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 year—thanks to the one-two punch of climate change and Punxsutawney Phil—we’re a bit short on snowy mornings. So what’s the cure—Mountain…
Read MoreManipulated Image
—You’ve 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 aesthetic—more specifically, his sculpture work, which is loosely based around the…
Read MoreDawn of a Decade: Bold Predictions for the 2020s
1. Human-level A.I. will pass the Alan Turing test 2. Life expectancy will raise to 100 years 3. The first fully-autonomous car will hit the market 4. Humans will set foot on Mars 5. Jet packs will become more commonplace 6. Plastic credit cards will become obsolete 7. Virtual reality will allow us to travel the world 8. VR will become the new norm 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 Florida’s east coast, but this time, I wanted to…
Read MoreWonder Below
—Beneath the cold northern waters of Lindesnes, Oslo-based architecture workshop, Snøhetta, has created the world’s largest underwater restaurant along Norway’s 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 structure—a…
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…
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