When Philanthropy Loses Trust, Design Becomes Civic Infrastructure

When Philanthropy Loses Trust, Design Becomes Civic Infrastructure

Design, long used to protect institutions, may be philanthropy’s most effective tool for rebuilding trust. Unsplash+ Philanthropy, once broadly regarded as a force for civic good, is increasingly now viewed as elitist, opaque and disconnected from the communities it purports to serve. In 2025, that distrust has reached a critical inflection point. On one front,…

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Meet the Power Couple Behind Kim Kardashian’s $5B Skims

Meet the Power Couple Behind Kim Kardashian’s B Skims

Jens Grede (L) and Emma Grede attend the NikeSKIMS Launch Event at Nike House of Innovation on Sept. 24, 2025 in New York City. Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for SKIMS With a freshly minted $5 billion valuation, Kim Kardashian’s shapewear company Skims has become a case study in modern celebrity-backed retail done right. While Kardashian is…

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The 10 Most Remarkable U.S. Hotel Openings of 2025

The 10 Most Remarkable U.S. Hotel Openings of 2025

Every few years, the American hotel industry remembers how to take a risk. This was one of those years. The most interesting new openings weren’t chasing another beige minimalist box or faux-rustic lodge; they were asking stranger questions. What happens if a rodeo champion opens a four-suite ranch within striking distance of Manhattan? If a…

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Darren Star thinks ‘And Just Like That’ is “a very separate animal” from ‘Sex and the City’: “The original ended when it ended”

Darren Star thinks ‘And Just Like That’ is “a very separate animal” from ‘Sex and the City’: “The original ended when it ended”

And just like that, Sex and the City creator Darren Star is weighing in on HBO Max‘s revival/sequel series four months after it wrapped its third and final season. Created by SATC‘s Michael Patrick King, And Just Like That… brought Sarah Jessica Parker, Cynthia Nixon, and Kristin Davis back together as Carrie, Miranda, and Charlotte.…

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