Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin All automakers are ambivalent about it, but no brand is being dragged kicking and screaming into electrification of the industry like Dodge. It’s not a surprise that the age of electrification would be anathema to a brand built on rumbling exhaust systems, 800-horsepower internal-combustion engines and body styles that unapologetically hearken back to the era of 50-cents-a-gallon gasoline. But while Dodge has laid out a timeline for finally fielding its own all-electric vehicles over the next couple of years, its commitments there remain only a requisite backdrop to the brand’s full-throated participation in the here-and-now of gas-powered muscle cars. That’s the image and product-line emphasis Stellantis (then Fiat Chrysler) staked Dodge to several years ago as a way of preserving the brand, transforming it from a bland me-too marque devoted to mainstream family haulers, and Dodge has been impressive since then in … [Read more...] about Dodge Remains The ‘Burger Joint’ Of Auto Brands Even In Electrifying Era
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Review: ‘Doctor Strange in The Multiverse of Madness’ Is a Multiverse-Hopping, Magically Good Time
Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Even though his films have ranged widely between genres, intended demographics, and tones, Sam Raimi films have many common elements that run like a thread throughout his oeuvre. Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness carries many of these markers, feeling a lot like Evil Dead 4 and loaded with personality. It’s a little uneven in some aspects, but it remains an imaginative action-fest with well landed horror and comedy elements and some standout performances. It’s a great, mind-bending time at the box office. In Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness , Doctor Strange (Benedict Cumberbatch putting on a variety of hats as various variants) runs into a panicked America Chavez (Xochitl Gómez), a mysterious young woman being chased through the multiverse. He appeals to Wanda “Scarlet Witch” Maximoff (Elizabeth Olsen) for help, and discovers a powerful force is on the hunt for America while he finds himself … [Read more...] about Review: ‘Doctor Strange in The Multiverse of Madness’ Is a Multiverse-Hopping, Magically Good Time
On Cinco De Mayo Go Beyond Tequila With Another Magical Mexican Spirit
Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Americans are in love with agave spirit. Not just on Cinco De Mayo, but on all days. Most of that love has been focused on tequila and mezcal, two of the fastest growing categories on shelves today. The Distilled Spirits Council reports that their total revenue climbed by $1.2 billion over the last year alone. Market analysis even suggests that tequila might soon overtake vodka to become the number one liquor in the US. But a devoted band of tastemakers are seeking out other exciting liquid imports from Mexico. Their exploration is helping fuel an stream of sophisticated flavors familiar to many drinkers south of the border, but only just now becoming known to those north of it. Juan Pablo Carvajal is notable amongst these trendsetters. As co-founder and chief production officer of Los Magos , he is bottling a brilliant and complex spirit native to the state of Chihuahua. And if he has his way, sotol will soon be a … [Read more...] about On Cinco De Mayo Go Beyond Tequila With Another Magical Mexican Spirit
10 Groovy Record Players For Listening To Your Favorite Music With Nostalgic Flair
Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Bestselling author Stephen King once wrote, “Sooner or later, everything old is new again.” While he probably wasn’t thinking about record players when he wrote this, as you’re about to discover, the saying definitely applies. While many people now enjoy streaming their favorite music via Apple Music, Spotify, Pandora, or Amazon Music, for example, the urge for people to step back in time and play vinyl records has become a popular trend. In fact, Variety recently reported that vinyl sales “skyrocketed 94 percent to $467 million” during the first half of 2021. Of course, to enjoy listening to vinyl records, you’ll need a record player. Many people use the term record player and turntable interchangeably. Technically, a record player has a built-in amplifier and speakers, so it’s an all-in-one unit. A turntable, however, includes a platter (upon which the records are placed to spin them), as well as a … [Read more...] about 10 Groovy Record Players For Listening To Your Favorite Music With Nostalgic Flair
Golfer Dustin Johnson Is Latest Professional Athlete Investor In OxeFit Fitness Training System
Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin PGA Tour golfer Dustin Johnson is the latest professional athlete to invest in OxeFit, a company that manufactures and sells high-end fitness training systems. Johnson participated in OxeFit’s Series A1 round that recently closed with $15 million of equity commitments. In all, OxeFit has raised nearly $35 million of funding since Mohammed “Rab” Shanableh and Peter Neuhaus founded the company in January 2020. OxeFit expects to raise an additional $20 million of funding in the coming months, according to Shanableh. The company plans on using funds from the A1 round and upcoming round primarily to scale the company through employee hires and sales and marketing of its XS1 consumer product that hit the market in December 2021. The company also has a product, XP1, that launched in April 2021 and is geared towards professional sports teams, rehabilitation facilities and college athletics programs. OxeFit received a small … [Read more...] about Golfer Dustin Johnson Is Latest Professional Athlete Investor In OxeFit Fitness Training System
100 years of ‘Ulysses’: How to read James Joyce’s experimental novel
A first edition copy of 'Ulysses' by James Joyce, at the State Library of New South Wales (Image: Geoffrey Barker via Wikimedia Commons 4.0) One hundred years ago on February 2, a book was published that, according to its author, contained so many enigmas and puzzles that “it will keep the professors busy for centuries arguing over what I meant”. So far, James Joyce has been proved right about Ulysses . It’s surrounded by a thicket of guides, essays, and treatises that have shored up the modernist masterpiece’s reputation for obscurity. It’s certainly no beach read. However, as critic John Mullan has pointed out, unravelling Joyce’s enigmas and puzzles with the help of a guide is part of the pleasure of going through the stately, plump volume. Even Judge Woolsey, as part of his 1933 verdict which held that Ulysses was not obscene and could be admitted into the United States, said that to understand Joyce’s work, “it is advisable to read a number of other books which have now … [Read more...] about 100 years of ‘Ulysses’: How to read James Joyce’s experimental novel
Check Out These Properties For Incredible Family-Friendly Vacations
Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin After surviving a two-year long pandemic, there’s never been a better time to celebrate loved ones with a family-friendly vacation at one of these incredible resorts. Andaz Costa Rica Resort at Peninsula Papagayo (Papagayo, Costa Rica) For the perfect beachside retreat, parents and parent figures can relax and rejuvenate at Andaz Costa Rica Resort at Peninsula Papagayo to enjoy world-class golf, distinctive dining experiences and relaxing wellness treatments at Onda Spa. This year, the property is celebrating Mother’s and Father’s Day by offering a special Energy Booster package which includes a 60-minute training session and three-hour mountain biking excursion through the peninsula’s mangroves. The experience is completed with a 60-minute-deep tissue massage and sound healing session. To keep the kids busy, the resort also features the CAMBI Day Club and Camp Jaguar (for teens), where they can discover Costa … [Read more...] about Check Out These Properties For Incredible Family-Friendly Vacations