
Chris Kraus, Our Patron Scribe of Obsessions, Tackles True Crime in Her Latest Novel
In The Four Spent the Day Together, there is murder and heartache, but neither motive nor villain. Instead, the cult writer turns the true crime into a study of addiction-induced chaos, brain rot, and empathy.
By Emmeline Clein
November 4, 2025
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Cult 100 2025
The people on this list represent five generations and hail from the worlds of food, publishing, art, fashion, activism, and entertainment.
Young Collectors 2025
The 11 individuals on CULTURED’s eighth annual Young Collectors list embody a certain kind of single-minded obsession. Some were raised by storied patrons; others found a passion for art on their own, often leaving their families perplexed. All share an interest in spreading the gospel, leaving the art world a little more curious than they found it.
Young Dealers 2025
Over the past five years, a wave of risk-taking, sharp-eyed galleries have opened around the world. Here are 23 shaping the conversation.




















