Are Banksy Prints Still Worth It After the Boom and Bust?
After a pandemic-era surge, Banksy print prices have stabilized at levels appealing to both seasoned collectors and first-time buyers.
The New Miami Restaurants Reshaping the City’s Culinary Scene
The new openings that signal Miami’s evolution from party city to serious dining destination
Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin Launches Satellite Program as Space Data Centers Pick Up Steam
Blue Origin unveiled TeraWave, a satellite internet network aimed at enterprises and data centers, adding to Bezos’ growing space ambitions.
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UK A.I. Rising Star Synthesia Hits $4B Valuation With $200M Round
Synthesia raised $200 million at a $4 billion valuation to build more lifelike A.I. avatars for corporate training, sales and internal communications.
Ryanair’s O’Leary Thanks Elon Musk for ‘Free PR’ in Starlink Spat
A public clash with Elon Musk over Starlink brings Ryanair free publicity, but O’Leary says Wi-Fi still isn’t worth the cost.
Goldman Sachs CIO: 7 Ways A.I. Will Reshape the Global Economy in 2026
Goldman Sachs CIO Marco Argenti explains why A.I. is becoming an operating system, reshaping labor, power demand, and global markets in 2026.
The Winter Olympics Face an Existential Chill From Climate Change
A new study shows climate change is cutting the number of cities able to host the Winter Olympics and Paralympics.
The Problem With OpenAI Putting Ads in ChatGPT
From OpenAI to Google, chatbots are exploring ads and shopping tools to boost revenue, sparking fears about conflicts of interest and user trust.
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San Juan’s Artists Are Shaping Puerto Rico’s Cultural Future One Space at a Time
Galleries, collectives and cultural institutions are redefining how art is produced, shared and sustained amid political uncertainty, public debt and accelerating gentrification.
Observer’s February 2026 Art Fair Calendar
Our guide to February’s best art fairs will help you put together the perfect itinerary.
Marian Goodman, Visionary Dealer and “Quiet Matriarch” Who Shaped Contemporary Art, Dies at 97
She leaves behind a legacy defined not by speed or spectacle but by conviction, patience and an unwavering commitment to artists whose work would come to shape contemporary art history.
How ESTE ARTE Founder Laura Bardier Built an Art Market from Scratch
“I wanted to treat the context as an active framework, not as a backdrop—to think about what actually works within our environment,” she tells Observer.
One Fine Show: “Monuments” at MOCA’s Geffen Contemporary and The Brick
This exhibition of contemporary commissions paired with decommissioned memorials proposes new ways of grappling with history and memory in a fractured nation.
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The Most Romantic Hotels in California for an Unforgettable Getaway
From Big Sur to Malibu, these California hotels turn a simple stay into a grand romantic gesture.
The Most Romantic Hotels in North America for a Valentine’s Escape
From wine country hideaways to beachfront retreats and snowy mountain inns, these stays turn Valentine’s Day into a proper escape.
A Solo Stay at Turtle Island, Fiji’s Romantic Couples-Only Resort
What happens when a couples resort prioritizes culture as much as romance.
Where to Have a Serene Spa Day in L.A.
From underground hammams to bluff-top ocean retreats, these L.A. spas are built for real relaxation—not performative wellness.
The Most Exciting U.S. Hotel Openings Coming in 2026
These are the U.S. hotel openings shaping the next wave of American travel, from revivals of faded icons to bold debuts in unlikely markets.
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London’s Most Romantic Restaurants for Date Night
These are the London restaurants that understand romance doesn’t need a special occasion.
The London Restaurant Openings to Watch in 2026
Delayed debuts, buzzy newcomers and a few high-stakes revivals are set to shape London’s dining scene this year.
Where to Eat in Silicon Valley
From a one-Michelin-star eatery in Woodside to a modern Indian bistro in Menlo Park, these are the best Silicon Valley restaurants to know for Super Bowl weekend.
Martinis at The Cosmo: The Corner Store Reveals Vegas Location
Catch Hospitality’s SoHo favorite opens at The Cosmopolitan this fall, bringing its martinis, menu and attitude to the heart of the Strip.
The 8 New Restaurants to Try in New York This January
From an already-viral Thai bakery to a storied Vegas steakhouse, these are the best openings of the month.
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Vincenzo De Cotiis’s Material Transformation
“By recreating the sensation of a pond, where ethereal creatures drift, dissolve and reappear, the installation invites viewers to slow down and consider the forces of nature that shape our environment.”
At Sean Kelly, Hilda Palafox Invites Us to Listen to Earth’s Primordial Whispers
Her human figures emerge as mythic vessels—porous, androgynous and inseparable from the natural and spiritual systems they inhabit.
Christina Forrer’s Whimsical Wonderlands of Myth and Memory
Her folkloric figures are bound not by narrative certainty, but by unseen forces—family, fables and the psyche—that stretch across the human experience like nerves.
Between MoAD and SFMOMA, Cornelia Stokes Charts a Unique Curatorial Path
“I’ll know I’ve done my job if the collaboration between the institutions provides a framework for someone else to continue evolving beyond my tenure,” she tells Observer.
Adrian Parr’s Intimate Response to an Unthinkable World
“Futurity is not a fixed horizon but a collective invitation: to envision alternate realities, to remember that neither social conflict nor environmental degradation are inevitable,” she told Observer.
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Wall-to-Wall Cultural Capital: Inside Observer’s Art Power Index Party
Under the dim lights of the Lower East Side’s Maison Nur, art world luminaries gathered to celebrate Observer’s Art Power Index—and each other. From the impassioned speeches to the sharp tailoring and Damien Hirst over the bar, the evening embodied our legacy of chronicling power with style.
2025 Nightlife & Dining Power Index
Humanity is still the most vital ingredient in hospitality, and that isn’t changing anytime soon.
Observer’s 2025 Art Power Index: The Art Market’s Most Influential People
Their acquisitions, affinities and approbations move the needle on valuation and redefine how art is made, shown and sold.
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The McLaren Artura Spider: A New Hybrid Breed of British Supercar
The automaker added an electric motor and removed a couple of cylinders, and only 20 horses escaped the barn.
“Caviar on Everything”: Industry Insiders Predict the Food and Drink Trends of 2026
At Cayman Cookout, Michelin-starred chefs and bar legends predict the ingredients, cuisines and service shifts in the year ahead.
10 Uplifting Reads to Banish the Winter Blues
Our picks will warm your soul even on the coldest days.
FOG Design + Art Delivers Strong Sales and Institutional Momentum in San Francisco
Now in its second decade, this fair continues to function as the connective tissue stitching together the disparate layers of the city’s oftentimes underrated cultural ecosystem.
The Valentine’s Day Cocktail Recipes Worth Falling For Right Now
A mix of classics and crowd-pleasers designed for candlelit dinners, group toasts and everything in between.
A.I.’s Data Center Rush Will Create Six-Figure Trade Jobs, Jensen Huang Predicts
Data center construction is driving massive demand for electricians, plumbers and builders as tech firms race to build data centers.
At the Guggenheim, Gabriele Münter Takes her Place
With this exhibition, the artist is not so much rediscovered as finally recognized for what she always was.
Berkshire’s New CEO Greg Abel Signals a Break From Warren Buffett’s Patient Playbook
Berkshire Hathaway may sell its Kraft Heinz stake as new CEO Greg Abel moves to clean up a rare Warren Buffett-era misstep.
Where to Go Next: 11 Destinations Having Their Moment in 2026
Eclipses, centennials and cultural milestones converge with landmark hotel openings and new airline routes.
Billionaire Bill Koch’s Western Art Collection Gallops Past Estimates at Christie’s
A trio of Frederic Remington masterworks led the sale: ‘Coming to the Call,’ which set a world record at $13,285,000; ‘An Argument with the Town Marshall,’ which sold for $11,847,500; and a bronze, ‘Coming Through the Rye,’ which more than doubled its low estimate to realize $9,950,000.
These 5 Directors Remain Hollywood’s Most Bankable, Data Shows
In an IP-dominated industry, a handful of directors remain powerful enough to secure green lights and audiences on reputation alone.
Jamie Dimon Warns A.I. May Disrupt Workers Faster Than Society Can Adapt
Speaking in Davos, JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon says A.I. will boost productivity but could also drive job losses that outpace society’s ability to adapt.
What Happens When Your A.I. Chat Lives on the Blockchain?
Jawad Ashraf, CEO of blockchain platform Vanar, examines what happens when A.I. assistants gain long-term memory without clear user ownership, arguing that today’s convenience-driven models leave individuals with little visibility or control over their own data. Ashraf makes the case for blockchain-based permissions as a practical way to return custody of A.I. memory to users and transform privacy from a promise into a verifiable right.
10 Exhibitions Not to Miss During San Francisco Art Week
From cool downtown installations to historic museum presentations, this year’s lineup of shows spans emerging voices, institutional retrospectives and public interventions.
Bill Gates and OpenAI Join Forces to Launch A.I. Health Program in Africa
A new Gates Foundation–OpenAI partnership aims to bring A.I. tools to 1,000 clinics across Africa.
Zak Williams Brings His Mental Health Mission to This A.I. Startup: Interview
Robin Williams’ son and mental health advocate Zak Williams is advising Headlamp Health to bring precision medicine and better outcomes to psychiatry.
Artist Kathleen Ryan’s Beautiful Blight
Ryan memorializes the mundane and the mortal in her engaging sculptural portraits of all things kitschy, immutable and abject.
Dario Amodei Challenges Jensen Huang’s Vision of Global A.I. Integration
Speaking in Davos, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei says A.I. chip sales to China pose security risks that outweigh economic gains.