Profiles of thought leaders in the arts, business, philanthropy and the social sciences, and first-person essays by some of Worth’s most outspoken and controversial readers.
Growing Up Niven
His family name may have opened doors to high-end auctions, but Jamie Niven insists that he has earned his place in the salesroom. more »
Que Syrah, Syrah
Quixotic vintner Carl Doumani may be controversial, but he usually gets what he wants. more »
Ancient Wisdom
Following antiquities scandals and other battles, the Getty Trust’s new CEO strives to reinvigorate an art institution. more »
Prince of Silicon Valley
When venture capitalist Tim Draper isn’t backing startups and acting on television, he’s busy changing the way VCs operate. more »
The Missing Links
Without proper balance, career and financial success can threaten to destroy health, fitness and relationships. more »
Almost Paradise
The Gumbs family is spending hundreds of millions of dollars to transform their once-quaint beach resort. more »
Creative Accounting
Tom Putnam adapts the lessons of America’s superlative art colony to nurture ingenuity in business. more »
Bon Voyage
Irish producers storm Broadway with their musical epic of a 16th-century pirate heroine. more »
Avant Vanguard
The woman behind Boston’s first new museum in nearly a century also seeks to open doors for her gender in politics. more »
Eyes Light Up
After selling his company for $550 million, philanthropist Lewis B. Cullman offers lessons in inspiring others to give. more »
Sweet Dreams
The founders of a premium chocolate company succeed by offering Americans a new take on their favorite addiction. more »