New Look for the New Museum
Saturday, December 1st, 2007 Posted in Design | No Comments »The New Museum succeeds on a spectacular range of levels: as a hypnotic urban object, as a subtle critique of the art world and as a refreshingly unpretentious place to view art.Read full story
Progress Seen in Talks on Antiquities
Saturday, December 1st, 2007 Posted in Design | No Comments »After years of tough talk and high-profile court cases to force the return of archaeological artifacts, Italian cultural officials seemed to extend an olive branch to American museum directors this week.Read full story
Putin?s Last Realm to Conquer: Russian Culture
Saturday, December 1st, 2007 Posted in Design | 2 Comments »A Kremlin that has gained authority over business and government may be setting its sights on artistic freedom.Read full story
An Upbeat Moment for a Downtrodden Area
Saturday, December 1st, 2007 Posted in Design | No Comments »Just east and south of the New Museum of Contemporary Art?s Bowery site, some two dozen galleries, many of them recent arrivals, are open for business.Read full story
Return of a Long-Dormant Island of Grace
Saturday, December 1st, 2007 Posted in Design | No Comments »Even now ? as this space?s religious function has faded and been folded into the newly named Museum at Eldridge Street ? it is possible to be awestruck by the exotic splendor of this meticulously restored sanctuary.Read full story
He?s a Model? Consider the Odds
Saturday, December 1st, 2007 Posted in Style | No Comments »?Models that don?t look like models? have become the advertising industry?s answer to the quest for authenticity. Read full story
My Sorority Pledge? I Swore Off Sisterhood
Saturday, December 1st, 2007 Posted in Style | No Comments »Once a girl is made to feel dirty, it becomes her lot, in perpetuity.Read full story
The Oprah Party Wants You
Saturday, December 1st, 2007 Posted in Style | No Comments »For the first time, the queen of daytime talk has endorsed a presidential candidate, bestowing her blessing on Senator Barack Obama, the Illinois Democrat.Read full story
You Bring Leo, I?ll Bring Diddy
Saturday, December 1st, 2007 Posted in Style | No Comments »In the night-life scene, four guest lists are better than one.Read full story
Pout and Shout
Saturday, December 1st, 2007 Posted in Style | No Comments »Fan club members aren't swooning anymore. And when they scream today it may be in anger.Read full story