NYNext Guide to: Ski Travel

NYNext Guide to: Ski Travel

Sure, everyone from Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez Bezos to Prince Harry and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. have been frolicking in the snow — or lack thereof — in Aspen in recent weeks, but other boldfaces are looking beyond the usual winter destinations in Colorado, Utah, Wyoming and Switzerland. New — and newly invigorated — ski … Read more

Where the wealthy are moving now

Where the wealthy are moving now

Money talks — and moves. In 2025, 142,000 millionaires around the world are expected to relocate — the largest voluntary transfer of private capital in modern history — per Henley & Partners, a London-based consultancy that tracks global trends in high-net-worth relocation. Scottsdale, AZ., unseated Austin, TX., as the fastest-growing millionaire hub in the US … Read more

NYNext Guide to: Where the wealthy are moving now

NYNext Guide to: Where the wealthy are moving now

Money talks — and moves. In 2025, 142,000 millionaires around the world are expected to relocate — the largest voluntary transfer of private capital in modern history — per Henley & Partners, a London-based consultancy that tracks global trends in high-net-worth relocation. Scottsdale, AZ., unseated Austin, TX., as the fastest-growing millionaire hub in the US … Read more

This medical school is thinking like a tech startup — and it could save your life

This medical school is thinking like a tech startup — and it could save your life

NYU Langone is blurring the line between doctor and inventor. The medical center’s new MedTech Pipeline has med students, residents and fellows identifying real-world clinical problems — then developing prototypes and devices to solve them. Dr. Insoo Suh is a practicing endocrine surgeon and helped pioneer a scarless thyroid surgery technique early in his career … Read more

NYNext Guide to: The Hamptons Power Circuit

NYNext Guide to: The Hamptons Power Circuit

Forget the power lunch. In the Hamptons, power-brokering is an all-day affair.   Titans of industry, A-Listers and up-and-comers mix-and-mingle from sun up to sun down and into the wee hours — at humble breakfast haunts, unassuming beaches and buzzy restaurants owned by billionaires with more interest in relevance than revenue. From sunrise sound baths to … Read more

Inside the Robert De Niro-backed, state-of-the-art ‘vertical film studio’ that’s changing NYC’s entertainment industry

Inside the Robert De Niro-backed, state-of-the-art ‘vertical film studio’ that’s changing NYC’s entertainment industry

In a city where every square foot is precious, Wildflower Studios built up. Opened in Astoria, Queens, in December 2024, the production hub features 11 sound stages stacked across three floors. Billed as the world’s first ever “vertical film studio,” it’s a state-of the art, billion-dollar bet on New York City’s entertainment industry, offering a … Read more

NYNext Guide To: Members-Only Clubs

NYNext Guide To: Members-Only Clubs

A recent surge in members’ clubs is reshaping New York City’s social fabric to look a lot more like London’s: Stratified and exclusive. New clubs like Maxime’s, San Vicente and Crane Club have replaced the hottest restaurants as the place where everyone wants to be seen. And legacy brands like Core and Casa Cipriani have … Read more

Staircase Studio AI is turning Hollywood’s anxiety into opportunity

Staircase Studio AI is turning Hollywood’s anxiety into opportunity

The use of AI was a key point of contention in the 2023 writers’ and actors’ strikes, with guilds specifically demanding stringent protections against AI-generated content and performances. Now, a new startup called Staircase Studios AI is trying to find a compromise, using the technology to make cheaper content while still employing dozens of creatives. … Read more

Inside the competitive world of billionaires racing to collect the most citizenships

Inside the competitive world of billionaires racing to collect the most citizenships

Since the 1980s, when the pint-sized Caribbean island nation of St. Kitts and Nevis introduced citizenship by investment, the world’s wealthiest people have become equal opportunity patriots. Each year, they spend millions upon millions of dollars collecting citizenships for clout in countries with so-called “golden visa” programs — like Portugal, Malta, New Zealand, Turkey and Dominica. … Read more

Wealthy New Yorkers are spending as much as $50K tipping people for the holidays

Wealthy New Yorkers are spending as much as K tipping people for the holidays

Jingle bells? Wassailers? The yule log crackling in the inglenook? No, that’s the sound of a thousand hungry thumbs rubbing against a thousand index fingers. The holidays are a time when guilt tipping, tipping fatigue and tipflation snowball. Who should receive a tip for what services, and how much that tip should be is less … Read more

Wellness trends for the extreme (and extremely rich): From $10k-per-session IVs to frog venom

Wellness trends for the extreme (and extremely rich): From k-per-session IVs to frog venom

The biggest room in the world is the room for improvement, right? And as biohacking techniques like cold showers and intermittent fasting go mainstream, New York City’s most dedicated wellness seekers are venturing into more extreme territory. HigherDose co-founder Lauren Berlingeri (left), seen here with Lydia Moynihan, reveals some of the more extreme trends in … Read more

How Jones Road founder Bobbi Brown reinvented makeup — twice

How Jones Road founder Bobbi Brown reinvented makeup — twice

Bobbi Brown has launched not one but two groundbreaking cosmetics companies and written nine bestselling books on beauty, but she’s not a fan of traditional makeup. “I don’t like makeup that looks like makeup. When you’re done, I just want you to look better. I want you to look not tired. I want you to … Read more

How SoundCloud won over Billy Eilish, Post Malone, Lil Nas X — and true music fans

How SoundCloud won over Billy Eilish, Post Malone, Lil Nas X — and true music fans

Earlier this year, several hugely popular rappers — Lil Nas X, Lil Yachty, and Kid Laroi — each took to SoundCloud to release exclusive tracks that can only be listened to on the streaming platform. “Lil NAS X, unbeknownst to his label Columbia, unbeknownst to his management and unbeknownst to us, posted three exclusive tracks … Read more

How SoundCloud won over Billie Eilish, Post Malone, Lil Nas X — and true music fans

How SoundCloud won over Billie Eilish, Post Malone, Lil Nas X — and true music fans

Earlier this year, several hugely popular rappers — Lil Nas X, Lil Yachty, and Kid Laroi — each took to SoundCloud to release exclusive tracks that can only be listened to on the streaming platform. “Lil NAS X, unbeknownst to his label Columbia, unbeknownst to his management and unbeknownst to us, posted three exclusive tracks … Read more

Dating app The League is betting people will spend big money to mingle in real life

Dating app The League is betting people will spend big money to mingle in real life

The future of dating apps in New York won’t just be online. The League — which vets everyone on the app — has launched a series of upscale events in New York, including in the Hamptons and at the US Open, to make in-person events a key piece of the service. “It’s the beginning of … Read more

This food influencer is helping NYC restaurants survive — and thrive

This food influencer is helping NYC restaurants survive — and thrive

She’s the cream of the crop — of NYC food influencers. Rachel Brotman — aka “The Carboholic” on Instagram and TikTok — has distinguished herself from the many food lovers on social media with her positive, genuine approach. “I don’t have an agenda, I’m not doing anything mean or click-baity to get views,” the 29-year-old … Read more

How celeb-beloved lingerie brand Fleur du Mal has managed to stay buzzy for more than a decade

How celeb-beloved lingerie brand Fleur du Mal has managed to stay buzzy for more than a decade

Fleur du Mal lingerie has been worn as outerwear by celebrities including Anne Hathaway, Sienna Miller and Kendall Jenner.  The brand has gained prominence for its satin and French lace bras, slinky slip dresses and bodysuits, as well as loungewear. Beyond the lace, though, lies the challenge of keeping a fashion line buzzy and relevant … Read more

Hollywood may be worried about AI, but the Tribeca Festival is ready to embrace the future

Hollywood may be worried about AI, but the Tribeca Festival is ready to embrace the future

Robert De Niro and Jane Rosenthal’s annual Tribeca Festival, which opened Wednesday night and runs through June 16, will look a little different this year. For the first time, Tribeca will give awards to short films generated by artificial intelligence. It’s one of the entertainment industry’s first public embraces of the new technology, which many … Read more