As Companies Cut Traditional Advertising, Social Media Influencers Are Taking Advantage
Despite an economic downturn and analysts predicting a recession, advertisers are making continued investments in the creator economy. But not all creators are seeing the results.
Peter Thiel’s Data Firm Palantir Turns a Profit as its Private-Sector Business Booms
Palantir’s revenue jumped in the past two years as demand for its data analytics service boomed in the commercial sector.
The PR Power List 2023
2022 was yet another year of waiting for a “return to normal” that never entirely arrived. But the best agencies are the ones that can ride out change and take advantage of even adverse times. Here are the 25 best PR agencies in the United States right now.
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Vice Media’s $30 Million Loan is the Latest Warning Sign for the Troubled Company
After abandoned plans to go public and a renewed attempt to sell in the private market, Vice accepted $30 million in debt financing from Fortress Investment Group.
Criticism is Mounting Over Sundar Pichai’s Stumbles as Google CEO
Google CEO Sundar Pichai is not the right person to lead the company through its new phase of challenges, said Om Malik, a venture capitalist and tech writer.
Pharrell Williams Succeeds Virgil Abloh As Louis Vuitton Men’s Creative Director
Musical artist Pharrell Williams is set to lead Louis Vuitton’s menswear design.
Elite Universities, Called a Price-Fixing Cartel, May Face Judgment in US Court
An ongoing case against elite universities across the U.S. has the potential to open up the competitive market of financial aid.
Apple Struggles With High Defect Rates as it Shifts Manufacturing from China to India
Apple’s supply chain shift from China to India is hampered by high defect rates at some iPhone factories in India.
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‘Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania’ Review: One of Marvel’s Dullest To Date
The 31st film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe is a jumbled collection of action and battle scenes with a plot that barely matters. At this point, is there just too much Marvel lore to keep track of?
Ronen Rubinstein On Saving His Fiancé’s Life On ‘9-1-1: Lone Star’ And The Future of Tarlos
Rubinstein talks about bringing the drama to this drama series in one of the darkest episodes yet, and previews the less dark Tarlos wedding drama ahead.
‘Your Place or Mine’ Review: About As Romantic And Funny As A Root Canal
You might be able to forgive this Netflix rom-com, starring Reese Witherspoon and Ashton Kutcher, for being derivative and preposterous. You won’t be able to forgive its witless waste of a talented cast.
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PR Power List Honor Roll 2023
Excellence in PR sometimes takes the form of a firm dedicated to a particular sector. Here is the 2023 PR Power List Honor Roll, recognizing specialist firms.
PR Power Rising Stars 2023
The PR business is constantly recruiting new talent, and the nature of media is that the best of the younger staff end up informing and reforming their firms. Here are this year’s rising stars.
The PR Power List 2023
2022 was yet another year of waiting for a “return to normal” that never entirely arrived. But the best agencies are the ones that can ride out change and take advantage of even adverse times. Here are the 25 best PR agencies in the United States right now.
Arts
Samuel D. Hunter, Author of ‘The Whale,’ On His Artistic Turning Point
A single heartbreaking truth in both ‘The Whale’ and the newly revived ‘A Bright New Boise’ provided a pivot for the playwright turned screenwriter.
Review: Send West Village Café Musical ‘Cornelia Street’ Back To The Kitchen
A talented cast is trapped by cringe material in this show about quirky urbanites trying to survive in New York City, with songs from Mark Eitzel of American Music Club and a book by British playwright Simon Stephens.
The UK Has a 60-Year Old Law Prohibiting Repatriation of Art. Is That About to Change?
The British Museum has long been barred from repatriation under a national statute. But as public pressure mounts, is it possible to overturn a 1963 act?
Re-Bringing Up ‘Baby’: The Second Life (And New Cast Recording) Of A Broadway Musical
The Tony-winning director-lyricist Richard Maltby Jr. explains how the ’80s musical ‘Baby’ was reborn for a new era.
‘Pictures From Home’ Review: Unfocused And Underexposed
Sharr White’s Broadway adaptation of Larry Sultan’s photo memoir is part sitcom — with laugh lines for Nathan Lane — and part family weepie. There’s no intimacy amidst the broad strokes and bathos.
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The Most Glamorous Luxury Hotels in Las Vegas
Here are the best luxury accommodations for your getaway to Sin City.
The Best White Tank Tops for Your Capsule Wardrobe
A white tank is a wardrobe essential.
Jet Set: What to Pack for a Ski Getaway
From cozy base layers and a sleek snowsuit to playful ski goggles and adorable snow boots, here’s what we’re loving and coveting right now for upcoming ski getaways.
The Best Luxury Hotels in Charleston, South Carolina
Here is a lineup of exquisite accommodations that mix the city’s iconic history with high-end, modern perks.
The Ultimate Nashville Luxury Hotel Guide
All the top five-star hotels to know in Music City.
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Has the US Killed Crypto Staking?
The Securities and Exchange Commission forced Kraken to shut down its popular crypto staking service. This seems bound to apply to Coinbase and other crypto exchanges.
Marne Levine, Meta’s Chief Business Officer, Is Leaving After 13 Years
Meta’s chief business officer, Marne Levine, is leaving the company after a 13-year career with the social media giant. The departure comes as Meta is reportedly planning more layoffs, according to the Financial Times.
Shaquille O’Neal’s SPAC Terminates Merger Deal With Hyperloop Company
Forest Road Acquisition Corp II, a SPAC backed by Shaquille O’Neal and other celebrities, has dropped a reverse merger deal with HyperloopTT.
Toyota’s Incoming CEO Koji Sato Announces Renewed Pivot to Electric Cars
Toyota’s incoming CEO Koji Sato has assembled a new management team to accelerate the Japanese auto giant’s pivot to electric vehicles.
Who is Behind ‘He Gets Us,’ the $100 Million Campaign Rebranding Jesus?
A Christian nonprofit paid $20 million for Super Bowl commercials, and that’s just a fraction of its budget to rebrand Jesus.
AI-Generated Resumes Lead to More Job Offers and Higher Wages, Study Finds
Using AI in job applications correlates to more job offers and higher wages, with employers unable to tell the difference.
Action Movies Have Become Sterile Bores, and Need More Human Vision
The Marvel universe has become artistically bankrupt, but a few current action movie directors are pointing the way to saving the genre.
The 7 Year Old With 15 Million TikTok Followers
Sienna Casas has become a social media star with the help of her dad, Nick.
Tracking 2023’s Layoffs in Tech, Media, Retail and More
Layoffs are spreading from tech to more industries.
Gautam Adani’s Crisis Deepens With Modi-Backed Probe and Stock Downgrades
Indian tycoon Gautam Adani’s fraud scandal just capped another week of chaos.
All NFL Teams Are on TikTok But Some Franchise Accounts Rise Above the Rest
The Super Bowl finalists have the highest followings on TikTok, but content from other teams performs better. Here are the top picks for best NFL TikTok accounts.
The Coziest and Most Stylish Loungewear Sets for Men
There’s no better time than now to replace the tattered basics in your drawers and build an arsenal of handsome loungewear for every day of the week.
‘Sharper’ Review: One Of The Classiest Thrillers In Ages
A uniformly terrific cast led by Julianne Moore, Sebastian Stan and John Lithgow makes this neo-noir taut, sexy and so full of surprises you may need to see it twice.
The Best Luxury Hotels in Austin, Texas
All the top-rated hotels to book for your next trip to Austin.
AI Chatbots Aren’t as Close to Human Intelligence as You Think
Despite jaw-dropping results, ChatGPT and other bots can only reproduce a small fraction of what makes humans intelligent.
A New Fashion Collection From Taofeek Abijako Evokes His Father’s Migration Journey
Nigerian-born, Brooklyn-based designer Taofeek Abijako of Head of State has a new collection for New York Fashion Week that evoke his father’s migration journey cross the Sahara desert.
Review ‘Star Trek: Picard’: A Final Season Retreads Past Glories But Ekes Out A Win
The ‘Next Generation’ crew is back, and cheeky references to past Treks abound. But there’s just enough new here to make things work.
Review: ‘Close’ And ‘The Quiet Girl’ Are Oscar-Nominated Gems
These two coming-of-age films — from Belgium and Ireland — are gentle, heartbreaking and exquisite.
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What to Watch on Streaming This Week: February 10-16
From rom coms to horror stories, these are the best movies and shows to stream ahead of your Valentine’s Day.
What’s Leaving Streaming This February
Book to screen adaptations is the name of this streaming guide’s game, with tons of beloved adaptations saying goodbye to streaming platforms at the end of the month.
What to Watch on Streaming This Week: February 3-9
From twisted romances to survival stories, there’s plenty of interesting new titles to stream this week.
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Pamela Anderson Bares All About Sex, Lies, and That Video Tape
Pamela Anderson openly acknowledges her rage as she confronts injustices throughout her life in a memoir that mixes prose and poetry and reveals her as politically active, emotionally fragile, and intellectually hungry.
‘Knock at the Cabin’ Review: Masterfully Made, But Forgettable
In M. Night Shyamalan’s latest a family is held captive and told the fate of the world requires them to sacrifice one of their own. The direction shines and the script is obvious — but what else is new?
‘Maybe I Do’ Review: Seasoned Pros Can’t Save This Alleged Romantic Comedy
Diane Keaton, Richard Gere, Susan Sarandon and William H. Macy each get a star-turn at pretentious blather in this talky mediocrity.