It's Up To You, New York...

Back in New York after a winter in Miami Beach, I found myself thinking about complicated relationships — with cities, artists, politics, and culture itself. This week’s Loupe explores the tension between admiration and discomfort through Roald Dahl, the Broadway play Giant, The Secret Life of Roald Dahl podcast, and Claire Dederer’s Monsters: A Fan’s Dilemma.

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Right Place, Right Time

A ski trip to Courchevel with my daughter turned into a reminder that life is often about being in the right place at the right time. This week’s Loupe explores two tools designed to help with exactly that: Artemis, an AI-powered restaurant reservation service, and Rekke, augmented reality ski goggles built to keep you connected on the mountain.

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My Marshamallow

A Thanksgiving table conversation about excitement, anxiety, AI, and the Stanford Marshmallow Experiment led me to think differently about delayed gratification, parenting, and technology. Enter Brick: a deceptively simple device designed to help us resist the endless pull of our phones and reclaim focus.

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Travel TECH

The Loupe is back after a six-month break, sharing two standout travel tech picks for immersive adventures: VoiceMap’s location-synced audio tours by local guides and the stylish Meta x Ray-Ban Smart Glasses with open-ear audio, camera, and AI.

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Seeing is Believing

Recently, I experienced my first earthquake on my birthday, a bucket list event that was both surprising and unforgettable. Similarly, visiting Havana, Cuba, revealed a city of vibrant culture and decaying elegance, despite economic hardships. From natural phenomena to unique travel destinations, these moments remind us that seeing is truly believing.

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