Last summer, a small upstate New York college became the site of a philanthropic firestorm when former Citigroup CEO Sandy Weill and his wife, Joan, revoked a promised $20 million donation. Considering the big-name donors and high financial stakes, what could possibly cause such a deal to go ... More

Earlier this week NBC hosted their much-anticipated Friends reunion special, a nostalgic reprieve from the stream of presidential debates clogging the airwaves lately. The reunion was a little grassy knoll in the desert of election season, and we couldn’t help but think how much better all this would be if ... More

Director Robert Eggers’ The Witch isn’t your typical horror movie. Sure, the threat of the titular character looms over the film—set in 1630s New England—but while the carefully crafted film delivers its share of scares, it still feels more like a period piece than a slasher flick. Front and ... More

Need a Birkin before dinner? It’s easier than ever thanks to Hermès’ new 13,000-square-foot flagship in the Miami Design District. Denis Montel, artistic director for architecture firm RDAI, channeled the city’s minimalist mood and lush vegetation, even planting a tropical Guiana chestnut tree at the store’s entrance. His ... More

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On public roads, the power-plenty sports cars of today have become mechanical malapropisms—the right word in the wrong sentence. Capable of speeds that reach well beyond the boundaries of the law, or most drivers’ abilities, it’s like carving your holiday roast with a chainsaw when a simple, well-honed blade would ... More

Today, trendy streetwear retailer Kith debuted their new kids collection, KidSET, for toddlers and grade-schoolers. The 25-piece collection includes brand favorites—the Astor MA-1 bomber jacket, Bleecker sweatpants, Fulton hoody and more—in miniature form. Pieces will be offered in a variety of colorways, including black, olive, apricot, ash grey and ... More

Deep in the Texas Hill Country, 16 miles north of Fredericksburg on Ranch Road 965, sits Trois Estate, Rebecca Trois’ sprawling bed and breakfast. Tucked away on 37 acres off the 965, a country drive with little more foot traffic than the occasional frolicking deer, it would be easy to ... More

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Gone are the days of wooden blocks, puzzles and jump ropes. Today’s tech-savvy kids are using iPads and smartphones while still in diapers, and what was once fun is now practically archaic. At New York City’s 2016 Toy Fair—basically the CES for the kid market—companies unveiled innovations that will ... More