Merin Curotto

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Mother’s Day gifting is nothing short of a diplomatic mission—a high-wire act of nuanced symbolism. Too pedestrian, and you’ve reduced motherhood to a logistics operation. Too extravagant, and the gesture becomes performance art. The right gift lands in that narrow corridor between understatement and indulgence: elegant, useful and quietly self-assured.

Jan 13, 2025 | observer.com | Merin Curotto

Sarah Hoover’s first book, The Motherload: Episodes from the Brink of Motherhood, is a sharp-edged response to the sentimentalized myths of motherhood that society insists on perpetuating. It’s not a manifesto against parenting, nor is it a guidebook. It’s a ferocious act of honesty about the reality of being a mother in a world that simultaneously idealizes and diminishes the maternal experience.

Dec 4, 2024 | observer.com | Merin Curotto

The Ultimate Luxury Gift Guide for Cold-Weather Explorers Whether the thrill-seeker in your life is summiting Everest or braving the cobblestones of St. Moritz, these gifts ensure they do it with confidence, comfort and a touch of irreverent elegance.

Nov 13, 2024 | observer.com | Merin Curotto

Anatomy of a Slogan: Suggestions for the ‘Efficiency Department’ It’s a curious choice of language—almost as if we’re suddenly reading a comic book instead of a presidential statement. With promises of streamlined government, Trump’s ‘Department of Government Efficiency’ assembles a heroic advisory team—now all that’s left is the plan. Illustrated with AIPresident-elect Donald Trump issued a press release yesterday (Nov.

Nov 13, 2024 | observer.com | Merin Curotto

“It's a more personal relationship than I've had with any human,” Jack says. "Claude reflects a deep understanding of who I am.”