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NewFest, New York’s premier LGBTQ film festival, returns for its 34th annual celebration of queer media. While there are many must-see films at this year’s festival, here are a five to add to your watch list. The film stars Emmy-nominated actor Jeremy Pope (“Hollywood”) as a young gay man who joins the Marines after a decade living on the streets. Previously, Bratton translated his experiences into documentaries about LGBTQ subjects, including 2019’s “Pier Kids,” about queer and transgender youths living at Manhattan’s Christopher Street Pier. The film’s stars include Flaherty, Wyatt Fenner, Joey Taranto and Kiyon Spencer.

Notably, Paris says it will not organize fan zones for the FIFA World Cup in Qatar, citing social and environmental issues. “Paris Saint-Germain’s matches in the Parc des Princes have become a must-see event for a great many foreign visitors.”France is looking to retain the World Cup after winning the competition in 2018. James Williamson/Getty ImagesParis joins Strasbourg, Lille, Rodez, Bordeaux, Nancy and Reims in committing to not organizing public viewings. “I repeat that this is not the trial of Qatar, we are questioning the model of this event,” insisted Rabadan. Qatar World Cup officials estimate a very different death toll, telling CNN last year that there have been just three work-related deaths on stadiums and 35 non-work-related deaths.

☆ A real-estate investor with a property portfolio worth $11 million shares his best strategies for beginning investors
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-03 | by ( Leo Ginsburg | Nathan Rennolds | Business Insider Deutschland | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

The 32-year-old Paul Müller owns 70 properties, which are worth around 10.5 million euros, or around $10.96 million. In 2019, Müller quit his job and briefly moved to a real-estate company before becoming a self-employed real-estate investor in 2020. Müller said that about half of his portfolio consisted of "buy-and-hold" properties. The other half of his portfolio contains "fix-and-flip" properties. How he selects propertiesWhen looking for properties, investors in buy-and-hold properties look primarily at yield, which they calculate by dividing rental income per year by the purchase price, Müller said.

Olivia Wilde’s “Don’t Worry, Darling” is — on its immaculately, obsessively polished surface — a film about the danger of dreams. Even if you have somehow avoided all publicity for the film, the pop culture reference points should already be clear. Pugh conveys blissful serenity and anguished confusion with equal conviction; her deftness justifies Wilde’s poetic anti-narrative, and vice versa. The real world feels like ghostly and desaturated reflection. “Don’t Worry, Darling” is a movie that airily warns you to watch out for illusions even as it revels in a film’s power to create a world deliberately untethered from reality.

☆ Inside the $250 million penthouse on 'Billionaires' Row'
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-23 | by ( Robert Frank | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

The three-story mega-home inside Central Park Tower, which spans more than 17,500 square feet, is the country's most expensive listing. The most expensive sale of the year in Manhattan so far is a $74 million penthouse of the new Aman New York condo. Some brokers say the $250 million asking price for Central Park Tower penthouse is unrealistic. Central Park Tower was built by Extell Development, the developer behind several of Manhattan's new super-towers. The Grand Salon at The Penthouse at Central Park Tower Source: Evan Joseph | Central Park TowerThe home has the highest terrace in the world, a glass-rimmed platform soaring 1,460 feet above Manhattan.

Admission prices for museums, movies, concerts, theme parks and other cultural activities were 6.2% higher last month than they were in August last year, federal data show. The Museum of Craft and Design in San Francisco is offering art kits to Museum Day visitors. This is the fifth year MCD is participating in Museum Day. More ways to get free or discounted museum admissionsIf you miss Museum Day this weekend, don’t worry. Some sites, like Chicago’s Field Museum, offer state residents free entry on select days.

☆ These 19 part-time jobs make the most money — from graphic designer to translator
▼ + stars: | 2022-01-03 | by ( Katherine J. Igoe | The Muse | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +25 min

Part-time jobs are a popular way to make extra cash with a low commitment. Part-time jobs have expanded since the pandemic hit, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Graphic designerAverage hourly rate: $25.66A graphic designer supports a business by creating illustrations, graphics, and other visual concepts and content. Find plumber jobs on The MuseEven though they're increasing in popularity, part-time jobs can sometimes be hard to find. It's estimated that up to 85% of all jobs are obtained through networking, and part-time work is no exception.

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