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Foster + Partners will bring a 54-story skyscraper to Miami’s Brickell neighborhood.
Foster + Partners has unveiled renderings for a 54-story skyscraper slated to break ground in Miami’s Brickell neighborhood in 2025. The mixed-use tower will be the city’s second-tallest building and will function as, among other things, the headquarters for Citadel.
Charli XCX will headline LACMA’s fall gala honoring Baz Luhrmann and Simone Leigh.
On November 2, LACMA’s fall Art+Film Gala will honor sculptor Simone Leigh and filmmaker Baz Luhrmann. Charli XCX is set to perform during the glitzy evening, which will be co-chaired by Eva Chow and Leonardo DiCaprio, and will feature Gucci as the presenting sponsor.
Instagram teamed up with Colophon to launch new fonts and typographic effects.
Instagram has introduced a new typographic suite that includes custom fonts and animation effects that users can apply to stories, reels, and photo carousels from within the app. The social media company teamed up with typographic agency Colophon, which has worked with graphic design platform Canva on similar text tools.
After five months, AIA CEO Lakisha Ann Wood is cleared of allegations of wrongdoing.
An independent investigation by law firm Miller & Chevalier found no evidence of wrongdoing by AIA CEO Lakisha Ann Woods, clearing her of corruption and mismanagement allegations made by 22 former AIA presidents. The AIA Board of Directors shared the findings and announced plans to implement the law firm’s recommendations for improving its policies and processes.
A billboard by conceptual artist Glenn Ligon heralds the return of 18th St. High Line Art.
For the first time in nearly a decade, High Line Art has announced an 18th Street Billboard Commission. Conceptual artist Glenn Ligon’s Untitled (America/Me) will break the program’s nearly decade-long hiatus with a reimagined version of his neon piece by the same name, which crosses out nearly all of America’s letters, leaving only “M” and “E.”
Today’s attractive distractions:
The Pacific Northwest is awash in previously undiscovered bee species.
U.K. band Massive Attack sets super green tour and performance standards.
Years after revenge travel took hold, jetsetting shows no signs of slowing.
Themed wicker coffins, acorn-shaped urns, and Scrabble are new funeral trends.
