While planning our California family vacation from Australia, we asked our 18-year-old twins and their two friends one question: After visiting Los Angeles, should we go to Disneyland or Palm Springs?
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But first: Hi, awards season.
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As the saying goes, the show must go on. Even with a city reeling from the devastating aftermath of wildfires, Los Angeles is taking center stage with awards season officially in full swing.
For the average fan, it's a good time to escape the news from the boardroom or the White House and reflect on the projects that made us laugh, cry, or feel our feelings — whatever they may be.
For Hollywood, the implications are much larger. The economic impact of hosting several awards shows is a huge financial boon to the region. And while estimates are hard to quantify, Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos wrote that events like these are "a hugely important source of income for a vast network of professionals" in California.
While the Golden Globes came and went with a splash, LA is now preparing for the Grammys. On February 2, comedian Trevor Noah will return to host music's biggest night from inside LA's Crypto.com Arena. BI's music team says it'll be a big year for Beyoncé, Chappell Roan, and Kendrick Lamar.
"All eyes will be on Beyoncé, who's already the most-awarded artist in the show's history — but hoping to win album of the year for the first time in her career with the country-inspired opus 'Cowboy Carter,'" senior music reporter Callie Ahlgrim told me.
"Meanwhile, expect Kendrick Lamar to sweep the rap categories with 'Not Like Us' and Chappell Roan to win big in general-field races like best new artist and record of the year, thanks to her massive breakout hit 'Good Luck Babe!'" she added.
The Oscars cap off awards season. The nominations were announced earlier this week, and "Emilia Pérez," "Wicked," and "The Brutalist" were the most recognized. Still, until March 2, it can be anybody's trophy.
BI's entertainment correspondent Jason Guerrasio said it may be a big night for an iconic movie star. "For the first time in years, Oscars night is wide open," Guerrasio said, "but I think when the dust settles, 'Wicked' and Demi Moore will be walking away with hardware."
Beyoncé released "Cowboy Carter," "Yellowstone" pulled 11.4 million viewers, and Western-inspired fashion trends are on runways. Our love affair with cowboy culture seems to be back in full swing.
The cowboy craze has also extended to the real-estate market, with ranches seeing more demand, brokers told BI. While owning a ranch comes with its own challenges, they offer something for
While planning our California family vacation from Australia, we asked our 18-year-old twins and their two friends one question: After visiting Los Angeles, should we go to Disneyland or Palm Springs?
While travelers have felt the pain of expensive airfare, a new report reveals a clever way that can help save money. The Department of Transportation regularly publishes a ranking of the cheapest, and most expensive, airports within the United States based on the price of an average round-trip ticket. In its most recent filing, the range of airfare prices varies widely from a low $90, to an expensive $1,600 ticket. Within the data, the ranking shows how driving a few extra miles can help a traveler save dramatically on their flight.
Multiple earthquakes are rattling Santorini, a volcanic island in Greece, prompting authorities to dispatch rescuers with tents, a sniffer dog and drones, and to shut schools on four islands.
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Multiple earthquakes are rattling Santorini, a volcanic island in Greece, prompting authorities to dispatch rescuers with tents, a sniffer dog and drones, and to shut schools on four islands.
Travel in Europe is getting more complicated to navigate for tourists. Some cities now charge a daily tourist tax that you have to pay on arrival.
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A spike in seismic activity has raised concerns of a potentially powerful earthquake on the Greek island of Santorini, prompting some residents and travelers to evacuate as a preemptive safety measure.
Schools were closed and emergency crews deployed on the volcanic Greek island of Santorini on Monday after a spike in seismic activity raised concerns about a potentially powerful earthquake.
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Stephen and Joanna Vargha, a married couple who moved from North Carolina to Cuenca, Ecuador, in 2020 after retiring early. Cuenca is located in the Andes mountains and has a population of about 600,000 people. Their interview has been edited for length and clarity.
My wife and I have been living as full-time nomads since 2019 and have already visited more than 43 different countries.