Sports Car Racer Samantha Tan Is Right Where She Belongs
The athlete, global ambassador for BMW M Motorsport and team owner of Samantha Tan Racing is making a difference, paving the way for the next generation of women drivers
Fashion Designer Phan Dang Hoang’s Threads of the Future
At only 25 years old, Phan Dang Hoang has already made waves in the global fashion scene, achieving milestones that many designers spend decades pursuing. Last year, he earned a coveted spot on Forbes’ 30 Under 30 list, where he was celebrated for blending Vietnamese artisanship with his fresh Gen
Women in Wealth
Created for BMO Insurance and BMO Global Asset Management Across BMO Insurance and BMO Global Asset Management, these ten remarkable trailblazers are transforming what power looks like, bringing a mix of strategic insight, a clear sense of purpose and a modern approach to leadership. In a traditiona
The Quest to Fight Loneliness With Real-Life Connection
Pro tennis player Alexander Zverev inadvertently became a high-profile example of the emptiness of solo achievement this summer. Born in Hamburg, Germany, to Russian parents, Zverev opened up to the media about struggling with loneliness. “I feel very alone out there at times. I struggle,” he sa
The Family Keepsake That Sparked a Cultural Movement
Deborah Lau-Yu is a tour de force. A 3 ambassador, her cultural influence extends around the globe, spanning multiple initiatives and organizations while maintaining focus on how we connect, communicate and gather. As the founder of Fête Chinoise, a media platform and annual event celebrating
From The Screen To Your Table, How Cinema Impacts What We Eat
From the making of the restaurant-rescuing timpano in 1996’s Big Night to the egg yolk that gets passed between a yakuza gangster and his lover during a very open-mouthed make-out in 1985’s Tampopo, to the intricate and rhythmic opening cooking scene in 1994’s Eat Drink Man Woman, some of cine
Behind The Movement To Return Stolen Artifacts To Their Homes
When the Turkish government gave amateur archaeologist Heinrich Schliemann permission to dig up a coastal section of what is now the Biga Peninsula in northwest Anatolia in 1878, they couldn’t have imagined that Schliemann would smuggle some of the most valuable artifacts unearthed there back to h
Saudi Arabia’s Artistic Renaissance: How the Kingdom is Becoming a Global Art Hub
Saudi Arabia is on its way to becoming one of the hottest art destinations in the world. While the country’s global reputation encompasses many things—monarchy, oil, religion, to name a few—it’s never been considered a hub for arts and culture. That is, until now. The Saudi Vision 2030 proje
Inside The Light-Filled Oasis of Architect Omar Gandhi
It was never in architect Omar Gandhi’s plans to build his own house. But in 2019, rebuilding his life after a divorce and living between condos in Toronto and Halifax with his son Adrian, a vacant lot came up for sale in the latter city that piqued his interest. It was a narrow, 20-foot-wide plot
