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☆ Elon Musk just showed the world his shiny new Robovan. There's already a Chinese vehicle with the same name.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-11 | by ( Kwan Wei Kevin Tan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

A separate robotics startup, Starship Technologies, filed a US trademark application for "Robovan" in 2017. On its website, WeRide said it had received "over 10,000 indication orders from a leading express delivery company" for the car. AdvertisementIn July 2017, a company called Starship Technologies filed a trademark for "Robovan," per the United States Patent and Trademark Office. Starship, which specializes in autonomous delivery robots, was founded by Skype cofounders Ahti Heinla and Janus Friis. Unlike Tesla and WeRide, Starship Technologies' offering isn't a self-driving vehicle.

Persons: WeRide, —, Elon Musk's, Tony Han, Han, Janus Friis, Musk, Tesla's, 4DDqJtGATU — Elon, Tesla Organizations: Starship Technologies, Service, CNBC, JMC, Ford Motors, Jiangling Motors Corp, Ford, United States Patent, Office, Skype, Mercedes, Benz, Tesla, Technologies, YouTube, Business Insider Locations: Guangzhou, China

☆ When Europe’s railroad dining cars were the height of luxury
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-11 | by ( Oscar Holland | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

The most luxurious experience of them all, however, could be found in the dining car. The latter was the first train car to offer on-board meals, including regional specialties like gumbo, which were prepared in a 3-foot-by-6 foot kitchen. By the 1870s, dining cars could be found on sleeper trains across North America. But this decentralized production model also contained the seed of dining car’s ultimate demise. And despite a revival of interest in train travel on the continent, dining cars (or certainly those equipped with kitchens) are now largely the preserve of tourist services.

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☆ Elon Musk reveals the 'Art Deco' design inspiration behind Tesla's Robovan
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-11 | by ( Ana Altchek | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Elon Musk surprised viewers with the unveiling of Tesla's Robovan at the 'We Robot' event Thursday. Musk shared on X that the Robovan's design was inspired by Art Deco trains. But the Robovan's exterior aesthetic appears to be inspired by the early 20th century Art Deco design period. In response to a user who asked about what inspired the design, Musk replied, "Art Deco trains." Art Deco trains were a product of the Art Deco era, which took place in the 1920s and 1930s.

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☆ Milan Fashion Week highlights: A surprise drop-in from Madonna and an ‘anything goes’ attitude
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-24 | by ( Scarlett Conlon | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +12 min

Vittorio Zunino Celotto/Getty ImagesCreative director Mattieu Blazy said “it’s like that first day at school when (you arrive) looking impeccable and you come back at the end of the day crumpled.” Vittorio Zunino Celotto/Getty ImagesPerfectly imperfectHigh octane glamour was dialled right down, too. Blouses also popped up at Marni, N°21 and Bottega Veneta — ranging from clean cut, office-ready designs to the more flouncy and feminine. Vittorio Zunino Celotto/Getty ImagesPointe shoes were reimagined as thong sandals. Vittorio Zunino Celotto/Getty ImagesElsewhere at Fendi, soft, bathrobe-like gowns — much like the one recently worn by Rihanna — were worn with sheer embroidered socks. Vittorio Zunino Celotto/Getty ImagesMiuccia Prada told the press she was "very very nervous” about presenting this collection.

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☆ In a tricky box office summer, how can indie cinemas survive?
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-03 | by ( Alicia Wallace | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

Minneapolis CNN —For 90-plus years, the Parkway Theater has been a fixture in South Minneapolis, gathering generation after generation of patrons in front of its lone movie screen. The Parkway Theater of today is one part revival house cinema, one part performing arts venue, and another part community event space. Parkway Theater owners Ward Johnson (left) and Eddie Landenberger in the theater lobby in Minneapolis on July 8. Moviegoers at a drive-in movie theater in the parking lot of the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California, on September 3, 2020. Still, cinema operators have to be cautious in their approach, said Kate Markham, administrative coordinator with Art House Convergence, a coalition of independent, community-oriented cinemas.

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☆ I'm a New Yorker who visited Miami for the first time. The neighborhoods, social scene, and affordability surprised me most.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-24 | by ( Joey Hadden | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

I'm a New Yorker who traveled to Miami for the first time in October 2021. Many things were surprising, namely that Miami seemed less expensive and more social than New York. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . You can opt-out at any time by visiting our Preferences page or by clicking "unsubscribe" at the bottom of the email. I was surprised by the many key similarities and differences between Miami and NYC, where I've lived for five years now.

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☆ The Chrysler Building, the Jewel of the Manhattan Skyline, Loses Its Luster
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-12 | by ( Anna Kodé | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Walking into the Chrysler Building for the first time in 2018 was a “pinch-me moment” for Sophie Smith. She was there for an interview with the theater department of Creative Artists Agency, and it would be her first job out of college. “Walking through the lobby every day was such a treat. Whenever we had guests to the office, you felt proud to work there.”That grand, Art Deco-style lobby — with its red Moroccan marble and vast Edward Trumbull ceiling mural — evokes a sense of nostalgia and glamour. Since it opened in 1930, the Chrysler Building has remained an architectural marvel that is recognizable to people who’ve never even been to New York, with its terraced crown and countless references in pop culture.

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☆ Anant Ambani, Radhika Merchant wedding: Everything you need to know about India’s wedding of the year
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-03 | by ( Rhea Mogul | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

Extravagant pre-wedding celebrations have already sent Indian media into a frenzy and social media feeds are abuzz over what’s to come. Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant at their pre-wedding celebrations in Jamnagar, Gujarat, India on March 1, 2024. The Ambani pre-wedding celebrations had elaborate floral arrangements. Actor Ranveer Singh and his wife and actor Deepika Padukone pose for a photo during the pre-wedding celebrations earlier this year. Coordinating with Merchant, Ambani also wore a custom black suit designed by Wun, encrusted with jewels.

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☆ Paris Men’s Fashion Week: Bold statements, A$AP Rocky’s surprise debut and Dries Van Noten’s farewell
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-25 | by ( Alice Pfeiffer | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

Editor’s Note: CNN Style is one of the official media partners of Paris Fashion Week. This past week, fashion designers converged in the city for Paris Fashion Week Spring-Summer 2025 menswear collections — but nothing was business as usual. Swan Gallet/WWD/Getty ImagesRapper A$AP Rocky, too, made a statement for his Paris Fashion Week debut — a secret show for his label AWGE, which launched earlier this year. On the runway, models marched with their heads covered by American eagle flags, wore slogans like “Don’t be Dumb” and carried plastic bags filled with cash. The latest Comme des Garçon collection featured lashings of Barbie pink and frothy tulle skorts.

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☆ How the Christ Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro became the symbol of Brazil
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-15 | by ( Julia Buckley | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +13 min

Perched on the Corcovado – a 2,300-foot-high granite outcrop looming above the city – the Cristo Redentor (Christ Redeemer) statue sweeps its arms out in a warm embrace, welcoming visitors to the city of samba. “It is he who finds me when I arrive in Rio.”For over a century, the statue has been a symbol of Rio de Janeiro. Christ Redeemer bags are his top sellers, tied with those sporting the Sugarloaf Mountain. Deemed one of the seven modern wonders of the world, the Christ Redeemer is Rio’s most visited attraction, says tour guide Cristina Arroio. Maybe that’s the ultimate miracle of the Christ Redeemer.

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☆ Does New York City Really Need These Giant 5G Towers?
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-10 | by ( Dodai Stewart | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

This is Street Wars, a weekly series on the battle for space on New York’s streets and sidewalks. A thrilling glimpse of New York City history is on display at the intersection of West 12th Street and Washington Street in Manhattan. The three-story Federal-style brick building on the southeast corner was built in 1842. So when the city proposed placing a shiny new 5G tower on a corner there, neighbors were not happy. “There is a harm to having these 32-foot tall futuristic towers, often with large video display terminals on them, in residential neighborhoods in historic districts,” he said.

Persons: ”, Andrew Berman Organizations: Washington, Village Preservation, Greenwich Village Locations: New York City, Manhattan, Greenwich, ”

☆ Photographer Juergen Teller’s playful take on an age-old fertility myth
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-10 | by ( Jacqui Palumbo | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

So when photographer Juergen Teller and his wife and creative partner Dovile Drizyte were trying for a baby while on vacation in Sicily two years ago, Teller recommended the practise. Juergen TellerTeller and Drizyte have become creative collaborators as well as romantic partners. Juergen TellerTeller is known for his matter-of-fact, improvisational aesthetic in commercial fashion campaigns, and had previously photographed at the hotel. Juergen TellerDrizyte “had to be very serene,” Teller said of the shoot, which he called both physically and mentally exhausting. “The maids were coming and cleaning these rooms and taking beds out.”“Guests disappeared and it became more ghostlike,” Teller added.

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☆ They Revolutionized Shopping, With Tea Sandwiches on the Side
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-02 | by ( Alexandra Jacobs | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

WHEN WOMEN RAN FIFTH AVENUE: Glamour and Power at the Dawn of American Fashion, by Julie SatowIn 1980, Donald J. Trump made the front page of The New York Times after assaulting a pair of scantily clad women at a Fifth Avenue department store. The sculptures’ significance was allegorical as well as architectural: Department stores, though erected mostly by men, have always been feminine domains. “The Ladies’ Paradise” is the English title of Émile Zola’s 1883 novel, set at a store modeled after Le Bon Marché, still standing in Paris despite the ravages of e-commerce. Patricia Highsmith framed her 1952 lesbian romance “The Price of Salt” at the fictional Frankenberg’s, based on Bloomingdale’s. Now Julie Satow has written a group biography of the department-store doyennes who ran the show — and these places in their heyday really were a form of theater — for the male founders and owners whose names adorned the facades.

Persons: Julie Satow, Donald J, Trump, Bonwit Teller, Émile, Le Bon Marché, Patricia Highsmith Organizations: WOMEN, New York Times, Trump Tower, Metropolitan Museum of Art, Department Locations: Paris

☆ Wall Street Lands on India, Looking for Profits It Can’t Find in China
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-31 | by ( Alex Travelli | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

Mumbai, India’s financial capital, has seen a lot of new faces over the past year. The heads of global banks have been trooping through, visiting its stock exchanges, buying property and hiring new staff. A postpandemic boom has pushed the value of India’s stock market to about $5 trillion, putting it neck and neck with Hong Kong’s. Wall Street can’t ignore India anymore. Mumbai has been India’s commercial hub for eight decades, but it was relatively unfamiliar to global finance until the past two years.

Persons: Hong Kong’s Locations: Mumbai

☆ Kode Bergen’s ‘Indigenous Histories,’ illustrates an anthology of neglected stories
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-30 | by ( Christian House | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

These are just some of the highlights of “Indigenous Histories,” an absorbing new show recently opened at Norway’s Kode Bergen Art Museum. Andreas Harvik/National Museum/Courtesy Kode Bergen Art Museum“Indigenous Histories” corresponds with fresh thinking about what is and what isn’t fine art. This piece "Oaivemozit/ Galskap/ Madness," from 2013 is part of the Sámi Dáiddamagasiidna (Sámi Art Collection). Sámi Art Collection/Courtesy Kode Bergen Art MuseumAlong with the vibrant color and cultural dynamism, there is righteous anger and political outrage on view, as artists grapple with the legacy of colonial oppression. Sámi Art Collection/Courtesy Kode Bergen Art MuseumThe climate emergency has changed orthodox opinions about Indigenous communities, says Katya García-Antón, who curated the Venice exhibition and is now director of the Nordnorsk Kunstmuseum in Tromsø.

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☆ Detroit's population has grown for the first time in 66 years
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-19 | by ( John L. Dorman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Read previewFor decades, Detroit was an international symbol of urban decay: abandoned neighborhoods, decrepit former factories, and a population exodus. From July 2022 to July 2023, the US Census Bureau says Detroit's population grew by close to 2,000 residents, bumping the city's population to 633,218. AdvertisementWith Detroit's latest population numbers, the city also jumped from the 29th-largest to the 26th-largest city in the United States, overtaking Memphis, Louisville, and Portland. Detroit's numbers are still far from 1950, when the city's population peaked at about 1.85 million. Back then, it was the fifth-largest city in the United States, behind only New York, Chicago, Philadelphia, and Los Angeles.

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☆ What It’s Like Inside the Courtroom at Trump’s Manhattan Criminal Trial
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-14 | by ( Jonah E. Bromwich | Charlie Smart | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Members of the public and reporters get 14 rows, seven on each side, inside the wood-paneled courtroom, behind the prosecution and defense tables. Those seats provide a view of the judge — the bench sits directly under burnished letters spelling out “In God We Trust” — and the witness stand. The jurors sit on the right side and are usually focused on the witness stand or the lawyer speaking at the lectern. Four large closed-circuit television screens also make it possible to see the faces of those at the prosecution and defense tables, including Mr. Trump. The former president usually sits in the second chair, with the defense lawyer who is handling arguments or questioning a witness occupying the first.

Persons: Donald J, “, Trump Locations: Lower Manhattan

☆ Coral reefs are experiencing another global bleaching event. Growing corals on artificial reefs could help save them
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-09 | by ( Michelle Cohan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

Like other coral reefs, over the last few decades, this vibrant ecosystem has been suffering from the effects of climate change, with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration recently reporting a fourth global mass bleaching event – the second in the last decade. Bleaching happens when the corals become stressed due to changes in their environment and expel the colorful algae living on them. University of MiamiIn partnership with the city of Miami Beach, two hybrid reefs were deployed in March 2023. Coral gardeningLirman’s team has been growing and testing coral colonies at the university for more than 15 years. A global problemOcean ecosystems are declining and suffering around the world, Lirman says.

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☆ Opinion: Winds of fate confront Trump
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-28 | by ( Richard Galant | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +19 min

We’re looking back at the strongest, smartest opinion takes of the week from CNN and other outlets. To Trump’s delight, the top court’s session dimmed the chances the federal case will go to trial before the election. (Trump has denied the affairs with Daniels and McDougal and has pleaded not guilty to the hush money charges. Here’s why we should tune in anyway 04:27 - Source: CNNAs SE Cupp noted, “Trump and Biden debated twice in 2020. Chris Pizzello/Invision/APCNN anchor Victor Blackwell is a fervent Beyoncé fan but her foray into country music didn’t initially grab him.

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☆ Breasts take center stage at Venice Biennale exhibition
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-22 | by ( Jacqui Palumbo | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —What is one of the earliest and enduring subjects in art and media — as well as one of the most censored? And these are all themes explored broadly in the exhibition “Breasts,” a robust survey on display at the 60th Venice Bienniale. “It’s very intimate, so it’s perfect for international artists to develop a dialogue with each other,” she said in a video call. “Artists keep going back to it.”“It’s been a wonderful moment to contemplate my own relationship with the meaning of breasts,” she added of the show. Scroll to see artworks from the show, which will run through November 24 at the Palazzo Franchetti.

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☆ Opinion: As Trump trial opens, attorneys have to make deft first moves
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-22 | by ( Opinion Norman Eisen | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

Editor’s Note: Norman Eisen is a CNN legal analyst and editor of “Trying Trump: A Guide to His First Election Interference Criminal Trial.” He served as counsel to the House Judiciary Committee for the first impeachment and trial of Trump. CNN —I will be joining the line Monday morning to witness opening statements in the first-ever criminal trial of a former American president. As a trial lawyer, I always would rather the jury hear about any problems with witnesses from me first, together with the solution. If the DA wants to build a bridge for the jury into what Trump was thinking, Blanche wants to preemptively destroy it. But before that I’ll be back to you with an evaluation of how both sides did for the next installment of my trial diary.

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☆ The Meteoric Rise and Spectacular Fall of the Queen of Airbnb
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-21 | by ( Dan Latu | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +18 min

Now, after she made her pitch at the VFW hall, attendees clamored around Widell, eager to have her manage their Airbnb rentals. The reign of the Airbnb Queen of Tulsa was over — and her subjects were left to pick up the pieces. Dominic Bugatto for BIThe "Queen of Airbnb" label, which started off as Widell's Airbnb account name, helped create an aura of omnipotence. According to those familiar with the business, Widell seemed to be shifting her focus away from Airbnb rentals to the house-staging business. Today, her "Tulsa Airbnb Group" on Facebook remains active, with some 1,000 members.

Persons: Airbnb, Dani Widell, Widell, Kathy Portley, weren't, —, Emily Burke, Will Widell, They'd, thrifty, Will, who'd, Logan Haskett, Dominic Bugatto, Burke, hadn't, Knikki Nash, she'd, Mallory Massey, Massey, David Brunson, Brunson, Renee Brummett, We've, Dani hasn't, Brummett, doorstepped, unraveled, Nash, Dani, Widell's, carting, Will cosigned, Brummet, Tulsa's, Meagan McCollum, Bram Gallagher, Gallagher, Dan Latu Organizations: VFW, Tulsa, Facebook, Tulsa Real Estate Investors Association, Oklahoma State University, Tulsa People, Mahogany Prime, Summit, Downtown, Social, Bank of America Center, PGA, Investors, Widell, Employees, Rover, BI, nonpayment, University of Tulsa, Business Locations: Tulsa, Tulsa ., Widell, Airbnb, Brady, Arkansas, —

☆ The new 62-story tower set to transform New York City’s skyline
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-20 | by ( Issy Ronald | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

And now, a multi-billion-dollar tower featuring floor-to-ceiling glass will add another dimension to the cityscape, according to new details unveiled by New York City Mayor Eric Adams this week. Stretching up 62 stories, a planned office tower at 350 Park Avenue will provide space for more than 6,000 jobs, plus 1.8 million square feet of commercial office space, according to a press release. White columns will frame a new public concourse at the base of the new building on Park Avenue, complete with green space, seating and art displays, images show. Building this new office space comes at a fraught time for the commercial real estate market as businesses struggle to entice workers back to the office after years of working from home. The project will begin the city’s public review process early next year and the tower is expected to be completed by 2032, according to the release.

Persons: Eric Adams, Kenneth Griffin, Rudin, White, Foster, Partners Adams, “, ”, Adams, Meera Joshi, ” Joshi Organizations: CNN, Chrysler, Trade Center, Empire, New York City, Vornado Realty Trust, Citadel, Citadel Securities, Partners, Midtown, Rockefeller Center, St, Grand Central, Midtown —, Central Park Locations: New York, Midtown Manhattan, Patrick’s, York, Fifth, Central

☆ Five things that are hard to get even if you're pretty rich
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-17 | by ( Jordan Hart | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

AdvertisementHere are five things that are hard to do even if you're considered rich. The tournament is a favorite of the rich, and wealthy golf fanatics flock to Georgia during the first full week of April to attend. AdvertisementSecuring an apartment in this New York City co-op buildingThe River House sits along the East River of New York City. The 26-floor Art Deco River House is considered one of the most exclusive places to live in New York City. Its original location in New York City is one of the toughest reservations to secure.

Persons: —, Kevin C, Cox, Warren Buffett, Bill Gates, Stanley Druckenmiller, Atlantide Phototravel, Richard Nixon, Joan Crawford, Diane Keaton, Uma Thurman, Henry Kissinger, Birkin, Carl Juste, Rebecca Zisser, It's, Rao's, Frank Pellegrino Jr, They're, Pellegrino, Cartier Cheich, Arnold Jerocki, Cartier, Gaston Rahier Organizations: Service, Business, Augusta National Golf, Augusta National Golf Club, National Golf, Bloomberg, Miami Herald, Tribune, Getty, Google, Town, New York Times, Forbes, Cartier Locations: Georgia, New York City, Atlantide, East, there's, New York, Paris, Dakar

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