If there’s one lesson I took from my years in luxury F&B, it’s that great value isn’t about cutting back — it’s about choosing well. That principle applies to cities just as much as it does to wine lists. There’s also a psychological bonus to this approach. As noted by Cornell psychologist Thomas Gilovich, we…

Running from August 27 through September 6, this year’s Venice Film Festival will see celebrities including Cate Blanchett, George Clooney, Julia Roberts and Emma Stone arriving via water taxi to promote their latest big-screen projects. Here, see all the best red carpet looks from the Lido so far. 1 of 7 Cate Blanchett wearing Armani…

After years of struggling with my own productivity demons—bouncing between endless to-do list apps and productivity hacks that promised the world—I’ve learned that the most effective approaches are often surprisingly simple. The difference between people who consistently get things done and those who constantly feel behind isn’t talent or willpower. It’s habits. Small, deliberate practices…

The 2025 Venice Film Festival is here, and we could not be more ready for the glamour that is to come. The annual event kicked off today in Italy’s Floating City, and already, throngs of Hollywood stars have flooded to the red carpet for their respective premieres. Amal and George Clooney hopped on over from…