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Meghan Markle Shares Sweet Way Daughter Lilibet Is Following in Her Footsteps
Reflecting on Those Early Days In an October 2021 letter to then-House Speaker Rep. Nancy Pelosi and Sen. Chuck Schumer explaining her support for mandatory paid parental leave in the U.S., Meghan wrote of being “overjoyed” but “overwhelmed” when her daughter was born when the pandemic was still preventing business as usual in hospitals, schools,…
Read MoreSouthern Charm’s Madison LeCroy Addresses Sai De Silva Drama After BravoCon Fight
Craig also couldn’t help but gush over getting to hang out with many Real Housewives stars during the annual fan convention, with Madison even suggesting that her single costar should hook up with a certain Housewife from the 90210. “I like Dorit [Kemsley],” Madison noted of the RHOBH star, to which Craig replied, “Oh, she’s…
Read MoreThe Algorithm Thinks You’re Ugly: An Interview With Artist Gretchen Andrew
Gretchen Andrew at work. Courtesy Gretchen Andrew There is a direct line between lip fillers and the techno-apocalypse, and Gretchen Andrew draws that line with her latest Universal Beauty series. This series, recently acquired by the Whitney in New York, reveals the preferences of hidden algorithms that define our current beauty standards. Standards not even…
Read MoreA.I. Godfather Geoffrey Hinton Believes Near-Disasters May Spur Regulation
Hinton says near-miss A.I. disasters might be necessary to push lawmakers into action. Jorge Uzoni/AFP via Getty Images Geoffrey Hinton has spent much of the past few years warning about the ways that A.I. could harm humanity. Autonomous weapons, mass misinformation, labor displacement—you name it. Even so, he suggests that a non-catastrophic disaster caused by…
Read MoreToyota Chairman Akio Toyoda Unexpectedly Dons a MAGA Outfit Amid Tariff Tensions
Akio Toyoda delivers an address at CES 2025 on January 6, 2025. Artur Widak/NurPhoto via Getty Images Toyota Chairman Akio Toyoda has some explaining to do after appearing at a race event in Japan on Sunday wearing a “Make America Great Again” hat and a red T-shirt emblazoned with photos of President Donald Trump and…
Read MoreHome Depot, Lowe’s Profits Fall as Housing Market Slows in a Weak Economy
Home Depot’s financial struggles were exacerbated by a recent decrease in extreme weather. Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images Home Depot and Lowe’s reported quarterly profit declines as customers continue to cut back on home renovation, repairs and DIY projects. The two retail chains have faced mounting financial pressure in recent months, weighed down by a…
Read MoreThe Best Sparkling Wines to Gift this Holiday Season
A bottle of bubbly is the quintessential holiday gift. Whether you’re attending a festive dinner party or adding to a friend’s carefully curated collection, you can’t go wrong with a special sparkling wine. Crisp, effervescent and fizzy, this light-bodied beverage sets the tone for any celebration. Champagne, which is exclusively made in France’s namesake region,…
Read MoreAt the Courtauld, Wayne Thiebaud’s Poignant—if Long-Vanished—America
Wayne Thiebaud, Pie Rows, 1961. Oil on canvas, 46 x 66 cm., from the collection of the Wayne Thiebaud Foundation. © Wayne Thiebaud/VAGA at ARS, NY and DACS, London 2025. Image: Wayne Thiebaud Foundation Flattering visions of America are not exactly a dime a dozen these days, but “Wayne Thiebaud. American Still Life” (on view…
Read More10 Ways to Gracefully Change the Subject
There you sit, happily spooning mashed potatoes onto your plate, when Uncle Larry starts spouting off his unique views about politics and the conspiracy theory he read about on Facebook that morning. Or a play-by-play deep dive into his cat’s gastrointestinal issues. Or how angry he still is that Great-Great-Grandma Mildred cut him out of…
Read MoreAnthony Kiendl On Unlocking MCA Denver’s Potential and Upending Art World Hierarchies
Anthony Kiendl arrives at MCA Denver with a vision shaped by his years leading the Vancouver Art Gallery and working to de-center traditional art world hierarchies. Photo: Nikki A. Rae Photography The Museum of Contemporary Art Denver will soon have a new director in Anthony Kiendl, who comes to the institution from the Vancouver Art…
Read MoreThe Geopolitical Boardroom: Why Directors Must Learn to Navigate a Fragmenting World
Today’s board directors face a world where geopolitical turbulence is no longer a distant variable but a central driver of corporate performance. Unsplash+ We can all recall when global business felt largely predictable. Boards could commit to multi-year strategies with genuine confidence, supply chains stretched across continents without strain, capital moved freely to the most…
Read MoreSotheby’s Shatters Records at Its Breuer Debut as a $236.4M Klimt Leads the $706M Evening Sale
Oliver Backer led the white-glove $527.5 million Lauder collection sale at Sotheby’s in New York. Photography courtesy of Alive Following Christie’s successful start to the week, Sotheby’s debut at the Breuer building on November 18 marked another auction for the books, showing that buyers are willing to spend significant amounts on art and remain active…
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