Since its inception in 1967, the Montreux jazz festival in Switzerland has hosted a dizzying array of musical talent from the world of jazz and beyond: Ella Fitzgerald, David Bowie and Miles Davis, and more recently Kendrick Lamar, Lady Gaga and Stormzy. The names behind its poster designs are equally illustrious, including Andy Warhol, Keith … Read more
“Beyoncé, Taylor Swift, Jennifer Lopez, Harrison Ford and even The Avengers have expressed their support for Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris, while Republican contender Donald Trump has received endorsements from Elon Musk, Kid Rock, and Hulk Hogan. In this installment of arts24, Eve Jackson delves into the American culture wars, which include the controversy surrounding … Read more
If there was ever a series that brings back memories of being on vacation, it’s the Mario and Luigi role-playing games. I vividly recall playing on my Game Boy Advance in 2003, guiding my plumbers through exciting battles while lounging in the sun. Brothership is the first new game in the series in nearly a … Read more
There is a lot to consider when choosing which college to apply to. Tuition costs, financial aid options, and student loans are important factors to think about, as well as campus culture and free speech policies. We have developed a range of tools with new data that can help answer your questions and assist you … Read more
‘All day, all night the body intervenes,” wrote Virginia Woolf in On Being Ill. It “blunts or sharpens, colours or discolours, turns to wax in the warmth of June, hardens to tallow in the murk of February. The creature within can only gaze through the pane – smudged or rosy; it cannot separate off from … Read more
What led Ryan Holiday, a former PR man turned lay philosopher, to become a bestseller giant? His writings on stoic philosophy are cherished by a wide range of individuals, including professional athletes, politicians, and tech CEOs. Tim Ferriss, an investor-entrepreneur, refers to stoicism as the “ideal operating system”. Even entrepreneur-fraudster Elizabeth Holmes used to cite … Read more
The Caspian Sea is a vast body of water bordered by Iran to the south, Russia to the north, Azerbaijan to the west, and Turkmenistan and Kazakhstan to the east. Growing up along its shores, Javanmardi has seen first-hand the decline of this once-thriving lake due to unregulated exploitation, pollution, overfishing, and the impacts of … Read more
It may just be a coincidence in timing, but this powerful documentary is being released at a time when there is a heated debate about children’s use of smartphones and social media. While it is concerning how tech companies aim to addict and exploit young minds, The Remarkable Life of Ibelin presents a compelling argument … Read more
“ KIND is a company that focuses on providing healthy snacks that are good for your body, taste buds, and the world. Daniel Lubetzky, the founder and chief impact officer of KIND, shared with Fortune in a recent interview. Having grown up in Mexico City, Lubetzky’s father was a Holocaust survivor with minimal education. After … Read more