Interview: Orly Genger

The artist behind the Madison Square Park installation "Red, Yellow and Blue"

It’s been two months since “Red, Yellow and Blue” opened in NYC at Madison Square Park, and every day it continues to leave a gaze-worthy impression on passerby who are unsure how to approach the spilled, towering waves of vivid primary colors. Onlookers would be surprised to discover that the artist is often observing from only a few feet away. New York-based sculptor Orly Genger …

Fête Paradiso

An early 20th century French carnival is recreated on Governors Island

Just in time for Bastille Day, Fête Paradiso—the world’s first festival of vintage carousels and carnival rides—has landed in New York City for its US debut, offering visitors to Governors Island a time-traveling glimpse at the history of Parisian carnival culture. The archival display features six revolutionary rides from the turn of 20th century Europe, which is considered the “Golden Age of carousel art” due …

Kilogram Tea

Intelligentsia Coffee pushes its tea into the spotlight

Beans from Chicago-based Intelligentsia Coffee & Tea are so adored that the latter often plays second fiddle and is overlooked despite the tea’s excellent quality. In an effort to showcase and increase awareness of their diverse tea offerings, this past April, Intelligentsia Coffee (with a new shortened name) launched a separate brand called Kilogram Tea, which now hosts all their tea-related products. Longtime Intelligentsia tea-buyer …