In a major win for musical collaborators, Spotify rolls out expanded song credits.
Spotify will now list the full roster of contributors who shape a track, giving engineers, mixers, and other behind-the-scenes contributors proper credit alongside artists and writers. The update arrives with two context tools: SongDNA, which lets listeners trace how a track connects to collaborators, samples, and covers; and About the Song, which surfaces short notes on a track’s background directly in the player. Together, the features strengthen how listeners understand the work that goes into the music they love and mark a clear step toward better recognition for creative teams.
Arup and the Department of Buildings could soon make New York City’s scaffolding far less of an eyesore.
New York’s Department of Buildings has approved six new scaffold designs from PAU and Arup that aim to replace the city’s decades-old sidewalk sheds with structures that let in more light and take up less space. Each team produced three variations tailored to different conditions, ranging from rapid-deployment rigs for short-term repairs to heavier systems meant for long projects along busy corridors. The proposals trade the familiar “tunnel” effect for angled, perforated canopies and slimmer supports, creating clearer, brighter pedestrian routes while meeting safety requirements. The city expects the new options to roll out as early as 2026 under its effort to overhaul how streets function during facade work.
Come February, Bonhams will relocate its U.S. headquarters to the historic Steinway Building.
Bonhams will move its U.S. headquarters to 111 West 57th Street this February, taking over the landmarked Steinway Hall. The 42,000-square-foot space, larger than its Madison Avenue location, features triple-height galleries and an 80-foot glass atrium designed for exhibitions and sales. The restoration of Steinway Hall’s historic Beaux-Arts architecture allows Bonhams to reopen the space to the public, hosting exhibitions, performances, and guest installations. The relocation consolidates Bonhams’s U.S. operations and positions the auction house to expand its presence in New York’s competitive art market.
Diller Scofidio + Renfro made an unexpected contribution to this year’s Performa Biennial.
Diller Scofidio + Renfro made a quiet but notable intervention in this year’s Performa Biennial with the design of the Performa Hub in SoHo. Rather than a conventional venue, the space functions as a laboratory for performance, accommodating rehearsals, workshops, and ongoing artistic experiments. Its flexible, modular layout responds to movement and activity, turning architecture itself into a participant in the work. The project reflects decades of dialogue between the studio and the biennial, translating long-running ideas about performance and space into a tangible environment for artists and audiences.
A trustee walkout, alleged financial strife: the Palm Springs Art Museum is engulfed in speculation.
Internal documents point to years of financial trouble at the Palm Springs Art Museum, culminating in an audit letter that flagged major weaknesses in how the institution tracked endowment spending, art assets, and admissions revenue. The warning set off a chain reaction: the museum’s director abruptly resigned, and at least eight trustees walked out, dropping the board below the minimum size required to govern. A whistleblower email and a trustee’s resignation letter further describe muddled accounting practices, questionable fund reclassifications, and a board that may not have understood the extent of the museum’s losses. With depleted reserves, unresolved discrepancies, and no full board in place, the museum now faces structural and financial challenges that demand outside scrutiny before it can stabilize.
Today’s attractive distractions:
Lego is launching an F1 racecar—for real—come 2026.
In Petrolette, Lucia Braham captures a decade of women’s motorcycle culture.
In Paris, an architect created a comfortable pied-a-terre in just 107 square feet.
Curb holiday cheer with a $6k Jenga set that’s “too luxe to play with.”
