See the Yankee Candle founder’s wild house, which has sat on the market for 2 years but finally has an interested buyer
Yankee Candle Founder lists house in Massachusetts Three years after Yankee Candle founder Michael Kittredge II died in 2019, his son, Michael Kittredge III, put the family’s sprawling 120,000-square-foot compound on the market for a whopping $23 million. Now, after more than two years of no movement and a significant slash to its asking price,…
Writer Richard Curtis on why Julia Roberts rejected a ‘Notting Hill’ sequel: ‘A very poor idea’
Julia Roberts in the classic romantic comedy. The screenwriter behind the rom-com “Notting Hill” has opened up on why the classic movie has never got a sequel. In an interview with IndieWire, Richard Curtis said that Julia Roberts was not a fan of his idea for a follow-up in which Roberts’ and costar Hugh Grant’s…
My sister and I have wildly different vacation styles. Dragging her family on my kind of trip backfired, but it also brought us closer.
My sister and I often prefer different kinds of travel. I’m well known in my family for my love of high-end luxury travel. Although I used to rough it in my earlier years, these days you’ll rarely find me staying anywhere that’s not at least on par with a Four Seasons. My sister has the…
I rented a castle in Europe with 19 family members. Our multigenerational trip was amazing — and cheaper than it sounds.
My family stayed in a castle during our epic multigenerational trip. The average price of a hotel in Austria tends to be over $200 a night — even higher if you want a five-star experience. But if you get a group of 20 together and everyone chips in, you’ll each pay around $151 a night…
‘Harry Potter’ star Rupert Grint hit with $2.3 million tax bill after losing legal battle
Rupert Grint. “Harry Potter” star Rupert Grint has been hit with a £1.8 million (around $2.3 million) tax bill after losing a legal battle related to his earnings in the 2011 to 2012 tax year, according to multiple British outlets. Grint, 36, reportedly received £4.5 million (around $5.7 million as of today) from a company…
I’ve been married for three years and still haven’t changed my last name. The longer I wait, the less I want to.
The author, not pictured, doesn’t want to take her husband’s last name. Before our wedding, my husband asked me if I would change my last name to his, and I said I would. I wasn’t lying. I had every intention to do so. But before I walked down the aisle, I began to think about…
In a world of infinite AI, the new luxury item could well be humans
Residents enjoy a carnival parade on February 6, 2005 in Viareggio, Italy. “Live experiences are the new luxury good,” Kevin Hartz said in 2013 when Eventbrite, the ticketing startup he cofounded, got a big new funding round. By that point, modern factories, supply chains, and Amazon had boiled down “stuff” to a commodity. You can…
British Airways’ new first-class is a major upgrade and shows airlines’ luxury arms race is heating up
The new and old British Airways A380 first class. Airlines are doubling down on their most expensive tickets as premium cabins become more lucrative. On Monday, British Airways became the latest carrier to unveil an upgraded first class, joining the likes of Lufthansa and Qantas in launching new offerings. The UK flag carrier previously rolled…
A TikTok staffer shares 10 tips for getting more views and money on the platform
A recent TikTok event outlined tips for creating better content. TikTok isn’t showing any signs of slowing down in advance of a potential US ban — or even acknowledging it. Instead, the platform is running business as usual for creators, and sharing tips and advice on how to make better content. One of TikTok’s creator…
