Uptown toasts the New York Philharmonic’s Gustavo Dudamel, and other items from the column

Uptown toasts the New York Philharmonic’s Gustavo Dudamel, and other items from the column

Baton ball Uptown welcomed Gustavo Dudamel to the New York Philharmonic on Wednesday with a breathtaking bash that had its crescendo at the new Brasserie Boulud. There was a celebration for New York Philharmonic’s new Music and Artistic Director, Gustavo Dudamel. Matt Winkelmeyer Two of high culture’s most generous philanthropists, Barbara Tober and Elizabeth Segerstrom,…

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Exclusive | Carl Heastie parties in Rio with high-profile NY lobbyist, ex-Dallas Cowboy — but no one will admit who paid

Exclusive | Carl Heastie parties in Rio with high-profile NY lobbyist, ex-Dallas Cowboy — but no one will admit who paid

New York Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie last month took a multiday birthday trip to party with a former Dallas Cowboy in Rio de Janeiro alongside an influential lobbyist with business before the state — and neither will say who picked up the tab. The 59-year-old powerful Bronx Democrat posted multiple Instagram pictures in the past…

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The 3 Augustinus Bader Products Behind Victoria Beckham’s Paris Fashion Week Models’ Glowy Skin

The 3 Augustinus Bader Products Behind Victoria Beckham’s Paris Fashion Week Models’ Glowy Skin

Victoria Beckham debuted her Spring/Summer 2027 collection at Paris Fashion Week. Models walked down the runway in midi dresses, structured jackets, and tailored trousers while donning fresh dewy skin. To create the models’ lit-from-within glow, the designer’s team used these three products from a collaboration between luxury skincare brand Augustinus Bader and Victoria Beckham Beauty.…

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Meet the 2026 Nobel Prize Winners

Meet the 2026 Nobel Prize Winners

The Nobel Prize medal in Literature that was awarded in 1996 to Polish poet Wisawa Szymborska, photographed in Krakow, Poland, on January 15th, 2025. —Beata Zawrzel—NurPhoto/Getty Images The unveiling of the 2026 Nobel Prizes is now underway.  The Nobel committees announced the year’s first winners on Monday, awarding the prize for physiology or medicine to…

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The Fossil Fuel Turning Point

The Fossil Fuel Turning Point

In that spirit, COP30 stimulated coalitions under the Global Climate Action Agenda, such as the one that organized the Santa Marta Conference, convened by Colombia and the Netherlands. The subsequent report set out options for national planning, investment, and international cooperation. These efforts are building the foundations for our future beyond oil, gas, and coal.…

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Now Is the Best Time to Get Your Flu Shot

Now Is the Best Time to Get Your Flu Shot

What are the different types of flu shots? The flu vaccine is available as a shot or nasal spray. For the first time, a flu shot using mRNA technology is available this year. In a study published in May 2026, the mRNA-based flu shot, produced by Moderna and called mFlusiva, was up to 27% more…

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Travis Kelce Turns Heads in Pre-Game Ensemble Worth Almost $100,000

Travis Kelce Turns Heads in Pre-Game Ensemble Worth Almost 0,000

As Johnson cheekily referenced getting over her recent breakups with Chris Martin and Role Model during her monologue, Swift appeared to uproarious applause to join in on the jokes.  “I’m not your therapist, actually,” the Grammy winner joked. “You just show up once a week at my house with an empty bottle of wine and ask if I want some. And…

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