Observer

@observer

Chronicling the pulse of power.

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Alphabet is boosting its predicted capital expenditures for 2025 from $75 billion to $85 billion, upping its A.I. ante with investments to fuel infrastructure, device innovation and a high-stakes talent war. trib.al/Pkf1Ux1

observer's tweet card. “We’ll continue investing in the people, talent and compute needed to make sure that we are set up for the opportunity ahead,” said CEO Sundar Pichai.

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Observer@observer · Jul 23

Spanning centuries and continents, these titles remind us that art history is anything but static. trib.al/lRawoN4

observer's tweet card. Megan Fox Kelly, a trusted art advisor and former President of the Association of Professional Art Advisors, curates a summer reading list that reflects the evolving interests of serious collectors…

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Observer@observer · 16 h

The city of Aix-en-Provence has reclaimed the painter not just as a native son but as a living force in the landscape he never stopped interpreting. trib.al/GnbBJG8

observer's tweet card. Jas de Bouffan, the artist’s family estate and now a museum, is another must-visit destination for those seeking to understand the origins of his radical vision.

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Observer@observer · 17 h

Tesla is preparing for a myriad of financial hits under the Trump administration's tax bill and tariff policy. trib.al/woMkmv9

observer's tweet card. The Trump administration’s spending bill “has a lot of changes that would affect our business in the near term,” said Vaibhav Taneja, Tesla’s chief financial officer.

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Observer@observer · 17 h

The production reimagines a thousand-year-old Chinese legend through a contemporary lens of transformation, identity and self-liberation. trib.al/VOjIHWt

observer's tweet card. Directed by Tan YuanYuan, the production brings an amalgamation of classical Chinese dance, Western ballet and martial arts to Lincoln Center.

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Observer@observer · 19 h

The LACMA director and CEO sees the museum of the future as not just a repository for art but also a civic space for intercultural connection and global exchange. trib.al/dKBwxwz

observer's tweet card. “We want to showcase and help people feel the splendor and power of the interrelationships between many cultures, especially in a place like Los Angeles,” Govan told Observer.

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Observer@observer · 21 h

"Dancing with the Moon" blends allegory, political satire and mythic symbolism into a searing visual commentary on the perilous state of democracy. trib.al/ELt7ili

observer's tweet card. With his signature Dadaist irreverence, the artist blends whimsy with menace and playfulness with subversion to unearth uncomfortable truths of our time.

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Observer@observer · 23 h

Sara Sampaio shares her wellness rituals, minimalist beauty routine and the transformation to take on the role of 'Superman' character Eve Teschmacher in the new DC Universe. trib.al/RKhygjQ

observer's tweet card. Sara Sampaio shares her wellness rituals, minimalist beauty routine and the transformation to take on the role of ‘Superman’ character Eve Teschmacher in the new DC Universe.

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Observer@observer · Jul 24

The EQS offers calm sophistication, while the CLE 53 comes with a smart car complex. trib.al/DOVOXpn

observer's tweet card. One car that whispers luxury, while the other blares it on the loudspeaker.

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Observer@observer · Jul 23

Yellin’s epoxy-suspended worlds exist at the crossroads of past, present and future, inviting viewers to shift their perspectives and engage with alternative modes of being. trib.al/3ygQRmX

observer's tweet card. In richly layered storytelling, the artist explores the intricate relationship between nature, technology and the human condition.

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Observer@observer · Jul 23

The first-of-its-kind premium structure rewards early bids, which could help the auction house avoid awkward cold-start lulls. Will Sotheby’s and Christie’s follow suit? trib.al/R269akl

observer's tweet card. Early movers will benefit from discounted buyer’s premiums not only on the initial bid but also on all subsequent bids on a lot.

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Observer@observer · Jul 23

Seven hundred cultural insiders came together to fête artists Rafael Lozano-Hemmer, Sanford Biggers and Nina Yankowitz and East End arts patrons Sandy and Stephen Perlbinder. trib.al/Jhiz4sJ

observer's tweet card. The assembled VIPs honored artists Rafael Lozano-Hemmer, Sanford Biggers and Nina Yankowitz and philanthropic power couple Sandy and Stephen Perlbinder.

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Observer@observer · Jul 23

Long-term trends point to a price recalibration that could signal the coming of a more democratic Old Masters market. trib.al/V3DmHi4

observer's tweet card. From $1.6B in 2014 to $803M in 2024, the Old Masters market is shrinking in value while simultaneously resisting collapse by growing in volume.

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Observer@observer · Jul 23

“For me, it's completely flabbergasting when people are like, ‘Why Riga?’ Even people based in Riga!” dealer Jeffrey Rosen told Observer. trib.al/Ff7Y5mG

observer's tweet card. The Latvian art fair made its debut this year in a converted warehouse, attracting 12,000 visitors with a free, registration-only model.

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Observer@observer · Jul 23

Ditch the dad energy and dodge the fashion victim trap—these sandals toe the line between breathable and respectable. trib.al/vLYjbsS

observer's tweet card. Ditch the dad energy and dodge the fashion victim trap—these sandals toe the line between breathable and respectable.

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Observer@observer · Jul 23

SpaceX’s Starship program has seen rapid progress, major setbacks and milestone moments since 2019. trib.al/XbwwTMr

observer's tweet card. Since 2019, SpaceX’s Starship has gone through dozens of fiery tests in its quest to become a low-cost rocket for Mars and deep space missions.

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Observer@observer · Jul 23

These five spots are changing how the city dines, from Hainanese chicken at a nightclub to beachside barbecue. trib.al/mCz8ZgL

observer's tweet card. These five spots are changing how the city dines, from Hainanese chicken at a nightclub to beachside barbecue.

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Observer@observer · Jul 22

Under her direction, the Baroque museum has become a site of dialogue between past and present. trib.al/SXgWa3W

observer's tweet card. She views engaging with the collection through fresh perspectives as an act of critical thinking—and how we keep a fertile dialogue with the past alive.

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Observer@observer · Jul 22

In dual commissions in Brooklyn, the artist expands her felt-based practice to urban proportions in installations that speak a universal language of care, grief and human connection. trib.al/Rw4Bp2l

observer's tweet card. “The idea that I could create a space where people might just stumble upon these images by chance amid the daily hustle and bustle was really the goal,” the artist tells Observer.

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Observer@observer · Jul 22

In conversation with Observer, the dancers opened up about their careers and what it means to balance virtuosity and vulnerability in this demanding ballet. trib.al/41QVucJ

observer's tweet card. Brandt’s breakout turn in the titular role came with little notice and only one rehearsal, yet it marked the beginning of her rise to principal dancer.

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