CIt's all a return to IRL (In Real Life). Four years after the onset of the pandemic upended daily life, forced people online and, like many places, left much of the population leaving New Yorkers wondering if normal life would ever return, the city's I am experiencing that the physical experience of living in a country has come back to life. .
Uptown police have been disbanded. Student protests on Columbia University and City University campuses Condemns Israel's attack on Gaza.Downtown, an enraged Donald Trump is gaining attention Courthouse on the edge of Chinatown, winding up traffic as his convoy comes and goes. President Biden's fundraising campaign in the city to raise money for his re-election campaign has had a similar effect.
And on Monday, the annual met gala Roads on the Upper East Side will be closed for an entirely different kind of event.
There will be a heavy police presence amid echoes of the campus protests, but the screams will continue as fans line the streets and cheer the arrival of a celebrity gala attendee (possibly Taylor Swift). It will have a different flavor. From keffiyehs and riot gear to circuses dressed up in fashion, the transformation can be shocking. But the red carpet is reclaiming its role as a place where movie projects are promoted, celebrities make their careers, and luxury brands raise their profile, all under government oversight. american vogue magazine Editor-in-Chief Anna Wintour.
Met Gala viewers predict there will be less controversy after the event. A tribute to the late Karl Lagerfeld, the intentionally controversial designer last yearwas also accused of misogyny and fatphobia.
“It was the most controversial event I can remember,” says Winter's biographer Amy O'Dell.
“Before that, there was “Gilded Glamour'' where Kim Kardashian wore Marilyn Monroe's dress, but she was tone deaf due to the pandemic. And maybe I'll hurt it, It seemed to ignore everything the Met Gala does to raise money to preserve historic fashion. ”
Last week, Met Gala organizer Vogue's Condé Nast parent company announced that its traditional print products have become increasingly accessorized in movies and streaming avenues, with a focus on social video streams from parties, including the Met Gala. He suggested that it would be an event business. Vanity Fair's Oscar party, Vogue World, which held its inaugural party in London last September, and the launch of GQ Sports in time for the Super Bowl.
To explain the appeal of the impromptu event, Wintour strangely drew attention to an unexpected guest, a cockroach, who briefly became a red carpet social media star during a livestream of last year's party.
It's no wonder the Met Gala is called the Super Bowl of fashion. For Monday's live broadcast, trend According to some sources, he charged $1 million for two six-second ad spots. Report by Business of Fashion.
Condé Nast employees, concerned about the company's planned job losses of 94 people, also took to the streets to protest, particularly on the street outside Mr. Winter's home in Greenwich Village. There was also an ironic counterpoint to the transition.
Additionally, there are signs of rejecting remote living in favor of physical living. Online dating apps are losing support from members of Gen Z, who prefer IRL encounters, and their stock prices are plummeting. And last week, as if to put further pressure on the industry, FBI warned Scammers target dating site users with supposedly 'free' online verification service.
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apple's financial results Last week was also perhaps instructive. It marked the steepest quarterly decline in iPhone sales since the pandemic began. (But even if it stumbles slightly, Apple is still one of the most prosperous companies in the world.)
This new return to the physical world may also be seen in the facts of Winter's former colleague and former editor of the magazine, Graydon Carter. vanity fairhas opened a magazine shop in New York's West Village and plans to open branches in London and Milan. Carter, editor of the digital weekly Air Mail, said he may publish the magazine in physical form later this year.
“There's something about the fact that there are color photographs on the actual pages and the fact that we have the opportunity to include samples of every fragrance that makes the magazine so… trend Not only do I smell what I read, but I also smell it. You can't do that yet on the Internet,” says Robert Thompson, a media professor at Syracuse University.
“There are still people, like record and Blu-ray collectors, who want to display physical media on their shelves to prove their taste.”
But between political protests, a former president on trial, and highly staged fashion events, New Yorkers are rediscovering that, like a view of the city's skyline, there's no substitute for real life. It seems like it is. “This is New York in 2024,” one longtime resident said Friday. “Please bring your own straitjacket.”
Summarize this content to 100 words CIt's all a return to IRL (In Real Life). Four years after the onset of the pandemic upended daily life, forced people online and, like many places, left much of the population leaving New Yorkers wondering if normal life would ever return, the city's I am experiencing that the physical experience of living in a country has come back to life. .Uptown police have been disbanded. Student protests on Columbia University and City University campuses Condemns Israel's attack on Gaza.Downtown, an enraged Donald Trump is gaining attention Courthouse on the edge of Chinatown, winding up traffic as his convoy comes and goes. President Biden's fundraising campaign in the city to raise money for his re-election campaign has had a similar effect.And on Monday, the annual met gala Roads on the Upper East Side will be closed for an entirely different kind of event.There will be a heavy police presence amid echoes of the campus protests, but the screams will continue as fans line the streets and cheer the arrival of a celebrity gala attendee (possibly Taylor Swift). It will have a different flavor. From keffiyehs and riot gear to circuses dressed up in fashion, the transformation can be shocking. But the red carpet is reclaiming its role as a place where movie projects are promoted, celebrities make their careers, and luxury brands raise their profile, all under government oversight. american vogue magazine Editor-in-Chief Anna Wintour.Met Gala viewers predict there will be less controversy after the event. A tribute to the late Karl Lagerfeld, the intentionally controversial designer last yearwas also accused of misogyny and fatphobia.”It was the most controversial event I can remember,” says Winter's biographer Amy O'Dell.“Before that, there was “Gilded Glamour'' where Kim Kardashian wore Marilyn Monroe's dress, but she was tone deaf due to the pandemic. And maybe I'll hurt it, It seemed to ignore everything the Met Gala does to raise money to preserve historic fashion. ”Donald Trump speaks to reporters outside court on Friday. Photo: Gina Moon/UPI/Rex ShutterstockLast week, Met Gala organizer Vogue's Condé Nast parent company announced that its traditional print products have become increasingly accessorized in movies and streaming avenues, with a focus on social video streams from parties, including the Met Gala. He suggested that it would be an event business. Vanity Fair's Oscar party, Vogue World, which held its inaugural party in London last September, and the launch of GQ Sports in time for the Super Bowl.To explain the appeal of the impromptu event, Wintour strangely drew attention to an unexpected guest, a cockroach, who briefly became a red carpet social media star during a livestream of last year's party.It's no wonder the Met Gala is called the Super Bowl of fashion. For Monday's live broadcast, trend According to some sources, he charged $1 million for two six-second ad spots. Report by Business of Fashion.Condé Nast employees, concerned about the company's planned job losses of 94 people, also took to the streets to protest, particularly on the street outside Mr. Winter's home in Greenwich Village. There was also an ironic counterpoint to the transition.Additionally, there are signs of rejecting remote living in favor of physical living. Online dating apps are losing support from members of Gen Z, who prefer IRL encounters, and their stock prices are plummeting. And last week, as if to put further pressure on the industry, FBI warned Scammers target dating site users with supposedly 'free' online verification service.Skip past newsletter promotionsAnalysis and opinion on the week's news and culture from Observer's best writers. Privacy Notice: Newsletters may include information about charities, online advertising, and content funded by external organizations. For more information, see privacy policy. We use Google reCaptcha to protect our website and Google. privacy policy and terms of service Apply.After newsletter promotionapple's financial results Last week was also perhaps instructive. It marked the steepest quarterly decline in iPhone sales since the pandemic began. (But even if it stumbles slightly, Apple is still one of the most prosperous companies in the world.)This new return to the physical world may also be seen in the facts of Winter's former colleague and former editor of the magazine, Graydon Carter. vanity fairhas opened a magazine shop in New York's West Village and plans to open branches in London and Milan. Carter, editor of the digital weekly Air Mail, said he may publish the magazine in physical form later this year.”There's something about the fact that there are color photographs on the actual pages and the fact that we have the opportunity to include samples of every fragrance that makes the magazine so… trend Not only do I smell what I read, but I also smell it. You can't do that yet on the Internet,” says Robert Thompson, a media professor at Syracuse University.“There are still people, like record and Blu-ray collectors, who want to display physical media on their shelves to prove their taste.”But between political protests, a former president on trial, and highly staged fashion events, New Yorkers are rediscovering that, like a view of the city's skyline, there's no substitute for real life. It seems like it is. “This is New York in 2024,” one longtime resident said Friday. “Please bring your own straitjacket.”
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/article/2024/may/05/the-big-apple-blossoms-from-red-carpet-to-trump-courthouse-new-york-lives-again The Big Apple blooms: From the red carpet to the Trump courtroom, New York comes alive again | New York
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