Revlon CEO talks about pandemic beauty and staying agile
When Debra Perelman took over as Revlon's first woman CEO in its 89-year history in 2018, the global beauty company was already facing big challenges.Her billionaire father Ron Perelman's MacAndrews & Forbes Inc. has backed the...
Hobbyists are dismayed when collectible prices soar
Americans are obsessed with collecting collectibles and have been bidding up the prices of trading cards, videogames, and other mementos from their youth. While this frenzy may have brought modest fortunes for some, it has...
Hurricane-resistant city adapting to ‘the New Orleans Way’
Breakfast on El Pavo Real's sidewalk is shrimp and grits. The Live Oak Cafe offers "Super Secret" seasoned pork with braised greens. A couple just wanted to help and set up a canopy on the streetcar...
Make waves with electric boats without making any noise
With more auto manufacturers joining the race almost every day, the auto industry is riding an electric wave.The boating industry is far behind the rest, hampered by low-horsepower motors and batteries that take up...
Marvel’s «Shang-Chi» jabs at Asian American film clichés
Simu Liu, like many Asian actors, has played the role of the unknown man who is able to do martial arts but loses out to a better-skilled white actor. This was his first stunt job."Yeah,...
After French wildfire decimated grapevines, vintners are devastated
Winemakers are now taking inventory of the destruction caused by a wildfire that erupted in a beautiful nature reserve near the French Riviera.Rows of charred grapevines stand next to a vast expanse of steaming...
Mutual aid groups give personalized help after Hurricane Ida
Delaney Nolan spent hours riding around New Orleans the day after Hurricane Ida hit Louisiana. He gave money to those who needed it to pay for supplies and for their hotel rooms.Nolan Venmo gave...
Late-summer sip – A new world of alcohol-free options
You want to relax and enjoy the last days of summer with something that isn't alcoholic? The world of non-alcoholic beverages has seen a significant transformation.Scientists, mixologists, and crafters have gone far beyond sugary "fake...
What is Tea Party 2.0? Tea party 2.0: Conservatives organize in school battles
A loose network of conservative groups with ties to major Republican donors and party-aligned think tanks is quietly lending firepower to local activists engaged in culture war fights in schools across the country.They are often drawn...
As the season begins, tailgaters remain cautiously optimistic but be wary
Sid Seal, a Mississippi alumnus, is usually at this time of the year to finalize plans for the pregame tailgate parties that he has organized over the past two decades.Ole Miss bills itself as...