Those are some real nice melons.

by | Jul 5, 2025 | Culture Music Art

from The New York Times Move Over, $100 Lobster Salad. In the Hamptons, These Melons Cost $400. Gourmet grocery stores are upping their game in the Hamptons, serving a welcoming wealthy clientele. By Dionne Searcey Ashley Gilbertson for The New York Times It wasn’t...

Semiquincentennial Commences

by | Jul 4, 2025 | Culture Music Art

from the Wall Street Journal Countdown to America’s 250th Birthday The U.S. was in a similarly disjointed mood heading into 1976 but pulled off a spectacular national party. By Paul Beston Fifty years ago, the U.S. was anticipating a major national anniversary only 12...

Kids On Bikes

by | Jul 3, 2025 | Culture Music Art

from The Atlantic A Classic Childhood Pastime Is Fading Kids on bikes once filled the streets. Not anymore. By Erin Sagen Illustration by Maddie Fischer Walk down a quiet American street a few decades ago, and chances were good that you’d come across a vision of the...

The Bling Kings

by | Jul 2, 2025 | Culture Music Art

from Front Office Sports ‘More Is More’: The Elite Luxury Jewelers Decking Out Athletes Pros—and even amateurs—are partnering with high-end jewelers to create custom pieces with six-figure price tags and a lot of flash. BY HILARY GEORGE-PARKIN from RapTV Jalen Hurts...