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  • Thaddeus Mosley, Sculptor Who Wielded Heavy Wood with a Light Touch, Dies at 99

    Thaddeus Mosley, a sculptor whose abstractions formed from reused wood earned him a significant, fervent following in the late stages of his career, died in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on Friday at 99. His family announced his passing, with his son, Pittsburgh City Councilman Khari Mosley, calling him “a dedicated family man, ubiquitous community pillar, and an read more

    Thaddeus Mosley, Sculptor Who Wielded Heavy Wood with a Light Touch, Dies at 99
  • Iran warns it will hit US bases across region hours after president’s apology

    Iran’s military warned that it would continue to target US forces across the Middle East, hours after the Islamic republic’s president said Tehran would halt attacks on Gulf states, which are home to American bases. In a recorded video aired on state television on Saturday, President Masoud Pezeshkian apologised for the assaults on Iran’s Arab read more

    Iran warns it will hit US bases across region hours after president’s apology
  • I've Messed With Dozens of MIDI Controllers, and These Are My Favorites

    One needn’t enjoy the music of Rush to respect the multitasking that happens while the Canadian prog trio (RIP Neil Peart) was onstage spinning impeccable note-for-note re-creations of their studio work. A key component of bassist/vocalist Geddy Lee’s workflow was the Moog Taurus, which is an archaic monophonic synthesizer that’s controlled by an octave’s worth read more

    I've Messed With Dozens of MIDI Controllers, and These Are My Favorites
  • We're Done With Denalis: Try the Best Grid Fleece, Alpha Direct, or Merino Wool Mid Layers

    Arc’teryx’s Delta Jacket is an ultralight fleece made of Octa Fleece, one of the newer, high-tech fleeces to hit the market in the past couple of years. The name comes from the octopus-like weaving which creates air gaps, which help trap warmth while also allowing moisture to escape. It’s very popular with cottage industry ultralight read more

    We're Done With Denalis: Try the Best Grid Fleece, Alpha Direct, or Merino Wool Mid Layers
  • Biennial Hangover

    The Whitney Biennial is opening to the public tomorrow. While it has lost some of its luster over the years, it’s still considered a barometer of American art today. Read what our critics and editors thought of the show below. While we’re talking New York, do check out our useful guide of art shows to read more

    Biennial Hangover
  • How Each Gulf Country Is Intercepting Iranian Missiles and Drones

    Over the past week, residents across the Gulf have watched missiles and drones cross the night sky—sometimes followed seconds later by bright flashes as air-defense systems intercept them. In cities like Dubai and Abu Dhabi, videos of interceptions have spread quickly across social media, turning what is normally a largely unseen security architecture into something read more

    How Each Gulf Country Is Intercepting Iranian Missiles and Drones
  • The bombing of Tehran — in maps and satellite images

    Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Tehran has been pockmarked by window-shaking explosions ever since Israel and the US launched their assault on Iran on February 28, with government buildings, military and intelligence sites, residential areas and civilian infrastructure struck as read more

  • Robinhood’s startup fund stumbles in NYSE debut | TechCrunch

    Retail investors are famously locked out of the startup world. Robinhood is attempting to change that by allowing the general public to invest in a portfolio of what it calls “some of the most exciting private companies operating today.” To do this, the company that pioneered the commission-free brokerage model has secured access to eight read more

    Robinhood’s startup fund stumbles in NYSE debut | TechCrunch
  • F. Scott Hess: Art History & The Dreams of a Reluctant Realist – Hi-Fructose Magazine

    Also on view in Hess’ living room is “Past the Wit of Man,” its title derived from a quote in A Midsummer Night’s Dream. At the forefront is a creature with a male human body and the head of a bull, naked and posed on the edge of a river. A monkey in a red read more

    F. Scott Hess: Art History & The Dreams of a Reluctant Realist – Hi-Fructose Magazine
  • This Jammer Wants to Block Always-Listening AI Wearables. It Probably Won’t Work

    Deveillance also claims the Spectre can find nearby microphones by detecting radio frequencies (RF), but critics say finding a microphone via RF emissions is not effective unless the sensor is immediately beside it. “If you could detect and recognize components via RF the way Spectre claims to, it would literally be transformative to technology,” Jordan read more

    This Jammer Wants to Block Always-Listening AI Wearables. It Probably Won’t Work
  • X is testing a new ad format that connects posts with products | TechCrunch

    X is testing a new ad format that inserts a recommendation directly underneath a post that references the company or its products. The initial test, spotted by an X user in Europe, displayed a suggestion to “Get Starlink” beneath a post from a user that said Starlink’s satellite service works great in Portugal. The link, read more

    X is testing a new ad format that connects posts with products | TechCrunch
  • 10 Art Shows to See in Los Angeles This March

    Los Angeles may be recovering from a bit of an art hangover after our dizzying fair week, but there are several excellent shows worth a closer look this month. At Vielmetter, Hayv Kahraman draws on personal loss to create mystical visions of resilience. Painters Jesse Wiedel and Cole Case focus on our nation’s complexities and read more

    10 Art Shows to See in Los Angeles This March
  • Marley Spoon Meal Kits Are Now More International and Easier to Make. Is That a Good Thing?

    This included a Persian turmeric chicken with dill-currant rice that fits seamlessly into Marley Spoon’s repertoire, deglazing with lemon juice instead of wine. The rice was toasted, then cooked with currants and spinach. It was simple, elegant, and kind of a treat. Among the pan-Asian dishes, this was the most successful. Other international meals are read more

    Marley Spoon Meal Kits Are Now More International and Easier to Make. Is That a Good Thing?
  • Life EV officially owns Rad Power Bikes now | TechCrunch

    Life Electric Vehicles Holdings, also known as Life EV, officially owns the intellectual property, inventory, and certain operating assets of Rad Power Bikes. Life EV acquired Rad Power for $13.2 million. Rad Power Bikes, a buzzy electric bike company that raised nearly $330 million in venture capital, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in December. read more

    Life EV officially owns Rad Power Bikes now | TechCrunch
  • Israel-US Strikes Damage Tehran’s Historic Golestan Palace

    News The Qajar monument contains priceless Iranian art and manuscripts. Golestan Palace on March 3 after it was damaged during US and Israeli airstrikes in Tehran, Iran (photo by Majid Saeedi via Getty Images) The relentless Israeli and American airstrikes on Iran have caused significant damage to the Qajar-era Golestan Palace, a UNESCO World Heritage read more

    Israel-US Strikes Damage Tehran’s Historic Golestan Palace
  • The Political Potential of the Chinatown Storefront

    Features Abrons Arts Center is hosting its annual Lunar New Year mutual aid initiative, where art highlights and supports local businesses. AX Mina March 6, 2026 — 3 min read Installation view of From Chinatown, With Love (all photos AX Mina/Hyperallergic) The motif of eight horses galloping (八骏图) in traditional Chinese ink paintings indicates strength, read more

    The Political Potential of the Chinatown Storefront
  • Vanity Fair Launches Revamp of Nate Freeman’s Newsletter With Michael Govan Interview on LACMA’s New $720 M. Building

    Los Angeles County Museum of Art director Michael Govan is speaking publicly for the first time about the museum’s long-awaited David Geffen Galleries. The interview, which went live today, appears in the relaunch of True Colors, Vanity Fair’s art-world newsletter written by Nate Freeman. The newsletter will now land in inboxes weekly on Fridays with read more

    Vanity Fair Launches Revamp of Nate Freeman’s Newsletter With Michael Govan Interview on LACMA’s New 0 M. Building
  • Sotheby’s to Auction $130 M. Robert Mnuchin Collection Led by $70–100 M. Rothko Painting

    Sotheby’s is preparing to bring works from the collection of the late dealer and financierRobert Mnuchinto auction this May in New York, adding a fresh trove of blue-chip material to a season the house hopes will build on its blockbuster November and a strong start to the spring sales. The consignment is made up of read more

    Sotheby’s to Auction 0 M. Robert Mnuchin Collection Led by –100 M. Rothko Painting
  • “Jeffrey Epstein Walk of Shame” Pops Up in DC

    News The guerrilla artwork includes “stars” for MoMA trustee Leon Black, arts patron Les Wexner, and over a dozen other individuals mentioned in the Epstein files. A “star” for MoMA trustee Leon Black in the “Jeffrey Epstein Walk of Shame” in Washington, DC (all photos Emma Cieslik/Hyperallergic) WASHINGTON, DC — On Sunday, March 1, a read more

    “Jeffrey Epstein Walk of Shame” Pops Up in DC
  • OSHA probing fatality at Rivian warehouse | TechCrunch

    The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has opened an investigation into the death of a worker at a Rivian warehouse in Illinois this week, the federal agency told TechCrunch on Friday. The agency said the probe could take up to six months. The man, identified by local authorities as 61-year-old Kevin Lancaster, reportedly died from read more

    OSHA probing fatality at Rivian warehouse | TechCrunch