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Anna Sebastian spotlights London’s influence on global bar culture Greek premium mixer brand, Three Cents, has premiered the fourth episode of its Bar Attitude by Three Cents series. The bar-cumentary is a tribute to bar culture that aims to celebrate different cities’ nightlife through the eyes of iconic bartenders of the world. The latest instalment…

“These display screens would display signs of air attack against Canada and the United States. By pushing buttons, the NORAD battle staff members can take an electronic look at the tracks of space satellites or aircraft, which are chartered on the display by computers This is the nerve center which would give the first warning…

PHOTOGRAPHY BY MAX VADUKULINK BY JASON CHATFIELD It is the rarest of gifts to have lived long enough to survey both a life and a century in its greatest breadth; even rarer still to be both an active participant and shaper of the currents, to have walked alongside the titans of the age and brought…

The New Yorker Interview John Swartzwelder, Sage of “The Simpsons” The first major interview with one of the most revered comedy writers of all time. By Mike Sacks May 2, 2021 Illustration by Vanessa Saba; Source images from Getty (top); “The Simpsons” (bottom) Save this storySave this story Save this storySave this story It’s been…

A new study finds looking at art reduces stress, the food world steps in to offset the impending lapse in SNAP funding, and the countdown to BDNY is on. All that and more in this week’s Five on Friday. SNAP is in trouble—here’s how restaurants are responding Photo courtesy of Adobe Stock Amid an endless…

Tourism faces uncertainty says leading sustainability forum A World for Travel, put on by Eventiz and Global Travel and Tourism Council. The sixth edition of the event kicked off today to tackle geopolitical, economic, environmental, social and technological shifts. On 30-31 October, the event aims to mark the next step – from declarations to actual…

Design August 19, 2025 6 Min Read Having a strong graphic identity and clear visual language matters for everyone from small design brands and independent restaurants, to whole neighbourhoods. Here are three new, standout projects setting today’s design standard. 1.The Studio: Land + Form by Studio Mimu, Australia “Landscape architects are seen as the ‘hippies’…

Abstract In an era where entertainment is effortlessly at our fingertips, one would assume that people are less bored than ever. Yet, reports of boredom are higher now than compared to the past. This rising trend is concerning because chronic boredom can undermine well-being, learning, and behaviour. Understanding why this is happening is crucial to…

William Perkin, inventor of mauve dye. One of the most important inventions of the 19th century was mauve dye, the first synthetic aniline dye. First synthesized by William Perkin in 1856 out of coal tar, mauve led to the creation of an entire synthetic dye industry. Within a few years, many other aniline dyes, such…

BETHESDA, Maryland—St. Regis Hotels & Resorts announced an exclusive partnership with Ladurée, the Parisian patisserie. The St. Regis Afternoon Tea tradition, introduced by Caroline Astor more than a century ago, will be paired with Ladurée’s macarons, bespoke tea blends, and confections at multiple St. Regis properties after a seasonal presence at The St. Regis New…