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A Witty Book Makes Readers “Suave in Every Situation”

Written by Gonzague Dupleix | Flammarion; $24.95 If you prefer your guides to living well and looking good to come…

9 years ago

Apple’s HomePod Listens Before Making a Sound

To understand what make’s Apple’s entry into the smart speaker market so smart, it’s important to understand what makes other…

9 years ago

“Cycle for the Cause” Seeks Bikers and Donors to End AIDS

What will you do to end AIDS? This question is posed as soon as you open the Cycle for a…

9 years ago

Jinkx Monsoon Packs Heat — along with Everything Else

Of all the contestants on RuPaul's Drag Race, Jinkx Monsoon was consistently one of the most creative and surprising. We…

9 years ago

Grizzly Bear Makes Music for a Worried World on “Painted Ruins”

Grizzly Bear Painted Ruins (RCA Records) The longstanding indie darlings break new ground on a sensational, dynamic major label debut…

9 years ago

“I Actually Wore This”: A New Book About a Timeless Idea

Written by Tom Coleman and Jerome Jakubiec | Rizzoli; $35 Have you ever looked in your closet and noticed an…

9 years ago

James Franco Doubles Down in HBO’s Pre-AIDS Epic, “The Deuce”

Writer and producer David Simon, who co-created such prestigious show as The Wire, Homicide, Generation Kill and Treme, returns to…

9 years ago

“London Sartorial:” See How the British Do It in Style

Written by Dylan Jones | Rizzoli; $45 London is well known for — among other things — its sense of…

9 years ago

The Martini: It’s Time to Reinvent a Classic Cocktail

There was a time when the word martini was reserved for the hardest-hitting drinks, but it has evolved to encompass…

9 years ago

Picnic Like a Gatsby at New York’s Knickerbocker Hotel

The Knickerbocker, situated in the center of the universe on Broadway and 42nd Street, reopened its doors in February 2015…

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