Jewelry
September 7, 2025

Luxury Jeweler Launches a New Sparkling Timepiece Inspired by a Tin of Caviar

The jeweler behind the Five Time Zone watch worn by celebrities including Jay-Z, Naomi Campbell, and Pharrell has launched a new collection of luxury timepieces. Inspired by a freshly opened tin of caviar, the Caviar Tourbillon watch is covered entirely in precious gems—424, to be exact. Jacob “the Jeweler” Arabo launched his label Jacob & Co.

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Architecture
September 5, 2025

MAD’s Interactive Installation in Venice Imagines a Future Where Humans and Nature Harmonize

The Venice Architecture Biennale once again solidifies its place as an incubator of innovation thanks to an intriguing interactive installation by MAD Architects. The firm, led by Ma Yansong, adds to its presence at the event with City of Plants. The installation, created under the invitation of Biennale curator Carlo Ratti, explores how our relationship with nature will shape the future of the urban landscape.

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Inspiring
September 5, 2025

Bedbound 23-Year-Old Living With Chronic Illness Is Making Music People Love [Interview]

Imagine that one day you couldn’t make it out of bed. Maybe you’ve experienced that, with something like the flu. It can be miserable, but you know you’ll eventually get better and resume normal life. But what if that wasn’t the case? What if you were never able to get back to running, cooking, or even climbing the stairs? That’s the reality for those diagnosed with myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS).

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Good News
September 4, 2025

Bestselling Author James Patterson Awards $500,000 in Grants To Emerging Writers

Even the greatest of writers struggle with their craft. “I have rewritten—often several times—every word I have ever published,” Vladimir Nabokov wrote in his 1966 memoir Speak, Memory. “My pencils outlast their erasers.” To write, and to ultimately finish, a book is a daunting task, sometimes requiring years and even decades of rethinking, editing, and fine tuning.

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My Modern Met

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