AvantStay CEO Sean Breuner and the company’s “Polaris” rental in Tahoe, California (credit: AvantStay) West Hollywood-based short-term rental startup AvantStay secured $5 million in its latest funding round. Bullpen Capital, a San Francisco-based venture fund, led the round, according to the Los Angeles Business Journal. Other backers included F-Prime Capital Partners, Zeno Ventures, Abstract Ventures, […]
Blog: Order Out of Chaos
DECEMBER 20, 2018 “I KNEW A FEW talking points from the news about undocumented workers,” ruminates Kat, the protagonist of Erica Wright’s latest novel, The Blue Kingfisher, “but I thought of them toiling on tobacco farms in Alabama, not cleaning porta-potties at my favorite amusement park. A ‘them’ problem, not an ‘us’ problem.” The Blue […]
Blog: MMA rankings: An eventful month in the lightweight division
Tai Tuivasa had the opportunity to score a major win when he fought former UFC heavyweight champion Junior Dos Santos in Tuivasa’s home country of Australia. Unfortunately for Tuivasa, things didn’t go as planned. When Dos Santos hurt Tuivasa with a punch, Tuivasa charged forward rather than exercising caution and he got knocked down by […]
Blog: The Surprising Way Shay Mitchell Keeps Her Skin Moisturized While Traveling
Shay Mitchell is a busy woman. Between her projects and appearances, she’s often traveling across the globe, but hopping between different climates and being in airplanes can severely dry out your skin. Mitchell actively combats that by moisturizing and face masking, but one thing we didn’t expect to hear was that her new Wanderlust Collection […]
Blog: Must Read: Ways Fashion Can Further Embrace Inclusivity, Rachel McAdams Wears a Breast Pump for Magazine Photoshoot
Looks from Savage Fenty’s Fall 2018 collection. Photo: JP Yim/Getty Images for Savage X Fenty These are the stories making headlines in fashion on Thursday. Ways fashion can further embrace inclusivity At VOICES, Business of Fashion‘s annual gathering for big thinkers held at the end of November, speakers and guests gathered to address the question: What can the […]
Blog: What to Eat at Tropical Hideaway, Disneyland’s New Tiki Fast-Casual Restaurant
Bao buns, cold ramen noodles, and raspberry flavored soft-serve are on the menu at Disneyland’s newest eatery, Tropical Hideaway, which opens Friday, December 21. Most recently an Aladdin-themed character restaurant, the space draws upon its early 90s heritage as the Tahitian Terrace. The space is oozing with tiki charm, complete with torch-lined pathways and a […]