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A Chef’s Guide to Sumptuous Writing
From 1999 to 2020, Prune, a thirty-seat restaurant in the East Village, was a New York City institution. Its creator was Gabrielle…
Swedan Margen
Swedan Margen contributes to L'Officiel Lifestyle with a focus on business and entrepreneurship.
Swedan covers business developments, emerging companies, entrepreneurial stories, and trends influencing industries and the broader economy.
The goal is to bring readers accessible coverage of business stories while highlighting developments, ideas, and opportunities shaping the marketplace.
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Sam Shepard’s Enactments of Manhood
In the older Rogers’s case, the alcohol and the trauma worked a deep transformation; he grew paranoid about his family, and would go on…
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Flood prevention strategies: essential tools for urban and industrial areas
Flooding is one of the growing challenges facing cities and industrial facilities, with limited drainage and proper control measures…
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A Warning from Chicago
The week of November 17, 2025: Bond vigilantes, tariffs, hemp, and more. Source link
Business
Snapchat is nearing 1 billion monthly users. Why can't it turn a profit?
Snapchat, an app whose disappearing messages and silly face filters made chatting with loved ones more casual, is close to a milestone…
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“Landman” Goes Down Like a Michelob Ultra
Oil and masculinity: both are oftentimes crude, both are considered toxic in the twenty-first century. So it only makes sense that the two…
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“The Secret Agent” Is a Political Thriller Teeming with Life
Meanwhile, a real shark has washed ashore; the movie’s MacGuffin is a human leg found in the creature’s belly. To investigate, the city’s…
Politics
Commentary: California's first partner pushes to regulate AI while Trump and tech bros thunder forward
California First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom recently convened a meeting that might rank among the top sweat-inducing nightmare…
Politics
Video: Fact Check: Is Trump Right About Affordability?
President Trump has made misleading statements about the cost of a Thanksgiving meal, turkey and gasoline. Source link
Business
SoftBank’s 40% slide since October underscores mounting worry over its giant OpenAI bet
Japanese tech investor leads AI selloff amid concerns over new pressure on OpenAI after Gemini 3.0 debut Growing unease over frothy…
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Noem gave final approval to deport Venezuelans to El Salvador despite judge's orders
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem made the final decision to deport Venezuelan gang suspects to El Salvador in March despite a…
Politics
Can a California Billionaire Spend His Way into the Governor’s Mansion?
Tom Steyer wants to turn the state further to the left. Source link
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Warner Music Group settles lawsuit with AI firm Suno
Warner Music Group on Tuesday announced a partnership with AI business Suno that will compensate music artists and songwriters, ending a…
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'Guaranteed Human': Audio giant iHeartMedia says real people, not AI personalities, are at the controls
As media executives wrestle with the use of artificial intelligence, radio giant iHeartMedia wants to stand out. “We don’t use…
Politics
Pentagon weighs cutting ties with iconic organization formerly known as the Boy Scouts
The Pentagon is reportedly considering ending more than a century of military support for Scouting America, the organization formerly…
Business
Coliwoo reports 75.1 per cent fall in H2 net profit to S$5.7 million
Co-living operator Coliwoo reported a net profit of S$5.7 million in the second half ended Sep 30, a 75.1 per cent drop from S$22.9…
Politics
The Countdown to Conflict with Venezuela Looks Nothing Like the Run-Up to the Iran Strikes
The Trump administration hasn’t been straight with the public in this case, and voters have noticed. Source link
Business
ComfortDelGro and Hello Robotaxi partner on robotaxi deployment in China, overseas markets
The venture will focus on deploying and managing Robotaxi services via ComfortDelGro’s point-to-point operations Transport company…
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A Romp Through Rea Irvin’s Forgotten Sunday Funnies
Rea Irvin, the magazine’s first art editor, is best known for creating Eustace Tilley, the monocled dandy whose upturned nose has graced…
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A Family Drama Over Gender in “Holy Curse”
“Holy Curse,” a new short from the U.S.-based Indian filmmaker Snigdha Kapoor, is punctuated by two instances of roadside urination. “I’ve…
Business
ABN Amro to cut 5,200 jobs by 2028
ABN Amro Bank outlined a plan to cut 5,200 full-time roles by 2028 as new chief executive officer Marguerite Berard unveiled her vision…
Business
Citigroup India nears US$1 billion book of asset backed securities
While securitisation deals are common in developed economies, the country’s market is still nascent Citigroup’s India unit has more than…
Politics
New survey finds rising pessimism among U.S. Hispanics
As the first year of President Donald Trump's second term comes to a close, two new polls from the Pew Research Center find that Hispanic…
Politics
Army Secretary Driscoll's profile grows as Trump administration's 'serious guy'
It's easy to overlook Daniel P. Driscoll, who at 38 is the youngest secretary in U.S. Army history, as part of a Trump diplomatic team…