Minimalist sandals with thick straps, a firm structure, and a practical sole are ideal for those who love practical but demanding fashion. They go best with straight-leg trousers, sleeveless vests, and/or faux-leather skirts. They have that kind of cosmopolitan air that works equally well at an office and an outdoor dinner party. Every angle reveals … Read more
Bitcoin is holding its ground this weekend. After Friday’s soft CPI rally, price keeps leaning into the same overhead zone around $70,300, and bids keep showing up above $65,000. That detail matters more than the stall. Last Sunday I framed $71,500 as the market’s checkpoint, the line that decides whether this bounce becomes a recovery … Read more
FX Shawn Ryan’s “The Shield” reportedly upset real-life law enforcement before its first episode even aired. The series, about a group of corrupt cops in Los Angeles — which is considered one of the best TV crime dramas of all time — almost faced legal action by the … Read more
“I think it’s no surprise everyone’s in a nostalgic phase,” Amy Smilovic said at Tibi’s fall 2026 presentation in the Financial District, just a stone’s throw from the New York Stock Exchange. Smilovic reached back into her own past for fall 2026, citing her time on Wall Street and her late ’90s Carolyn Bessette Kennedy-inspired … Read more
Attending the Berlin Film Festival for new movie Rosebush Pruning, actor Callum Turner was asked by a journalist at the film’s press conference about online speculation linking him to the James Bond role. Turner declined to comment, and was helped out by co-star Tracy Letts who interjected jokingly: “I’m playing James Bond.” In a more … Read more
Colonialism is not merely about occupying nations. It’s a project of mass violence, part of which involves total erasure and the widespread theft of some of the most culturally significant artifacts in the world. Even today, colonizing nations proudly display stolen artifacts, acting as peacocking robbers under the guise of tourism. See, for example, the … Read more
Monday, February 16th, is Presidents Day, and there are plenty of good deals happening on tech in the run-up to the holiday. Even if you don’t snag any huge upgrades, though, you likely already own multiple gadgets that you need to recharge each and every day. It would sure be nice to be able to … Read more
Most people experience heartbreak at least once. Some of us, the lucky ones, experience heartbreak multiple times, as if we are engaging in an extreme sport. But you also learn a lot about yourself in the process, and nearly always end up grateful that it happened in the first place. When you’re in the thick … Read more
What are you doing this Valentine’s Day? A romantic home-cooked meal with your partner? Enjoying a cocktail at the bar where you first met? For some New York Fashion Week attendees, grazing thighs with the person sitting next to them on a backless bench will be the most intimacy they enjoy all day. This is … Read more
One input mistake at South Korea’s Bithumb turned a routine promo payout into a $44 billion disaster for a simple reason: crypto moves at internet speed, but many exchanges still run on back-office habits built for slower systems. On Feb. 6, Bithumb meant to hand out tiny cash rewards as part of a promotion, about … Read more