Jean Nouvel’s Surprising National Museum of Qatar

The National Museum of Qatar opened its doors to the public on 28 March. As The Art Newspaper points out, it seeks to be seen as “both a local museum for everyone, and a powerful statement of nationhood that will help transform Qatar into an Arab capital of culture.” Through the spectacular Jean Nouvel-designed building—which the French architect imagined from the desert rose-inspired facade all …

Cage the Elephant + Beck: Night Running

Ahead of Beck and Cage the Elephant’s co-headlining tour—and the latter’s upcoming album Social Cues (out 19 April)—”Night Running” offers up groovy afterparty moves. The incredibly prolific Beck co-wrote the dub-reggae tune with the band’s Matt and Brad Shultz—who’d been toying with it for years. Beck sent over his verses in 24 hours. It’s an inspired collaboration and hints at the fun the tour will …

Midtown Manhattan’s Hospitality Haven, The Times Square EDITION

Hotelier Ian Schrager's latest rises above the reputation of its neighborhood

From the 10th floor balcony, guests of The Times Square EDITION can gaze down at one of the most famous intersections in the world. There, tourists wander in all directions. They stop to take photos of the bright lights and big brand advertisements—and they tap the undeniable energy whizz-banging about. Up on the hotel’s balcony, officially referred to as the Blade Runner Terrace, Times Square …