HBO and the BBC are joining forces to bring 1536, a new six-episode drama series based on Ava Pickett’s award-winning play of the same name. Pickett will serve as showrunner, writer and executive producer, marking her television series debut. The darkly comic drama will explore power, patriarchy, friendship and sisterhood through the experiences of working-class…
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Grief, ghosts and the search for meaning take center stage when writer, comedian and storyteller Bailey Swilley brings her solo show “Gimme A Sign!” back to New York City for two performances at SoHo Playhouse on Sept. 17 and 20. The show, which Swilley performs and developed from her own experiences, explores mourning, empathy, family…
Read MorePhil Andrews has spent decades building what he describes as an infrastructure of opportunity for small and minority-owned businesses across New York. As president of the Long Island African American Chamber of Commerce, Inc., Andrews has emerged as an architect of opportunity, helping transform grassroots business advocacy into a regional platform for entrepreneurship, economic empowerment,…
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For Colleen Joyce, CEO of Lawyer.com, one of the most difficult moments of balancing her career and motherhood did not happen in a boardroom. It happened in an airport. Joyce found herself rushing through the terminal, worried about whether she would make it home in time to see her daughter before bedtime. The experience forced…
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Starting a business requires determination, long hours and a willingness to take risks. But for many entrepreneurs, the most difficult challenge may come after the business begins to succeed. As companies move from the startup phase into expansion, founders can encounter what leadership expert Dr. Sam Adeyemi calls an entrepreneurial “brick wall” — a point…
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HBO Max is giving subscribers new ways to discover movies and television shows with two mobile features that use artificial intelligence and personalized recommendations to make browsing easier. The streaming service has launched HBO Max Shorts and an experimental conversational search experience in the United States. Both features are designed to address a familiar streaming…
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Travel can be exciting, but airports, crowded terminals, long flights and changing time zones can also leave travelers feeling stressed and overwhelmed. For those looking for a portable way to incorporate relaxation into their travel routine, Truvaga Plus offers a compact option designed around two-minute sessions. The handheld device is a vagus nerve stimulator that…
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Blueberries are a familiar favorite in smoothies, muffins and yogurt, but a new group of food entrepreneurs is finding ways to take the fruit far beyond the produce aisle. The U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council, in partnership with innovation advisory firm VentureFuel, has announced the 2026 cohort of its Blueberry Boost Accelerator. The program highlights emerging…
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Cruise Planners is expanding the way travelers think about vacation planning after earning Delta Vacations’ Diamond Elite Award, the highest level of recognition in the vacation provider’s travel agency partner program. The award recognizes Cruise Planners as one of Delta Vacations’ highest-performing agency partners, highlighting its sales performance, customer service and longstanding relationship with the…
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The Frick Collection is expanding its fellowship program, creating new opportunities for emerging scholars and museum professionals across curatorial, conservation and music fields. The New York museum announced July 30 that six new fellowship and research positions have been established since 2024, expanding on the institution’s longstanding commitment to developing the next generation of arts…
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