The Yob Family Foundation brought the spirit of the season to life during its 12th Annual Christmas Celebration, held Friday, December 12, 2025, at The Florida Aquarium in Downtown Tampa. Designed to uplift foster and underserved children, the annual event welcomed approximately 130 young guests for a day centered on joy, imagination, and meaningful connection. […]
Laguna Milagros is one of those places that feels alive the moment you arrive. As I’ve written before, some landscapes carry their stories quietly, long before we learn how to listen. At dawn, lagoon waters mirror the sky, soft and still, while just beneath the surface freshwater currents travel toward the Lagoon of Seven Colors, […]
In the spirit of gratitude and giving, philanthropist and 10-year Mission Society board member Jean Shafiroff hosted and underwrote a Thanksgiving cocktail reception in Manhattan honoring the Mission Society of New York City at her Park Avenue home. Founded in 1812, the Mission Society is one of New York’s oldest social service organizations, dedicated to breaking the cycle of multigenerational poverty by […]
At the heart of Silicon Valley’s biggest annual gathering for startups and VCs, the cracks in tech’s foundation became impossible to ignore. The closing fireside chat at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 on October 26th delivered an unintentionally perfect metaphor for the tech industry’s current moment. There sat Tristan Thompson, NBA champion turned crypto evangelist, earnestly pitching […]
The irony of art is that it will never change as a need, because the human mind needs creativity. At the same time, it will also keep changing to suit the needs of the human mind. This turbulent art scenario is where Yi-Han Chou, the artistic mind behind the recent show at ARTECHOUSE, thrives. “The […]
What if anyone could build and own intelligence itself? That question powered Codechella Summit, the debut flagship summit from ChatAndBuild, which united more than 200 global builders, founders, and researchers from across Asia, Europe, and the United States to define the next chapter of intelligent technology. Co-hosted with BNB Chain, the summit convened leaders from […]
In a year defined by rapid technological change and global innovation, Coreshell emerged as the clear standout at the Startup World Cup 2025 Grand Finale in San Francisco, taking home the coveted $1 million grand prize. The East Bay–based company captured the attention of Silicon Valley’s top investors with its breakthrough in affordable, scalable battery […]
Every year, a handful of events define the pulse of entrepreneurship and culture. SXSW blends innovation with entertainment. Tony Robbins’ Unleash the Power Within continues to draw thousands seeking transformation. And then there’s Secret Knock, which has quietly risen to join their ranks, shaping networks and ideas from behind closed doors. And it might just […]
Every October, San Francisco becomes the heartbeat of global innovation, but in 2025, the city will play host to a spectacle that promises to outshine them all: the Startup World Cup Grand Finale. From October 15 to 17, at the Hilton Union Square, the world’s most promising startups will converge to pitch their visions to […]
Tulum is at a crossroads. On one hand, we face immense pressures—fragile ecosystems, unchecked development, and a heavy economic dependency on tourism, a sector that has recently seen an unprecedented downturn. On the other hand, we are blessed with a vibrant, creative community that refuses to accept business as usual.
