Posts by Michael Scivoli
How to Spend Winter in South Tyrol
Any true New Jerseyan has a love/hate relationship with winter. Waking up to fresh powder on Christmas morning: good. Sloshing through I-80 East for two hours during rush hour: not so good. And this yearโthanks to the one-two punch of climate change and Punxsutawney Philโweโre a bit short on snowy mornings. So whatโs the cureโMountain…
Read MoreManipulated Image
โYouโve seen his work at the Grounds For Sculpture in New Jersey and at Union Square in Manhattan. Now world-renowned artist Lionel Smit is back with his latest abstract exhibition in Johannesburg. The first time I spoke with Lionel Smit, we discussed his artistic aestheticโmore specifically, his sculpture work, which is loosely based around the…
Read MoreDawn of a Decade: Bold Predictions for the 2020s
1. Human-levelย A.I. will pass the Alan Turing test 2. Life expectancy will raise toย 100 years 3. The firstย fully-autonomousย car will hit the market 4. Humans will set foot onย Mars 5. Jet packsย will become more commonplace 6. Plasticย credit cardsย will become obsolete 7. Virtual reality will allow us to travel theย world 8. VR will becomeย the new normย for social…
Read MoreWinter 2020 Hotel ReVUE
Jupiter Beach Resort & Spa Jupiter, Florida With all the early snow coming in at the end of 2019, I knew it was time to pack my bags for a quick getaway. Being the typical New Jerseyan that I am, I booked a ticket down to Floridaโs east coast, but this time, I wanted to…
Read MoreWonder Below
—Beneath the cold northern waters of Lindesnes, Oslo-based architecture workshop, Snรธhetta, has created the worldโs largest underwater restaurant along Norwayโs southern shore. Waves rush into the coast; white fringed and violent they break against the craggy shore and swamp the air with humid mist. The spectral sea spray dissipates on your skin, preceding the structureโa…
Read MoreThe First Aston Martin SUV Hits the Market
The Aston Martin SUV is here. I’ll admit, when the world’s top luxury autos began their descent into the sport utility market, I didn’t love it. A partial truth, yes. Maserati graced us with the Levante back in 2015. Bentley followed suit by introducing the Bentayga, a mid-size crossover SUV. But the model that intrigued…
Read More