Colorful Ortakoy mosque and Bosphorus Bridge in the background. getty Istanbul is known for its incredible Ottoman-era (and beyond) architecture and that extends to its mosques and other places of worship. The Hagia Sophia and the Blue Mosque tend to be the first to come to mind when penciling a visit to a mosque into […]
This is the third consecutive year that Montanari—who goes by the nom de plume John Goldberger—has appeared on this list. And honestly, it’s downright shocking that he’s yet to walk away with the top spot. Montanari is one of the most legendary collectors in the watch game for good reason: Few people have better taste, […]
Alikhani and Santo Domingo share a passion for the snow and often enjoy skiing—both cross-country and downhill—on the Swiss peaks. “Happy birthday to my sister from another mister! Thank you for being YOU! Love you so so much and would be lost without you!” Alikhani wrote to her friend on her 41st birthday. Family Life […]
The record, which appears in the Pamela Anderson-led film The Last Showgirlscored a nomination for Best Original Song The Last Showgirl stars Pamela Anderson as a Las Vegas showgirl struggling to come to terms with the reality of her show abruptly closing after three decades. In an original song for the Gia Coppola film, a […]
Some of my favorite games deny me the thing I think I want most. Elden Ring refuses to provide manageable save files (and I paid for it). Balatro withholds the final math on each hand played (and its developer suggests avoiding calculators). And the modern X-COM games force me to realize just how much a […]
The ubiquitous KitchenAid stand mixer—domestic icon, home cook must-have, subject of tattoos and even master’s theses—has rarely been controversial. Content to sleep tucked away within cabinets waiting to make cookies or birthday cakes, this century-old staple has garnered little public criticism for anything other than its price. (The standard 5-quart tilt-head Artisan costs $350; stand […]
Ray Dalio, billionaire and founder of Bridgewater Associates LP, during a Bloomberg Television interview in New York US, on Wednesday, April 3, 2024. Victor J. Blue | Bloomberg | Getty Images China must employ a “beautiful deleveraging” in addition to its recent stimulus measures in order to avoid a debt crisis, said Bridgewater Associates founder […]
After the launch of Grisa beautiful game exploring grief, the team at Nomada Studio in Barcelona needed a long break. They spent around half a year not even thinking about what was next, avoiding words like “Unity” or “sequel.” Eventually, director Conrad Roset, who became a parent during that time, came up with the idea […]
Maratus tasmanicus. Credit: Shane Walker/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY If you notice a tiny, strikingly colored spider performing an elaborate courtship dance, you may have seen your first peacock spider. New species of peacock spider are discovered every year; the tally is now 113. One newly discovered species, Maratus yanchep, is only known to exist in […]
Text by Tracy Scott Forson Photographs selected by Jeff Campagna Birds can be found on every continent—some living near water, others atop mountain ranges, and many nesting in forests and jungles. These often aerial animals, believed to be the modern-day cousins of prehistoric dinosaurs, continue to stand the test of time. Species of birds have […]
