What Wuthering Heights reveals about female desire, and why the backlash feels unmistakably gendered.

TV revisits Bessette’s years at Calvin Klein, handing the brand an opportunity to reclaim authority.

Study says ‘psychological and existential distress’ is affecting many workers worried that AI tools

It’s not just Labubus. People are going crazy for congee, tai chi and boiled apples, leaving many Chinese Americans confused.

On Monday, May 4, guests at the 2026 Met Gala will celebrate “Costume Art,”

It needs more Creative Directors, See: Gucci, Oakley, Aime Leon Dore, New Balance

The Singaporean government is investing massively in arts and culture.

The Expert Panel has selected the 30 finalists for the LOEWE FOUNDATION Craft Prize.

Millions are paying to suppress their appetite. What they’re losing is their relationship with pleasure and luxury is about to pay the price.

Super Bowl ads, Jesus derivatives, and Gen Alpha's return to the theater.

The effort could supply data that finally gives pedestrian infrastructure the funding it deserves.

Providing the soundtrack to the evening was British DJ, producer and radio presenter Benji B.

Europe’s most advanced biohacking and antiaging clinic, are the latest to foray into the buoyant branded residences market.

In the age of A.I., young artists are anchoring their work in art history.

Experts warn that devices could bring huge risks to our planet, if not more consciously designed.

A growing rejection of “good fit” as an unquestioned virtue.

From Miu Miu’s film commissions to Chanel’s museum partnerships, luxury houses are deploying art as their most durable, and defensible, edge.

Roles that allow you to work from home are four times harder to get than other jobs, by one estimate.

From ancient divine messages to AI-powered interpretation, dream researcher Kelly Bulkeley.

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After the Voice referendum, a lot of organisations in Australia shifted into a quieter mode.

As Art Basel Qatar debuts, dealers want to counter narratives that the region is 'cash-rich with little substance.'

Decades of sartorial tradition have yielded to casual trends as sector dynamics transform.

The disabled experience is visible in the artworld, yet an ableist political landscape is constantly on the attack.

Let’s not see that as a threat, but as an opportunity for new thinking

Millennials are the most avid users of AI, with 37% using it daily, compared to 25% of Gen Z and 19% of Gen X.

The Creator Economy is no longer an experimental add-on—it’s a core pillar of modern brand building.

Merch as Identity Signalling

For decades, the art world operated on a quiet agreement.

Hotels are increasingly blurring the worlds of art and hospitality by displaying museum-quality works and supporting new talent.

Reddit is one of the fastest-growing social media platforms across all user demographics.

Is your brand a good guest?

A reconstruction of an early YouTube watch page shows the 19-second clip "Me at the zoo" from 2005.

How to win back our attention as the infinite is making us insane

Community-led outdoor groups are redefining nature beyond the traditional white, individualistic image.

In 2025, consumers moved through the world in response to — and rejection of — the digital.

Museums may need to rethink their content and find new ways to engage with young fans online

Download the New Codes of Luxury report here to explore the convergence of beauty, luxury and hospitality.

How consumer expectations, discovery, decision-making and commerce continue to evolve in some of the world’s most digitally advanced markets.

Pantone selects a billowy, pared-back white that reflects a collective push toward clarity, rest, and reset.

Make sense of our relationship with reality and how culture is constructed

With major new institutions gearing up to open their doors, it is set to be a big year in the art world. Here is what to look out for

2026 is a big year for sports. Next month, the Winter Olympics will kick off in Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo, followed shortly by the Paralympics

Chatbots forge convincing sales invoices and other documents, say industry figures

Media trends shaping sports marketing for 2026. Sports fans have all eyes on the upcoming year.

New markers of indulgence are the travel trends set to dominate the new year.

Young DJs are spending dozens of hours each week digging through physical CD collections.

The shape of things to come: seven technologies that will define the year ahead, from robotics, AI, aviation and more.

Index on Censorship has launched an initiative to help artists navigate draconian limits on free-speech.

What has long been a tool for brands to innovate and surprise shoppers with unexpected partnerships continues to fall flat.

Curators have reimagined movement not as a metaphor but as the primary engine of cultural production.

Why community has become luxury’s most powerful asset — and why most brands are building it wrong.

A rechargeable "paper battery", which it claims will biodegrade at the end of its life cycle

CULTURED asked industry insiders to nominate one artist they're watching this year.

The Trump effect will see interior designers resolve to steer clear of excess in 2026.

The end of blockbuster shows and the importance of experimental programming

Hand-carved reliefs and marquetry details elevate the custom joinery inside this equestrian academy in Abu Dhabi.

China’s increasingly competitive niche fragrance space with a whisky-inspired perfume collection.

As the US enters a time of cultural volatility and political division, brands face a choice: retreat, react or re-root. 

Juxtaposing concrete floors and steel details with soft drapery and illuminated laminated paper.

Billboard reports that at least six AI or AI-assisted acts have appeared on its charts in the last few months

There are a few metaconversations floating around, each seeking to pinpoint the exact reason why culture has changed.

The industry enters 2026 balancing familiar pressures and new possibilities.

The upcoming Maybach Ocean Club, a ship-based enclave inspired by automotive luxury

As GLP-1s become more available and affordable, beauty is reckoning with their impact and adjusting playbooks accordingly.

Pantone selects a billowy, pared-back white that reflects a collective push toward clarity, rest, and reset.

British designer Es Devlin has created Library of Us, a rotating library on Miami beach.

World’s leading travel experts about what defines luxury travel for the future.

What 1,250 professionals told us about working with AI and the new Anthropic Interviewer tool.

The long-awaited museum by Foster + Partners is the centrepiece of Saadiyat Island's cultural district.

Events like BST underline how music offers brands the opportunity to create memories and connect with audiences.

Design fair Design Miami is expanding into the MENA region through a partnership with cultural enterprise Alserkal.

A curatorial fellowship between London and Tallinn is the first step for a new foundation aiming to facilitate international exchange with the Baltic art scene.

Real-time volumetric streaming - placing audiences into live events is making music more accessible.

Your 2026 Spotify wrapped may include a shocking amount of 'robot rock.'

At the disused Bowery station in downtown Manhattan, Blazy channelled New York’s distinct energy for his first Métiers d’Art show.

It's time to give Zooming in sweatpants a proper sendoff.

Redefining how the city gathers with an alcohol-free, community-driven ethos.

Brands that use AI without anchoring it to their story don’t stand out — they sink in a sea of sameness.

How they revolutionised the way we eat at home.

Examining the rise in the number of direct-to-fan music service offerings.

Rama Duwaji is moving in slow motion. Who is Rama Duwaji? In her Own Words.

The Mess of Human Interaction is the Whole Point.

A tech start-up seamlessly integrating tech into daily life.

An apt setting for to explore the power dynamics underlying the act of dressing.

How Beirut's emerging designers tell a story of resilience in creativity

Eldest Daughter content popping up in my various social media feeds.

Why sovereignty is becoming the new competitive frontier.

Perpetual political and technological chaos, art reminded us to learn from history

The cutting-edge institution, fuses museum and library

Reveals that 84% of Gen Z Hinge daters are seeking new ways to build emotional intimacy.

Brands have set up shops along beaches and in resorts to make the most of tourist foot traffic.

The brand hopes to extend cultural legacy by surrounding itself with audacious creatives.

There's something in wellness culture that brands are uncomfortable acknowledging. Or perhaps would prefer to ignore entirely.

The hidden costs and house of cards in the age of influence. Matt Klein + Brooks Miller weigh in.

What brands are doing around the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center.

brands are returning to more sex-centric advertising. Incorporates everything from OnlyFans creators to steamy novels.

A major entry point into once-niche subcultures. Does accessibility erode the very meaning of subculture?

The example of the Black Panther Party reminds us that a liberated society requires a liberated visual imagination.

A group of young practitioners are balancing the country's rapid urban development.

Data requires there be no slippage between who governments think we are and who we want ourselves to be.

Capitalising on the success of Tate Modern Lates, the gallery will begin opening later for younger audiences.

An environment where we don’t escape into fantasy, but delve further into the worlds we already know.

In an endless stream of disposable content, why the art you remember is more significant than the art you enjoy.

Three design powerhouses weigh in on the political moment in the united states of america.

Architectural signatures have been a mark of creative authorship for a long time.

It’s way too easy to dismiss this wave of confectionery imagery as just escapism.

Learning from our dreams. What 5,000 dreams about AI reveal about our relationship to it

Beaches are overflowing with invasive seaweed, sargassum. Innovators say they have a solution.

Jude Law portrays Vladimir Putin in Olivier Assayas’s latest, Kathryn Bigelow presents first film in 8 years.

Trends always have an element of randomness, but our algorithmic feeds have made them unintelligible.

Autonomous factories to AI doctors, Chinese companies are setting new efficiency standards.

Craig Burnett talks to the Canadian artist whose works encourage viewers to think for themselves.

Chinese travelers are ditching tourist traps for offbeat adventures and deep cultural dives. Enter the Middle East.

seeking credibility from publications like Vogue & The NY Times, trading viral moments for lasting influence.

Spktrl has developed a smart ring embedded with a 1.5-carat diamond that flashes in different colours.

The first time a UK gallery or museum has set up a national Citizens’ Assembly, to shape a future.

What a new Supreme Court ruling means for privacy, free speech and the future of the internet.

Amid fake news, the Prada Foundation's exhibition explores complex ideas through diagrams and visuals.

Is the Merch Hat a Solve for the Personal Style Crisis? Film, food, hotels...the hat points to your interests!

Building an international infrastructure for creators that blends data, IP, and AI to drive global growth.

Thousands of visitors move through hundreds of galleries, encountering thousands more artists.

HTSI speaks to the entrepreneurs, innovators and practitioners pioneering a longer life

A fringe group insistshat a man has been living inside the “Cloud Gate” for 2 decades.

Thomas chats claiming space for Black women, reshaping art history, and bringing her vision to brands.

Hotel coffee has evolved from in-room sachets to partnerships with artisan roasters and community hubs.

Louis Cheslaw might have said it best. “You rarely hear about an iconic new shirt…“Where’s the hype T-shirt?”

In these six up-and-coming regions, luxury is on the rise and the masses have yet to catch on. The shift is trickling down.

Gee Lee makes music that lives in the margins - between house and hip hop, jazz and garage, instinct and intention.

People are rethinking their questioning their relationship with music.

motorsport has transformed into a dynamic platform for luxury marketing, attracting luxury brands.

As hotel souvenirs are increasingly seen as badges of belonging

Why should brands focus on the 'why' behind AI, and not just the tools?

Classic films expressed the melting-pot city’s soul — and are now being celebrated anew.

Brooklyn-based landscape designer and activist explores traditional ecological knowledge.

Artificial intelligence (AI) has been a talking point in the art market for some time,

Exhibition Review at The National Portrait Gallery: It was the glossy everyone wanted to be in.

A part of a multi-year partnership with the London-based arts and culture institution.

Creative director Anthony Vaccarello unveils never-before-seen furniture by Charlotte Perriand.

The brand mounted an interactive installation to introduce Lexus’ zero-emission concept car.

Highsnobiety's research delivers thought-provoking commentary and cultural insights ahead.

The report by The Digital Fairy explores how creatives are making the algorithm work for them.

Porsche chooses international pop star Dua Lipa as its new global ambassador to rev up its culture.

What’s in for Influencer marketing? Agencies and brands share their predictions for the year ahead.

How platforms and their algorithms vine into our desires, preferences and self-conception.

Daniel Kaluuya’s dystopian directorial debut lays bare the barbarism of the housing crisis.

The silhouette appeared at FW24 men’s runways, it may become a staple sooner than you think.

Fast-churning micro-trends dominated TikTok in 2023. Should luxury brands play in 2024?

Asian luxury consumers have the highest expectations for service. Experiences must be exceptional.

The use of AI will lead to a resurgence of Arts/ Crafts, according to trend forecaster Li Edelkoort.

The French artist lent his dreamy work to the garments and scenography of the FW24 show.

Diamonds are to become the most heavily monitored material in the fashion/luxury industries.

AI, TikTok trends, and sports: What will luxury look like in 2024?

Biosphere circulation offers a future for textiles. How can brands get involved?

In New Lexicons for Embodiment at Kurimanzutto, New York, garments take on a life of their own.

Ai Weiwei and Circa consider the role of the question in Piccadilly Circus, London

How Osage ribbon work got top billing in Oscar-nominated Killers of the Flower Moon.

Pandemic Learning Loss: Understanding Academic, Mental & Developmental Delays.

Ten Alighieri jewellery classics make a special collection for the brand on its anniversary

The requirement by official censors has raised eyebrows among Hong Kong's filmmaking community.

The category’s works sell well, but the middle/ lower ends of the market are in need of new ideas.

Tech downgrades, it's just business, becoming a billionaire, and building useful things for useless people.

The Chinese drama ‘Blossoms Shanghai’ sparks interest in bespoke fashion.

Photographer adopts two contrasting looks—from pristine to harried—for fashion campaign.

What to Know About France’s New Culture Minister, Rachida Dati and what is means for the Arts.

At Kinkally, London, revel in chic interiors and contemporary Georgian cuisine.

REDUCE, helps users conform to online aesthetics by diminishing their digital resolution.

A new exhibition in partnership with Christie’s suggests a focus on testing AI’s potential for creative production.

Bentley curates Scandinavian architecture and design travel experience.

Cosmology has created specialised beauty products to address astronauts’ skincare needs in space.

Tracing the movement’s emergence and its current role in shaping digital culture.

The Kering owned brand, Boucheron makes precious jewellery From processed asbestos waste.

Altagramma-Bain report reveals an appetite for experience-led and purpose driven brands.

Mario Montesinos has created a hyperrealistic living environment in Bologna.

This new Chanel night serum is the skincare equivalent of eight hours’ sleep.

Noble Rot has opened a new private dining room with a collection from The Wine Society.

New Series of psychedelic programmes launch for unique mental health issues.

A new partnership with Eon enables wearers to listen to an Archive song that was created for Balenciaga Music.

Egypt’s Pyramids of Giza form backdrop for spectacular contemporary art show.

However, the ancient philosophers who came up with it had something very different in mind.

Balbosté creates immersive experiences, which take multi-sensory marketing to the next level.

Curators, artists and writers discuss the impact of AI models like ChatGPT on artistic production.

Co-creative directors Harry Lambert and Molly Hawkins speak to Dazed about the trio of scents.

Supporting good causes helps brands comply with regulations, connect with consumers, attract and retain talent.

Older faces are being used again after a post-Covid lull – though most are white.

Golden age: high jewellery takes its lead from ancient armour.

Zahra Hankir traces the evolution of eyeliner and the significance it has come to hold.

Tkay Maidza at Defender House brought together the worlds of design and music in a display of power and capability.

For Chanel, The ‘booming’ category is also an opportunity to elevate the brand further.

Ambika Hinduja’s ‘Harmony of Nature - A Concerto of Art’ has been unveiled at the Victoria and Albert Museum.

Virtual hair colour try-on, augmented reality ads and other AR tech features are rolling out across the mobile web.

Homme Plissé Issey Miyake celebrates 10 years with photo series exploring the story behind the pleats.

A 'cultivated diamond' is identical to a mined diamond – 'chemically, physically and optically'.

It’s increasingly difficult to make sense of emerging norms, which are the prerequisite for any marketer’s strategy.

How can artists address violent and unjust aspects of the past while looking towards the future?

LVMH is building a center for craftsmanship in Paris, slated to open in 2025 and will foster creativity.

The artist joins the seasoned collaborators to create a limited run of light-down jackets.

BoF breaks down the drop, as well as a go-to-market strategy that couldn’t be further from the standard luxury playbook.

The Missing Thread shines a light on the overlooked figures shaping fashion from the 1970s to now.

Maison Louis XIII will be offering its UK customers a decanter-refilling ritual at Harrods this festive season.

Founder Bubu Ogisi looks back on 10 years of the brand and outlines where she plans to take the business next.

Following the theft, the museum will digiitally catalogue objects which uegwnrly need to be documented.

Bollinger has achieved B Corp certification – making it the 2nd Champagne business to gain the accreditation.

SYKY the luxury incubator founded by Ralph Lauren/ Alice Delahunt has unveiled its new fashion platform.

Prada is teaming up with Axiom Space to develop next-generation space suits for Nasa’s 2025 Artemis III.

The Finnish Border Control says Digital Travel Credentials are “equally reliable” as a physical passport.

Ferragamos’ new campaign with Uffizi Galleries is something of a marketing masterpiece, both in its style and strategy.

Are fools happy and geniuses disorganised — or is that a mistaken stereotypes? Enormous study links it in surprising ways.

Wami Aluko explores how contemporary artists are collaborating with local craftspeople.

The hype around the metaverse has waned, but the idea of empowering people to co-create, & influence brands remains powerful.

A look into the intersection of luxury, culture and marketing through brand-owned museums and art institutions.

The latest hospitality offering, conceived as an elevated residence with an art programme that connects to a creative community

In the US, 2023 has been the worst year for book bans since with LBGTQ+ & BIPOC communities being disproportionately targeted.

Surgery is becoming increasingly necessary to live up to beauty standards, creating a beauty tax that is pricing people out.

Artifact Bar, is a new bar in Hong Kong, whose vibrant futuristic interiors by Nelson Chow are inspired by underground cisterns.

A new exhibition in showcases the sustainability credentials of several Chinese fashion designers.

Bacteria were used to grow this one-off edition of the Bou Bag by Ganni, made from a leather alternative by London biotech company Modern Synthesis.

The small island of Tilos, in the Greek Aegean Sea is now certified as the world’s first zero-waste island.

The British designer sits down to discuss the importance of sculpture, sound and archives to her practice

As a sign of the growing popularity in low ABV alternatives, the investment will be used to help Boisson expand.

Set inside a repurposed jet, Coach Airways provides visitors with an immersive retail experience.

Thanks to brands like Martine Rose and Wales Bonner, upcycling designers and the pioneering players themselves.

What are Indian storytellers across mediums and genres doing differently as they become increasingly global.

Harrods is exploring what modern-day loyalty could look like with the launch of its membership offering in Shanghai.

Following the success of last year’s edition, OVERHEATED is returning to London end of August.

From Greer Lankton to Cindy Sherman, Sam Moore looks at works that have subverted the doll’s sexless femininity.

Dutch designer Sabine Marcelis on her ongoing collaboration with luxury skincare brand La Prairie.

Founded by Jemma Stacey and Carl Mustad, FINDS is a video app for buying and selling secondhand and vintage fashion.

Ai could give rise to a "neoclassical futurist" architecture style and will become "an everyday tool", says designer Tim Fu.

Spaces that push health and wellness are more profitable than ever. The rebirth of mega-exclusive exercise venues is proof.

Embracing a new gen of contemporary artists, Chengdu gallery Suiyue Art is designed to integrate with the city.

Gucci’s high-tech training school & testing LAB in Tuscany combines craft and science to shape the future of sustainable design.

1 Kogi family speaks about how a forthcoming art auction can help them build a necessary piece of infrastructure.

Dolce Gusto puts its new Neo product on display in this new flagship store. Located in a park in São Paolo.

Lamborghini has shared its Lanzador concept car – first all-electric vehicle, which is set to go into production from 2028.

There is a high demand among young people to enter the creative industries, but most don’t know how to get there.

This new section at Frieze Masters 2023 champions eleven 19th and 20th century women artists.

“ChatGPT comes in to fill the gaps,” Byrne states. “I can make an aesthetic happen in real life for me.”

Explore the history and ways in which the fast-food chain has become embedded in British youth culture.

Kiwi musician Benee has released a new song that uses science to help calm young listeners' anxiety.

A new cultural programme to mass investment in art and design, to draw a new generation of creative talent.

Lynk & Co offers month-to-month leasing of their fully equipped 01 hybrid, instead of a selling model.

Participants including Aravani trans art collective are shifting perceptions in male-dominated society.

Ruinart’s 2023 Carte Blanche artist-in-residence, sculpts mystical slivers of woodland from cardboard.

Insight from a former Apple designer on the secret startup. Tech has always been influenced by art and creative pursuits.

The latest chapter of its ‘The Square’ project, a cultural series which provides a dialogue with countries globally.

RH’s first destination outside the US, a new venture that merges architectural history and hospitality

With its high-tech, luxurious interior, The Icon all-electric boat glides across the Cannes coast, bringing BMW’s design aesthetic to the waves

Designer launches a creative studio innovating with concepts that are "less environmentally destructive."

Blue beauty uses practices that prevent (and at time undo) further damage upon the planet.

The tool allows users to see how shoppable items look on a range of models.

Telfar Clemens is making his new collection more accessible than ever thanks to a dynamic pricing experiment.

A neon-drenched recording studio in Beijing offers artists an ever-changing backdrop and tech.

Today’s digitally enhanced psychedelia is datastreams that pave new reality.

Veuve Clicquot’s new exhibition celebrates powerful and pioneering women.

Meet the archivist making black fashion history accessible to all, no matter their background.

Where visitors will be able to repair, upcycle, authenticate and exchange their clothing and accessories.

Kelly Lee Owens and Hæckels recreate the feeling of music through a fragrance.

The Art of Craftsmanship – sees the photographer celebrate Tod’s made-in-Italy craft in a surreal manner.

Roberts Projects turns historic car dealership into characterful LA art space.

Most recently becoming luxury car manufacturer BMW's ambassador for their new 'XM' series.

Traceability is key to sustainable fashion legislation. Luxury brands like Chanel are leading the way.

Sey Min uses data visualisation to help us grasp the immense loss that will come with climate change.

The new way of tasting Louis XIII cognac with The Drop. Each bottle reflects a certain mindset or mood.

Creation of an immersive spatial composition that showcases the city's DNA through visual metaphors.

Digital art and apps can support mental well-being in urban environments.

‘Endless Luxury’ collection, which is the latest innovation pursuit of sustainable design solutions.

Leo Villareal‘s new NY exhibition, Interstellar, captures the cosmos through abstract code.

This 3D-printed pavilion is inspired by indigenous shelters & can withstand extreme climates.

Vinyl record sales outperformed CDs in the US for the first time since 1987, according to a new report.

Could the Middle East be the ‘New China’ for luxury brands? This market is on the rise.

New voice cloning AI lets “you” speak multiple languages, taking away the language barrier.

A cc0 deli operating under 'world's first open source brand.' Funding for the first permanent Nouns IRL store.

Chatsworth House design exhibition explores contemporary design themes in an eclectic setting.

Are Indian beauty brands missing out on growth due to the countries TikTok ban?

New book argues that tech still has the power to build a better digital Art future.

To alleviate shopping fatigue , Clou Architects created a jungle garden at Qingdao’s Future City Mall.

Roseberry cited Dante’s Inferno as the inspiration behind the collection featuring faux animal.

The platform allows young refugees to share their stories through art, poetry, and film.

This aromatherapy brand uses a historical space to bolster its sensory sales experience.

Louis Vuitton has launched a brand-new collection with world renowned artist Yayoi Kusama.

Designers share their predictions of how AI to inflation could impact the industry.

Studio KO places female chefs "at the epicentre" of Moroccan restaurant Sahbi Sahbi.

teamLab expands its digital museum in tokyo with an immersive garden of floating orchids.

This NYC contemporary arts centre strikes a balance between heritage and modernity.

Sony X Honda’s first-ever car will function as a “moving entertainment space.”

Cordon Rouge Stellar, has been designed to be drunk in space, aboard the Axiom Space station.

Getty is challenging AI companies’ use of copyrighted images to train their image-generating algorithms.

The brands hopping into the digital realm of the Chinaverse for Lunar New Year.

Orient Express has unveiled the world’s largest sailing ship – Orient Express Silenseas.

South Korean families have volunteered to share data to help developers make a city from scratch.