Over the years there have been thousands of examples of people who achieved a sudden and massive level of viral fame… or infamy… who disappear from the face of the earth just as quickly as they appeared. The latest example is the so-called "Hauk Tuah" girl. It's still too early to judge how long her infamy will last or if she'll be able to cash in. If history is any lesson, she won't be very famous in a few months, and she won't make very much money. Read More...
On Monday, March 2, shares of Twitter soared after it was revealed that Paul Singer, the founder of investment management firm Elliott Management bought a $1 billion stake in the social media company. Why? He wants to force CEO Jack Dorsey out of the company. Singer isn't wasting any time in getting started with making changes at Twitter. He's already nominated four new directors, including two people from his Manhattan-based hedge fund. Read More...
Uncluttered, airy and refreshingly simple, bedrooms combine organic, ethnically diverse and hedonistic touches — weathered wood minibars and stools, earthy kilim cushions, fully-stocked bars and a splurge of Cowshed toiletries. Size-wise, they run the Soho House gamut from Tiny to Extra Large. Private (and less private) outdoor space also varies from teeny garden-view verandas to huge first-floor terraces with tasselled hammocks and daybeds.
There are plenty of perks in every room: flip-flops, hooded cotton bathrobes, Shoreditch Grind espresso pods, and, of course, Roberts radios. Read More...