Design and democracy go hand in hand in Finland, a testament to the egalitarian spirit pervasive throughout Finnish culture. Consider, for example, Helsinki Central Library (aka Oodi), a spectacular architectural landmark built in 2017 in celebration of Finland’s centennial year of independence. Designated as the world’s best public library in 2019, Oodi is a brilliant reflection of Finland’s focus on freedom of speech, equality, and openness. … Read More
Ever since its opening in 1927, the Ritz-Carlton Boston was where you went to meet your Auntie Mame and suck down Martinis while Count Basie played on the rooftop—and now that Boston landmark has been completely transformed into the white-hot luxury hotel known as the Newbury Boston, crowned with a regal Contessa on the roof. … Read More
People say, “San Francisco’s changed” — but maybe it’s more about what you’re seeking to find. I still found the City that embraced me forty years ago. That cool, chill city with breathtaking vistas on nearly every corner—and incredible food from avocado toast to butterscotch pudding. It’s still the City to me. … Read More
The visionary designer Andre Landeros Michel, founder of Landeros New York (and proud son of immigrants), presents his A/W2021 collection Night Transmissions—tuned in to a high frequency for the shimmering night owls and nocturnal denizens of the urban streets. … Read More
The return of Kusama to New York recalls her fifteen-year chapter in the city during the Sixties as an iconoclastic artist whose work included body painting, be-ins, nude happenings, and artistic protests such as a naked march across the Brooklyn Bridge. … Read More
On the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall Uprising, the 2019 NYC Pride Rally at Stonewall National Monument featured a rainbow-brilliant roster of inspiring speakers and performers who reminded the audience that, all around the world, “We are all Stonewall” in the pursuit of equality and justice. … Read More
Bang the drums, shoot the confetti, dance in the streets, and march with Pride in honor of Stonewall 50, WorldPride 2019, and NYC Pride 2019. … Read More
For the first time in its 36-year history, IGLTA (International LGBTQ+ Travel Association) held its annual convention in New York City—and the results were rainbow resplendent. … Read More
