As rapper, activist, and Chicago native Taylor Bennett approaches me, his glistening white smile strikes me first, immediately followed by his inviting albeit sweaty hug. Bennett exudes brightness and positivity through both his personal demeanor and his inspiring music. The 23-year-old artist self-released his third album called Be ... More

For a nightlife impresario who’s been dubbed a kingmaker by Miami media, Michael Gardner, founder and CEO of promotions company Headliner Market Group, certainly keeps a low profile. To seek out the mastermind behind LIV Nightclub’s weekly bash LIV on Sunday, nicknamed the Best Party ... More

Stateside, we like to think of rosé as the summer wine that fuels our #roséallday fantasies. Yet, the pale pink wine of our summer days, has long been the drink of choice for southern France and Mediterranean beach-goers. And, for the most awarded cellar master ... More

Blake Hackler has been a storyteller since the age of 3, when he began inventing long, surreal tales that astonished his speech therapist and his mother, who was watching, unseen, through a two-way mirror. But Hackler, who grew up in the windswept Texas Panhandle city of Amarillo, didn’t think he ... More

Even if you’ve already got a copy of Kate, Mario Sorrenti’s photographic paean to a teenage Kate Moss, there’s nothing quite like seeing the originals. The Dallas Contemporary presents “Kate,” 58 of Sorrenti’s black-and-white portraits of his then girlfriend along with something far more exclusive: the photographer’s ... More

For generations, India has had a rich cultural history centered around gemstones, and regimes have risen and fallen in the pursuit of these tiny treasures. It is the 17th century, however, that truly saw this country become one of the largest commissioners of jewelry around the globe, as well as ... More

The 58th Venice Biennale has arrived. Kicking off the VIP opening on May 8, this year’s biennale, curated by Ralph Rugoff, is titled “May You Live in Interesting Times,” and runs through November 24. Over 90 countries presented a selection of their best contemporary artists this year at the ... More

As one of the world's most revered photographers, Marco Glaviano has worked with the likes of Cindy Crawford, Claudia Schiffer, Eva Herzigova, and Paulina Porizkova. From Milan to New York City, Glaviano's iconic photos of such legendary supermodels are now celebrated works of art. The newest exhibition at More

Though Friday was pouring rain, and I mean, seriously a little bit scary how much rain was coming down, Saturday was brighter and bolder than anyone could’ve expected in Virginia Beach. Veteran producer, collaborator, dancer, singer, and more, Pharrell Williams has wanted to host a music festival ... More

An artist’s work is a window into their unconscious, and one ouvre that has particularly captivated art enthusiasts and novices alike is that of Vincent van Gogh, the Postimpressionist painter of some of the most iconic works of art of the 19th century. This spring, coming to ... More