Often, the idea of piling loads of superstars onto a single track sounds a lot better in theory than it turns out in practice. Record labels have never found a hit that they didn’t think could be improved (read: juiced for more streams) by throwing a new A-List name into the mix (case in point:
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Courtesy of Edgewood Tahoe Resort The lakefront Alpine lodge, Edgewood Tahoe temporarily closed during the coronavirus pandemic. Now after carefully thought out sanitizing and safety protocols, the luxury resort set in the Sierra Nevadas is reopening. First to open was it’s world championship 18-hole golf course on May 4, 2020. Then it opened a restaurant,
The interview took place in his living room, where he has a wine cellar, a cigar room, and you’re surrounded by six MVPs. It’s daunting. You realize that this is a very special man. The thing that blew me away was—and I have to go back to see how it came up; maybe I was
May. 14th, 2020 Once upon a time, Bali was a simple, yet exotic place known mainly to the adventurous traveler in search of natural places of serene beauty. This was the 70s and 80s and pre the Julia Robert’s Eat Pray and Loving her way around the world to land in Bali and find herself.
Months stuck inside has people watching a lot of TV, including going back and watching some of the greatest series from the Golden Age of Television again (or for the first time). Mad Men, naturally, is a ripe candidate for a quarantine binge. But Netflix subscribers might want to squeeze in an extra episode or
We asked 24 of our favorite minds—including Robert Pattinson, Dua Lipa, Offset, Desus + Mero, and more—what they’re discovering about art, and about themselves, in this age of isolation. See how they’re all staying creative in the time of quarantine here. Catherine Cohen: How is quar going for you, baby girl? Megan Stalter: I’m very
Nick Simonite Today’s new reality of travel bans and social distancing has had a crushing impact on the hospitality industry. And while many hotels remain shuttered, a handful of properties across the US and around the world are staying open for essential travelers and those displaced on the road in addition to anyone looking to
You might think it foolish to jump into the fifth game in a series cold. Wouldn’t you be missing out on context? As someone who has seen the context, I can tell you: not really! Metal Gear Solid V is deliberately confounding, a story with opening hours completely different from the many that follow it.
Columbia Hillen Camel riding across shimmering Sahara sand, dinner under the stars and an overnight in the desert, Bedouin-style – such an exhilarating experience should rate highly on everyone’s ‘must-do’ list. And perhaps no better company to make this dream come true than award-winning Sahara Atlas Tours. With over 15 years of experience combining luxury
GQ: So, uh, how can I get into wine? What’s a good entry point? Grant Reynolds: The best way to get into wine is to make sure you don’t get too intense about the “getting into it” part. Unlike with food or cocktails, people can get pretty turbo about their wine learning. Treat it more
Adobe Stock Feel-good stories about animals taking advantage of empty parks and natural spaces during the coronavirus lockdown are in the news, and Fasmendhoo Island in the Maldives recently experienced some exciting first-time maritime visitors of its own. Endangered hawksbill turtles hatched on a quiet stretch of beach at the Emerald Maldives Resort & SPA in Raa
Sorry We Missed YouEverett Collection / Courtesy of Zeitgeist Films Film Forum: Sorry We Missed You The definition of “essential workers” is one that has, for many, changed in the wake of COVID-19. One occupation that has proven essential these days: delivery drivers. Groceries, paper products, other crucial items—all are brought to us by drivers,
Jill Weinlein MGM Resorts International released a report this week outlining the comprehensive health and safety protocols the company is implementing prior to re-opening its domestic properties and resorts which were temporarily closed in March due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Per state orders, Las Vegas shut down in mid-March due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The
In Monday’s daily coronavirus press briefing, Donald Trump told reporters that he had the right to force states to withdraw their stay-at-home orders, which were put in place to slow the novel coronavirus outbreak. Trump expressed impatience in getting businesses open as soon as possible, regardless of the public health implications, since the lockdown has
The next morning at the Ritz hotel, over smoked salmon and eggs with coffee and grapefruit juice—and continuing in a chauffeured Maybach to Rick Owens’s showroom at the Palais de Tokyo, where we meet up with Kim Kardashian West and Owens’s wife, Michèle Lamy—West is a reflective combination of mellow and elated. How are you
Belmond Hotel Splendido/Belmond When it comes to iconic hotels and once in a lifetime travel experiences, some of the most famous names in the business, like the Copacabana Palace and Venice-Simplon-Orient-Express, bear the glamorous Belmond brand. Armchair travel might look set to be the new normal for a little while longer, now fans of the