Paula Froelich
The Archive
The art of picking the ultimate luxury Maldives resort
In the over-the-top world of five-star Maldives properties, where each one tries to outdo the other, The Patina luxury resort is a mecca of art and culture.
Oliver Anthony's appeal is all about dollars and sense
Unlikely hit-maker Oliver Anthony owes much of his appeal to an ability to speak to Americans who are overworked and underpaid.
How a schlep to the Middle East with my elderly mother healed our relationship
For years, my mom had said, “I’d like to travel with you” -- a request that I’d put off still shaken by the last family trip my mother, sister and...
Turkish delight: Where to eat, shop and stay in Istanbul
Last summer the American billionaire crew, led by Bill Gates and Jeff Bezos, steered their yachts to the Turkish Aegean to frolic in the azure waters off Dalaman and Bodrum....
What rules can badly behaved soccer fans expect at World Cup Qatar?
The FIFA World Cup in the new year looms large in the oil-rich Middle Eastern peninsula, and buttoned-up locals are bracing for a huge culture clash with excitable soccer fans.
Mandarin Oriental debuts a glimmering luxury hotel in Istanbul
There's a new queen of the Bosphorus. Along the stretch of road lining the Strait of Istanbul — between the 15 July Martyrs Bridge and Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge —...
Roaring back: Video shows neglected 'Tiger King' cub Nala's triumphant recovery
PETA dropped the video this week timed to the release of 'Tiger King 2,' the latest in the bizarre story of Oklahoma underground zoo operators.
'Woke' London headmaster leaving school amid charges of anti-Semitism
Robin Appleby, who has led the prestigious, $50,000-a-year American School in London since 2017, is allegedly exiting to “focus on her own wellbeing and that of her family."
Stavros Niarchos buys Hedi Slimane's Beverly Hills home for $13.5 million
Built in 1961 by vaunted modernist architect Rex Lotery, the 4,600-square-foot home with five bedrooms and six bathrooms is “hewn from a choice mixture of steel and glass,” according to...
Life imitates shark: Great White in Mexico is spitting image of 'Jaws'
Eerie photos have surfaced on an Instagram account, founded by Nikki Brant Sevy and Euan Rannachan, of a huge Great White shark replicating the scary “Jaws” poster.
Dave Chappelle calls for donations to alma mater after Netflix controversy
Dave Chappelle urged people to donate to Duke Ellington School of the Arts after students threatened to protest a planned fundraiser with the comedian who was set to have a...
Side of love: Brit who crashed Thanksgiving dinner now married to host for 20 years
They're grateful for their love story, which all started when a hot British man crashed a Brooklyn woman's Thanksgiving 20 years ago.
Drake dropped $1M at strip club night after Astroworld tragedy: Instagram
One day after rapper Drake performed at the deadly Astroworld festival in Houston -- he apparently drowned his sorrows by showering strippers with money, according to social media.
Cow set for slaughter escapes to waterpark and rides the slide: video
In a dramatic and bizarre run for freedom, a cow pegged for slaughter escaped from a cattle ranch 500 miles west of Rio de Janeiro this week, and bolted to...
Town spent $150K to clean trash-strewn beach -- dump garbage into ocean
One Danish community appears to be living by the motto: “It’s better to look good than to feel good,” in moving waste from its shores and dropping it back into...
3 snow leopards killed by COVID at children's zoo
In October, three snow leopards and two Sumatran tigers at the zoo tested positive for the virus and were treated with steroids and antibiotics.
The 7 women Andy Cohen should cast for 'The Real Housewives of Dubai'
The Internet went into a tizzy last week when Bravo announced its popular “Housewives” series was ditching Dallas for Dubai. In a statement, the network said the new series, set to...
This $2.3M Washington 'castle' comes complete with its own dragon
A castle-like residence in Munroe, Washington, is on the market for a mere $2.3 million and comes complete with its own (non-firebreathing) dragon.
'Rust' gun crew was 'immature' and 'horrified' people on set: report
The crew responsible for the weapons on Alec Baldwin's doomed "Rust" movie set were “alarmingly green, immature and lackadaisical,” according to a report.
Real story behind 'haunted' Island of the Dolls in Mexico
Deep in the heart of the canals of Xochimilco — Mexico City’s last vestige of the Aztecs — is one of the world’s most haunted and tragic locations: the Island of the...