This article is part of our Design special report previewing Milan Design Week. Known for palettes that are as flamboyant as his characters, the Spanish filmmaker Pedro Almodóvar uses color as an actor with its own dramatic energy. Recently, he teamed up with Roche Bobois, also renowned for its splashy color sense, to modify classic … Read more
Ahead of the much-anticipated Season 3 finale of “The White Lotus,” HBO’s dark comedy-drama that skewers self-absorbed luxury travelers, some fans will be able to immerse themselves in a version of the show’s opulent settings. The Four Seasons Hotel Westlake Village, in the foothills of California’s Santa Monica Mountains, is offering an “exclusive luxury wellness … Read more
Social Media Blackout I’ve never been on social media, and I feel quite smug about my choice. If you are someone in an industry where the idea of celebrity is part of the job, for mental and emotional health it’s much safer to not engage. TSA PreCheck I don’t have to take my shoes off. … Read more
If the bottom-feeding salesmen of David Mamet’s “Glengarry Glen Ross” sound as if they’re powered by cocaine and cold coffee, the college women of Natalie Margolin’s “All Nighter” lean toward Adderall and Arizona Iced Tea. Set in 2014, this new comedy takes place during the cram session of the title, when five friends bond, write … Read more
This article is part of our Design special report previewing Milan Design Week. Salone del Mobile, the international furniture fair in Milan, opens on Tuesday with the comfort of a steady heartbeat. The six-day event, which anchors the festival known as Milan Design Week, has been an annual ritual with few interruptions since 1961. But … Read more
How Trump’s Administration Draws From TV Shows
Some days the show is a prison drama: A mass of prisoners assemble under the watch of an authority. Some days it’s a police procedural: Protagonists in uniform conduct raids on dark city streets. Some days it’s a western: A figure in a cowboy hat patrols on horseback, keeping an eye on the wild frontier. … Read more
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Kevin Young, the director of the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture, is stepping down after four years in the role, the museum said Friday. In a statement, the museum said that Mr. Young said he wanted to focus on his writing. He remains the poetry editor of The New Yorker. His … Read more
She wrote for many ages, from picture books to young adult fiction. Her children led her to create a series of books about two pigs named Oliver and Amanda. April 4, 2025, 5:11 p.m. ET Jean Van Leeuwen, an award-winning children’s book author whose popular characters included the wholesome siblings Oliver and Amanda Pig and … Read more