Melania Trump visited a detention center in McAllen, Texas today, on the heels of her husband’s executive order to end immigrant family separation. The surprise…
BLOCK PARTY
America’s richest people live in one specific kind of neighborhood
A recent report from Bloomberg revealed that only five of the wealthiest zip codes in the US are in big cities—and they’re not in the…
PINCHED
The father of modern philanthropy was a millionaire who lived like a stingy pauper
George Peabody’s incredible 19th-century wealth and business empire gave rise to the likes of JP Morgan and other massive banking institutions. Yet even his outsized…
HIGH AY AY
We finally know who overpaid for the $100-million apartment in NYC
The mystery buyer of Manhattan’s most expensive apartment has been revealed: the Wall Street Journal says it’s Dell Technologies founder Michael Dell, who purchased the…
HER BODY OF WORK
The artist who reclaimed the nude for women
Modernist giants of the 20th century like Pablo Picasso and Henri Matisse are widely hailed for tradition-breaking interpretations of the human form. Yet it was…
BLONDE AMBITION
Starbucks’ tone deaf “blonde” espresso campaign fits perfectly into Trump’s America
Step aside, Unicorn Frappucinos and Pink Drinks. Starbucks has a new favorite bevvy. According to the company, she’s blonde, bold, and breaks ALL the rules.…
"YOUR DEATH WARRANT"
The scathing words of the judge who sentenced serial sex abuser Larry Nassar to rot in prison
Former USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar will likely spend the rest of his life in prison after being sentenced today (Jan. 24) to 40 to…
STRANGER THINGS
The weirdest news stories of 2017
Curating the Quartz Daily Brief can mean sifting through some pretty grim stories, from North Korea’s nuclear tests to Maroon 5 becoming the most popular…
BOWE BERGDAHL
The US Army deserter Trump wanted executed will serve no jail time
Bowe Bergdahl, the US Army sergeant who last month pleaded guilty to misbehavior before the enemy and desertion, has received a surprisingly light sentence from…
DISCOUNT DIOR
The last bastion of the department store has fallen
Ten years ago, you would have had an impossible time finding high-end cosmetics outside of a department store, let alone on sale. Now, facing assault…
