In the heart of the Ituri Province in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), the act of mining for gold has historically been synonymous with conflict, exploitation, and the funding of militia groups. However, a decade-long project spearheaded by ethical trade activist Greg Valerio MBE is beginning to rewrite…
Main Facts Beneteau has officially redefined its signature Gran Turismo lineup with a bold design philosophy: expand exterior living space by an astonishing 30 percent compared to previous generations, and seamlessly sculpt the interior around the remaining footprint. Spearheading this new generation of Pierangelo Andreani-designed cruisers is the flagship Beneteau…
By TechCrunch (Enriched and Expanded Edition) It is no secret that e-commerce giants monitor our purchasing habits. Buy a pallet of cat litter, and the algorithm correctly surmises you own a feline. Stock up on anti-acne treatments, and targeted ads for skincare will inevitably follow. We live in an era…
MEXICO — Architecture has long wrestled with the tension between human intervention and the natural environment. Too often, contemporary structures impose themselves upon the landscape, carving flat pads into slopes and altering natural drainage patterns for the sake of geometric convenience. Yet, a counter-movement championed by visionary modern firms seeks…
Published: September 30, 2026 Location: Paradise Valley, Arizona Listing Agency: Local Luxury Christie’s International Real Estate Asking Price: $22.5 Million Main Facts In the ultra-exclusive, gated enclave of El Maro Estates in Paradise Valley, Arizona—a community comprising a mere 18 properties—a newly minted architectural masterpiece has emerged on the luxury…
OXFORD — Eighty years after the architecture of modern international law was forged from the ashes of the Second World War, the global human rights regime faces an existential crisis of legitimacy. Across established democracies, a rising nationalist-populist tide has cast foundational human rights treaties not as shields for the…
Welcome to Rebooked, a Condé Nast Traveler column where we share the properties our editors and contributors loved so much, they’ve booked them over and over (and over!) again. Travel journalists have their pick of the litter—so you know these are something special. Main Facts: The Private Island Paradox For…
