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Walla! Interior Design10/11/2026

He's just a tenant, but he renovated and turned a contractor's apartment into a luxury home

When the building they lived in entered a renewal‑rehousing program, interior designer Liad Yosef moved with his partner and two daughters to a rental apartment in the neighboring building. Instead of settling for the basic contractor's specifications, he reached an agreement with the property owners and turned the apartment into a meticulously designed, warm family home full of storage solutions

Maariv Lifestyle10/11/2026

He's not the owner of the apartment, but see what he did to it

When interior designer Liad Yosef moved with his family into a rented contractor-built apartment for five years, he decided not to settle for the basic finish he received. The kitchen was replaced, the bedroom turned into a suite, and the storage was redesigned — not forgetting that it's a temporary home.

Maariv Lifestyle10/11/2026

We wouldn't pair them together. Sydney Swini, however, does.

A white, sheer lace shirt, wide brown trousers, and a dark floral knit. On paper it sounds like a somewhat odd combination, but on Sydney Swini it looks great. And the truth? There's a styling idea here that we absolutely intend to steal.

Saloona10/11/2026

New Books – Recommendations of the Week

Reading is an enriching and enjoyable activity between a jump into the pool, a walk, a movement camp, or under the air‑conditioner at home: reading a selection of books. In the face of all the attractions offered by the world of leisure and travel, there is one activity that requires no instruction, no leaving the house or traveling, no lengthy preparation and not even a conversation: reading books. Our recommendations for this week are: The post "New Books – Recommendations of the Week" first appeared in Salon.

Hyperallergic10/9/2026

Raven Chacon Sounds the History of the Land

The Pulitzer Prize-winning Diné artist talks about his recent performances at the Park Avenue Armory, the freedom of improvisation, and the privilege of “deep listening.”

Hyperallergic10/9/2026

Truman Lowe Listens to the Water

In his first major retrospective, the Hoocąk artist transforms natural materials into fluid sculptures that carry the memory of place, ancestry, and cultural survival.

Colossal10/9/2026

Symmetry Meets the Sacred in Shuling Guo’s Dreamy, Diffused Paintings

Guo's paintings in 'Temple II,' opening next week at Hollis Taggart, explore memory, presence, and loss. Do stories and artists like this matter to you? Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little as $7 per month. The article Symmetry Meets the Sacred in Shuling Guo’s Dreamy, Diffused Paintings appeared first on Colossal.

LitHub10/9/2026

Lit Hub Daily: October 9, 2026

Morgan Entrekin attends the Heinrich Maria Ledig-Rowohlt Translation Prize dinner at the Frankfurt Book Fair. | Lit Hub On Translation Demetris Papadimitropoulos considers the complex relationships between queer people and their families through reading Families We Keep and Families We