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A.I. Might Be Man’s New Best Friend

Author Elliott Holt asks: In the age of technology, can artificial intelligence cure human...

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Getting Ready For Gun TV

Writer M.H. Miller on a terrifying new American television offering—a QVC-esque channel for gun...

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In Search of Barbie Couture

Writer Sadie Stein Bares All About Dressing up Like Barbie

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Getting Over The Culture Pirates

Writer Kim Velsey weighs in on the international expansion of American cultural institutions.

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The New Age of The Celebrity Art Collector

In time for Art Basel Miami Beach, writer M.H. Miller reflects on pop stars like Katy Perry and...

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The Ugly Face of 60 Water Street

One development under the Brooklyn Bridge is a stain on an otherwise elegant neighborhood.

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The Fall of Juicy Couture

Surface Contributing Editor Stan Parish's Eulogy for Juicy Couture.

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Thank-You Notes and the Waspy Allure of Smythson Stationery

Author Elliott Holt shares her thoughts on Smythson and the hand written note.