A Cartier Watch, Ready for Its Closeup
Inspired by the bracelets worn by the Hollywood star Gloria Swanson, this intricate and reversible accessory can transform from a bangle into a timepiece.
Delft Tiles Get a Playful, and Sometimes Raunchy, Update
A new generation of artisans are paying homage to the centuries-old craft even as they subvert it.
This Fall’s Fashion Is a Study in Contrasts
At once playful and serious, colorful and severe, clingy and boxy — this season, divergent styles come together.
Alex Katz Is Still Perfecting His Craft
The artist has had an astonishingly long career. Now 95, he is preparing for another major retrospective.
What Should We Expect of Art?
Creative works have long existed under the assumption that they serve a greater purpose. Is it warranted to place that burden on artists?
How the Chile Became Hot
Why did the consumption of hot peppers — after centuries of cultivation and global migration — come to confer status and sophistication?
Aria Dean Is Having Fun Just Being Herself
The minimalist artist, featured in this year’s Whitney Biennial, knows how to play with expectations.
Colorful, Unexpected Jams That Aren’t Just a Condiment
Plus a survey of Japanese interiors and more from T’s cultural compendium.
Resurrecting the Forgotten Art of the AIDS Era
In amassing work made by the mostly overlooked gay artists who lived and died during the crisis, a global group of collectors is redefining what the Western canon looks like.