Araki, Ellis, Thunder & American Love Story
From Araki in Tokyo to downtown NYC and a rebooted American love story—this week moved through past, present, and what’s next.
Tribeca 2025: Culture, Cinema, and Downtown Cool
From RZA’s truth-telling drama to Metallica’s wild doc, Darren Aronofsky’s Made in NY honor, and celeb-studded Chanel dinners—Tribeca 2025 had downtown NYC in full cultural tilt.
Musk vs. Trump or the Ultimate Power Play?
Tesla tanks $150B, TrumpCoin craters, insults fly—but is the Musk-Trump feud real, or a staged chaos move?
Wes Anderson, Frank Gehry, and the Art That Stuns
From Wes Anderson’s whimsical takeover to Frank Gehry’s MOCA tribute, this week reminded us to look further for subterranean spaces where art still surprises.
Swim’s Power Night at the Bass
A night of glam, legacy, and unapologetic vision at SIHOF’s inaugural celebration.
Walk with Adri: My Parisian Reset
Join Adri on a May escape from NYC to Paris—vintage gems, sacred medals, sapphire sketches, and slow lunches that spark the next creation.
Altman x Ive: The $6.5B Bet on Post-Phone AI
Sam Altman and Jony Ive are joining forces on a groundbreaking hardware project—aiming to redefine how we live with technology. Here’s what we know so far.
Tom Cruise Reminds Us What Star Power Really Is
De Niro lectured, couture panicked, but Cruise gave Cannes the lesson it needed.
From Eurotrash to Euroca$h: Culture, Chaos & Kitsch
This week mixed last-minute glam, global kitsch, and royal curveballs—magic farms, rogue tastemakers, and art that actually says something. Welcome to the circus.
Culture Unlocked
From Frick’s secret rooms and Rashid’s Guggenheim takeover to Joan Didion’s archives, Chanel’s Como spectacle, and Lorde breaking all the rules — the week’s loudest moments.
Wes Anderson transforms NYC’s Angelika into a cinematic dream, Grace Jones headlines the Blue Note Jazz Festival, and Frank Gehry is honored at MOCA’s star-studded gala. Meanwhile, Hailey Bieber sells Rhode to e.l.f. for $1B, and Dior enters a bold new era under Jonathan Anderson. Plus: a bold new NYC play reimagines Sam Shepard.
THE LIST
Must-See, Must-Know: Weekly Insights in Art, Fashion & Culture.
From Eurotrash to Euroca$h: Culture, Chaos & Kitsch
This week mixed last-minute glam, global kitsch, and royal curveballs—magic farms, rogue tastemakers, and art that actually says something. Welcome to the circus.
Gen-Z’s Romeo & Juliet is Here—and it’s Vaping.
Experience the most electrifying brushstrokes and avant-garde spectacles worldwide. Explore AD's January lineup of dynamic art exhibitions.