SOUND OF NOW

Thanks to our three cover stars-Kim Petras, Victoria Monét, and Kali Uchis-the future of music looks like something entirely new. More original, more exciting, more f*ck-yesput-this-on-my-playlistright-now. Which is exactly what each of them has been manifesting all along.

VICTORIA

Monét fans are having a thrilling 2024. Almost perfect, really, thanks to the artist's seven Grammy nominations, including Best R&B Song, Best R&B Album, and Best R&B Performance.

the venuture

One summer 2009 night, Julia's manager pulled her aside. A silver-haired gentleman's date was being kind of loud and messy-Julia should intervene, be extra nice to him. She got the okay to take the man up to the roof for a quiet smoke. This guy must be a big deal, she thought.

We Need to Talk About the Fentanyl in Your Party Pills

The potentially deadly substance is virtually impossible to see, smell, or taste and it's creeping into drugs you might have once considered \"safe.\"

I Hooked Up With My Friend's Dad on Vacation in Spain

It was an accident. It was also inevitable.

The Chicest Places to Elope Right Now (Sorry, Mom)

An unforgettable vow-filled vacation with your soulmate vs. a lukewarm catered dinner with people you were forced to invite. Yeah, you get it too.

DIVINE INSIGHTS

Oracle's 'security first' philosophy drives cloud-based business growth and proactive cybersecurity

The First Fuel

the energy transition isn't about new ways of generation,  just it's also about maximizing what we already have

The Heart of Hospitality

For procurement and supply chain leader Provista, creating a true community of c customers is the secret to their success

Life in pink

La Vie en Rose, Canada's beloved specialty retailer, is on the verge of completing a seven-year digital transformation. Here's how they did it.

7 Deadly Sins of Personal Branding

What is a 'personal brand'? Just like company or product branding, it's built around imaging and messaging that is designed to create a feeling.

JASON XI

Ranked among Australia’s Top 100 Real Estate Agents in 2017, Jason Xi is the Managing Director of First National Clayton JXRE, where he leads an elite team to assist clients throughout Victoria.

Uncommon Contact: Connecting with Clientele Through Social Media

Social media is one of the newest and most powerful tools in an agent or mortgage professional's arsenal.

4 Qualities of Exceptional Employees

Hiring a new employee is one of the more stressful parts of being a business owner. After all, you’re taking someone on and trusting that they’ll not only be a valuable addition to the team, but won’t do anything to hurt your business’s hard-earned reputation.

Pioneering Solutions for a Changing World

KÖRBER'S VISION TRANSFORMS INDUSTRIES WORLDWIDE, PROPELLING THE FUTURE OF COMMERCE

BUILD BACK BETTER

SHORT-TERM THINKING FOR MANY BUSINESSES TO A BUILDER MENTALITY IS STIFLING GROWTH THEY NEED TO RETURN

'AS BIG AS THE INTERNET, IF NOT BIGGER'

THE HOSTS OF AI FOR HUMANS ON AI'S POTENTIAL FOR GOOD, BAD, AND DOWNRIGHT SILLY

They Have It Covered

Yong Lee (Lee) and PHP Agency use tech innovations to inject life back into life insurance

TRAIN YOUR BRAIN FOR LONG TERM HEALTH

WHEN IT COMES TO BRAIN FITNESS, SIMPLE CHANGES CAN YIELD SUPERIOR RESULTS

FREEDOM OF CHOICE

MENU CUSTOMIZATION IS EMPOWERING DINERS AND DRIVING BIG REVENUES

GETTING TO GIVE

VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF DENTISTRY MERGES EXCELLENCE AND UNIMPEACHABLE IN BUSINESS CARE WITH BLOCKBUSTER RESULTS

LITTLE BY LITTLE

NANOTECHNOLOGY IS IMPROVING MANUFACTURING IN WAYS BIG AND SMALL

SEE FARTHER, MOVE FASTER

BUILDING TRULY AGILE SUPPLY CHAINS

Flavor Fascination

AS A UNIQUE GLOBAL FLAVOR DEVELOPER, CITROMAX BUILDS ITS HERITAGE AND SUCCESS ON TASTE AND A QUEST TO BRING NEW SENSATIONS TO THE TABLE

There Goes the Neighborhood: How to List High When Neighbors are a Nuisance

How do you diffuse difficult neighbors that could lower your bottom line or embarrass you in front of prospective buyers? It takes tact and a gameplan.

Embracing Smart Homes: Does New Technology Really Increase Home Value?

Technology and innovation move at a lightning-fast clip, so it can be hard to keep up with all the smart-home trends sweeping the market at a given time.

Back to the Land

Increasingly, travelers are seeking destinations that consider their impact in thoughtful ways

Animal Kingdom

A massive effort in Saudi Arabia to restore its endemic flora and fauna is underway. Now, the country is looking to tourism to help support it

It's about life phases - Spas and resorts worldwide are helping women navigate menopause

MELODIC MANTRAS and warm oil repeatedly poured across the lower back are parts of Kati Vasti, an Ayurvedic therapy that Karina Steward, founder and chief wellness officer of Kamalaya Wellness Sanctuary in Koh Samui, Thailand, swears would put anyone in a pleasure coma.

LONDON CALLING

These marquee debuts signal a new era in the city's hotel scene