If you tuned in to the VMAs last night, you probably have lingering thoughts on the show as a whole. Maybe you’re giving your co-workers who didn’t watch the CliffNotes, touching on the host and his sad one-liners, Camila Cabello ‘s sensual "Señorita" performance with Shawn Mendes, and Lizzo’s beehive hairdo that stole the red […]
UBS’ Americas wealth head says he thinks losing a ‘few hundred’ advisers would not be a bad thing, and is looking at what robos can do for some of the bank’s richest clients (UBS)
REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann UBS wealth management executive John Mathews is so encouraged by a collaboration with SigFig on a digital wealth tool for smaller accounts that he’s looking at what can be done for wealthier clients, particularly when it comes to the next generation. Mathews, who leads UBS’ private wealth management and ultra-high-net-worth business for the […]
Microsoft is announcing new laptops and other gadgets at an event on October 2nd (MSFT)
Microsoft Microsoft announced that it’s hosting an event on October 2, and we hear that it’s all about hardware. The company is expected to reveal new Surface laptops and computers. Along with standard spec updates, it’s expected that Microsoft’s Surface computers will finally get USB-C ports, but it’s unclear whether they’ll support the latest Thunderbolt […]
12 Creative Hairstyles From Brooklyn’s 2019 Afropunk Festival
Afropunk’s annual festival went down over the weekend, showcasing Black resilience and resistance through fashion, music, and art! Every year, Black festival goers show what punk means to them through their creative outfits, beauty looks, and eccentric hairstyles. We’ve rounded up 10 creative hairstyles from Brooklyn’s 2019 Afropunk festival that we can’t get over! IG/Reproduction […]
Americans’ outlook on the current economy is the brightest in 19 years
Joe Raedle / Getty US consumers’ assessment of the current economy just got its highest reading since November 2000, according to data from The Conference Board‘s Present Situation Index. The gauge, which tracks consumers’ current view of business and labor market conditions, climbed to 177.2 in August, up from 170.9 in July. The board also […]
“GOOD TASTE” Exhibit at DSMLA Predicts & Provokes Mainstream Culture
LA-based curator Paige Silveria recently launched a group exhibition entitled “Good Taste” at Dover Street Market, Los Angeles. The extensive presentation features original artworks by a top roster of visual artists including Cali Thornhill DeWitt, DRx, Erik Foss, Peter Sutherland, Julian Klincewicz, Alex Knost, among others. Pieces on display vary in medium and scale with […]