With the launch of the iPhone 16E, Apple has discontinued the iPhone SE.
Apple has replaced the iPhone SE with the iPhone 16E, a more advanced entry-level model that adopts key features from the iPhone 16 series. Unlike its SE predecessors, the new device includes a modern 6.1-inch display, Face ID, USB-C charging, and Apple’s powerful A18 chip, enabling support for the company’s AI platform, Apple Intelligence. While it delivers significant upgrades, the iPhone 16E comes with a higher starting price of $599, raising questions about whether Apple still offers a true budget-friendly iPhone.
A recovered Camille Claudel sculpture sells for $3.8 million at auction in Paris.
A long-lost bronze sculpture by Camille Claudel, L’Age Mûr, resurfaced in a Paris apartment and sold at auction for $3.8 million—more than twice its estimate. The art piece depicts a man torn between youth and age and is believed to be a representation of Claudel’s heartbreak over her split from Auguste Rodin. This discovery marks a major moment for Claudel’s legacy, as her market value continues to rise after decades of obscurity.
Gagosian announces a major exhibition and sale of archival Paul McCartney photography.
Gagosian’s Beverly Hills gallery will present a rare collection of Paul McCartney’s photographs from the height of Beatlemania, offering 36 candid images for sale. Captured between late 1963 and early 1964, the collection features intimate portraits of John Lennon, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr, along with evocative self-portraits and street scenes from cities like Paris and New York. Proceeds from the limited-edition prints, priced from $12,000 to the high five figures, will help fund wildfire recovery efforts in Southern California.
Public art organization Creative Time appoints Yukiko Yamagata as its Deputy Director.
Creative Time has appointed Yukiko Yamagata as Deputy Director, bringing her extensive experience in curatorial leadership and arts funding to the renowned public art organization. Previously, she oversaw global arts initiatives at Open Society Foundations, where she led strategy and grantmaking for a $15.8 million program supporting artists and cultural institutions worldwide. Her arrival coincides with the launch of Sonic Commons, Creative Time’s new curatorial theme exploring the role of sound in urban environments.
A FEMA memo indicates that the agency may soon roll back flood prevention policies.
A leaked FEMA memo suggests the agency may soon scale back flood prevention policies, potentially limiting rebuilding funds for public buildings in flood-prone areas. Experts warn that this unannounced shift, reportedly influenced by a new Trump administration appointee, could jeopardize public safety and violate federal law. The move aligns with broader efforts to reduce regulatory oversight, sparking concerns about future disaster resilience.
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Martha Graham Dance Company will get a new midtown headquarters.
Ronny Fieg’s latest launch is a Kith and On Running collaboration.
This “one stop dupe shop” has taken over millennials’ shopping lives.
In Harlem, Studio Joseph creates a “happy environment” for animals.
