Insider • 17th February 2023

I had a fashion influencer critique 5 of my go-to outfits. Here's how she'd help me look taller and cooler.

• I had fashion influencer Ally Chen critique 5 of my go-to outfits to make me look cooler and taller.
• One of the influencer's specialties is personal-styling tips and style hacks for short girls.
• She recommended swapping ankle boots for over-the-knee boots to elongate my shorter legs.

I've always been short for my age and I have an athletic body type, so when it comes to fashion, I've tried to find styles that don't make me look stocky or wide.

Forbes • 12th October 2022

Award-Winning Brewery BrewDog Announces Fall 2022 Opening On The Las Vegas Strip

It only makes sense that the world’s largest craft brewery would find a home on The Las Vegas Strip. BrewDog, a multinational, award-winning craft brewery will be opening its largest outpost on The Strip this fall. BrewDog Las Vegas will be a craft beer paradise for locals and tourists alike — imagine 30,000 square feet of continuously brewed beers; an elevated pub-style menu with exclusive, only in Vegas features; along with an outrageous rooftop with 360-degree views of The Strip.

Forbes • 26th September 2022

Why You Need To Spend An Evening At New York City Dining And Entertainment Destination The McKittrick Hotel

New York City’s The McKittrick Hotel is a dining and entertainment destination unlike any in the city. While it’s home to the award-winning theatrical experience that tells Shakespeare’s classic tragedy Macbeth, called Sleep No More, it’s also home to several distinct dining and drinking concepts, rotating shows, live performances and more.

Forbes • 29th July 2022

The Ultimate Guide To Outside Lands Festival’s Biggest Food And Drink Lineup Ever

After a major comeback last year with a special Halloween edition of the festival, San Francisco’s 14th annual Outside Lands Festival returns to its usual summer timing, August 5-7th. There’s over 90+ performances, including those by 2022 headliners, GreenDay, Post Malone and SZA. This year is bigger than ever with over 96 restaurants, 35 wineries and 30 breweries in attendance, most of which hail from the Bay Area.

TravelPulse • 28th July 2022

Summer Time In Calgary, Canada

Most people, especially those from the United States, assume Western culture a.k.a cowboys and girls, rodeos and the heritage behind it all is only experienced in America. Calgary, Canada is one place that proves this stereotype wrong.

Calgary is located on the doorstep of the iconic Canadian Rockies and is home to lush urban parks that include a nearly 75-acre wetlands park; a rich arts and culture scene and more.

Forbes • 22nd April 2022

San Francisco’s Old Skool Café Partners With Golden State Warriors And NBA Foundation To Help At-Risk Youth As Part Of $11 Million Grant Funding Round

Earlier this month the NBA Foundation kicked off its second year of grantmaking, announcing 40 new grants totaling $11 million to organizations that focus on creating employment opportunities and furthering career advancement for Black youth throughout the United States and Canada.

Forbes • 1st February 2022

Game Time Takes On New Heights With Chase Center’s Fine Dining Theater Box Culinary Experiences

Most people don’t associate fine dining with sports arenas, but San Francisco’s Chase Center arena wants to change that. Chase Center is the Golden State Warriors 18,000 seat, state-of-the-art arena. Located within Thrive City, 3.2 acres of public space that includes restaurants such as Dumpling Time, Gott’s Roadside and the newest addition, Chef Tyler Florence’s Miller & Lux, Chase Center has had a strong culinary scene since its opening in 2019.

In partnership with Bon Appétit Management Comp

Forbes • 13th January 2022

San Francisco’s High Tech, Midway-Themed Arcade Bar And Dining Destination, Thriller Social Club

Proof Positive Partners, the team behind Westwood and Wilder in San Francisco, recently introduced Thriller Social Club in a former SoMa foundry that’s home to a custom wood-fire pizza oven. Inspired by a vintage midway theme, Thriller is a 10,400 square-foot space complete with two floors, three bars, a kitchen, and tons of gaming, of which includes the world's most expensive golf simulator priced at $85,000.

“When designing a new arcade bar in a small pond of existing amusement-driven establi

Forbes • 16th December 2021

Catching Up With Bravo’s Top Chef Season 18 Contestant, Chef Nelson German

If Chef Nelson German looks familiar, you probably recognize him from the most recent season 18 of Bravo’s Top Chef cooking competition. Since his television debut, Chef Nelson has been making waves with his innovative cuisine and thoughtful cocktail program at Afro-Latino cocktail lounge Sobre Mesa; in addition to his other Oakland-based restaurant, Michelin-recommended seafood spot, alaMar Kitchen.

Forbes • 9th December 2021

Eat, Drink And Be Merry: Holiday Party Essentials For The Foodie

The holiday season is in full swing, and with it, holiday entertaining and parties. Getting the right festive vibes, cheerful music and the overall warm and welcoming holiday atmosphere can sometimes get stressful. But as long as you have the libations flowing and plenty of good food and treats for your guests, chances are it will all work out. Even if you have a guest or two you can’t stand.

Forbes • 1st December 2021

The Deck At Island Gardens: Fine Dining In Miami’s Top Super Yacht Marina

For luxurious dining in an unbelievable location, take a seat at Miami’s The Deck at Island Gardens. This chic destination restaurant is located within one of the city’s top mega-yacht marinas, with stunning views of the skyline, Biscayne Bay and more. It’s a locale in which you can arrive by land or by sea, offering guests a ritzy, festive atmosphere to wine and dine in the Miami spotlight.

Forbes • 18th November 2021

Food, Family And Life Beyond Football: Catching Up With NFL Hall Of Famer, Warren Sapp

Most football fans know who Warren Sapp is. This former American football defensive tackle and NFL Hall of famer played for 13 seasons, mostly with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Sapp was in seven Pro Bowls and was part of the team that won the franchise's first Super Bowl title in Super Bowl XXXVII. Moreover, he earned first-team All-Pro honors four times.

Forbes • 15th October 2021

Everything You Need To Know About San Francisco’s Epic Outside Lands Food And Drink Lineup

San Francisco’s iconic Outside Lands Music and Arts Festival is back and bigger than ever this year, taking place October 29-31, 2021 with headlining performances by Lizzo, Tame Impala and recent GRAMMY winner The Strokes. The festival has announced its most epic food and drink menu to date with an extensive menu featuring 85 restaurants and over 40 wineries and over 30 breweries, almost all of which hail from the Bay Area and Northern California.

Insider • 12th October 2021

Here's what to do on your next trip to San Francisco

San Francisco has museums, vistas, hikes, and tourist attractions worth seeing. If you're ready to embark on an adventure, check out our list of activities to keep you busy while you're in town.
• With parks, museums, shopping centers, and more, there's no shortage of activities in San Francisco.
• Insider's list of must-do activities in San Francisco will help you map out your itinerary.

Forbes • 11th October 2021

Holiday Festivities At Napa Valley’s Premier Resorts, The Meritage And Vista Collina

AAA Four Diamond resort, The Meritage Resort and Spa, and its sister property, Vista Collina Resort, are going all out this holiday season with a festive fall and winter lineup that includes Thanksgiving Brunch, Wintertime Ice Rink, Carolers, Santa Visits, Tinsel Tea Experiences, Artisan Holiday Markets, a New Year’s Eve Gala and more. Located in Napa Valley, California these two properties offer guests views of sun-kissed, hillside vineyards; luxury accommodations; and more.

Forbes • 10th October 2021

Artist Agnieszka Pilat’s Exhibition, Renaissance 2.0., Will Have You Second Guessing The Future Of Technology

Bi-Coastal artist Agnieszka Pilat offers patrons a unique, thought provoking viewpoint on the world of technology, machines and automation as it relates to the future of humanity at her current exhibition, Renaissance 2.0.. Her works are currently on display at Modernism West gallery, located adjacent to the chic San Francisco restaurant Foreign Cinema.

Forbes • 9th September 2021

Oakland Pitmaster Matt Horn Named A Food & Wine Best New Chef 2021

The success of Horn Barbecue’s Matt Horn is largely attributed to his desire to bring happiness to others through his food. Since day one, Horn’s uncompromising passion for doing what fulfills him — bringing smiles to people’s faces and filling their stomachs with soul-satisfying barbecue — has steered him in the right direction. That said, Horn has had an unorthodox journey in the barbecue world, having only begun cooking in his twenties.

Forbes • 26th April 2021

Introducing The Bay Area’s First ‘Chopped 420’ Winner, Chef Solomon Johnson

It’s undeniable that marijuana is having a moment, and as more states are voting to legalize recreational use, the more it’s being accepted into the mainstream. A perfect example is the number of marijuana-themed shows out now. From “Bong Appetit” on Vice and “Cooking on High” on Netflix, to a slew of shows on YouTube, now we have “Chopped 420” on Discovery+.

Insider • 27th November 2020

18 things you probably didn't know about 'The Great British Baking Show'

On "The Great British Baking Show," wholesome fun collides with a genuine love of baking as 12 amateur home cooks compete to create the best sweets. But even the superfans of the series might not know everything that goes on behind-the-scenes. Read on for 18 little-known facts about "The Great British Baking Show."

Forbes • 22nd February 2020

How Alt/Electronic Road Warriors A R I Z O N A Eats on the Road

If you’re not familiar with A R I Z O N A, the band not the state, here are some fast facts. The contemporary electronic dance pop band came together at Boston’s Berklee College of Music and Emerson College, brought together by the trio’s combined interest in production and song writing, and their shared hometown of New Jersey.