On a morning in July 1868, British photographer Julia Margaret Cameron’s breakfast was interrupted by the news that her neighbor, the poet Alfred, Lord Tennyson, had arrived with a gentleman and wanted to speak with her. Tennyson’s tagalong was none other than Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, who had traveled from America ...
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Feed SubscriptionMezcal Comes Out from the Shadows
The mere mention of mezcal—a distillate made from agaves roasted in rock-lined earthen pits—often conjures up images of smoky cantinas and even smokier liquids being poured into dusty glasses. Not so with Sombra ($35), which means “the shadow” in Spanish and signifies the closeted role this ancient spirit has played ...
Read More »Danish Firm HBH Reveals Mid-Engine Aston Martin Bulldog GT
It would take a genuinely devoted Aston Martin aficionado to remember a dramatic concept car from 1979 called the Bulldog. With gullwing-style doors and a wildly futuristic wedge shape, the car packed a mid-mounted 5.3-liter V-8 with twin turbochargers that belted out a staggering 700 hp.
Read More »Secure a Spot at the Ultimate Sommelier Showdown
Be one of the lucky few to judge nine of the Bay Area’s best sommeliers as they compete at the 2012 Farmhouse Wine Dinner Series: Clash of the Sommeliers—an ultimate, four-night wine-pairing competition at the Farmhouse Inn and Restaurant in Sonoma County, Calif. Each evening, 60 guests have the chance ...
Read More »Kids with concussions may suffer lingering consequences
Study shows that 20 percent of children with even mild concussions can have persistent attention, memory problems even a year after their injury
Read More »Antidepressants during pregnancy change baby’s head size, but so does depression: Study
Babies whose mothers took antidepressants were born with smaller heads compared to general population; Babies born to untreated depressed mothers born smaller heads, body
Read More »Fast Talk: How Intern Sushi Wants To Skewer The Resume
Meet Shara Senderoff, who feels the intern hiring process is broken, particularly in creative industries like film, TV, music, and fashion. Step one: Ditch the paper resume.
Read More »Fast Growth for Healthy Snacks
Inc. 5000 applicant Snikiddy, founded by Mary Schulman and her mother, is finding success in the health food market with its snacks.
Read More »Fast Growth for Healthy Snacks
Inc. 5000 applicant Snikiddy, founded by Mary Schulman and her mother, is finding success in the health food market with its snacks
Read More »8 Old-School Rules for Gen Y
Younger & older workers have different rules & expectations. Here's what Gen Y should learn from more senior colleagues
Read More »8 Old-School Rules for Gen Y
Younger & older workers have different rules & expectations. Here's what Gen Y should learn from more senior colleagues. This is part of a 2-part series.
Read More »6 Gen Y Rules for Older Workers
Stop judging & start listening: Senior execs can learn something valuable from their youngest employees. This is part of a 2-part series.
Read More »6 Gen Y Rules for Older Workers
Stop judging & start listening: Senior execs can learn something valuable from their youngest employees. This is part of a 2-part series. Read the companion post: 8 Old-School Rules for Gen Y
Read More »Oh, how times have changed over 50 years of marriage
When Petra Cahill’s parents married in 1962, the pill was not yet legal, college tuition was a three-figure cost and most women didn't work outside the home. She set out to learn how they stayed together in the face of a culture that has changed radically.
Read More »Oh, how times have changed over 50 years of marriage
When Petra Cahill’s parents married in 1962, the pill was not yet legal, college tuition was a three-figure cost and most women didn't work outside the home.
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