Cristina Macaya

2 weeks ago | culturedmag.com | Cristina Macaya

Who says Mondays are for staying in? This week, YoungArts hosted its annual New York Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Temple of Dendur, raising more than $1.2 million to propel the next generation of artistic voices into the spotlight. The evening drew over 250 luminaries from the worlds of art, dance, design, and philanthropy Uptown, transforming the museum's storied Egyptian ruins into a living stage.

2 weeks ago | culturedmag.com | Cristina Macaya

Image courtesy of Brett Friedman. Year after year, Pebble Beach Food & Wine lures food lovers, chefs, and wineries to the California coast for a festival that feels decadent, yet somehow deeply personal. At the helm is Brett Friedman, co-founder of a21, the juggernaut behind such star-studded gatherings as the South Beach Wine & Food Festival. This year, he's helped orchestrate a congregation of over 150 wineries and sprits, just as many chefs, and more than 40 events from April 10-13.

2 weeks ago | culturedmag.com | Cristina Macaya

Brian Sharp and Jonas Wood playing pool in 2001. Image courtesy of Sebastian Gladstone. Art’s lineage often reveals itself in the gravitational pull between mentor and student—a sentiment felt profoundly in the current exhibition at the Los Angeles gallery Sebastian Gladstone, which pairs the late painter and University of Washington professor Denzil Hurley with his former student Brian Sharp. The show is organized by another Hurley protégé, the prominent artist Jonas Wood.

3 weeks ago | culturedmag.com | Cristina Macaya

Nicholas Duvernay shot in Los Angeles by Jameson Baldwin. Styling by Avo Yermagyan. Grooming by Annette Chaisson for Exclusive Artists and Lab Series. Roommates, confidants, and comedic sparring partners, actors Nicholas Duvernay and Tyriq Withers have blazed onto the Hollywood scene with a fresh burst of cinematic energy.

3 weeks ago | culturedmag.com | Cristina Macaya

Spring has officially entered the room. And with it, a shift in air, mood, and yes–scent. To mark the seasonal reset, we asked a group of our favorite creatives what fragrances they're reaching for right now. Some chase desert memories in Marfa. Others favor a chance perfume selection from their 4 year old at a duty-free shop. Below, 11 individuals share the bottles getting them through the spring. Image courtesy of Pierce Abernathy/Instagram.