Louis Vuitton has become an official partner of Formula 1 on the heels of LVMH entering into a 10-year global partnership agreement with the series starting in 2025. The luxury brand will additionally serve as the title partner for the season-opening grand prix in Melbourne from March 14-16, officially named the Formula 1 Louis Vuitton Australian Grand Prix 2025. […]
The British Explorer has spent decades braving some of the most extreme environments on Earth. A record-breaking polar explorer, she was the first woman to ski solo across Antarctica and has led multiple all-female expeditions across the Arctic. Now, her focus is singular: document the Arctic before it disappears. Through her expeditions, Aston says she […]
A Mercedes raced by Juan Manuel Fangio and Stirling Moss could become the most expensive Grand Prix car in history at an auction this weekend. The W196 R Stromlinienwagen – the “Streamline car” – will go under the hammer in Stuttgart, Germany, on Saturday at a target price of $52 million (€50 million). To put […]
What if an autonomous vehicle could drive a racing car faster than a human around a track? That’s the question the Abu Dhabi Autonomous Racing League (A2RL) is trying to answer. The series had an abortive start during its inaugural race last year, but is continuing to develop its technology towards further competition in 2025. I talked to […]
Thousands of hotels are planning to open their doors in 2025. They are sprouting in cities, on islands, in the middle of the countryside or in the wilderness. Beyond the corporate chains and expected greatest hits, here are 10 unique hotels for your bucket list. The Oberoi Rajgarh Palace, Khajuraho, India A maharaja’s towering residence […]
Time Out has just released its 2025 report on the world’s 50 best cities to visit—according to locals. What are the best cities in the world? Time Out’s seventh annual survey of the world’s best cities reveals the places that people around the globe are most excited about, based on everything from food and culture to affordability […]
Do you know which Chinese Lunar New Year animal you are? This week’s new moon, on Wednesday, Jan. 29, will signal the beginning of the Lunar New Year, which this year is called the “Year of the Snake.” It takes over from the “Year of the Dragon” in 2024 and precedes the “Year of the Horse” in […]
Australian animated television series “Bluey” was the most streamed title in 2024, according to Nielsen, garnering over 55 billion minutes of watch time amid a surge in overall TV entertainment streaming among Americans last year. Key Facts Surprising Fact While young children make up the core of the viewership of “Bluey,” the show gained a […]
The Academy announced Oscar nominations Thursday morning, and the divisive French crime musical “Emilia Pérez” led the nominations as expected with 13, though Selena Gomez missed out on a nod, while the papal drama “Conclave” missed out on some crucial nominations, including a widely predicted nomination for director Edward Berger. Key Takeaways Big Number 13. […]
The phrase Plus Ultra means “further beyond” in Latin, and its most famous appearance was carved in the stones at the exit of the Mediterranean basin, warning sailors that there was no known land “further beyond.” When it was etched into stone, the phrase became “plvs vltra,” and that stylized spelling lives on today. Nowadays, […]