Culture
A Visit to Sarasota’s Ringling Museum
It’s both whimsical and serious, though its website is awful. And, Governor DeSantis, don’t mess with its governance. Source link
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.
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News
New York Times Coverage Avoids the Third Rails of Sex Trafficking
We must not ignore the role of illegal immigration and abortion. Source link
Business
California backs down on AI laws so more tech leaders don't flee the state
California’s tech companies, the epicenter of the state’s economy, sent politicians a loud message this year: Back down from restrictive…
Business
Nissan returns to operating profit in Q2
Nissan booked 51.5 billion yen (S$437.4 million) in operating profit for July-September Nissan Motor swung back to an operating profit in…
Business
SoftBank said to have weighed potential takeover of Marvell
The Japanese conglomerate’s push into the space has gone beyond pure mergers and acquisitions. SoftBank Group explored a potential…
Politics
Tuesday's election wins embolden Democrats in shutdown fight over affordable health care
Senate Democrats are seizing on their party's widespread victories in Tuesday's elections as reason to continue their shutdown fight over…
News
“Peter Hujar’s Day” Gives the Past a New Life
What’s the point of talking pictures if the people in them don’t talk? The characters in Ira Sachs’s films always express themselves…
News
The Shutdown of U.S.A.I.D. Has Already Killed Hundreds of Thousands
The Administration, for its part, has denied causing widespread harm, even as it has made the scale of the damage harder to…
News
Salman Rushdie’s Literary Inspirations
Salman Rushdie prefers not to immerse himself in other people’s writing when he is working on his own. “When I’m writing fiction, I tend…
Politics
Bill Gates doesn't regret his controversial climate memo
Last week, Bill Gates published a 17-page memo on his personal website that critics said pitted climate and public health efforts against…
Politics
Video: Where Things Stand With SNAP Benefits
new video loaded: Where Things Stand With SNAP Benefits Millions of low-income Americans will see staggering cuts and delays to their food…
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News
It’s Cool to Have No Followers Now
There are many ways to be big on social media, but they are not created equal. Maybe an account belongs to a popular brand or to a famous…
Politics
Rick Scott demands answers from Verizon about coughing up phone records for 'Arctic Frost' probe
Sen. Rick Scott is demanding answers from Verizon about the telecom giant's decision to release cellphone data after revelations that the…
News
Stuck in traffic? Google Maps has a smarter AI assistant for you
Drivers navigating traffic on their morning commutes will be able to do much more than just find directions and the nearest gas station on…
Business
EV maker Seres steps out of Huawei’s shadow with Hong Kong listing debut
For years, Seres Group leaned on Chinese technology champion Huawei Technologies to transform an assembler of cheap minivans into the…
News
Volkswagen to develop chip for China smart cars with Horizon Robotics
The move would deepen the carmaker’s research and development capability ‘in China, for China’ Volkswagen said on Wednesday (Nov 5) that…
Politics
California voters approve new Congressional map to boost Democrats in 2026
California voters approved new congressional district boundaries Tuesday, delivering a victory for Democrats in the state-by-state…
Business
China’s US$470 billion oil and gas splurge is just the start
The Asian nation still consumes far more than it produces, and that is unlikely to change any time soon Some 20 kilometres out from the…
News
Edel Rodriguez’s “Mayor Mamdani”
For the cover of the November 17, 2025, issue, the artist Edel Rodriguez chose to portray Zohran Mamdani, New York City’s incoming mayor,…
Business
Oil settles lower on stronger dollar, fears of oversupply
Oil prices settled lower on Tuesday as weaker manufacturing numbers and a stronger dollar weighed on demand, while the Opec+ decision to…
Politics
The Fed’s Latest (Sort of) ‘Mission Accomplished’
The week of October 27, 2025: The Fed’s rate cut, climate policy, the FTC, tariffs, and much, much more. Source link
Culture
Lucy Dacus and Rufus Wainwright Talk with Amanda Petrusich
On October 26, 2025, the musicians Lucy Dacus and Rufus Wainwright took the stage for a discussion with the New Yorker staff writer Amanda…