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Betye Saar: The Legends of Black Girl's Window exhibit at the MoMA New York City

The Mystical Magic of Betye Saar at the MoMA

The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York has reopened after a 5-month closure to renovate and expand gallery space at the iconic museum. We visited for the MoMA for the first time since it reopened to see Betye Saar: The Legends of Black Girl’s Window. Dear reader, it’s totally worth the trip. Here’s our report on the Betye Saar exhibit in New York.

Forty Five Ten Hudson Yards, NYC

Forty Five Ten is the Best New Cool Luxury Store in NYC

Going retail shopping in New York City anytime soon? You need to have Forty Five Ten Hudson Yards on your list – it’s one of the best new cool luxury stores in NYC right now. In our new series “J+J Shop,” our intrepid correspondents Julie Chang Murphy and Jillian Tangen took a trip to the new Forty Five Ten in Hudson Yards. Here’s their report.

wangechi mutu facade commission met museum

Majestic Sculptures Grace the Facade of the Met Museum

Four elegant African women currently grace the facade of the Met in New York City; each one is seated on her own elevated pedestal. And each one maintains a regal air.  These majestic bronze sculptures, the first in the new annual Facade Commission at the Metropolitan Museum, are the work of Kenyan-American artist Wangechi Mutu. You. Have. To. See. Them. We did, and here’s our report.

The best luxury gourmet artisanal ice brands

The Best Luxury Gourmet Artisanal Ice Right Now

Looking for a micro-luxury? A wonderful and delicious experience that won’t break your budget? One word, dear reader: ice. Gourmet artisanal ice is a luxury that many whisky and spirits drinkers swear by. But which of the gourmet brands is the best? Our correspondent Abbie Martin Greenbaum has compiled a list of the best luxury gourmet artisanal ice brands on the market right now, and how and where to experience them.