Gucci’s divisive AI ads aren’t budget ‘slop,’ they’re a play for cultural relevance
A black leather canvas Gucci Horsebit bag. Jeremy Moeller/Getty ImagesGucci's use of AI-generated images ahead of its Milan runway show...
In the Lap of Luxury: 5 New Hotels Aim to Indulge
There is nothing like a little luxury to help you shake off the winter blues. And at these new and...
‘This is false’: One of Trump’s biggest claims at address fact-checked by his own website
While President Donald Trump proudly boasted Tuesday during his State of the Union address that he had helped secure $18...
The ‘People Power’ myth endures. But guns still decide.
Forty years ago this month, an estimated 1 million Filipinos took to the streets of Manila to topple an obdurate...
The Race to Dominate A.I. Is Brutally Competitive. That’s Good for Everyone.
In an era of anxiety about unchecked corporate power, artificial intelligence can seem like the most terrifying example of all....
Traders are on edge for Nvidia earnings tonight, like a man who might ‘suddenly break down in tears in a restaurant because there’s no chilli sauce on the table,’ one analyst says
S&P 500 futures were up 0.14% this morning after the index closed up 0.77% yesterday, a sign that traders feel...
What Do They Eat at Awards Shows (and Why Do We Care)?
In the rarefied world of Oscar predictions, I used to have a certain cachet. People came to me for insight...
What Follows a Snowstorm? Potholes.
Good morning. It’s Wednesday. Today we’ll look at an inevitable consequence of the snow — potholes. We’ll also meet a...
Artist Judy Baca denies ex-employees’ allegations that she unfairly profits off iconic Los Angeles mural
At more than 2,700 feet, “The Great Wall of Los Angeles” is one of the longest murals in the world...
International Oscar Favorites Are Offering a Complicated New View of America
I first noticed it while watching Finland’s Oscar submission “Fallen Leaves” in Los Angeles a few years ago. I think...
