…and, worth repeating, it all looks exactly how I want it to look and behaves exactly how I want it to behave. Here’s another action shot! The final product. She may not look like much, but she’s got it where it counts, kid. Credit: Lee Hutchinson The final product. She may not look like much, … Read more
The Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO) has formalized its interim framework governing the custody of crypto and tokenized assets. The move outlined how dealer members are expected to safeguard client holdings while permanent crypto-specific rules remain under development. In a Tuesday notice, CIRO said the framework sets out its supervisory expectations for investment dealers operating … Read more
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) is pressing Google for more information about its plans to build a checkout feature into its Gemini AI chatbot. In a letter to Google CEO Sundar Pichai, Warren expresses concerns that the integration could allow Google and retailers “to exploit sensitive user data” or “manipulate consumers into spending more and paying … Read more
Last night, Penny the Doberman pinscher beat out 2,600 dogs across 214 breeds to take home the title of “Best in Show” at the Westminster Kennel Club’s 150th Dog Show in New York City. The milestone event was held at Madison Square Garden—the same location as the first Westminster Dog Show in 1877—following preliminary rounds … Read more
EXCLUSIVE: Paris-based Lucky Number has acquired international sales rights to Israeli director Assaf Machnes’ debut film Where To? and revealed a first teaer ahead of its premiere in the Berlinale’s Perspectives section. One of the most topical titles of this year’s selection, the Berlin night life scene-set drama revolves around a series of encounters between … Read more
Tether, the issuer of USDt — the largest stablecoin by market capitalization — has reportedly scaled back an ambitious $20 billion funding plan announced last fall amid investor skepticism. The company’s advisers have suggested reducing the raise to as little as $5 billion, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday, citing anonymous sources familiar with the … Read more
Chalamet posed on the red carpet with director Josh Safdie and movie co-writer, editor, and producer Ronald Bronstein—Safdie and Bronstein also…followed suit…with the nostalgic vibe, in their own coffee-toned suit and Safdie sporting a geometric tie. While many of Chalamet’s out and about promo looks skew more streetwear (a rainbow of nylon movie merch jackets … Read more
After I started writing this piece, I became hyperaware of the goodbyes in my life. Visiting a restaurant in Brooklyn where I used to work, I remembered that it was customary to kiss regulars on both cheeks, as some Europeans do. I’m not sure who started the ritual, but it became rude to skip it, … Read more
Billy Walters, the author of another recent insider’s account, “Gambler,” didn’t need any pushing. As a self-described “former degenerate gambler,” he never met a massive bet that he wasn’t willing to take—provided, of course, that he could convince himself the odds were on his side. Walters once wagered on which direction a robin would fly … Read more
In June, 1994, I took the F train out to Coney Island to root for my friend Phil, who was skating, solo, in the Gay Games. From the bleachers of the Abe Stark Arena, our college friends cheered wildly as Phil, who was a novice, performed a few simple spins. But the most startling event … Read more