Americans tend to observe Cinco de Mayo rather aggressively, tossing back tequila shots and downing margaritas with overzealous enthusiasm. But in Mexico, the holiday is a non-entity at best. We were curious what native Mexican chefs—with popular restaurants in New York—had to say about said holiday traditions, so we enlisted ... More

With summer drawing near, perhaps the only hum more audible than the muffled bump of subwoofers in Brooklyn courtyards is the buzz of millions of football fans gearing up for Brazil’s World Cup. So we thought we'd catch up with Brazilian native Romero Britto, the Neo-pop artist whose lent his ... More

On April 28, Elizabeth Hurley emceed the Breast Cancer Research Foundation's annual Hot Pink Party. Held inside the Grand Ballroom at New York's Waldorf Astoria, the CanCan-inspired affair invited guests like Vera Wang and Victor Cruz, who suited up in Calvin Klein, to sport their best shade of pink. And there was no shortage of ... More

This month, travel and wildlife filmmakers Jungles in Paris capture a rarely disturbed stretch of rural China's Li River. Guilin, with its meandering Li River and mist-wreathed limestone hills, is probably the most celebrated landscape in China. Poets and scroll painters have ... More

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Finding the perfect Mother’s Day gift is like going into battle unarmed—you literally do not stand a chance. Unless you’ve been given specific instructions detailing the exact fragrance, handbag or shade of hydrangea (and if that’s the case, well, congratulations), she’ll probably end up returning your thoughtful gift, or worse ... More

The Amazing Spider-Man 2 won’t be Andrew Garfield’s only on-screen appearance this summer. At an April 27 sneak preview of his second movie as the infamous superhero, the star revealed he’s currently at work on a public service announcement for Worldwide Orphans Foundation, the group that co-hosted the ... More

When actress Bree Turner first landed her role on NBC’s Grimm, she wasn’t planning on leaving her home base in Los Angeles for too long. “It was a completely wild, shot-out-of-a-cannon moment booking this job,” she recalls. “At the end of season one, I auditioned to be just ... More

Montreal in springtime—with its European style and charm that's hard to find elsewhere—is an ideal weekend escape from winter-recovering New York. On a recent trip to the city, we chose the Hotel Nelligan, located in the historic old city, as a place to rest our weary heads. Between the property's two ... More

Restaurant guests rarely get a glimpse into the world that exists beyond closed kitchen doors. Those in the industry know it’s an environment characterized by chaos and creativity, but above all else, it’s a place that fosters camaraderie among staff. The most interesting behind-the-scenes moments often occur outside of the ... More