On September 14, 2026, a Massachusetts federal district court temporarily blocked a Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”) regulation scheduled to take effect on September 15, 2026. The regulation would have ended the longstanding “Duration of Status” (“D/S”) system for international students, exchange visitors foreign media representatives, and their qualifying dependents. In Presidents’ Alliance on Higher Education and Immigration, et al. v. U.S. Department of Homeland Security, et al. , the Court postponed the effective date of the rule and prohibited DHS and United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (“ICE”) from implementing it while the litigation continues. As a result, the existing D/S framework remains in place. The Court has not, however, vacated the rule or issued a final decision on the merits of the case.
Read moreWhite House Extends H-1B $100,000 Payment Requirement
On September 18, 2026, President Trump issued a new proclamation extending the H-1B entry restrictions first imposed in September 2025 for another year. The extension continues the requirement that certain H-1B petitions involving workers seeking entry to the United States be accompanied by a $100,000 payment. The new proclamation extends the restriction through September 21, 2027.
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"auruBOROS - Urban Memory and Collective Dream"
Marking its first public-art presentation in the United States, Bvlgari, the renowned Italian jewelry and accessories house, unveiled “auruBOROS—Urban Memory and Collective Dream” on the High Line during New York Fashion Week.
The thirty-three-foot pneumatic sculpture is the latest installation in the Serpenti Infinito global series, created to celebrate the 75th anniversary of Bvlgari’s iconic Serpenti collection. Serpenti Infinito has brought bespoke presentations around the world, from Shanghai in 2025 where it also celebrated the year of the snake, to Seoul and Mumbai.
The mirrored gold structure spirals in a mesmerizing tangle, and visitors can walk among the coils, tracing their intertwined path. Conceived by Berlin-based artists Marco Canevacci and Yena Young of Plastique Fantastique, “auruBOROS—Urban Memory and Collective Dream” takes its name from the Ouroboros, the ancient image of a serpent consuming its own tail—a symbol of transformation, renewal, and perpetual evolution. Its golden coiling forms “invite us to embrace change as a source of beauty, innovation and inspiration,” as noted by Laura Burdese, CEO of Bvlgari.
Consider this your sign to catch a glimpse of the sculpture before it slithers away, as Serpenti departs the High Line on September 20, 2026.
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"Tribute in Light"
Twenty-five years after the September 11th tragedy, we were able to capture the annual commemorative installation “Tribute in Light,” which rises over lower Manhattan in the form of two bright beams cast upward into the sky, visible from dusk to dawn. Reminding us of the lives lost and changed twenty-five years ago, the memorial honors the heroes and victims of the attacks. We observed the shining recreation of the two towers which once overlooked the skyline, holding solemn remembrance and resilient love for New York City in our hearts. A moving display, the tribute lights encapsulate profound grief and hope at once, continuing to unite New Yorkers in their glow, a quarter-century later.
Summer Memories
Summer may be winding down, but we’re not quite ready to say goodbye. As we head into Labor Day weekend, we’re looking back on a long, hot, and wonderfully fun-filled summer and sharing a few of our favorite moments, captured through our lenses along the way.
From memorable scenery and new places to spontaneous adventures and time spent with family and friends, these are the moments that made summer 2026 one to remember. Here’s to savoring the last days of summer and carrying a little of that sunshine into the season ahead.
Happy Labor Day—and happy roaming!
OPINION: "Aliens.gov" and the Edgy Meme-ification of Immigration Policy
On May 28, 2026, the White House quietly added a new page to its website: whitehouse.gov/aliens, or simply known by its shorthand domain, aliens.gov. Upon clicking, visitors are greeted by glowing green text scrolling up a starry black background in a style reminiscent of The X-Files. “Grotesque and terrifying and juvenile” is how Ernesto Verdeja, a genocide-prevention expert at the University of Notre Dame describes it and we couldn’t agree more.
Read moreFY2027 H-1B Cap Reached
On July 17, 2027, USCIS announced they had officially received enough H-1B petitions to reach the Fiscal Year 2027 (“FY2027”) annual cap of 85,000 visas. Employers had until June 30, 2026, to file H-1B petitions for beneficiaries selected in this year's lottery. To date, USCIS has not specified how many total H-1B cap cases were received during this filing window.
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