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Architecture
Studio KO Journeys Into Uzbekistan’s History

For the Venice Biennale, the French design duo investigated bricks used to build one of Uzbekistan’s most storied Zoroastrian fortresses.

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Architecture
The American Museum of Natural History’s Wondrous New Wing

Studio Gang’s long-awaited expansion of the American Museum of Natural History is a bona fide architectural treasure.

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Travel
James Gardner on Gitano's Nomad-Meets-Fashion Vibe

A decade after launching in Tulum as a jungle-chic mezcal bar, Gitano has cultivated a lifestyle around its theatrical venues whose reach now extends to New York City and Miami.

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Culture
It's Officially the Summer of Barbie

With the forthcoming premiere of Greta Gerwig’s highly anticipated film, Barbie-mania has come for everything from fashion to architecture.

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