How McLaren staved off financial ruin and revved its F1 business into high gear

How McLaren staved off financial ruin and revved its F1 business into high gear

On the brink of insolvency five years ago, the team is now dominating on the Formula 1 track—and, under the leadership of CEO Zak Brown, building up its sponsorships to rival Ferrari and Mercedes. When McLaren drivers Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri crossed the finish line in third and fourth place at the Singapore Grand […]

Goliath new 364-foot superyacht delivered to billionaire owner

Prestigious Dutch shipyard Oceanco has completed its newest superyacht: the 364-foot (111-meter) motor yacht DreAMBoat, previously known as Project Y726. Commissioned in 2022, the vessel marks Oceanco’s fastest build of this magnitude, and one of its largest ever by volume at 4,550 gross tons.  The yacht is the “second yacht of the same name built by Oceanco for […]

The next era of Australian F1 fandom: inside the Paddock 43 community

Capitalising on massive F1 growth here and abroad, together with the popularity of Melbourne-born McLaren driver Oscar Piastri, Paddock 43 podcast hosts Patricia Valeri-Mellior and Eleanor Baillieu are building an inclusive community of racing enthusiasts. It’s Sunday afternoon in Melbourne, and a recently refurbished art deco pub in Armadale is alive with the energy of […]

The twist ending of ‘Wicked: For Good,’ explained

‘Wicked: For Good’ ends the story of the Wicked Witch Elphaba (Cynthia Erivo) and Glinda the Good (Ariana Grande), closing the final chapter on a mysterious page of the Grimmerie.  Wicked: For Good concludes the tale of doomed friendship between Elphaba (Cynthia Erivo) and Glinda (Ariana Grande), turning to a new page in the Grimmerie as […]

A global wine map from England to Australia

From emerald Douro slopes to Mendoza’s sweeping plains—here are the world’s 50 best wineries, ranked by wine experts at Virgin Wines. Terraced vineyards climb Douro’s emerald slopes, century‑old Malbec vines sweep Mendoza’s plains, and horse‑drawn carriages roll through time‑worn estates. From neo‑Gothic chapels in Chile’s Maipo Valley to submerged cellars in Argentina, these wineries unite […]

What is ‘Pluribus’ really about?

Apple TV’s new sci-fi series from Vince Gilligan, starring Rhea Seehorn, has a lot to say about the state of the world—here’s the meaning of ‘Pluribus,’ explained. Pluribus, the bold new sci-fi series from Vince Gilligan, creator of Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul, has kept audiences guessing.  We’re only a few episodes into Apple TV’s new series, and […]

Inside the world’s most legendary five-star hotels

The inaugural Hotel Icons List celebrates enduring luxury properties more than a century old from Colorado to Cannes. In an era when luxury hotels open and close like umbrellas, longevity in the hospitality world seems almost impossible. Yet scattered across the globe, dressed in their finest holiday splendor each December, just as they have for generations, […]