Why eco-austerity won’t save us from climate change
Progressives need to rediscover their Promethean ambitions and counter green ideologies that hold us back and won’t save the planet
Progressives need to rediscover their Promethean ambitions and counter green ideologies that hold us back and won’t save the planet
Nobody expected The Terminator to be such an iconic movie. Besides, nobody expected for the character of the Terminator – the villain of an action/SF flick – to become the unlikely hero it has turned into for the rest of the franchise. James Cameron, this virtually unknown kid from Canada, made his breakthrough with the … Read more
Ronaldo’s rivalry with Messi and extraordinary self-regard are to the fore in this vanity project but the suffering his success has brought his mother and the forward’s sheer competitive drive also catch the eye
The inspirational master watchmaker Louis Moinet (1768 – 1853), the true inventor of the chronograph (1816) and the creator of some extraordinary clocks for Napoleon Bonaparte, Tsar Alexander Ist, American Presidents Thomas Jefferson and James Monroe, or King George IV of England, was one of the greatest watchmakers of Europe. The Louvre Museum in Paris, … Read more
The Fondation targeted 700,000 visitors the first year after the inauguration on October 24, 2014. The Fondation Louis Vuitton celebrates a year of existence. Opening its doors a year ago, The Fondation has emerged as a major institution in the cultural landscape of Paris, France, and indeed the world. It is welcoming exhibitions, artistic and musical … Read more
In the party mood? A new Dom Pérignon collaboration with the artistic world makes this already-covetable Champagne an instant collector’s piece. Icelandic singer Björk and her longtime collaborator British video artist Chris Cunningham sign 2006 Vintage by DOM PÉRIGNON Champagne house. Titled ‘From Earth to Heart’, their design on the limited edition 2006 Blanc coffret … Read more