The films made these places famous. What they left out is the more interesting story. Exhibo has a simple question at its heart: what was already here before the cameras showed up? Denis Villeneuve didn't invent the alien world of Dune — he drove out to Liwa, on the rim of the Rub' al Khali, …
Some jewelry houses are remembered for the stones they acquired. Others for the women who wore them, the society pages they occupied, or the avenues on which their names became synonymous with wealth. Blue Wolf Fine Jewelry is being built on something more difficult to purchase: meaning. From its new home at 1101 SW C …
How a New York architect uses a black pen to map the uneasy truce between nature and the things we build There is a particular kind of attention that precedes design, a way of looking at the world before deciding to change it. For Rachana Rao, a New York–based architect and emerging artist, that attention …
Four rising talents redefining Thai design, across architecture, fashion, communication, and experiential design" Something remarkable is happening in Thai design. For decades, international audiences associated Thailand's creative output with traditional craft, silk weaving, carving, basketry, and beauty, but framed as heritage rather than innovation. That framing no longer holds. A new generation of Thai designers …
The first trailer of Denis Villeneuve's Dune: Part Three is finally here, and it looks like it will be a massive, politically charged finale to the epic sci-fi story. The clip came out when the fans were in a very special IMAX event, and the scene has changed so much since Paul and the desert …
Dr. and Master Zhi Gang Sha, a renowned Tao Grandmaster, spiritual teacher, humanitarian, author, and founder of Love Peace Harmony Foundation, has received a prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award at the P.E.A. Awards in London. The award recognizes Master Sha’s decades of humanitarian service, spiritual leadership, and lifelong commitment to advancing love, peace, harmony, healing, and …
Every generation faces defining moments that reshape what success looks like. Today, artificial intelligence is transforming industries, the commercial space economy is creating entirely new opportunities, and innovation is accelerating at a pace few could have imagined only a decade ago. Organizations are redefining leadership, entrepreneurs are creating businesses that did not exist a few …
In the world of fine jewelry, true originality is exceedingly rare. For centuries, the great houses of Europe and America have drawn inspiration from one another, refining silhouettes and revisiting motifs that have become synonymous with luxury. The names that endure—those whispered with reverence in the salons of Paris, on Fifth Avenue, and among collectors …
Tania Franco Klein, Valeria Navarrete Ferrari, Sandra Blow, Lila Avilés, and Sofía Ayerdi are turning the camera on girlhood, gender, queer nightlife, and grief, and changing who gets to picture Mexico and its diaspora. There is a particular charge running through a generation of young artists working between Mexico and the United States right now, …
Retail leaders face a tough equation today. Customer expectations climb every quarter, while support costs climb with them. Meanwhile, retail call centre outsourcing has become the practical lever brands pull to balance both pressures. Yet the right partner does far more than answer tickets. Instead, it engineers costs out of the operation while protecting the …
There is a particular kind of artist whose work is hard to point at, because it is everywhere in a space at once, in the way a sculpture catches the light, in the clarity of a recorded interview, in the fact that a backstage performer three floors up can hear their cue. At SoMad, the …
By Lumbie Mlambo Huge honors rarely arrive without an equally massive opportunity to create real, tangible change. Recently, I was selected as a "Her Power Global Ambassador" for Alibaba Global Initiatives (AGI). For me, this isn’t just a title; it is a profound validation of the work I have passionately pursued alongside the incredible women …
Five essential lessons on mastering your craft, surviving the hustle, and finding natural beauty in the concrete jungle. The skyline of New York City is, in many ways, an exercise in sheer scale and audacity. It is a vertical sprawl of glass, steel, and concrete that demands your attention while simultaneously making you feel entirely …
A striking new poll reveals that most Americans are uneasy about the rapid expansion of data centers powering artificial intelligence, with a significant majority saying they would oppose having one built in their own community. The Reuters/Ipsos survey, which captured the views of over forty-five hundred adults across the country, found that only one in …
