Rufus Wainwright: Trouble in Paradise
“Drum beats herald a romp through the inner mind of a bob-haired fashion doyenne on her drive from the town to the country,” Rufus Wainwright says of his single “Trouble in Paradise.” …
David Graver
Citizen’s Limited Edition Marvel 80th Anniversary + Spider-Man Timepieces
Sophisticated superhero-inspired wristwatches with Eco-Drive technology
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Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade Adds Yayoi Kusama Balloon
Conceived of by beloved artist Yayoi Kusama’s studio and built by Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade’s balloon specialists, the large-scale floating artwork “Love Flies up to the Sky” will join this year’s televised …
Word of Mouth: Tallinn, Estonia’s Contemporary Art Institutions
Five world-class destinations pushing the limits of art curation
Cuban Artist Héctor Frank’s “Color de Cabezas” Exhibit at Toth Gallery
Large-format paintings that probe the human portrait
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Skin for Computers Modeled After Real Human Flesh
Bristol Interaction Group’s biomimicry research project, Skin-On Interfaces, has delivered the uncanny: skin for electronics that’s modeled after and closely resembles real flesh. Composed of silicone layers, molded with human-like wrinkles, the …
Atlas Obscura
An Explorer’s Guide to the World’s Hidden Wonders
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Beloved travel website Atlas Obscura’s second edition of An Explorer’s Guide to the World’s Hidden Wonders channels their keen eye and unparalleled ability to document strangely desirable (and desirably strange) destinations. This compendium of the curious couples almost 100 new destinations with 12 detailed city guides and a foldout map that includes an itinerary for an around-the-world road trip fit for the loftiest dreamer. Delights abound as the guide also manages to direct travelers inward, to the core reason they themselves want to travel.
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New Typeface Based on Greta Thunberg’s Handwriting
Greta Grotesk is designer Tal Shub’s typographic ode to Greta Thunberg and references the climate change activist’s handwriting. Shub (co-founder of Uno, an NYC-based company that aims to offer alternatives to single-use …
Montauk’s New Oceanside Sanctuary, Marram
Mindfulness and considerate design send soothing waves through this boutique hotel
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Detroit’s Orchestra Hall, with Scientifically Verified Nearly Flawless Acoustics, Turns 100
Designed by C Howard Crane, an architect known for “theater palaces,” Detroit’s ornate, spectacular Orchestra Hall turns 100 years old on 23 October. With scientifically verified, nearly flawless acoustics, the venue houses …