Under any circumstances, it would be difficult for us to ignore the Observer engagement announcement of pending nuptials between a high-powered newsweekly writer and a high-powered arts-world flack. (It's also difficult to ignore an announcement in which half of the couple spent about six years sharing an apartment with half of us.)

But the real reason we cannot ignore the charming how-they-fell-in-love profile of Newsweek's Devin Gordon and P.S. 1's Yng Chen is that it finally explains why we've been single for so long:

Soon, the two were engaged in a deep discussion about Fascist art, a passion of hers. "When you're working in New York, it's common to have conversations about art and culture and all that stuff," Mr. Gordon told the Love Beat, "but it's nice to meet someone who isn't talking about Impressionists or Monet. It showed such character."

Damn you, you wily water lilies!

(Also, and excuse the brief sincerity: Congrats, guys.)

The Love Beat [NYO]

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