Five on Friday: November 21st, 2025
Hong Kong readies for a sustainable mixed-use development, the next Met Gala theme is all about embracing the human body, and the 2026 HD Awards are now accepting entries. All…
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Five on Friday: October 31st, 2025
📰 U.S. Department of Agriculture confirms no SNAP funding from November 1st; 41 million Americans affected. Restaurants and chefs like Jose Andres and Sophia Roe respond with free meals and advice. DoorDash waives fees for SNAP grocery orders. Lily Allen and David Harbour's Brooklyn home is for sale, coinciding with Allen's album release. King's College study shows 22% stress drop after viewing art at London's Courtauld Gallery. James Turrell's largest Skyspace opens June 2026 in Denmark. BDNY Product Design Competition submissions close today.
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Five on Friday: October 24th, 2025
📖 Louvre heist: October 2025, Paris. Thieves stole 8 art pieces, including royal jewelry, in 6 minutes using a ladder and electric scooters. Louvre shut down for investigation. Trump: Bulldozed East Wing of White House for a 90,000 sq ft ballroom. Detroit: Thriving creative scene; Michigan Central tech campus project. UK startup certifies human-written books. 2025 Platinum Circle: Celebrated in NYC on November 7th with honorees including AvroKO founders and chef Marcus Samuelsson.
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Five on Friday: October 17th, 2025
🏠 Brooklyn Mirage, a New York nightlife hotspot, faces demolition with 32,000 square feet set to be razed, costing $1.5 million. Avant Gardner, its parent company, filed for Chapter 11 in August 2025, owing over $155 million and facing $30 million redesign permit issues. Diane Keaton, who passed away, served 20 years on the Los Angeles Conservancy board, preserving architectural landmarks. 50 Best extended hotel rankings include 12 North American hotels, with Aman New York ranking highest at 61.
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Five on Friday: October 10th, 2025
📰 LEGO and Nike have created a modular playground at Baoshan No. 2 Central Primary School in Shanghai. The U.S. government shutdown has entered its 10th day, causing flight delays and closing the National Gallery in Washington, DC. Pierpaolo Piccioli debuted his new collection for Balenciaga at Paris Fashion Week. Studio Paolo Ferrari, from Toronto, was named Boutique Design's 2025 Designer of the Year, with awards on November 10th in New York.
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Five on Friday: September 26th, 2025
📰 Brooklyn, from now until December 20th, Recess Art is hosting the "From Gaza to the World" exhibition, featuring Palestinian artists' work reproduced from digital photographs. France and Denmark previously hosted the Gaza Biennale, with Greece and Turkey to host next. Paris's Centre Pompidou closed for five years for renovations by Moreau Kusunoki and Frida Escobedo, focusing on asbestos removal, fire safety, and energy efficiency. In Washington, DC, Manifest's second 9,700 sq ft location in Union Market includes a barbershop and cocktail lounge. At the UN General Assembly, climate chief Simon Stiell highlighted AI's potential to optimize energy systems amid rising renewable energy.
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Five on Friday: September 19th, 2025
📃 Architect Nicholas Grimshaw, a key figure in design, died at 85 this week. His notable works include the Enneüs Heerma Bridge (2001) and the Eden Project in Cornwall. Miss Dior's exhibit launched in Shanghai, spanning 6,800 sq. ft. with 200 items. Invite-only dining is trending in NYC and Virginia. Wellness retreats offer drugs like Ozempic; The Ranch Malibu reports rising usage. The 2025 Gold Key Awards finalists were announced; winners will be celebrated in New York on November 10.
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