In CHARACTER

A PREVIEW of fall's BEST CLOTHES, worn by a CAST of SINGULAR PERFORMERS and PERSONALITIES who always BRING THE ENTIRETY of themselves to everything they do in ART, FASHION, and LIFE

JUDITH JAMISON and KYLE ABRAHAM on the LIFE and LEGACY of legendary choreographer ALVIN AILEY, the subject of a major new exhibition

When Alvin Ailey founded the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater at the age of 27, in 1958, he wanted to create a company dedicated to exploring and expressing the Black experience through dance.

Razer Kishi Ultra- Is this the god-tier of mobile gaming?

Kishi Ultra is Razer's new top-of-the-range smartphone controller, and it makes significant advances over the Kishi v2 and Kishi v2 Pro. Simply pull the handles apart, plug your phone or tablet into its USB connector, and then let it spring back into place.

Special Report- Stacked Deck - Monster Train, a deckbuilding roguelike that firmly entrenched itself as the crown prince to the kingly Slay the Spire back in 2020, was the kind of smash success you might call Champagne Big.

Monster Train, a deckbuilding roguelike that firmly entrenched itself as the crown prince to the kingly Slay the Spire back in 2020, was the kind of smash success you might call Champagne Big. Four years later, its successor Inkbound’s launch from Early Access was looking more like Sandwich Big.I’m not just saying that because of the mountain of lamb and eggplants I ate while meeting with developer Shiny Shoe over lunch, to feel out what the aftermath of releasing a game looks like in 2024. I mean, have I thought about that sandwich every day since? Yes. But also, the indie team talked frankly about the struggle of luring Monster Train’s audience on board for its next game.

It's Not Retirement.It's 'Flextirement.'

As older employees reach retirement age, they're increasingly asking for a \"phased retirement\" instead of leaving on a certain day. Here's why more employers are saying yes.

WHAT AI CAN DO FOR YOU NOW

First came the hype, with people claiming that AI would do everything.

I Know Why Your Customer Service SUCKS

That's because left my high-paying executive job, worked five low-wage frontline jobs, and experienced the problem firsthand. Here’s what learned about fixing it.

ON YOUR MARK

What makes Sha'Carri Richardson the fastest woman in the world? Untold hours on the track, family love and support, a determination to win and the signature nails help too. Maya Singer meets the Paris-bound Olympic superstar

A Tailored Teaching Approach

After figuring out what her son needed to thrive in school, Maria Washington built a flourishing Tutor Doctor franchise that gives other families the same experience.

'Sales Is a Very Emotional Process'

If you want to lure customers away from your competitor, you can't just focus on your product. You need to understand their psychology. That’s how Element Biosciences went from being an underdog startup to an industry-disrupter bringing in 25 million a year.

Patent the Boring Stuff

Patents aren't just for cutting-edge innovations, says a leading patent lawyer. In fact, the most lucrative patents are often for mundane, humdrum things—and you might be sitting On Some.

Is It Real Al, or Marketing Hype?

seemingly everything today is powered by Al.” Here's how to know what that actually MeESNS.

The Hire That Changed Everything

What roles do you need to fill at your company? It's sometimes hard to know. Here, six leaders share the hire they didn't realize they needed and are so glad they made).

How to Get More Attention

You can't run a great business if you can’t capture people’s attention, says Gary Vaynerchuk. And today, that requires getting very creative.

OF THE PEOPLE, FOR THE PEOPLE

There's no proper job description for the first lady. So Dr. Jill Biden has shaped the role to who she is: a listener, a teacher, an immensely talented advocate. This campaign, she's working harder than ever.

On the Up

A growing cadre of women are trading their injectables for a more lasting, and somewhat more retro, procedure: the facelift

MAMMA MARGHERITA!

Is there a more endlessly reinventable food than pizza? Tamar Adler tries a few of the country's most beloved, creative, and craved-after new pies.

FULL PICTURE

An entire-body MRI is now available at a price for anyone who wants a comprehensive view of their interior. But what, asks Maya Singer, are we really looking for?

Heavy Hitters

New novels from some fiction greats.

Prisons On The Ocean (Pt 2)

Over the centuries of our horrific Maafa (Holocaust), thousands of our African ancestors have led successful revolts, which have deliberately been erased from the pages of world history.

Make your photos look amazing!

Edit your pictures to perfection

Why isn't the media reporting on Trump's growing dementia?

A few weeks ago, at a rally in Nevada, Trump told his followers that boat manufacturers are now required to use electric engines.

Go further with AirPods

Discover the very clever things your AirPods can do

Little Snitch 6

Monitor and control networking

DMVA helps Veterans receive vital benefits earned by locating lost military documents

The Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA) encourages veterans who need assistance with locating their lost DD Form 214 (DD-214) and other military documents to contact the DMVA so they can get credit for time served and receive veteran benefits they have earned.

Your next OS updates revealed!

At the 2024 Worldwide Developers Conference, Apple unveiled its next operating system updates. Here’s what to expect

Secure your iPhone

Find out how to make your iPhone more secure than Fort Knox

Mayor Cherelle Parker convenes Interfaith Roundtable

Members of the Interfaith community gathered at Philadelphia City Hall on Tuesday, July 2, 2024, with Mayor Cherelle Parker and other city officials as the city’s Office of Faith-Based Initiatives and Interfaith Affairs launched faith-based roundtables, which are part of Parker’s “One Philly, United City“ initiative.

New ways to use your Mac

Discover desktop navigation methods to organize your workspace

Impeachment Resolution against Supreme Court Justices is a Tragic Milestone in the Crisis Threatening American Democracy

“The Supreme Court is the highest court in the land but has the lowest ethical standards, which means pay-to-play billionaires, right-wing dark money groups, and carbon-emitting special interests have the freedom to purchase the best justice money can buy.