Archive for October 2026
PlantSwitch Founder Dillon Baxter Develops Plant-Based Alternative to Traditional Plastics
Dillon Baxter, founder and CEO of materials science startup PlantSwitch, is working to change the way businesses approach single-use plastics with a plant-based alternative designed to break down naturally without leaving behind persistent plastic waste. The 29-year-old entrepreneur leads a company that has developed CompostZero, a proprietary material made from polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA), a family of…
Read MoreNicole Costa’s ‘No Money No Honey’ Explores Trans Resilience and Queer Life in New York
Filmmaker Nicole Costa’s latest documentary, “No Money No Honey,” offers an intimate portrait of memory, friendship and survival through the experiences of Máxima Mauricio, an Argentine nonbinary sex worker whose personal video archive captures decades of queer life. The documentary will make its New York premiere in competition at the 38th NewFest: The New York…
Read MoreCeeT Fouad Brings His Chicanos Street Art to L’Aventure During Art Basel Paris
Internationally acclaimed street artist CeeT Fouad will bring his distinctive Chicanos characters to L’Aventure in Paris during Art Basel Paris, as the luxury hotel, restaurant and nightlife destination launches its contemporary art program with an exclusive exhibition. The exhibition will take place Oct. 21-22 at L’Aventure, located at 4 avenue Victor Hugo in Paris’ 16th…
Read MoreAlvin Ailey American Dance Theater Returns to NYC With Five-Week Holiday Season
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater will return to New York City Center for a five-week holiday engagement from Dec. 2 through Jan. 3, 2027, featuring world premieres, new productions, repertory favorites and the company’s signature masterpiece, “Revelations.” Led by Alicia Graf Mack, the Daria L. and Eric J. Wallach artistic director, the celebrated dance company…
Read MoreMy Peeps Life Story Journal Turns Family Memories Into a Lasting Keepsake
Finding a meaningful gift for a parent or grandparent can be challenging, especially for someone who seems to have everything. The My Peeps app offers a personal alternative with its Life Story Journal, an interactive experience designed to preserve family memories, stories and milestones for generations to come. Priced at $35 as a one-time purchase,…
Read MoreAuthor John Amos Revisits Charge of the Light Brigade in New Historical Novel
Author John Amos explores the lasting psychological and emotional toll of war in his new historical novel, The Call of the Bugle, a sweeping saga inspired by the infamous Charge of the Light Brigade during the Crimean War. Published by Imagination Press, the novel revisits the 1854 military disaster at Balaklava, where approximately 600 British…
Read MoreDan Wake’s ‘Eat the Wind’ Recalls a Decade of Unscripted Global Adventures
Before smartphones, GPS navigation and online travel guides made exploring the world easier, traveling often required a sense of adventure, a willingness to take risks and the ability to trust strangers. Author Dan Wake revisits that era in his new memoir, Eat the Wind: Travels with Dictators, Mercenaries, and Queens, recounting a decade of journeys…
Read MoreBackbone Gaming Controllers Turn Smartphones Into Portable Entertainment for Holiday Travel
Holiday travel often means long hours in the car, extended flights, train rides and unexpected delays. For travelers looking for ways to make those hours pass more quickly, Backbone offers a portable gaming solution that transforms a smartphone into a handheld gaming device. Designed for gamers, tech enthusiasts and frequent travelers, Backbone’s mobile gaming controllers…
Read MoreEmmy Winner Jeff Hiller to Star in Off-Broadway Comedy ‘The Exhibitionist’
Emmy Award-winning actor Jeff Hiller will return to the New York stage this November in The Exhibitionist, a solo comedy written by James Hindman and directed by Andrew Russell. The production will have a limited engagement of nine performances at SoHo Playhouse, offering audiences a 65-minute theatrical exploration of artistic ambition, insecurity and the desire…
Read MoreAAFCA Goes to Broadway Honors André De Shields, Jasmine Cephas Jones, and More
The African American Film Critics Association (AAFCA) brought Broadway performers and entertainment industry professionals together in New York City for its fifth annual AAFCA Goes to Broadway luncheon, recognizing four honorees for their contributions to theater, journalism and the performing arts. Held Oct. 12 at Del Frisco’s Double Eagle Steakhouse in Manhattan’s Theater District, the…
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