Studio Visit: Artist + Musician David King Reuben

With an album on the way, the painter splits his time between Electric Lady Studios and a Brooklyn loft

To follow the path of an artist over time, one must accept surprise and delight, awe and the unknown. For half-a-decade, we’ve trekked along with London-born, Brooklyn-based David King Reuben. His fine art captures the soul, oftentimes upending reality—playing with it in a colorful, comedic and contentious way. Reuben’s artistry has developed in tangent with the interest of a slew of collectors—and an audience. Through …

NYC’s Pop-Up Museum of Pizza

From the history and cultural development of pizza to experiential pizza adventures including a cheese cave and pizza wave, the Museum of Pizza will pop up in NYC from 13-28 October (though, an extension is possible, if not likely). The museum is the effort of Nameless Network, a Brooklyn-based media company—and it follows a slew of food-related “museums” that rely heavily on social media. A …

Omakase-Style Cocktails Served Inside an Art Installation at Straylight

Jonah Freeman and Justin Lowe's colorful works set the stage for Dorothy Elizabeth's exemplary drinks

It’s certainly not uncommon to sit at a bar and ask the bartender for a recommendation. From the prestigious bars at The Ritz in Paris to Attaboy on the LES, bespoke cocktail offerings continue to manifest internationally. But there’s something different about Straylight, a brand new cocktail bar tucked underneath Juku in NYC’s Chinatown. Juku as a whole defies expectation, morphing the old Le Baron …