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Ella Emhoff is Platform’s Latest Art Curator
Actress, designer and model Ella Emhoff takes the reins as Platform’s guest curator, with a 52-piece selection by 21 artists, including the likes of Nicole McLaughlin, Alfonso Gonzalez Jr., Hannah Lupton Reinhard and Mia Scarpa. Launched in 2021, the David Zwirner-backed art shop has shown to be a promising space for emerging talent from a spectrum of creative disciplines.The selection, which includes a pair of knit portraits from the curator’s oeuvre, encompasses painting, sculpture and textile, with many occupying a space in between mediums. Spanning Lindsey Lou Howard’s tongue-in-cheek spin on consumer goods, the frosted borders of Justin Hager’s romantic compositions, and Spencer Harris’ meme-inspired commentary on memory, each piece reflects Emhoff’s eclectic and post-ironic flair.“Wh...
Škoda Unveils its Most Powerful Octavia vRS: Designed for Law Enforcement
Škoda UK has introduced its most powerful Octavia vRS to date, designed to enhance police fleet performance with a 261 hp output from its upgraded 2L TSI engine. The latest Octavia vRS, available in both hatch and estate body styles, delivers 272 lb-ft of torque through a seven-speed DSG gearbox and VAQ electrohydraulic differential, allowing a 0-62 mph sprint in 6.4 seconds.With a 15mm lower ride height than standard models, the new Octavia vRS offers improved handling, further supported by the option of Dynamic Chassis Control. Second-generation LED Matrix headlights enhance visibility, while a 13-inch infotainment display and 10.25-inch virtual cockpit provide quick access to essential driving data.Built for versatility, the Octavia vRS Estate boasts a 640-liter trunk. Safety remains a ...
Lifestyle-Serie erreicht Netflix-Top-Ten
Die Netflix-Show "With Love, Meghan" kommt bei Zuschauern nicht an. Mit nur 12,6 Millionen Sehstunden schafft sie es kaum in die Top-Ten.
Rong Bao to Inaugurate Carl Kostyál’s Hong Kong Gallery
London-based artist Rong Bao first turned heads with her 2023 debut solo exhibition at Saatchi Gallery. Fitting titled Rong Bao Is Me, the show welcomed audiences into Bao's whimsical universe through a lively romp of inflatable sculptures and immersive installations. The survey transformed the familiar into something wonderful, punctuating the typical solemnity of white-walled galleries with a refreshing burst curiosity.Now, Bao will inaugurate Carl Kostyál's Hong Kong space with a new solo show. Running from March 23 through April 30, the eponymous exhibition delves deeper into her ongoing exploration of mischief and defiance through a tactility, materiality, form and her signature sense of wit. “In my artistic journey, playfulness and humor are the core elements from which I craft a sur...
Ai Weiwei Brings His Largest U.S. Exhibition to Seattle
Ai Weiwei has built a career on defiance. Whether smashing ancient artifacts or filling museum floors with handcrafted porcelain sunflower seeds, his work is a challenge to authority, a refusal to accept history at face value. Now, Seattle will host his most expansive U.S. exhibition yet.Ai, Rebel: The Art and Activism of Ai Weiwei, opening this week at the Seattle Art Museum (SAM), spans 40 years of work—over 130 pieces that confront power, censorship and cultural identity. Iconic works like "Dropping a Han Dynasty Urn" (1995), "Study of Perspective" (1995–2011), and "Sunflower Seeds" (2010) will be on view, alongside new pieces making their international debut.For the first time in its history, SAM will dedicate all three of its locations to a single artist. The Seattle Asian Art Museum ...
Schluss mit Microtrends: Basic ist das neue Cool – freenet.de
So schnell wie sich Trends auf Instagram und Co. mittlerweile ablösen, kann man im Geschäft gar nicht die EC-Karte zücken. Nun soll Schluss sein mit dem Fast-Fashion-Irrsinn - stattdessen regieren "Vi ...
Notre Dame Raffles Off Fire-Damaged Stones for Restoration Funds
Notre Dame Cathedral is raffling 50 stone fragments damaged in the 2019 fire to raise funds for restoring France’s historic religious sites. Each stone is engraved with the cathedral’s silhouette and serves as a piece of history from the iconic structure.To enter, participants must be 18 or older and donate at least $43 USD by April 4 through the Heritage Foundation’s website. Winners will be announced on April 15, the anniversary of the fire. The stones cannot be sold, gifted, or traded as per Artnews.So far, the foundation has raised $247 million USD of the $912 million USD needed for Notre Dame’s full restoration. The cathedral reopened in December after a massive effort involving 2,000 artisans, who replaced 14,000 square feet of stone, cleaned 8,000 organ pipes and crafted 1,500 oak p...
Desert X Returns to Coachella Valley
Desert X is back for its fifth U.S. edition, planting a suite of site-specific installations in Southern California’s Coachella Valley. Curated by Neville Wakefield and Kaitlin Garcia-Maestas, this year’s exhibition features the work of 11 international artists, each responding to the vast desert landscape, in a living dialogue of art, land and deep time.The 2025 iteration spotlights the region’s resilient spirit, looking to the wisdom embedded in the timeless landscape as subject and focus. “Curated by the place it temporarily inhabits, Desert X reveals the [landscape] as a canvas of real and imagined histories, narrating tales of displacement, sovereignty and adaptation superimposed over visible testaments of time,” Garcia-Maestas noted in a recent statement.Works on view explore themes ...
2025 Nissan Z Gets a New Bayside Blue Paint Option
Nissan is bringing a bold new look to the 2025 Z with an expanded color palette, headlined by the return of the legendary Bayside Blue. Previously exclusive to the GT-R, this vibrant hue enhances the Z’s retro-modern styling, celebrating the brand’s sports car heritage.The 2025 Z retains its signature long hood and squared-off rear, with classic design cues like the katana blade roof accent and "Z Bulge" hood. Inside, the driver-focused cockpit boasts a 12.3-inch digital instrument display, a 9-inch touchscreen with navigation and NissanConnect Services with a Wi-Fi hotspot. The Z is fitted with a twin-turbocharged V6 producing 400 hp, paired with either a six-speed manual or a nine-speed automatic transmission.For enthusiasts seeking more power, the NISMO variant pushes output to 420 hp, ...
Delivery Mileage Koenigsegg Regera Surfaces for Sale in Hong Kong
A pristine 2022 Koenigsegg Regera with less than 20 miles on the odometer has been listed for sale through RM Sotheby’s, with an asking price of $2,395,000 USD. Offered in virtually as-new condition, the hypercar remains unregistered and is a rare opportunity for collectors.One of only approximately 85 units built, this Regera was originally delivered to the UK via SuperVettura in May 2022 before being shipped to its current owner in Hong Kong. It features a striking Arctic White exterior accented by twin carbon fiber racing stripes and a single stripe down each side. The car sits on optional Tresex AirCore Carbon wheels, paired with white brake calipers for a seamless, high-performance aesthetic.The Regera’s hybrid powertrain is centered around Koenigsegg’s “Direct Drive” system, eliminat...
BYD and DJI Reveal Roof-Mounted Drone System
BYD has partnered with drone manufacturer DJI to introduce a new feature that brings science fiction to reality — a drone launch system integrated directly into a car's roof. Designed for seamless aerial filming on the move, the Lingyuan system is now available in China for ¥16,000 CNY (roughly $2,200 USD).The system, whose name translates to "Spirit Kite," is housed within a 30cm-square slim box on the car’s roof. At the press of a touchscreen button, two doors slide open, revealing a drone launch pad capable of deploying while the vehicle is in motion. The system is designed for operation at speeds of up to 15 mph, allowing the drone to take off, track the vehicle and safely re-dock.With the tech, BYD and DJI aim to transform cars into "mobile entertainment and exploration platforms" by ...
Sagan Lockhart Pays Homage to Los Angeles in ‘I Don’t Play 2’ Photobook
The city of Los Angeles is at the core of Sagan Lockhart's photography portfolio. For the Fairfax Street unofficial historian and honorary member of Odd Future, the Southern California city's streets have long remained a key point of inspiration for the photographer.After dropping his first-ever photobook I Don't Play over the summer – an archive of stills chronicling Odd Future's come-up – Lockhart has lifted the veil on I Don't Play 2, what he describes as "a time capsule" of Los Angeles in the 2010s."This one just feels a little more special to me," Lockhart conveyed in an Instagram caption. "I wanted to create a real time capsule of the 2010s, showing the LA/California experience as I lived it. If you were there, I want this to bring back those memories, and if you weren't, I want to h...
