the only CBD brand with a lot to brag about. The nine other competitors on our list have many qualities that help them stand out in a highly saturated market.
7 Best CBG Oils to Buy in 2024: What Is CBG and CBG Reviews
To choose the best CBG oils, we evaluated each brand’s authority within the hemp market, how their products compared in blind testing, and the thoroughness of each product’s lab reports.
10 Best CBD Oils of 2024: Top CBD Brands Reviewed
After carefully reviewing and testing dozens of the top CBD brands, we’ve compiled a list of the 10 best CBD oils to buy in 2024.
Latest
All LatestWho Let John Travolta Agree to the Trash Wallow That Is ‘Cash Out’?
If nobody cares enough to stage a career intervention, then it’s up to John Travolta to rescue himself.
Review: Steve Carell Is a Lovable Loser in a Fragmentary ‘Uncle Vanya ‘
Steve Carrell and a stand-out Alison Pill lead a strong cast in a modern-dress revival of Chekov’s ‘Uncle Vanya’ that never quite gels.
The Art Collection of Mary and John Pappajohn Heads to the Auction Block
The offerings include a seminal Jasper Johns piece and work by Agnes Martin, Bruce Nauman and Henry Moore.
Marilyn Maye: 96 Years (And Counting) Of the Great American Songbook
The legendary cabaret singer is celebrating her 96th birthday with more than 20 shows at 54 Below.
One Fine Show: ‘Bonnard’s Worlds’ at the Phillips Collection
Bonnard is the bridge between the blurry masters of Impressionism and the Modernist details of Henri Matisse.
With a New Model, Forge Project Is Putting Indigenous Art at the Forefront
The arts organization is restructuring to further its sustainability and impact.
Gianluca Costantini Is Using Art to Change the World
“I will continue to fight for freedom of expression and for the right of every artist to express themselves freely, wherever they may be.”
‘Challengers’ and the Best Movies About Tennis
‘Challengers’ — which puts Zendaya at the apex of a love triangle — is one of the most engaging movies to ever center around the world of tennis. From documentaries to satires to bio pics and thrillers, here are the others.
AIPAD President Martijn van Pieterson On Imagemakers and the Future of The Photography Show
“Photography can be whatever you want it to be… but only in the hands of a true artist can it consistently make an impact.”
Monet’s ‘Meules à Giverny’ Is Coming to Sotheby’s for the 150th Anniversary of Impressionism
The 19th-century painting is expected to realize more than $30 million at auction.
The Best Last-Minute Mother’s Day Gifts
From a book subscription and cozy slippers to the most gorgeous flowers and soothing self-care sets.
Cultural Comings and Goings: The Whitney’s New Chief Curator and More
In her new role as chief curator, the Whitney Museum’s Kim Conaty will be responsible for overseeing the museum’s permanent collection and exhibitions.
This ‘Cabaret’ Is the Worst ‘Cabaret’
I don’t like Eddie Redmayne; I love Eddie Redmayne. I have admired his work in all of his films and plays and consider him one of the few genuine icons in the world of acting. But not in ‘Cabaret’.
An Insider’s Louisville, Kentucky Hotel Guide
What Louisville lacks in corporate five-star properties, it makes up for in swanky hotels that embrace the city’s charming quirks.
The Best New Biographies and Memoirs to Read in 2024
These are stories of trauma and recovery, art as politics and politics as art, and lessons spread across books that will make you rethink your own life.
The London Art Galleries Not to Miss On Your Next Visit
Away from the established public-facing museums London is well known for, there is a medley of commercial galleries.
A Weekend Guide to Picturesque Punta de Mita
How to indulge in the very best that this Mexican paradise has to offer.
John Lennon’s Recently Rediscovered Guitar Is Poised to Smash Records at Auction
The historic guitar was recently found in an attic in the British countryside.
What to Watch on Streaming
See AllWhat to Watch on Streaming This Week: March 15-21
Lindsay Lohan, Kristen Wiig, Jake Gyllenhaal and Taylor Swift are some of this week’s big names with big premieres on streaming.
What to Watch on Streaming This Week: March 8-14
‘Poor Things’, ‘Wonka’ and plenty more are set to premiere on streaming this week.
Where to Stream ‘Poor Things,’ ‘Napoleon,’ And Other Oscar Nominees
From small and artistic films like ‘Poor Things’ and ‘Past Lives’ to big blockbusters like ‘Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning’, here’s where to watch the rest of this year’s Oscar nominees.