Posts by Morgan Hills
In an Age of Science, Tennyson Grappled with an Unsettling New World
While the earth thus trembled, different and equally disruptive discoveries were happening in the sky. Thanks in part to improvements in telescope design, astronomers began identifying thousands of nebulae and star clusters, in essence making the universe suddenly larger in the same way that advances in geology had made the earth suddenly older. Meanwhile, some…
Read MoreBad Bunny’s All-American Super Bowl Halftime Show
Bad Bunny arrived on the Super Bowl stage wearing a silver trenchcoat and a matching do-rag. He delivered a perfectly incendiary verse in which he declared, “Viva la raza!,” and then he disappeared—and no one really seemed to mind. The year was 2020, and Bad Bunny was appearing as a special guest of Shakira, who…
Read MoreWhat Do We Want from a Protest Song?
He is also sitting in front of a screen. “Am I the only one willin’ to bleed / Or take a bullet for bein’ free / Screamin’ ‘What the fuck?’ at my TV?” Lewis bellows. This oscillation between rage at one’s own powerlessness and fantasies of violence is the song’s motive force. It could be…
Read MorePhotographs of Mali on the Cusp of Independence
We see this, for example, in an untitled portrait sometimes called “Two Ladies of Bamako.” Here, Keïta captures a pair of women—holding each other at the shoulders and the hands—dressed in traditional Malian robe-like garments called boubou. Behind them is a printed-fabric backdrop, and at their feet, a woven rug tessellated with oval patterns. Enveloped…
Read More7 reasons founders confuse lean with cheap
At some point early on, almost every founder convinces themselves they are being “lean” when what they are really doing is just avoiding spending money. Not only does this feel responsible, but it also feels disciplined. It even feels virtuous when your bank balance is staring back at you every morning. But over time, this…
Read MoreLanvin Group Sells Caruso
MILAN – Caruso’s ownership is returning to Italy. The brand’s chief executive officer Marco Angeloni said on Friday that Lanvin Group has sold Raffaele Caruso SpA to MondeVita Italy S.r.l., part of Mondevo Group, founded by Hussam Otaibi, chairman, and Fabio Brambilla, co-founder and CEO. Financial details were not disclosed. Lanvin took control of Caruso…
Read MoreThe Dance Reflections Festival Is a Gift
In what feels like a vestige from a more collaborative era, the Cuban contemporary-dance troupe Malpaso Dance Company is the product of a joint venture between an American institution—the Joyce Theatre Foundation—and an exceptional group of Cuban dancers and choreographers based in Havana. Malpaso’s repertory combines works by local dancemakers with international commissions, all performed…
Read MoreIs There Such a Thing as Too Much Good Taste?
The worry that taste is deceptive or distracting haunts seemingly every narrative in which it figures. In “Strangers,” Burden wonders how she failed to notice her husband’s unhappiness, and asks how he might have failed to notice it for himself. “I thought I was happy but I’m not,” he tells her. “I thought I wanted…
Read MorePalm Angels Teases New Course With Revamped Milan Flagship
MILAN — Palm Angels is kicking off its next phase under new owner Bluestar Alliance by unveiling an updated retail blueprint at its revamped Milan flagship. Located on central Via Verri, one of the luxury thoroughfares in the Golden Triangle shopping district, the 1,614 square-foot, two-level store — originally opened in 2022 — was redone…
Read MoreHarry Melling Transforms in New Film ‘Pillion’
It didn’t take much for Harry Melling to sign onto “Pillion.” The 36-year-old actor had, somewhat by chance, seen writer and director Harry Lighton’s short film “Wren Boys” and thought it was “exquisite,” so when the script arrived from his agents, Melling was immediately on board. It was, however, a bit of a different story…
Read MoreIn “Riot Women,” the Punks Are All Grown Up
The British drama “Riot Women” begins with a blackly comic suicide attempt. Beth (Joanna Scanlan), a teacher on what she calls “the wrong side of fifty,” burdened by loneliness, depression, and the incessant needs of others, pours herself a stiff drink and steps up to the noose she’s hung from the rafters of her airy…
Read MoreWhat’s Hot for 2026: The View From PwC
Wellness products. Weight-loss drugs. Resale. Spas. Agentic commerce. These are all expected to capture greater interest and dollars from more retailers and Americans in 2026, according to research and analysis from PwC, the global professional services company. “I have a very strong point of view on weight-loss drugs,” Ali Furman, U.S. consumer markets industry leader,…
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