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☆ 19 celebrities who nailed the Met Gala's 'Garden of Time' theme
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-07 | by ( Erin Mcdowell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Hollywood's biggest stars attended the 2024 Met Gala in New York City on Monday. Ayo Edebiri and Karlie Kloss nailed the theme in floral looks, while others wore archival pieces. AdvertisementThe 2024 Met Gala was held at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York on Monday. Prior to the event, Vogue reported that attendees' looks would feature floral details and archival pieces, which many did. AdvertisementHere's every celebrity who nailed this year's Met Gala theme.

Persons: Kloss, —, J.G, Anna Wintour Organizations: Service, Metropolitan Museum of Art, Vogue Locations: New York City, New York

The 2024 Met Gala was held in New York City on Monday night. Celebrity couples were some of the night's best-dressed and nailed the " Sleeping Beauties" theme. AdvertisementCelebrity couples were some of the best-dressed stars of the 2024 Met Gala. Hosted at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City on Monday, the annual fundraising ball welcomed guests to view the latest Costume Institute exhibit, titled "Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion." This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers.

Persons: Rita Ora, Taika, — Organizations: Service, Metropolitan Museum of Art, Business Locations: New York City

Celebrities attended the "Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion" Met Gala on Monday. AdvertisementThe 2024 Met Gala was held at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York on Monday. The annual fundraising event, which is held in celebration of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute, is one of the most exclusive events of the year. The Met Gala's theme changes each year, and celebrities from Zendaya to Lana Del Rey embraced the "Garden of Time" dress code at this year's event. AdvertisementHere were the best-dressed celebrities at the 2024 Met Gala.

Persons: Lana Del Rey, Colman Domingo, —, Anna Wintour Organizations: Service, Metropolitan Museum of Art, Metropolitan Museum, Art's Costume, Vogue, Costume Institute, The Locations: New York

download the appSign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. The 2024 Met Gala, an elaborate fundraiser for the Costume Institute at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, was held on Monday in New York City. The event theme was "Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion," with this year's exhibition spotlighting "precious masterpieces of fashion" using technology, Vogue announced in November 2023. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. The 2024 Met Gala co-chairs included Jennifer Lopez, Bad Bunny, Zendaya, and Chris Hemsworth, while Loewe's creative director, Jonathan Anderson, and TikTok CEO Shou Chew were the event's honorary chairs.

Persons: —, Jennifer Lopez, Bad, Zendaya, Chris Hemsworth, Jonathan Anderson, Shou Chew, J.G Organizations: Service, Costume, Metropolitan Museum of Art, Vogue, Business Locations: New York City

☆ I tried Chili's new Big Smasher burger and thought it was far superior to a Big Mac
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-03 | by ( Erin Mcdowell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

I tried Chili's Big Smasher burger, the chain's first new burger in three years. AdvertisementChili's just came out with its first new burger in three years in the hopes of competing with fast-food chains like McDonald's. The burger, which launched on April 29, has similar ingredients to a Big Mac but twice the meat. I tried the burger for the first time at Chili's headquarters in Dallas a few weeks before its official launch. Here's what I thought of Chili's new Big Smasher burger.

Persons: —, Chili's Organizations: Service Locations: Dallas

☆ Chain restaurants like Chili's are coming for fast-food giants in the latest bout of the value wars
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-30 | by ( Erin Mcdowell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +11 min

As fast-food prices increase, customers are finding more value in chain restaurants. Chains like Chili's are rolling out deals and portion sizes that could best fast-food chains. Chili's new Big Smasher burger is the latest offensive move in the value wars. The Big Smasher burger, Chili's newest menu item, was served in the company's test kitchen before its official launch on April 29. And if the sheer size and taste of the Chili's burger are anything to go by, it has a shot at beating fast-food chains in the value wars.

Persons: —, margarita, It's, Applebee's, John Peyton, Cate Gillon, Ian Borden, Scott Rodrick, Chris Kempczinski, Borden, McDonald's, Erin McDowell, We've, we've, Brian Paquette, Paquette, Big, Chili's, Richard Levine, Corbis, Felix Organizations: Service, Dallas, Mac, Business, Dine, Restaurant, UBS Global Consumer, Retail Conference, CNN, CBS News, Getty, Bloomberg Locations: New York, New York City, California, , New York

☆ 60 famous foods to try in your lifetime
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-29 | by ( Darcy Schild | Erin Mcdowell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Every corner of the world is packed with famous eateries and must-try foods. From Maine lobster rolls to New York bagels, these famous foods should be on everyone's bucket list. AdvertisementFrom Maine lobster rolls to New York bagels, these iconic eats should be on every foodie's bucket list. Insider compiled a list of the most famous foods from around the world in order to determine the top 60 foods everyone should try at least once in their lifetime. Here are 60 famous foods to try in your lifetime.

Persons: — Organizations: Michelin, Service Locations: Maine, New York

☆ I compared 2 world-famous barbecue spots in Texas. Both had impressive meat options, but the sides at one were way better.
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-25 | by ( Erin Mcdowell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

I tried popular menu items from Franklin Barbecue in Austin and Terry Black's in Dallas. Franklin Barbecue impressed me with its juicy, tender brisket. Terry Black's sold out of brisket, but its variety of tasty sides made it my preferred spot. On a recent trip to Dallas, I tried one of the most famous barbecue restaurants in the city, Terry Black's Barbecue, to see how it compared to my last Texas barbecue experience in 2021. Here's how the two experiences compared, and which barbecue spot my mouth is still watering for.

Persons: Terry Black's, Franklin, —, Bon Appétit Organizations: Franklin Barbecue, Service, Franklin, Texas, Dallas, Dallas Observer Locations: Austin, Dallas, Texas

☆ 23 surprising things you probably didn't know about 'Sex and the City'
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-18 | by ( Erin Mcdowell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

The series is based on the book "Sex and the City" by Candace Bushnell, who said she was paid a paltry sum for the screen rights in the 1990s. Candace Bushnell attends the New York premiere of "Sex and the City" in 2008. JIMI CELESTE/Patrick McMullan/Getty ImagesThe "Sex and the City" book, similar to one of the plotlines in the television series, was made up of Bushnell's New York Observer columns, which ran between 1994 and 1996. Bushnell wrote about her own dating life in New York City, and she interviewed other people about their own sex lives and misadventures. When an agreement was made between show creator Darren Star and Bushnell, the author was paid $100,000 for the screen rights to "Sex and the City," she told The Sunday Times in February.

Persons: Candace Bushnell, JIMI CELESTE, Patrick McMullan, Bushnell, Carrie Bradshaw, Darren Star Organizations: New York, Bushnell's New York Observer, Bushnell, Sunday Times, Netflix, Times Locations: Bushnell's, New York City

☆ I compared famous Texas barbecue spots in Dallas and Austin. This is why Terry Black's in Dallas has the edge.
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-18 | by ( Erin Mcdowell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

I tried popular menu items from Franklin Barbecue in Austin and Terry Black's in Dallas. Franklin Barbecue impressed me with its juicy, tender brisket. Terry Black's sold out of brisket, but its tasty sides made it my preferred barbecue spot. On a recent trip to Dallas, I tried one of the most famous barbecue restaurants in the city, Terry Black's Barbecue, to see how it compared to my last Texas barbecue experience in 2021. Here's how the two experiences compared, and which barbecue spot my mouth is still watering for.

Persons: Terry Black's, Franklin, —, Bon Appétit Organizations: Franklin Barbecue, Service, Franklin, Texas, Dallas, Dallas Observer Locations: Austin, Dallas, Texas

☆ 9 'Sex and the City' episodes that have aged poorly
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-17 | by ( Erin Mcdowell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

"Sex and the City" premiered 25 years ago, on June 6, 1998, and is now available on Netflix. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . "Sex and the City" is undoubtedly a cultural phenomenon, and made actors like Sarah Jessica Parker and Cynthia Nixon household names. Its movie spinoffs were also huge moneymakers: The first film, which was released in 2008, earned over $418 million at the worldwide box office, while 2010's "Sex and the City 2" earned over $290 million, according to Box Office Mojo data. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers.

Persons: it's, —, Sarah Jessica Parker, Cynthia Nixon Organizations: Netflix, Service, Mojo, Business

At 11:40 p.m. on April 14, an iceberg was spotted 400 nautical miles south of Newfoundland, Canada, but it was too late for the ship to change course. Universal History Archive/Getty ImagesThe two lookouts, Fredrick Fleet and Reginald Lee, failed to spot the iceberg in time. Their binoculars were also locked in a cabinet, which meant the lookouts were tasked with spotting icebergs using their eyes alone. The Titanic attempted to avoid the iceberg, but it failed to turn in time. As the ship scraped the iceberg, it tore a hole in the side of the ship, rupturing at least five of the watertight compartments.

Persons: Reginald Lee, Lee Locations: Newfoundland, Canada

☆ 6 food and kitchen items to buy at TJ Maxx, according to a private chef
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-09 | by ( Erin Mcdowell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: 1 min

Look for higher-end brands, but don't assume the most expensive products are the best ones. Cookware on display at T.J. Maxx. "The price is not always the best way to tell. "The most expensive item isn't always the best one." "Sometimes I prefer to have an item that's mid-range I can abuse a little bit," she continued.

Persons: Gabbi Shaw, Tiedemann, Williams Locations: Williams Sonoma

☆ Photos show what it was like to eat at McDonald's in the 1980s
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-03 | by ( Erin Mcdowell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

The first McDonald's franchise opened in Des Plaines, Illinois, on April 15, 1955. Motorhead and President Ronald Reagan were photographed eating at McDonald's in the 1980s. AdvertisementBy the 1980s, McDonald's was already a well-established fast-food chain with an iconic menu and signature branding. Ray Kroc opened the first McDonald's franchise location in Des Plaines, Illinois, on April 15, 1955. Here's what it was like to eat at McDonald's in the 1980s.

Persons: Ronald Reagan, —, McDonald's, Ray Kroc Organizations: Service, Inc, Corporation, Deseret Locations: Des Plaines , Illinois

☆ Meet the woman who engineered Russia's wartime economy and helped secure another term for Putin
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-02 | by ( Huileng Tan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +12 min

Russian central bank governor Elvira Nabiullina has played a key role in stabilizing Russia's sanctions-hit economy. It's also aimed at the woman behind him: Elvira Nabiullina, the country's central bank governor, who plays a chief role in keeping Russia's wartime economy ticking. At the time, she was the first woman to lead a Group of Eight, or G8, central bank. In 2015, Euromoney, a finance trade publication, named Nabiullina Central Bank Governor of the Year. In December, she issued a warning that Russia's economy was at risk of overheating.

Persons: Elvira Nabiullina, —, Putin, It's, Nabiullina, Daniel McDowell, McDowell, wined, Christine Lagarde, Nabiullina —, Richard Portes, Portes —, Portes, Anders Åslund, Åslund, Leo Tolstoy, Fyodor Dostoevsky, Franz Kafka, Yaroslav Kuzminov, Kuzminov, Nabiullina's, Alan Harvey, Herman Gref —, Central Bank Governor Elvira Nabiullina, Maxim Shemetov, Michel Camdessus, she's, isn't, Sergei Aleksashenko, Alexei Makarkin, Vladimir Pesnya, Nabiulina, let's Organizations: Ukraine, Service, Russian, KGB, Syracuse University, Kremlin, International Monetary Fund, US, London Business School, Moscow Times, Bloomberg, Higher School of Economics, —, Moscow State University, SNS, USSR, Industrial Union Board, Gref, Central Bank Governor, Nabiullina Central Bank Governor, Banker, Central Banker, IMF, Monetary Fund, Financial Times, Government, Political Technologies, Wall Street Journal, RBC, Politico Europe Locations: Russian, Ukraine, Russia, Brussels, Nabiullina, Swedish, Moscow, Ufa, Central Russia, Tatars, Crimea, Euromoney, Europe, steadying

☆ The 7 biggest home-staging mistakes people make when trying to sell their house
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-02 | by ( Erin Mcdowell | Samantha Grindell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Staged homes sell 88% faster and for 20% more than non-staged homes, a report found. Interior designer Dan Mazzarini and home stager Meridith Baer shared common home-staging mistakes. Business Insider spoke to Dan Mazzarini, an interior designer and the creative director at BHDM Design , and Meridith Baer, the owner of Los Angeles-based luxury home-staging company Meridith Baer Home, about the biggest mistakes people make when staging. AdvertisementA 2023 report by Realtor.com also found that staged homes sell 88% faster and for an average of 20% more than non-staged homes. Here are the biggest home-staging mistakes people make when trying to sell their house.

Persons: Dan Mazzarini, Meridith Baer, —, Realtor.com Organizations: Service, Business, National Association of Realtors Locations: Interior, Los Angeles

☆ All 50 states ranked from worst to best, according to a 45-year-old blogger who has been to each one multiple times
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-01 | by ( Maria Noyen | Erin Mcdowell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Travel blogger Lee Abbamonte, 45, has visited all the states in America at least three times. AdvertisementNot everyone can say they've seen almost every inch of the United States. But Lee Abbamonte, a 45-year-old travel blogger, can. Still, it's an achievement relatively few can say they've accomplished. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers.

Persons: Lee Abbamonte, Abbamonte, —, he's Organizations: Service, States, —, Business Locations: America, United States

☆ 11 Easter dinner side dishes you can make in a slow cooker
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-27 | by ( Erin Mcdowell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Easter dinner can be a perfect opportunity to try out new recipes in your Crock-Pot or slow cooker. Side dishes like carrots, scalloped potatoes, and green-bean casserole can be made in a slow cooker. You can even use a slow cooker to make your Easter ham. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . Easter meals typically include dishes like ham, lamb, potatoes, and fresh seasonal vegetables.

Persons: — Organizations: Service, Business

☆ Tyler Stanaland and Brittany Snow's relationship timeline, from meeting on Instagram to their sudden split after 'Selling the OC'
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-27 | by ( Palmer Haasch | Caralynn Matassa | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +18 min

Tyler Stanaland of "Selling the OC" and Brittany Snow of "Pitch Perfect" were married for two years. Advertisement2018: Snow and Stanaland start dating after meeting on InstagramTyler Stanaland and Brittany Snow at the 25th Annual Palm Springs International Shortfest in June 2019. AdvertisementThe pair, who already had mutual friends, went on their first date to get tacos, Stanaland told People in 2020. Snow told the publication that Stanaland proposed to her in their kitchen, which was also the location of their first kiss. "I love love.

Persons: Tyler Stanaland, Brittany Snow, —, Snow, Stanaland, Alex Hall, they've, Instagram Tyler Stanaland, David Crotty, nothing's, they're, Luis Zepeda, Anna Kendrick, Kelley Jakle, Anna Camp, Chrissie Fit, Insider's Erin McDowell, Billie Jean September Snow, Billie, Kayla Cardona, it's, I'm, Cardona, Tyler, Charlie, she's, Jaspre, she'd, I've, me, Alex Hall —, that's, he's, Hall, Alex Cooper's, Cooper Organizations: Service, Oppenheim, Netflix, Stanaland, Weekly, Us Weekly, BI, People Locations: Instagram, Orange County, Greenwich, New York City, Palm Springs, Malibu, Cielo, Los Angeles, Stanaland

☆ An 1,800-year-old Roman statue was found in a UK parking lot. How it got there is a mystery.
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-25 | by ( Erin Mcdowell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Read previewA Roman statue was unearthed during construction on a British parking lot at one of the most expansive and impressive houses of the 16th century. The Roman statue was found during construction on a parking lot at Burghley House, a 16th-century English estateThe head of a Roman statue found at Burghley House. Burghley House said this was a common practice in the 18th century to make artifacts more attractive to aristocrats buying wares abroad. However, Burghley House said it was 'a complete mystery' how the bust and head ended up buried on the groundsRoman statue at Burghley House. A professional conservator cleaned and reassembled the sculpture to its original form, unveiling the striking features of a Roman woman.

Persons: —, Greg Crawley, House Crawley, " Crawley, Crawley, Burghley, Brownlow Cecil, Earl of Exeter, Burghley House, It's, Burghley House's Organizations: Service, Burghley House, Business, House, Experts, Burghley, of Burghley, Amineddoleh, Associates, BBC Locations: Peterborough, England, Italy, Burghley, Hell, Texas, Pompejanum, Germany, Bavarian State, British

☆ 15 cities where the median home price is under $200,000
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-25 | by ( Erin Mcdowell | Madison Hall | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Home prices in many cities are climbing, but there are still affordable cities to be found. Recently released data by the NAR shows cities with median home prices under $200,000. The average sale price of existing single-family homes is $384,500 in the United States. The NAR released a report in February that tracked the median sales price of existing single-family homes in cities across the country. Here are 15 cities where you can still buy a single-family home for under $200,000.

Persons: —, WalletHub, they're Organizations: NAR, Service, National Association of Realtors, Business Locations: Jackson , Missouri, Montgomery , Alabama, United States, New York, Los Angeles

☆ The oldest restaurant in every state
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-22 | by ( Madeline Diamond | Erin Mcdowell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

From Revolutionary War-era inns to classic diners, every restaurant has a story. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementFrom 17th-century taverns to classic dining cars, there are historic restaurants scattered all across the United States. Business Insider researched the oldest continuously operating restaurants across the country. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers.

Persons: — Organizations: Service, Business Locations: Tappan , New York, Rhode Island, United States

☆ I made a traditional Irish breakfast for St. Patrick's Day and the hearty meal took me back to my roots
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-17 | by ( Erin Mcdowell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

When I was young, my first-generation Irish grandparents often served me a full Irish breakfast. In honor of St. Patrick's Day, I decided to make a traditional Irish breakfast for myself. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementIn honor of St. Patrick's Day, I decided to tap into my Irish roots and prepare a traditional Irish breakfast for the first time. I also grew up in England and would often eat a traditional Irish breakfast when I would go to their house.

Persons: Patrick's, — Organizations: Service, Business Locations: England, United States

☆ 10 easy design tips that will make your house more attractive to buyers, according to a home stager
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-15 | by ( Erin Mcdowell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Baer shared her biggest tips for successfully staging a house in order to sell it quickly. AdvertisementBaer told Business Insider that the priciest home she's staged recently was a $200 million property in Florida. According to a 2021 survey by the National Association of Realtors, 82% of buyers' agents said home staging made it easier for their buyers to visualize themselves in the home. AdvertisementRealtor.com also reported in 2023 that staged homes sell 88% faster and for an average of 20% more than non-staged homes. Here are 10 easy design tips that will make your house more attractive to buyers, according to a professional home stager.

Persons: Meridith Baer, Baer, —, she's, HomeAdvisor, Realtor.com Organizations: Service, Business, Hamptons, Meridith Baer Home, Forbes, National Association of Realtors Locations: Los Angeles, San Francisco , New York, Miami, Florida

☆ McDonald's says cash-strapped diners are choosing to eat at home more often
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-14 | by ( Grace Dean | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Because of this, McDonald's said it will focus on value bundles and app offers. AdvertisementMore low-income consumers are choosing to eat at home instead of dining out after years of fast-food price hikes, McDonald's CFO says. Ian Borden told analysts at the UBS Global Consumer and Retail Conference on Wednesday that lower-income consumers "are just choosing to eat at home more often." Like other fast-food chains, McDonald's increased menu prices significantly during the pandemic amid soaring wage and commodity inflation. McDonald's will focus on value bundles and app offersMcDonald's fries.

Persons: McDonald's, —, Ian Borden, it's, Borden, Erin McDowell Organizations: Service, UBS Global Consumer, Retail Conference, Bureau of Labor Statistics Locations: Germany

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