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
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.
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.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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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.
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.
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.
Art as Catalyst: 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.”
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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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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.
The Business of Category Creation, According to Simon Kim
Simon Kim has spent the past decade redefining what Korean cuisine can be on the global stage. As the restaurateur behind COTE, Coqodaq and Gracious Hospitality Management, Kim has transformed Korean dining into a Michelin-starred luxury format that scales across continents without sacrificing identity, discipline or craft. In this Expert Insights Q&A, Kim examines the business of category creation—from maintaining Michelin-level consistency across New York, Miami, Las Vegas and Singapore to knowing when growth is earned rather than forced. Drawing on his experience building multi-concept brands and preparing his most ambitious project yet at 550 Madison Avenue, Kim argues that people, intuition and creative restraint are what ultimately determine whether a hospitality concept endures.
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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.
JD.com Bets on Art With an Ambitious New Museum in Shenzhen
JD Museum will open in 2027 with headquarters designed by Büro Ole Scheeren and programming led by former Taipei Dangdai co-director Robin Peckham.
Artist Sanié Bokhari’s Wild Motherhood
“How to Hold a Wild Thing” at Rajiv Menon Contemporary is a manifestation of Bokhari’s process of getting to know a stranger—her daughter—as well as a transformed version of herself.
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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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10 Uplifting Reads to Banish the Winter Blues
Our picks will warm your soul even on the coldest days.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Parloa, One of Germany’s Top A.I. Startups, Hits $3B Valuation in a Crowded Sector
German startup Parloa raises $350 million at a $3 billion valuation to build and manage fleets of A.I. agents for enterprise customer service.
An Art Lover’s Guide to the Best Galleries and Museums in Morocco
Morocco’s contemporary art landscape has emerged as one of the most compelling in North Africa, blending deep-rooted traditions with bold experimentation.
What the Next Market Shock Will Expose About Liquidity Risk
Eugenia Mykuliak, founder and executive director of B2PRIME Group, examines why liquidity risk has become one of the most underestimated threats facing modern portfolios. Mykuliak argues that recent U.S. bank failures and tightening global capital conditions expose a deeper flaw in how liquidity is modeled, monitored and assumed. In an era of persistent volatility, she makes the case that liquidity must be treated as the foundation of portfolio resilience.
The 2027 Ferrari Amalfi: A Very Uncommon Car for Common Use
Termed the “everyday Ferrari,” the new Amalfi is every inch a supercar.
No Company ‘Can Just Coast’ in the A.I. Era, Warns Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella
Speaking in Davos, Satya Nadella says control over A.I. systems may soon matter more than size or geography.
With Humor and Horror, Trenton Doyle Hancock Draws in Philip Guston
If Guston navigated the psychology of evil through art, then Hancock maps its pathology to the bloody, pulsating core.