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OPINION
The Enraging Banality of MTV’s “The Exhibit”

Despite the network’s proven history of engaging with contemporary art—see Andy Warhol’s...

OPINION
Unpacking Our Fervent Fixation on Celebrity Home Tours

The voyeuristic obsession with peering into celebrity homes is reaching a zenith. Has it become...

OPINION
Is Apple’s Design Studio Losing Its Cachet?

Attempting to demystify the Apple Design Team’s approach post Jony Ive, the tech giant finally...

YEAR IN REVIEW
The 10 Books That Got Us Through the Madness

From Andy Warhol’s intimate sketches to pristine interiors by Nicole Hollis, our editors round up

HIGH DESIGN
Drink Up to Wind Down: The Rise of Snazzy Non-Alcoholic Beverages

People are tired of drinking. At least I know I am.

Architecture
Paolo Soleri at 100: A Visionary Lost in a Desert of His Own Making

Paolo Soleri's concepts and work were never more relevant than they are today, and his legacy has...

Opinion
Please Stop: Designer Gingerbread Houses

In this edition of “Please Stop,” our occasional look at design trends that need to...

Best of 2018
2018 Was a Terrible Year. These Products Made It Better.

The 10 imaginative objects that held us back from the void.

WORDPLAY
Why Do All Millennial Companies Look and Sound the Same?

Surface Media’s CEO on the branding trends du jour. Also, pineapples!

TASTE
David Yurman Has a Side Hustle Creating Themed Scarves, Hats, and Jackets for His Crew of Cowboys

For nearly four decades, the famous jeweler has gotten his kicks by escaping to trails with a...

OPINION
How We Could Have Predicted Kanye’s ‘Dragon Energy’ Trump Tweet

All the clues lie in an interview we conducted with Yeezy right before his "psychiatric emergency"...

WORDPLAY
Manhattan’s Starrett-Lehigh Building Is Covered in Fake Furniture

Our CEO points to a problem that pervades real-estate projects around the world: originality.

TASTE
How Apple Inc. Is Like a Classic American Diner

David Rockwell believes that 20th-century diners largely embodied the U.S.’s interest in...

DIALOGUE
Living the Good Life: Valerie Steele and Stefan Sagmeister on Happiness

The FIT Museum director and graphic designer discuss childbearing, Céline dresses, luxury hotels,...

OPINION
Does Luxury in Flight Exist Anymore?

A British writer laments the absurd aspects of modern-day commercial air travel, while longing for...