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October 2, 2026

Artist Chip Thomas Wins $800K “Genius Grant” for His Powerful Murals Depicting Navajo Communities

Arizona-based public artist Chip Thomas transforms overlooked spaces into powerful public artworks inspired by community experiences and histories. He’s just been named one of the 2026 MacArthur Fellows, and has been awarded the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation’s prestigious “Genius Grant” of $800,000. The grant is awarded to nominated artists in the U.S. who show “extraordinary originality and dedication in their creative pursuits and a marked capacity for self-direction.

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October 2, 2026

Hermès Brings the NYC Skyline to the Table at Celebration Dinner for New Flagship Store

The true architectural beauty of New York City does not lie in specific, individual buildings. Instead, it’s in the way its hundreds of high rises, side by side, form a breathtaking skyline that captivates both tourists and locals. Inspired by this, Hermès celebrated the opening of its new flagship store in Brooklyn with a dinner where New York took center stage, quite literally.

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October 1, 2026

Indigenous Women Mix Tradition With Tech To Help Save a Threatened Turtle Species in the Amazon

To the Siekopai, an Indigenous people living in the Ecuadorian Amazon rainforest, the wide-eyed charapa turtles represent a connection between the tangible and the spiritual worlds. That’s why they all carry the protection of Koouwajëo, a deity considered the mother, chief, and ancestral guardian of the turtles. Sadly, their populations have been decimated due to various human actions, including pollution and hunting.

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