Fairway Market, which credits itself with introducing New Yorkers to clementines, radicchio, fleur de sel, and vine-ripened fruit, started off as a small grocery store at 74th Street and Broadway, on the Upper West Side of Manhattan, where it still stands. According to family lore, Nathan Glickberg arrived at Ellis Island from Russia sometime in […]
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Vikings season 6: Alexander Ludwig confirms Bjorn is dead ‘It was a genius move’
Fans should definitely tune in to Alexander’s touching tribute, as it serves as a fitting conclusion to Bjorn’s tenacious journey to become King of Kattegat. Alexander said: “He wanted so badly to make his father proud, and essentially in his death he did do that. He got Kattegat back, he’s inspired his people, he travelled […]
Genius Season 3: See Cynthia Erivo as Aretha Franklin in First Teaser
RELATED STORIES Cynthia Erivo just notched an Oscar nod for playing American hero Harriet Tubman — and now we’re getting our first look at her playing the Queen of Soul. National Geographic has released the first teaser for Season 3 of the biopic anthology Genius, with Erivo starring as legendary singer Aretha Franklin. (The teaser […]
MacGyver Video: Is the 'New Jack' Up for 'Babysitting a Walking Genius Bar'?
Two weeks after George Eads’ Jack Dalton bid the Phoenix crew a sad adieu, MacGyver this Friday meets his new handler. And she frankly looks to be a handful. RELATEDHawaii Five-0 Casts Joan Collins as [Spoiler]’s Mother In the exclusive sneak peek above, Mac (played by Lucas Till) meets Desi under most unexpected circumstances, then […]
MacKenzie Bezos and the Myth of the Lone Genius Founder
Even juicy divorce speculation represents a chance to acknowledge how myriad factors—and people—contribute to the success of a company like Amazon. https://media.wired.com/photos/5c37d743bf44990366574eaf/master/pass/Business-Mackenzie-Bezos-645831994.jpg
‘Max Einstein’ Will Help Kids Today Relate to the Genius
The latest from James Patterson and Chris Grabenstein looks at the scientist’s work through the eyes of a 12-year-old girl. https://media.wired.com/photos/5c1a9b6c56850f622e7433df/master/pass/Albert-Einstein-517330712.jpg
Still waiting for a video game developer to win a Genius Grant
Every year since 1981, the MacArthur Foundation has handed out the “Genius Grant,” awarding a handful of individuals $ 625,000 each in recognition of their creative skills and success in their chosen field. The money is no-strings-attached, designed to act as an open investment in that person and their work. The chosen Fellows come from […]
Emmy Endorsement: In Praise of “Barbershop,” the Other Genius ‘Atlanta’ Episode
The shaggy-dog tale is so stylistically at odds with fellow nominee “Teddy Perkins” that it proves just how elastic this show can be. https://media.wired.com/photos/5b9301f342c6e65efe967cbe/master/pass/Barbershop.jpg
‘Evil genius’ Trump will be ‘last president of US’, filmmaker Michael Moore warns
Calling President Donald Trump an “evil genius” plotting to declare himself dictator for life, filmmaker and activist Michael Moore said his new film ‘Fahrenheit 11/9’ will mobilize the liberal #Resistance majority. Moore’s new documentary, scheduled to hit theaters on September 21, seeks to “bring Trump down” before the November midterms. The title is a retread […]
How Princess Diana developed a genius trick to avoid paparazzi snapping her cleavage
Princess Diana, who tragically died on 31 August 1997, was one of the world’s most watched women. The Princess of Wales was followed by paparazzi, keen for an image of the beautiful royal. A friend of the Princess, and a fashion designer, has revealed Diana had a clever sartorial trick. The royal used a bag […]