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Dana William is a former journalist who now writes about politics, health, business, parenting, and finance for Stella Maris Press. When she's not writing or editing, Dana enjoys reading and playing guitar.

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This West Village Town House Is a Flamboyant Romp With Its Own Speakeasy

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As one famous fictional columnist and fashionista said, “Anything is possible. This is New York.” And if Francis Toumbakaris—Greek immigrant, former ballet dancer, handyman, general contractor, and now founder and lead interior designer of his own firm, Francis Interiors—proves anything with his latest project, a five-story West Village town house, it’s that Carrie Bradshaw was […]

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Ryan Seacrest’s Homes: Exploring His Multimillion-Dollar Real Estate Portfolio

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It’s been over 20 years since Ryan Seacrest showed up in households via American Idol. That gig became the catalyst for a career in entertainment that has only grown, continuously taking him from one high-profile gig to the next. He has hosted shows like the 59th Emmys in Los Angeles and Live! With Kelly and

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How to Design a Chic Mountain Retreat—Sans Chalet Clichés

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Salt Lake City–based interior designer Susannah Holmberg recommends drawing from a chalet’s surroundings for its color palette too. Find inspiration in “the browns of the earth, the rock tones and the branch tones,” she advises. Sierra Fox, principal designer of Los Angeles– and Sun Valley, Idaho–based Studio Mtn, also advocates for grounded shades of olive,

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Tour This ’70s Inspired Villa in the South of France

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At first glance, this sunny ’70s inspired villa looks like it might be the work of Eileen Gray or Le Corbusier. Its geometric structure, whitewashed façade, and huge openings suggest that it was built in the last century. In fact, it’s a new construction, designed by Margaux Fritz, an interior designer from Marseille, for herself

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Opinion: How Mexico can strike back if Trump follows through on his threats

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President-elect Donald Trump has made clear his intent to supercharge his “America First” approach to foreign policy in his second term — and Mexico looks set to be at the tip of the spear. While many of Trump’s predecessors have also followed a “realist” strategy — that is, one in which relative power is at

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Opinion: The 'deep state' and 'the swamp' are both favorite Trump targets. Here's the difference

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Donald Trump has promised to do many things once he reoccupies the White House. Among the most famous, and most desired by his biggest fans, is his vow to “drain the swamp” and “demolish the deep state.” The first and arguably most important challenge for such a project is definitional. What is the deep state?

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California's tech titans say H-1B visas are vital. Will Trump defy MAGA and support them?

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WASHINGTON —  Of all the rich and powerful people cozying up to President-elect Donald Trump, few have rushed to Mar-a-Lago faster than the crowned heads of big tech, including California’s own chiefs of Google and Meta. And few have a stronger motive to curry Trump’s favor than Silicon Valley: The fate of the H-1B visa program

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