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The Scenic Diamond Bordeaux. Perhaps no other wine region in the world is as highly regarded for its vinous output. The district’s nearly 10,000 growers and top class estates produce nearly 700 million bottles of wine each year, some of which are the priciest on the planet. For wine lovers, Bordeaux is undoubtedly the holy

Coach K and P discuss the finer points of molding a rap star into a generational talent in the wake of Baby’s Untrapped documentary. By Abe Beame September 16, 2022 Pierre “P” Thomas and Kevin “Coach K” Lee attend the Culture Creators 4th Annual Innovators & Leaders Awards Brunch at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on

Director Ti West’s return to filmmaking has yielded an intriguing new horror universe. By Kyle Turner September 16, 2022 Mia Goth in Pearl.Courtesy of A24 via Everett Collection The horror director Ti West has returned to filmmaking after several years in television with X and Pearl, an A24 double-feature of ambition, desire, and fame. The

The season 4 premiere may have featured music from the mythical Earl & The Alchemist album that fans still haven’t been able to find. By Angel Diaz September 16, 2022 Brian Tyree Henry in Atlanta. CR: Guy D’Alema/FXCourtesy of Guy D’Alema for FX. Atlanta’s fourth and final season premiered last night and as usual, the

Another all-time tennis great is hanging up his racquet. By Grant Rindner September 15, 2022 Federer’s off-court cameo at Wimbledon this year turned out to be his final appearance there. (Photo by Shi Tang/Getty Images)Shi Tang/Getty Images Barely a week after Serena Williams played her final match (supposedly), another tennis all-time great is retiring. Roger

In conversation with the xx singer about his revealing new solo album, Hideous Bastard. By Eric Ducker September 15, 2022 Oliver Sim in Paris, January 21, 2022.Stephane Cardinale / Getty Images From the moment the xx’s debut album arrived in 2009, it’s felt like the group has been communicating in a veiled language. Over the

Sep. 14th, 2022 The Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe is encouraging guests to visit this fall to experience what many locals think is the best time of year in the region. From cooler weather to colorful foliage around the lake, fall at the California resort means smaller crowds than both the summer and winter peak seasons. To celebrate the

From Ghostwire: Tokyo to The Quarry, this year has seen a solid lineup of new games. By Scott Meslow September 14, 2022 Collage by Gabe Conte For most of 2022, the video game industry has been defined more by its past than its future. Microsoft is in the process of acquiring Activision Blizzard, a gaming

The J. Cole protege cements himself as one of hip-hop’s most exciting new talents on his new album The Forever Story. By Grant Rindner September 14, 2022 J.I.DCourtesy of David KA “Cinematic” is an overused descriptor for hip-hop albums that tell coming-of-age stories, intersperse autobiographical interludes, and employ dramatic beat switches. But J.I.D.’s The Forever

Host Kenan Thompson and some well-deserved wins kept things up beat, but it was hard to ignore some ominous undercurrents to the night. By Keith Phipps September 13, 2022 Quinta Brunson accepts the Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series award for Abbott Elementary during the 74th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards held at the Microsoft Theater

Akelarre Terraces Known for boasting nearly as many Michelin stars as appear in the night sky, San Sebastian is all about cuisine. From its celebrated restaurants to the cozy pintxos bars that line the cobbled streets of this Basque region’s Old Town, San Sebastian’s culture is food focused. Perhaps no other San Sebastian chef has

The multi-platinum rapper/singer was dining with his girlfriend in Los Angeles when an assailant demanded his jewelry and shot him. By Grant Rindner September 13, 2022 PnB Rock is seen arriving to the Palm Angels Fashion Show during New York Fashion Week on February 09, 2020 in New York City.Courtesy of Gilbert Carrasquillo for GC/Getty

Host Kenan Thompson steered a mostly predictable but still solid broadcast full of some very deserved wins. By William Goodman September 13, 2022 Jerrod Carmichael accepts the award for Outstanding Writing For A Variety Special for Jerrod Carmichael: Rothaniel onstage during the 74th Emmy Awards at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, California, on September

The Ritz Carlton, Half Moon Bay As the San Francisco Bay area’s only oceanfront resort, The Ritz Carlton, Half Moon Bay offers a change of scenery. Guests feel as if they have entered a grand Scottish estate perched on an ocean bluff. The refined and elegant interior inspires guests to relax and enjoy a pampering

From Nick Fury’s return to the trailer for a fun horror one-off, the MCU panel did not disappoint. By William Goodman September 11, 2022 Samuel L. Jackson in Secret Invasion.Courtesy of Marvel Entertainment Another day, another Marvel presentation. Not content to rest on a showy Comic-Con panel, Marvel Studios head Kevin Feige took the stage

Photo Credits: Linda Fasteson The Federal recently opened in Brunswick, Maine on the storied site of the former The Daniel and Captain Daniel Stone Inn, which was originally built in 1810. Its design masterfully expands and fuses the classic New England landmark with cosmopolitan style. Crisp white, cream and neutrals throughout combine with traditional appointments