Everything is moving so fast in the rainforest, with life pulsing all around: in front, above, and below your feet. The 360-degree cube takes the eye on a deep dive into exotic flora and fauna. Then comes an even deeper dive into the inner workings of trees, the sap pulsing through a usually invisible network. … Read more
A prominent San Francisco arts patron and her husband were found mysteriously dead in a running car on Monday evening, the California Highway Patrol said. Judith Sheldon, 84, daughter of filmmaker William Wyler, and her husband Wylie Sheldon, 86, were found inside of a red Jeep Compass stopped at the shoulder of Interstate 5 near … Read more
For more than 500 years, Venus’ sideways glance has sparked endless debate. Now, scientists believe Sandro Botticelli wasn’t taking artistic license at all in his iconic “Birth of Venus” painting. The legendary artist may have faithfully painted the subtle signs of the devastating illness that killed his muse decades before modern medicine could explain it. … Read more
The Knicks are really nailing the finals. A superfan who works as a nail technician paid homage to New York’s basketball team by painting its players on her nails — and the results are All-Star adorable. The talented tech, who goes by Tamami, painstakingly drew the faces of Jalen Brunson, Jordan Clarkson and Karl-Anthony Towns … Read more
The lines at The Met are wrapping around the block, tourists are shoulder-to-shoulder at MoMA and summer crowds are packing nearly every major cultural attraction in the city. But some of New York’s most fascinating museums and galleries are hiding in plain sight. While visitors flock to the city’s marquee institutions, a quieter world of … Read more
The force is officially strong with Los Angeles. Breathtaking new flyover footage has revealed a majestic outside look at the highly anticipated Lucas Museum of Narrative Art in LA’s Exposition Park, sending social media into a frenzy ahead of its official opening date. An aerial view of the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art at Exposition … Read more
It was ripe for the picking. Banana bandits scored a sweet steal worth a whopping $6.2 million, nabbing the yellow, crescent-shaped centerpiece of “Comedian,” a masterpiece by Italian visual artist Maurizio Cattelan, from the Centre Pompidou-Metz museum in France this weekend. The fruity theft comes just one year after a gallery visitor was discovered eating the banana that … Read more
A film buff found a lost 1968 British TV movie about vampires that sparked a legend it was so terrifying it was marked for destruction, a preservation group announced. “No Such Thing as a Vampire” — one of six episodes from the short-lived 1960s BBC anthology series “Late Night Horror” — has been missing for … Read more
It takes guts to make a fashionable impact in New York City. And Renata Buzzo’s got ‘em. In fact, her guts, lungs and uterus — all hand-stitched to third-dimensional perfection in a dress she calls “Corset Anatomia,” or “The Anatomy Corset” — will be on full display at The Metropolitan Museum of Art for the … Read more
Learning in La La Land? Seriously, we’re not class clowning. With new museums, educational exhibitions, and erudite events popping up across the city, a brainier Tinseltown hopes to teach you and your family a thing or two about the arts and sciences. The latest arrival is Dataland, a k a the Museum of AI Arts, located downtown … Read more
At 1 p.m. on a warm spring Thursday, a crowd spills onto the sidewalk at Melrose and Western in Los Angeles — long one of the city’s more commercially undesirable intersections, but today an epicenter of cool. Influencers and the casually affluent, purse dogs in tow, they’re here for jamón serrano y queso arepas, coconut … Read more
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After nine months of judiciously installing 1,700 pieces of art in what was a barren new concrete and glass structure, the Los Angeles County Museum of Art’s new David Geffen Galleries are finally all dressed up and ready to rock. Opening to the public Apr. 19, a slew of LACMA treasures are finally out of … Read more
New York has always rewarded those who look up. But the city’s latest wave of observatory experiences goes far beyond the view — they’re destinations in their own right, offering thrilling new perspectives, immersive art, and a bird’s-eye lens. Here are some of our favorites. For thrill seekers Get in tip-Top shape at this iconic … Read more
Los Angeles’ art world may be celebrating the long-awaited expansion of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art — but online, critics are fixated on something far less highbrow: smoothies. Today, LACMA revealed it will partner with ultra-luxe grocery chain Erewhon to open a cafe inside its new David Geffen Galleries expansion, and not everyone … Read more
New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you click or buy through our links. Featured pricing is subject to change. Paul Simon isn’t the only member of Simon & Garfunkel on tour in 2026. Art Garfunkel recently announced that he’ll headline all over North America on his ‘(What A) Wonderful … Read more
“It was ‘the hood’ last year, but like the flip of a switch, every Palm Beach Island New Yorker is over here now to Instagram their breakfast,” commented someone in the subreddit r/WestPalmBeach. They’re riffing about the new Nora District — short for North Railroad Avenue — the city’s largest redevelopment project in 25 years. … Read more
The National Symphony Orchestra is preparing to take center stage at the legendary Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles, as the Kennedy Center in Washington DC prepares for a Trump-mandated closure. The NSO will make its Hollywood Bowl debut on August 18 at 8 p.m., performing Peter Boyer’s new piece, American Mosaic, as part of the … Read more
What happens to a tattoo when you decide forever is too long? Tattoo removal is achieved through a series of laser treatments, typically four to 10 sessions. Laser-based treatments heat the tattoo pigment to temperatures up to 572 degrees Fahrenheit, causing ink particles to break apart. While many assume the ink simply fades in the … Read more
From Japanese juiciness at Yamashiro, to a carnivore’s delight at Daniel’s and Rò, here’s where to nibble during Miami’s Art Week this year. Yamashiro | 159 NE Sixth St. A dish including sliced radishes and other veggies on a bed of ice. Courtesy of Yamashiro Hollywood Hills hobnobbing haven Yamashiro is dipping its toes into … Read more