October 2014

Mindy Kaling Hasn’t Won a Nobel Prize. Yet.

Mindy Kaling was on the 37th floor of the Trump SoHo New York hotel, having her hair and makeup done. “There’s Champagne, quesadillas and water,” she said. “Make yourself at home.”

As part of The New Yorker Festival earlier this month, Ms. Kaling was scheduled to do a Q. and A. with Emily Nussbaum, the magazine’s television critic. But at the moment, Ms. Kaling was being a critic herself as “Pretty Woman” was showing on the living-room TV.

“The writing’s a little on the nose,” said the woman whose writing — including episodes of “The Office,” which she wrote in her 20s, and “The Mindy Project,” which she also produces and stars in — has been heavily inspired by romantic comedies like this.

The hair and makeup people straightened Ms. Kaling’s hair and applied eyeliner. And while her black Moschino dress already provided plenty of sparkle, thanks to a row of shiny metallic studs along the neck, Ms. Kaling wanted to glam it up further.

“I’m in a more-is-more mood,” she said, pulling out several hoop-shaped earrings and gold rings lent to her by a friend, the designer Jennifer Meyer. “Like if George Clooney died and I were Amal, this is what I would wear to the funeral.”

After a final look in the mirror, she grabbed her friend Jocelyn Leavitt and climbed into a waiting Escalade that took them to SIR Stage37, an event space on the West Side of Manhattan, where she was scheduled to speak at 10 p.m. “Is this like a converted belt factory or something?” she said as they approached a throng of young college types on the sidewalk.

“Look, Min, here’s all your fans,” Ms. Leavitt said.

“They’re here for Larry David,” Ms. Kaling said, referring to a speaker at the festival earlier that day.

But they weren’t. They screamed Ms. Kaling’s name as she stepped out, asking for autographs and selfies. After posing with several fans, she was escorted backstage, where Rhonda Sherman, the director of the festival, came over to say that Ms. Kaling’s appearance was sold out.

“Really?” Ms. Kaling said, repeatedly showing herself to be the kind of celebrity who still seems surprised by her own fame. “Wow. If I see a single empty seat, I’m totally walking out.”

That turned out to be unnecessary, as she made her way onstage to the rapturous applause of her fans, most of them young and female. “Welcome,” Ms. Nussbaum said, and the women began a conversation that touched on everything from Ms. Kaling’s Indian heritage to the role sex and romance play on her show.

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September 2014

Tacos, Tequila, and Tartine: Why You Should Buy Tickets to Grub Crawl San Francisco

If you’re confused about what our Grub Crawls really are, allow us to explain. Essentially, they’re like one of those pub crawls in college, but instead of getting bad beer, you’ll be drinking fancy cocktails (and wine and beer too!), eating some of the best food the city has to offer (and lots of it!), and enjoying live entertainment along the way. This year, we’ve already hit New York City and Brooklyn, and Park City, Utah. And we’re stopping in Nashville, too. But we’ve got one more city to add to the list: San Francisco. And there are two (!) crawls happening—one in the Mission/SoMa and Hayes Valley. Why should you go?

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August 2014

US Open Scene: Fireworks Rock Opening Ceremony

Fireworks, strobe lights, thumping music and gyrating dancers on the court of Arthur Ashe Stadium. It can only mean one thing: the official start of the U.S. Open.

John McEnroe and Martina Navratilova, singles champions from three decades ago, slammed tennis balls into the stands before Monday night’s matches to ceremonially light the Empire State Building in U.S. Open court blue.

And first-year New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio officially welcomed the 700,000 fans to the two-week tournament, saying “the U.S. Open is where it’s at!”

That was all a prelude to pounding rock tunes from the band Fitz and the Tantrums, accompanied by booming fireworks, flashing strobe lights and a team of dancers gyrating on the court over projected images of the game’s biggest stars.

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US Open 2014 Schedule: When, Where To Watch Opening Ceremony Of Tennis Competition

Today is the day. All eyes are in New York as the US Open begins. Names like Stan Wawrinka, Venus Williams, Andy Murray, Novak Djokovic, Maria Sharapova and many more will compete to win the fourth and last tennis major comprising the Grand Slam. The other three tournaments are the Australian Open, French Open and Wimbledon. The US Open is held annually in late August and early September over a two-week period. The main tournament consists of five event championships: men’s and women’s singles, men’s and women’s doubles and mixed doubles, with additional tournaments for senior, junior, and wheelchair players.

This year, the opening ceremony to kick off the tournament will take place on Monday, August 25, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. at the Arthur Ashe Stadium at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. Tennis legends John McEnroe and Martina Navratilova will join US Open Chairman and USTA President Dave Haggerty, while celebrating the 30-year anniversary of their 1984 US Open singles titles. They will kick off the ceremony and will give the court to Fitz and the Tantrums, who are headlining the event with their musical act.

Fitz and the Tantrums reached No. 1 on the Billboard alternative charts and sold more than 500,000 copies of their hit singles “Out of My League” and “The Walker,” and will perform a three-song set while a video and light show, projecting classic US Open moments, will play during the performance. An immersive video and light show, complete with projections of classic US Open moments, will surround the band during the performance.

After their set, BeBe, Marvin and Carvin Winans will take the stage for a memorable rendition of the national anthem.

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August 2014

A Preview of the U.S. Open

All eyes will be on Serena Williams and Roger Federer at this year’s United States Open. Carrie Halperin and Lynn Zinser give an overview of what’s anticipated for this year’s tournament. We are so excited!

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Fitz & The Tantrums to Perform at US Open

Fitz & The Tantrums is excited to perform at this year’s US Open Opening Ceremony.

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June 2014

OMEGA celebrates the Speedmaster Dark Side of the Moon

OMEGA, in partnership with the Artists Council, Director’s Council, and Future Leadership Council of the Whitney Museum of American Art, celebrates the launch of the landmark timepiece, the Speedmaster Dark Side of the Moon.

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June 2014

Sweet, sweet Lupita Nyong’o

The 31-year-old Lupita Nyong’o attended the 7th Annual Veuve Clicquot Polo Classic in Jersey City, New Jersey on Saturday and wowed us with her style for the millionth time.

She was the picture of summer in a black and white Alexander McQueen Bonded grid pleat dress, wide brim black straw hat, black wedge sandals and Mini Heroine Bag also by McQueen. The sweetheart neckline and knee-length cut of her patterned frock helped to break up the bold pattern, showing off just the right amount of skin.

Nyong’o added a pop of color to her sophisticated ensemble with navy blue eyeshadow and raisin-colored lip gloss. However, the actress’ best accessory was her megawatt smile.

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