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A Fair to Remember

I was greeted by the disembodied voice of Robert Moses, proclaiming his intent to bring visitors “together in our shrinking globe.”

Flowers for Barragán

New York Botanical Garden pays slaphappy homage to Mexico’s diamondized master of modern architecture.

House Parti

Generosity of spirit has its limits. Usually, it’s the front door.

Skim City

Inside Kim K’s biggest play in brick-and-mortar

That’s That Cheap Espresso

A cappuccino for $2.72 is a unicorn in this town.

Uncanny Valise

A thousand NYRA subscribers whispered in unison: Duck.

Marmoreal Service

At SculptureCenter, a furtive piece of POPs art lies in ruins.

Sweet Pickle

Brains and brine on the Lower East Side

Limp Derrick

Nicole Eisenman is not above locker-room humor.

Dylan Goes Aseptic

He asks you with a grin, if you’re having a good time.

Plaster Saints

After fifteen months of silence, the World Monuments Fund “calls attention to the dire situation” of Gaza’s cultural heritage.

Amuse Couch

Everything was grossly comfortable, each piece suffering from bloat and distention.

Field of Dreams

Ersatz pastoralism at Freedom Plaza

Fowl Shot

Peristeronic ostranenie in New York’s art world

Inside Job

Power moves on; another cozy suite, a different letterhead.

Knock it Off

The RealReal’s fakes were no match for Canal Street’s bustling sidewalks.
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