Observer Travel Guides: 48 Hours of Art in Salt Lake City

The writer with Nancy Holt’s Starfire. Photo courtesy Christa Terry Usually, when I do this column I have a passing familiarity with the city I’m visiting, but I arrive in Salt Lake City knowing almost nothing about it. Of course, what I’m really here to see is not exactly in Salt Lake City but near … Read more

Observer Movie Reviews: Boots Riley’s ‘I Love Boosters’

Down with the bourgeoisie? definitely. But does revolution have to be this dirty? Courtesy neon The Boots Riley Doctrine I love the boosters This is best summed up by a recurring line of dialogue: “Now is not the time for nuance.” Events are exchanged on several occasions between members of a ragtag fashion theft group, … Read more

Taktile CEO Takes A.I. to Wall Street in Bold Lobster Stunt | Observer

Wehmeyer’s widespread art installation heralds Taktile’s research push to build a bridge between artificial intelligence and Wall Street. Daniel C. Migliino/Courtesy Tactel When looking for a way to unite AI and Wall Street, Mike Taro Wehmeyer, CEO of AI financial services firm Taktile, decided to go literally. Earlier this week, Taktile placed a 300-pound statue … Read more