Rex Reed and the Death of Expert Opinion We Thought We Didn’t Need Reed was the last of the great 20th-century American culture writers. What his passing means for the future of cultural criticism. By Deborah Grace Winer
The Rex Reed I Knew (1938–2026) Rex Reed, fearless film critic who elevated the celebrity interview, dies at 87. By Merin Curotto
How Demet and Alphan Eşeli’s ISTANBUL’74 Reimagines Turkey’s Role in the Global Arts Scene "It’s about creating spaces where people can come together, share ideas and build something meaningful,” Demet told Observer. By Elisa Carollo
Why Everyone From Jackie O to Justin Bieber Has Flocked to Italy’s Belmond Caruso Hotel By Morgan Halberg
Our Critic’s Tip Sheet on Current Reading: Jackie and La Joconde; Gore Vidal On Air; and a Long Lost Campus Novel By Adam Begley
Our Critic's Tip Sheet on Current Reading: Gore Vidal vs. Midge Decter; Sodomy Laws; and Dan's Hamptons By Adam Begley