Culture

In her ambitious exhibition at the Guggenheim Museum, everything is random and no one is singularly responsible for anything.

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“Return of the Buffalo: Tatanka Owe Akupi” pays homage to 38 Dakota men executed by President Abraham Lincoln in Mankato, Minnesota, in 1862.

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An Artforum editor visits a slew of galleries—Olney Gleason, Garth Greenan, David Zwirner, and more—during the first week of fall exhibition openings in New York

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Six of the fall's new crop of gallery openings at Lomex, Maxwell Graham, Theta, David Peter Francis, Ellie Rines Gallery, and Ulrik

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Alex Strada’s “Public Address” brings handwritten testimonies from over 400 unhoused New Yorkers and shelter staff to a dozen locations across the Bronx.

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A fast-moving cloudburst swept through Florence on September 17, dropping nearly two inches of rain in the span of an hour and sending water cascading into the Uffizi Gallery and the historic Palazzo Pitti, sparking concern regarding the masterpieces within. At the Uffizi, rain seeped through a skylight of a gallery housing a clutch of […]

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An infectious play by Sleth explores infatuation and fame through an imagined relationship between Hirst and his gay lover, a younger artist whose paintings consist of holes on the ground.

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Dana Mashoian Walrath’s work of graphic nonfiction points to historical patterns across 10 genocides, from Germany and Turkey to Gaza.

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The MAWD cofounder looks to landscapes, architecture, and the character of a place to shape spaces that feel like they belong

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Analog devices, one-of-a-kind furniture, and Robert Rauschenberg artworks populate rooms with views of the San Francisco Bay

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Including cozy cottages and historic lofts that look straight out of a storybook

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On view through next June, Liu's sculpture series “Speculation” (2026) contemplates the contradictory elements of collapse and civic transformation.

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The disgraced financier, whose ties to Jeffrey Epstein are being investigated in Congress, told author William D. Cohan that he wants to turn the Manhattan property into “his version of the Neue Galerie.”

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The fashion label partnered with Swedish design house LAYERED on a line of sofas and rugs in plaids and eccentric florals

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From “the act of looking” to intelligent technologies, “Olivo Barbieri: Time Space Geometry” and “Haunted” explore how images shape our perception of reality. Opening September 19, 2026.

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New York creative agency Basura and musician Big Data have collaborated on a stuffed toy that resembles a data centre and emits a recording from a data centre in Virginia when squeezed. The stuffed toy, called Bezzy, is part of a larger satirical campaign that draws attention to the impact of data centres and AI The post Basura creates data centre toy that emits "ear piercing hum" when squeezed appeared first on Dezeen .

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“Piles to start a project, piles during a project, and piles of stuff after it is finished.”

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The proposal seeks to articulate the relationship between the site, the landscape, security, and the coastal climate. The entire program is elevated, while the ground level remains completely open. Rather than being occupied by the building, the ground becomes the primary space for outdoor living. The pool, gardens, terraces, barbecue area, fire pit, bar, and gathering spaces occupy the entire lot, allowing the open space to become the true heart of the living experience.

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Madrid’s Museo Nacional Thyssen-Bornemisza (MNTB) will expand into a second venue to house more than 360 works of contemporary art, which have been donated or are on loan from the TBA21 Collection. In 2002, the philanthropist Francesca Thyssen-Bornemisza founded the TBA21 Foundation for her personal collection of contemporary art, which is described as being “at […]

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A cheat sheet on what to look out for and shop ahead of Amazon’s fall sale

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The New Yorker staff writer examines America’s unique problem with gun violence, and why he thinks under-policing is at the root of our problem.

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The d.j. explains how he worked out some of the turntable innovations that led to hip-hop as we know it, and why the Furious Five’s biggest hit was the beginning of the end.

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The captured women of the Trojan War, the gothic tale of Frankenstein's great-niece, twins torn apart in 1970s Brazil, and more of today's best book deals

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The Moderna Museet has named closely watched curator Cédric Fauq as its new curator of contemporary international art. Fauq arrives to the Stockholm institution from CAPC Musée d’Art Contemporain de Bordeaux, in France, where he is currently chief curator and head of programs and collections. “It is a pleasure to welcome Cédric Fauq to Moderna […]

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Happy Friday, readers. Your friendly neighborhood Lit Hub staff are getting our kicks this week from simple things. Like good gags, surprise fruit, and easily navigated research databases. Molly Odintz recently discovered a handy-dandy resource where a reader can track

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Artists skewer the singer for dropping his pro-Palestine openers, tiny hot dogs at Affordable Art Fair, and the bizarre selections of TIME100 Art.

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Some mysteries invite you to observe the investigation, while others put you right alongside the characters as events unfold. These Mystery and Thriller books emphasize immediacy, danger, and situations that demand a response. Their stories create momentum by keeping characters close to the action. Ideal for readers who want a more immersive kind of suspense.

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Romance spans a huge range of characters, settings, relationships, and emotional experiences. From lighter stories to more emotionally layered novels, there’s plenty of variety within the genre. These picks highlight different ways Romance can approach love and relationships. Together, they offer something for readers with very different tastes.

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Not every hero begins with the skills, status, or destiny you might expect. These Fantasy and Sci-Fi books follow characters who find themselves facing circumstances far bigger than their original plans. Their different journeys explore what happens when ordinary people are pushed into extraordinary situations. Discover these picks when you enjoy watching unexpected heroes emerge.

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