Italian Futurism, 1909–1944: Reconstructing the Universe

The Guggenheim's new exhibition presents a holistic view of the avant-garde art movement and its revolutionary ideals

Taking over nearly the entirety of NYC’s Frank Lloyd Wright–designed Guggenheim Museum, the upcoming exhibition “Italian Futurism, 1909–1944: Reconstructing the Universe” will ambitiously showcase the lesser known, early 20th century art movement. Originating in Italy in 1909, Futurism’s origins lie in a high-energy manifesto written by philosopher and propagandist F.T. Marinetti, which praised the spirit of rebellion, the speed of racing cars, the beauty of …

Ferran Adrià: Notes on Creativity

A look inside the complex mind of the world's most innovative chef

If you read Ferran Adri’s explanation of his origins at elBulli, the renowned chef humbly explains that it was simply chance which determined his career. While destiny may have been the impetus for his place in the kitchen, the new exhibition at NYC’s Drawing Center, “Ferran Adri: Notes on Creativity,” makes it boldly clear it’s Adri’s profound mind that turned the Spanish seaside restaurant into …

The Best of McSweeney’s Internet Tendency

The website's daily dose of sharp-witted short stories takes to the printed page in an entertaining new book

A lot has changed online since the literary world’s beloved Dave Eggers began McSweeney’s Internet Tendency 15 years ago. With the current digital climate plagued by frivolous cat videos and impulsive Twitter comments, finding intellectually entertaining humor in the virtual medium is seemingly rare. But Eggers—and his Tendency editors, Chris Monks and John Warner—continue to encourage tongue-in-cheek cultural ruminations through the site’s daily dose of …