How Timothée Chalamet’s comments about opera and ballet reignited a cultural debate
Timothée Chalamet made a throwaway remark about ballet and opera that drew swift rebuttals from performers and institutions defending those art forms
Giulia Romano
How Vance balances loyalty to Trump and skepticism from the anti-intervention right
A revealing look at how Vance is reconciling support for Trump on Iran with doubts from the anti-intervention right and the implications for intra-party contests
Inside the intelligence, doctrine and AI behind the campaign against Iran
A concise look at Russia’s reported sharing of targeting data with Iran, the operation’s doctrinal logic and the military use of advanced AI tools
How Orbán turned the Druzhba pipeline into an election flashpoint
Hungarian leader promises to compel reopening of the Druzhba pipeline while Ukraine links repairs to EU aid and responds with sharp rhetoric
Cas narrows suspensions for seven players involved in Malaysia naturalisation case
The Court of Arbitration for Sport upheld the 12-month match bans for seven players involved in falsified naturalisation documents while allowing training and keeping the fine on the Football Association of Malaysia
Iran expands attacks across region after naval loss and leadership hits
Iran has launched fresh attacks across the region after a naval loss and high-profile strikes, further disrupting oil transit, air travel and regional stability
How the U.S. and Israel justified their offensive against Iran and what follows
An analytical summary of the U.S.-Israeli offensive on Iran, the stated objectives, regional disruptions and the evacuation of civilians
Eileen Gu on representing China: why she made the switch and what it means
Eileen Gu discusses leaving the U.S. team to ski for China, her commitment to women’s sports, and the controversies tied to politics and sponsorships
How ai-driven creative experimentation boosts ad performance and attribution
I introduce an ai-first creative testing strategy that turns creative insights into measurable funnel wins
How Disney and Netflix dominated the 4th Annual Children’s & Family Emmys
A comprehensive recap of the 4th Annual Children’s & Family Emmys highlighting Disney’s 19 wins, Netflix’s strong showing, major performer awards and special honorees
Thousands cross into Turkey as airstrikes and leadership loss unsettle Iran
At the Kapikoy crossing and in Van, Iranians describe evacuations, scarce communications and mixed feelings after the confirmed death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and a wave of U.S. and Israeli strikes
Tait and Silent House merge to streamline live production and touring tech
Tait’s acquisition of Silent House brings together deep technical capability and artist-facing creative production to build visually ambitious and more efficient live experiences
A concise history of U.S.-Iran relations from cooperation to conflict
A compact guide to the pivotal events, agreements, and crises that have defined U.S.-Iran relations
Data-driven funnel optimization for better ROAS in mid-market ecommerce
I recount a measurable funnel optimization that lifted ROAS for a mid-market ecommerce brand using attribution adjustments and creative tests
American celebrities: who they are and why they matter
I dati ci raccontano una storia interessante: this guide decodes American celebrity influence with actionable, measurable tactics
Why U.S.-Iran talks broke down and what comes next
U.S. officials report failed talks with Iran while a large American force assembles in the Middle East and lawmakers prepare a war powers challenge