Oriented: Exploring LGBT Life in the Middle East

Filmmaker Jake Witzenfeld documents gay Palestinians in Tel Aviv

The LGBTQ community faces opposition on a global scale. For every law passed for equality in one nation, there are tragedies and setbacks in another (or even the same)—some fatal and others far more commonplace. With “Oriented,” a feature documentary from filmmaker Jake Witzenfeld, there’s a very uncommon angle at its core: gay Palestinians living in Tel Aviv. And while the film does chronicle challenges …

Everything About Art Basel 2016

Over a whirlwind four day period (though, arguably longer), the art world descends upon Basel, Switzerland for Art Basel. Therein, works debut, pieces change hands and critics, gallerists and collectors gage expectations for the remainder of the year in art. Despite what’s been perceived as a shaky art market year, there were impressive sales at the fair—and plenty of groundbreaking works. For a truly comprehensive …

Six Summery Cocktails

Four ways to reimagine the use of gin, plus a vodka and rum cocktail to round it all out

It’s easy when summer rolls around to default to the good old gin and tonic. That said, it’s far from the only way to maximize the spirit’s freshness. After surveying multiple venues in NYC, we found four gin drinks that truly reimagine the way it’s consumed. But for anyone who’s over gin as a go-to summertime spirit, we’ve also got a simple-to-make vodka cocktail that’s …