You won't find this in Cortina d'Ampezzo over the next few weeks, but for several decades of the Olympics' history, the contest awarded medals not just for sport but for art too. In the Summer Games from 1912 to 1948, musicians, painters, and plenty of other aesthetes went brain-to-brain in events such as lyric poetry and chamber music. "Town planning" was even contested one year under the umbrella of the architecture competition.
Benson Boone - an "American Idol" alum, TikTok phenom and "SNL" musical guest - is one of the biggest pop ascents in recent memory. He's scheduled to perform at the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium on Thursday, Feb. 5. The event is a benefit for Tipping Point Community, one of the largest philanthropic organizations in the Bay Area that works to combat poverty in the region.
Anthony Gomez, creator behind the event's co-promoter, SJ Foos, said Kehlani's performance comes at a particularly opportune time: "She's one of the most legendary and talented artists in the world right now, and she's from the Bay Area. There's literally no one better to have while all eyes are on us for Super Bowl weekend." He continues: "She's genuine. Nothing about her says 'industry.' She's as real as it comes."
The Seattle Seahawks defeated the New England Patriots 29-13 during Super Bowl 60 at Levi's Stadium on Sunday. Fans decked out in Patriots and Seahawks gear mingled near the entrances, while a heavy security presence could be seen across the area, including local police officers, FBI agents and members of the Department of Homeland Security. A capacity-crowd of 75,000 people eventually filled the stadium for the big game.
Cardi B had no singing role, though she could clearly be seen dancing and mouthing words alongside singer Karol G and actors Pedro Pascal and Jessica Alba. In layman's terms, it was obviously more of a cameo than a full-on performance. But with millions of dollars at stake - Polymarket bettors had wagered more than $4.4 million on whether she would perform - precision matters. Ultimately, it came down to interpreting the rules.
The 61-year-old is in search of something bigger than himself, in both a spiritual and physical sense. Wedged between open bars and long tables of catered food, professional football players young and old mingle with assorted VIPs. We're at the Adobe-sponsored NFL House, a party that on a normal day we would never sniff. But it is not a normal day; it is the day before the Super Bowl. For this weekend, we are not normal people. We are VIPs.