Architecture
November 11, 2023

Architect Uses AI Technology to Transform Crumpled Paper Into Futuristic Buildings

Architectural designer Tim Fu, formerly of Zaha Hadid Architects, is embracing AI technology and showing how the tool can be integrated into architectural practices. A recent exercise using a crumpled piece of paper and LookX, an AI platform for designers and architects, is particularly interesting. Fu was inspired by Frank Gehry‘s infamous creative practice, which was immortalized on The Simpsons.

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Entertainment
November 10, 2023

SAG-AFTRA Approves Deal With Studios, Ending the Longest Actors’ Strike in History

After 118 days, the SAG-AFTRA strike has come to an end. Negotiators for the union that represents film and TV actors have approved a tentative agreement with major studios in a unanimous vote. With this, productions big and small around the country will be able to resume. Among the wins made by SAG-AFTRA are the first-ever protections for actors against AI, one of the most contested topics among all kinds of media.

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Entertainment
November 10, 2023

Jeremy Renner Shares Inspiring Message as He Undergoes Therapy to Recover From Snowplow Accident

Following his scary snowplow accident back in January 2023, actor Jeremy Renner has been making a slow but steady recovery. Ever since he was out of danger, the Avengers star has been chronicling his road back to health with a uniquely transparent approach. Now, not afraid to address the challenges, but ever so grateful for getting a second chance, Renner recently shared a poignant message on Instagram.

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Travel
November 9, 2023

Newly Opened Parisian Restaurant Captures the Glamour of the Roaring 20s

If you’d like to travel back in time for an evening, there's a restaurant in Paris that will make you feel like you're back in the 1920s. Named after Mistinguett—a French singer-dancer and the highest paid female entertainer at the time—this stunning dining locale is located inside the music hall Casino de Paris. From the feathered Murano chandeliers, to the sumptuous vintage decor, no detail has been spared in making the Mistinguett a must-visit destination.

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