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☆ Offshore wind projects have been dogged by inflation and culture wars. Now they’re making a comeback
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-18 | by ( Ella Nilsen | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

CNN —After a disastrous year marked by high costs, accusations of environmental harm and project cancellations in 2023, there’s a sense the US offshore wind industry is on a rebound. But offshore wind is increasingly Trump-proof, according to a top White House climate official, wind CEOs and an industry analyst. “This year will be a significant year for offshore wind development,” BOEM director Elizabeth Klein told CNN in a statement. The US supply chain for offshore wind is still being built; therefore, projects are turning to European manufacturers to get blades, gearboxes, and other components. Now, he said, Northeast governors “just want to make sure their states have energy.”New York has been aggressively pursuing offshore wind projects, rebidding previously canceled projects and accepting those projects at higher prices.

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☆ China lifts tariffs on Australian wine, ends three-year freeze in trade
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-28 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

China will lift anti-dumping and anti-subsidy tariffs on Australian wine from March 29, the Chinese commerce ministry said on Thursday, ending three years of punitive levies and offering long-awaited relief to Australian wine producers. "We welcome this outcome, which comes at a critical time for the Australian wine industry," the Australian government said in a statement. "Since 2020, China's duties on Australian wine effectively made it unviable for Australian producers to export bottled wine to that market. When the tariffs on Australian wine were levied in 2021, Canberra urged the WTO to arbitrate in the dispute. "Today's announcement is a significant positive not only for Treasury Wine Estates, but also for the Australian wine industry and wine consumers in China," CEO Tim Ford said in a statement.

Persons: Australia's, Tim Ford Organizations: World Trade Organisation, WTO, Wine, Treasury Wine Estates Locations: Chirnside Park, Victoria, Australia, China, Canberra, Beijing

Donald Trump-backed Senate Republican candidate Bernie Moreno, who won a tough primary race last week in Ohio, refused to say if he believes the 2020 presidential election was stolen from the former president. We’ve had like three elections since then,” he told CNN last week as he departed a meeting of the Republican conference in the Capitol. “This is not the topic I think people think about,” he said. In January, Moreno’s campaign released a digital ad in which Moreno looked directly into the camera and said, “President Trump says the election was stolen, and he’s right.”The primary pitted Moreno against more establishment Republican candidates such as Matt Dolan. it’s good to be a Republican, you get to have a spirited debate as to who your candidate should be,” he said.

Persons: Donald Trump, Bernie Moreno, “, We’ve, ”, Mitch McConnell, Moreno’s, Moreno, Trump, Matt Dolan, ” CNN’s Manu Raju Organizations: Republican, CNN, “, Democrats, Republicans Locations: Ohio, McDonald’s

☆ I'm a winemaker for The Dreaming Tree, the label owned by Dave Matthews. Here's what goes into making a celebrity wine.
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-23 | by ( Perri Ormont Blumberg | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Grayson Stewart, the winemaker for The Dreaming Tree from Sanger, California. AdvertisementI've been the full-time winemaker for The Dreaming Tree, the wine label of Dave Matthews of the Dave Matthews Band, since March 2022. I jumped at the opportunity to work with Dave and his labelDave Matthews with The Dreaming Tree wine. Here's how we make our sustainable wineThe Dreaming Tree is now fully sustainable, from the wine inside the bottle to the bottle itself. My friends send me pictures of The Dreaming Tree on store shelves, letting me know that they're trying the wine, which is really cool.

Persons: Grayson Stewart, I've, Dave Matthews, Dave, Dave Matthews Band's, We've, we're, Dave Stewart, Matthews Organizations: Service, Business, Wine, Dave Locations: Sanger , California, Central, Napa, California, There's, Nature

☆ There's so much excess wine that growers are ripping up vineyards and winemakers are destroying their product
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-16 | by ( Kelsey Vlamis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Wine has a supply and demand problem: there's too much of it. Growers in Australia, California, and France are ripping up vines in response. Now, some farmers in Australia, California, and France are tearing up entire sections of vineyards. The San Francisco Chronicle reported some growers in California are destroying their vineyards, with some opting to grow other crops instead. Advertisement"People in this business took it for granted that there was always going to be growth," Jeff Bitter, president of Allied Grape Growers in California, told the outlet.

Persons: —, Tony Townsend, Bloomberg he's, Townsend's, Andrew Calabria, Jeff Bitter Organizations: Growers, Service, Bloomberg, Reuters, San Francisco Chronicle Locations: Australia , California, France, South Australia, Australia, Calabria Wines, Europe, Bordeaux, California

America's first commercial-scale offshore wind farm is officially open, a long-awaited moment that helps pave the way for a succession of large wind farms. The Biden administration has approved six commercial-scale offshore wind energy projects, and auctioned lease areas for offshore wind for the first time off the Pacific and Gulf of Mexico coasts. Ørsted CEO Mads Nipper called the opening a major milestone that proves large offshore wind farms can be built, both in the United States and in other countries with little or no offshore wind energy currently. The first U.S. offshore wind farm was supposed to be a project off the coast of Massachusetts known as Cape Wind. The nation's second large offshore wind farm, Vineyard Wind, is expected to open later this year off the coast of Massachusetts, too.

Persons: Ørsted, Kathy Hochul, Deb Haaland, Biden, Hochul, “, ” Hochul, Eversource, Mads Nipper, Equinor, David Hardy, Ørsted . Ørsted, It’s, it’s, Haaland Organizations: Montauk Point , New York . New York Gov, . New York, Fork, Associated Press, Ørsted ., DONG Energy, Danish Oil, Gas, Industry, Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners Locations: Montauk Point , New York ., Gulf of Mexico, . New, York, Rhode Island, Long, United States, New York, Norwegian, Denmark, Germany, U.S, Massachusetts, Avangrid, Copenhagen, AP.org

☆ China ambassador says Australia wine tariff review on track
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-11 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

China's review of tariffs on Australian wine is progressing well, Chinese Ambassador Xiao Qian said on Monday, but he stopped short of confirming an Australian government claim the dispute would be resolved this month. China's review of tariffs on Australian wine is progressing well, Chinese Ambassador Xiao Qian said on Monday, but he stopped short of confirming an Australian government claim the dispute would be resolved this month. "Currently, Chinese authorities are reviewing and investigating our tariffs on Australian wine and things are moving on the right track, in the right direction," Xiao told the Australian Financial Review Business Summit. A day earlier, Australia's trade minister said China would complete its review into the years-long wine tariffs by the end of March. The standoff over China's tariffs of up to 218% on Australian wine remains unresolved.

Persons: Helen, Joey, Xiao Qian, Xiao Organizations: Australian Financial, Business, Australian, World Trade Organization Locations: Shiraz, Yarra, Greater Melbourne, Australia, China, Beijing

☆ Australian farmers rip out millions of vines amid wine glut
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-09 | by ( ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

About two-thirds of Australia’s wine grapes are grown in irrigated inland areas such as Griffith, its landscape shaped by vine-growing techniques brought by Italian migrants arriving around the 1950s. That would destroy more than 20 million vines across 12,000 hectares (30,000 acres), Reuters calculations based on Wine Australia data show, or about 8% of Australia’s total area under vine. “If half the vines in Australia were ripped out, it still might not solve the oversupply,” said a wine maker in Western Australia. When China blocked imports during a political dispute in 2020, Australia lost its biggest wine export market by value. And unlike Europe, it offers farmers no financial aid to help them destroy vines and excess wine.

Persons: “, ”, James Cremasco, Griffith, TWE.AX, Carlyle Group’s, Andrew Calabria, Cremasco, Jeremy Cass, Tim Mableson, Bill Calabria, Andrew’s, There’ll Organizations: CNN, Accolade, Wine, Riverina Winegrape Growers, Growers, KPMG Locations: Australia, China, Griffith, Calabria, Riverina, Wine Australia, Western Australia, Chile, France, United States, Bordeaux, Europe, Tasmania, Yarra, Victoria

☆ Vineyards Use AI, IoT Tools to Make Wine Effectively, Sustainably
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-07 | by ( Bella Sayegh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

The company's president and winemaker, Chris Kajani, wanted to stay connected with customers and distributors amid shutdowns and social-distancing practices. AdvertisementIn March 2020, Kajani started reworking her operations, hosting virtual tastings, keeping in contact with members of the vineyard's wine club, and meeting with distribution partners using a Cisco videoconferencing platform. Chris Kajani, the winemaker and president of Bouchaine Vineyards, is using technology to improve harvesting. Jyotsna Bhamidipati for BIRemy, a former wine technical consultant, said that buying wine without knowing what's good can be overwhelming. AI-powered tools are making headway in the commercial wine market by helping vineyards find optimal wine blends.

Persons: Chris Kajani, Kajani, Vintners, McClenehan, Alexandre Remy, Remy, Jyotsna, Vaughn Walton, Walton, Piper, Pied Piper, Katerina Axelsson, Axelsson Organizations: Cisco, Bouchaine, Atlas Wine, Oregon Wine Research, Oregon, University's Oregon Wine Research Institute, OSU, BI Remy Locations: Napa , California, Bouchaine, Somerset , California, Oregon, California, America, Walton

☆ Rupert Murdoch is engaged to marry – again
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-07 | by ( Hilary Whiteman | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Within a year of calling off his last wedding, nonagenarian billionaire Rupert Murdoch has popped the question to another partner, months after they started dating. It’s the second time Murdoch has been engaged in a year. Last March, the media titan announced plans to marry Ann Lesley Smith, a former dental hygienist and conservative radio host. Murdoch and Zhukova reportedly started dating in the summer and plan to marry at Moraga Bel Air, Murdoch’s luxury vineyard and estate in California. Murdoch was previously married to former flight attendant Patricia Booker, journalist Anna Murdoch and entrepreneur Wendi Deng, who reportedly introduced him to Zhukova.

Persons: Rupert Murdoch, It’s, Murdoch, Ann Lesley Smith, Elena Zhukova, Zhukova, Dasha, Abramovich, Lachlan, Patricia Booker, Anna Murdoch, Wendi Deng, Jerry Hall, Smith, “, ” Organizations: CNN, News Corp, The New York Times, Moraga Bel Air, Bloomberg’s, News Corporation, Fox Corporation, Fox News Locations: California, Russian

☆ New Florence airport terminal will have a vineyard on its roof
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-06 | by ( Arya Jyothi | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

CNN —From the “Walkie Talkie” skyscraper in London, to the Carrasco International Airport in Uruguay, New York-based firm Rafael Viñoly Architects’ portfolio consists of hundreds of projects spanning five continents. The latest addition, announced in January, will be a new international terminal at the Aeroporto Amerigo Vespucci in Florence, the capital of the Italian region of Tuscany. Rafael Viñoly Architects“In the summer, when you need to cool the interior of the space, you do heat exchange into that mass of earth,” he says. According to Viñoly, there are provisions in the design to produce a winery under the roof, though this is not confirmed. But he questions whether too much emphasis has been placed on the look of the vineyard, rather than its sustainable benefits.

Persons: Rafael Viñoly, Amerigo Vespucci, Román Viñoly, Viñoly, ”, “, Filippo Weber, Weber Organizations: CNN, Carrasco International Airport, Rafael Viñoly Architects, Climate Network, Weber Architects Locations: London, Uruguay , New York, Florence, Italian, Tuscany

☆ Gray Whale, Long Absent From the Atlantic, Is Spotted Off Massachusetts
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-06 | by ( Remy Tumin | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Researchers with the New England Aquarium were conducting a regular survey of the waters south of Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket in Massachusetts last week when something caught their eye. What they spotted, a whale without a dorsal fin, led the researchers to think that it might be a North Atlantic right whale, a critically endangered species that the aquarium has been closely monitoring. But the whale’s skin was blotchy, and if it were a right whale, something would have been wrong. “I kind of had a weird feeling about it,” Orla O’Brien, an associate research scientist, said in an interview. “Something didn’t seem right.”So when the whale resurfaced and Ms. O’Brien and her observation partner, Kate Laemmle, a research technician, were able to see its distinctly shaped head and mottled gray and white skin, they could not believe their eyes: Could it be a gray whale?

Persons: ” Orla O’Brien, O’Brien, Kate Laemmle Organizations: New England Aquarium Locations: Martha’s Vineyard, Nantucket, Massachusetts, Atlantic

☆ Tanger CEO explains why tenant vacancies are an important part of the business
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-23 | by ( Julie Coleman | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Tanger CEO Stephen Yalof told CNBC's Jim Cramer why tenant vacancies help keep business fresh for the the outlet chain. "Vacancy is critical, and we try to fill it with temporary leases," Yalof said. "When we have a temporary tenant in the space, that gives us control. It gives us the opportunity to get that space back if we want to remerchandise and bring in another tenant." Yalof explained that these vacancies allow Tanger to issue short-term or temporary leases.

Persons: Stephen Yalof, CNBC's Jim Cramer, Yalof, Shorter, there's, that's Organizations: Vineyard

☆ Review: In ‘Russian Troll Farm,’ You Can’t Stop the Memes
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-08 | by ( Jesse Green | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

No one misses the early days and dark theaters of the Covid pandemic, but the emergency workaround of streaming content was good for a few things anyway. People who formerly could not afford admission suddenly could, since much of it was free, and artists from anywhere could now be seen everywhere, with just a Wi-Fi connection. That’s how I first encountered “Russian Troll Farm,” a play by Sarah Gancher intended for the stage but that had its debut, in 2020, as an online co-production of three far-flung institutions: TheaterWorks Hartford, TheaterSquared in Fayetteville, Ark., and the Brooklyn-based Civilians. At the time, I found its subject and form beautifully realized and ideally matched — the subject being online interference in the 2016 presidential election by a Russian internet agency. But the production of “Russian Troll Farm” that opened on Thursday at the Vineyard Theater is an entirely different, and in some ways disappointing, experience.

Persons: Sarah Gancher, ”, “, Darko Tresnjak, Taylor Swift, Biden, Gancher, Russia —, Trumpism, Hillary Clinton Organizations: Vineyard, Internet Research Agency Locations: Hartford, TheaterSquared, Fayetteville, Ark, Brooklyn, Russian, St . Petersburg, Russia

In fact, football wasn't even on her radar when Norma Hunt returned from Ireland, where she had spent a year on a Rotary Club scholarship. Norma Hunt was never going to be the passive wife of a sports tycoon, though. Lamar Hunt died in 2006 at the age of 74, and Clark Hunt took over the leadership of the Chiefs franchise. Norma Hunt became an astute businesswoman, every bit as savvy as her husband, the son of an oil magnate. “You know, they both loved the game," Clark Hunt said, ”and my dad obviously had such a huge impact on the game in so many different ways.

Persons: HENDERSON, Clark Hunt, Lamar Hunt, —, Norma Hunt, Clark, I'm, “ It's, ” Hunt, “, Norma Hunt's, Norma, Roger Goodell, Michael Jordan, ”, Andy Reid, Ford, Mark Donovan, ‘ Norma, it's, Donovan, Daniel —, FC Dallas —, ” Clark Hunt, Hunt, Pete Rozelle Organizations: Kansas City Chiefs, Chiefs, Super, Kansas City, Philadelphia Eagles, San Francisco 49ers, Sunday, AFC, NFL, Rotary Club, Dallas Texans, AFL, Chicago Bulls, NBA, Ford, Arrowhead, MLS, FC Dallas, T, FIFA Locations: Nev, Miami, Arizona, Ireland, Innsbruck, Austria, lockstep, North America, Bidwell, California, Sonoma County, Kansas City, ”, Kansas, Arrowhead, Dallas

☆ I'm a travel expert and often travel with my family. These 5 romantic destinations are surprisingly great for families.
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-04 | by ( Taryn White | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

In fact, the world is brimming with destinations that effortlessly cater to both lovebirds and jet-setting families, merging fine dining, lavish lodging, and kid-approved activities. Go adventuring in St. LuciaSt. Lucia holds a special place in my family's hearts, as one of our first international destinations. Taryn White says that while CrossKeys Vineyard is great for couples, families with kids can also enjoy the atmosphere. Courtesy The Trip Wish ListFor those seeking a luxurious family retreat, there are many options, like Salamander Middleburg in Loudoun County. It also has family suites complete with bunk beds or twin beds, ensuring that everyone has plenty of space to unwind after a day of sightseeing.

Persons: —, I've, Lucia St, Lucia, Bean, there's, Walsh, Taryn White, CrossKeys, Paris isn't, Gigi, Angelina Organizations: Service, des Pitons, Gros, Petit, Resorts, Aurora, Aurora Entertainment, Virginia Wine, Veritas, Keswick Hall, Michelin, Jardin du, Jardin des, Louvre Museum, Fish Locations: Maldives, French Polynesia, Caribbean, St, Sulphur Springs, New Jerusalem, Morne, des, Anguilla, Little Bay, Sandy Islands, Zemi, Aurora, Morais, Salamander Middleburg, Loudoun County, Albemarle County, Clifton, Paris, Jardin, Jardin du Luxembourg, Jardin des Tuileries, Hana, Makena

☆ A North Atlantic right whale was found dead near Martha's Vineyard. There are only around 360 left.
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-31 | by ( Marianne Guenot | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

A North Atlantic right whale was found dead off the coast of Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts. The female whale had a rope wrapped around it near her tail, according to a report. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementA North Atlantic right whale was found dead off the coast of Martha's Vineyard in a blow to efforts to protect the critically-endangered species. The female whale was found on Joseph Sylvia State Beach, Massachusetts, on Sunday, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).

Persons: —, Joseph Sylvia State Organizations: Service, National Oceanic, Atmospheric Administration, Business Locations: Atlantic, Martha's Vineyard , Massachusetts, Martha's, Joseph Sylvia State Beach , Massachusetts

☆ I went on a romantic getaway with a guy I'd just started dating. I realized he wasn't into me in the middle of the trip.
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-21 | by ( Emy Rodriguez Flores | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

He was the first guy I'd liked since moving to Barcelona. AdvertisementThe getaway started with a long road trip, but something was offAt what felt like the crack of dawn, I woke up and quickly got ready for our journey. During coffee, I noticed him acting a little different, but I just chalked it up to the long road trip and the time. Either way, we spoke the entire trip, and it felt like I was getting to know him better. Walking over to check it out, I felt him do the same, and at one point, I felt tension as we looked out from the terrace.

Persons: I'd, gasped, William Shakespeare Organizations: Service, Michelin Locations: Barcelona, Europe, Valladolid, Abadía

☆ JetBlue to cut some routes as it pushes for profitability
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-19 | by ( Leslie Josephs | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

JetBlue Airways told staff this week that it will cut some routes and service as it struggles to return to profitability and grapples with the fallout of its blocked plan to buy Spirit Airlines . The airline is instead focusing on leisure routes, adding service throughout the Caribbean and to Paris, the memo said. "We constantly adjust our network to support our strategy and these recent changes are a necessary quick step to help return our business to profitability," JetBlue said. "All the routes included have recently underperformed our expectations and these changes come as post-COVID travel patterns continue to evolve." JetBlue ranked 9th in on-time arrivals among U.S. airlines in the first 10 months of 2023, according to the Transportation Department.

Persons: John F, Dave Jehn, Jehn, William Young's Organizations: JetBlue Airways, Spirit Airlines, JetBlue, Kennedy, CNBC, Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport, Washington D.C, Transportation Department, CNBC PRO Locations: New, Portland , Oregon, San Jose , California, Westchester , New York, New York, Ponce , Puerto Rico, Milwaukee , Wisconsin, Caribbean, Paris, Baltimore, Washington

☆ The Wine Heiresses Apparent
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-18 | by ( Eric Asimov | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

She was far more interested in making wine herself, so she earned a degree in winemaking and found jobs with wineries elsewhere in Tuscany. But she felt drawn to Radda-in-Chianti, where some of the most ethereal Chianti Classicos are from. They made wine but sold it in bulk to merchants who bottled it. Having proven herself at winemaking, she took over the family vineyards to make the wine for Istine, her new Chianti Classico label. Today, they are critically acclaimed around the world, and she has begun to bottle single-vineyard wines from each of the family’s plots.

Persons: Angela Fronti Locations: Chianti, Radda, Tuscany

Mayor Fletcher Bowron of Los Angeles welcomed people to the first Emmy Awards ceremony, which was held Jan. 25, 1949, at the Hollywood Athletic Club. Before there was a Peak TV era, before there were performances from Mary Tyler Moore, Cloris Leachman or Julia Louis-Dreyfus, there was Judy Splinters. “Judy Splinters,” a children’s television show hosted by a 20-year-old ventriloquist named Shirley Dinsdale and her puppet — wait for it — Judy Splinters, was nominated for the so-called most popular program at the very first Emmy Awards. All nominated shows had to have been filmed in Los Angeles, and the award show itself was only broadcast on a local station in Los Angeles. “It was so brand-new,” Dinsdale told The Los Angeles Times in 1998.

Persons: Fletcher Bowron, Mary Tyler Moore, Cloris Leachman, Julia Louis, Dreyfus, Judy, Shirley Dinsdale, Dinsdale, John Leverence, —, ” Dinsdale, “, ” Leverence, ”, That’s Organizations: Hollywood Athletic Club, Television Academy, Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles, KTLA, Times, Lucky Locations: Los Angeles, Los

☆ DeSantis is fighting for his political life along Iowa’s icy campaign trail
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-14 | by ( Stephen Collinson | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

But on the eve of the caucuses, DeSantis is on the brink in a state where he’s banked his entire campaign. Big donors soon discovered that the Florida governor could be a flat and uninspiring candidate. It was a cringeworthy moment that could become a pitiful emblem of busted hopes if the Florida governor doesn’t mount a comeback on Monday. “If the number that we have is anywhere close to reality, he’s going to have a very, very good night,” Vander Plaats said. An Iowa defeat for DeSantis would be especially bitter, because after months on the trail, he’s a far more polished candidate.

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☆ Capping 5 Years of Speculation, Jacinda Ardern Gets Married
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-13 | by ( Natasha Frost | More About Natasha Frost | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

She steered New Zealand through volcanic eruptions, terrorist attacks and a pandemic, won her party a record-breaking majority and, at age 37, became the world’s youngest female head of government. On Saturday, they finally got their answer, when the couple released official wedding portraits to the news media. The ceremony, which took place at the Craggy Range vineyard, in New Zealand’s spectacular Hawke’s Bay, follows one canceled effort and more than five years of media speculation. In January 2019, a BBC interviewer made headlines when she pressed Ms. Ardern on whether she and Mr. Gayford would marry, or whether she would consider proposing to Mr. Gayford if he did not pop the question, prompting accusations of sexism. Since then similar questions have dogged Ms. Ardern.

Persons: Jacinda Ardern, Clarke Gayford, fiancé, Ardern, Gayford Organizations: New Locations: New Zealand, New

☆ The 'preppy' look is changing, and it involves a lot more pink and bowties
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-11 | by ( Kieran Press-Reynolds | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

The newest variant of "preppy," led mostly by Gen Alpha over the last year, refers to bright clothing, lots of pink, and specific accessories like ribbons, bowties, and Stanley water bottles. The TL:DR history of how preppy has changed over the decadesFor many, "preppy" is closely associated with clothing worn by wealthy people and preparatory school students. Now, the word refers to all things pink and colorful — with yet, another short list of in-vogue brands in association. In a video by the "preppy" Texas boutique @dearhannahprep, three girls described the look as "very girly" and "comfy." Another poster yearned for the 2000s preppy era of argyle sweaters and tailored dresses.

Persons: —, Gen Alpha, preppy, Tommy Hilfiger, Uggs, Stanley, couldn't, Stanley knockoff, Alpha, Lily Pulitzer, Gabriela Vasci, @dearhannahprep, @lenidubs, It's, @mmarkroberts Organizations: Service, Business, Abercrombie, Fitch, Alpha, argyle Locations: Hollister, North, Texas, TikTok

☆ The New Antisemitism Is the Oldest Kind
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-04 | by ( Lance Morrow | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Wonder Land: After the massacres of Oct. 7, the burden is now on Israel to end the war in Gaza. Images: Reuters Composite: Mark KellyI remember a dinner party on Martha’s Vineyard in the 1970s when I and my first wife, who was Jewish, shared lobster with a half-dozen nicely tanned Protestants in sherbet-colored golfing trousers. They chattered about what pests “those people” were, who kept “pushing” to join the local beach club, even though they were “not wanted.”“Gee,” said a middle-aged Princeton man—pronouncing the word “jay”—“why don’t they stick to their own clubs?”

Persons: Mark Kelly, “, ” “ Gee, ” Organizations: Princeton Locations: Israel, Gaza, sherbet

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