R. Daniel Foster

1 week ago | forbes.com | R. Daniel Foster

The downtown Los Angeles "No Kings" protest began in Grand Park. R. Daniel FosterMillions of protesters nationwide streamed through the streets on Saturday under the banner “No Kings,” organized by the 50501 movement—representing “50 protests, 50 states, 1 movement.”"No Kings" signs were in abundance at the protest. R. Daniel FosterLos Angeles' indigenous community made a strong showing at the protests. The area is the ancestral homeland of the Tongva people. R.

2 weeks ago | culturaldaily.com | R. Daniel Foster

I grew up fishing in Minnesota, mostly on lakes—they number 10,000 according to the state’s outdoorsy motto, “The Land of 10,000 Lakes.” They actually number 11,842, at least those that measure over ten acres. When I heard about Big Bear’s Fishin’ for $50K Trout Tournament (June 7 and 8), a tradition since 1998, I knew I had to get out my fishing pole and tackle box. But then I remembered I had tossed them out a few years back. No matter.

3 weeks ago | forbes.com | R. Daniel Foster

The U.S. National Park Service has been in the crosshairs due to President Donald Trump’s budget proposal to cut more than $1.2 billion from the agency, along with the firing of 1,000 Park Service employees. Following the backlash, the administration announced an increase in the number of seasonal workers. But can those temporary workers handle the attention kicked up by competition between the parks? Ranking America's national parks has become something of a cottage industry.

1 month ago | forbes.com | R. Daniel Foster

On the heels of U.S. President Donald Trump’s four-day tour of the United Arab Emirates, Qatar and Saudi Arabia, comes fresh interest in Arab luxury—who has it, how it’s evolving, and in which sectors it shines. First up, the numbers: as of 2024, the seven Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries have a combined luxury market value north of $16.9 billion.

1 month ago | forbesjapan.com | R. Daniel Foster

不動産開発プロジェクトには、地域社会との関わりが欠けているように感じられるものもある。だが、米国では地元のアーティストたちの生活や作品に投資することを通じて、そうした「隔絶」に対応しようとする新たな動きが広がり始めている。 ジョージア州の州都アトランタのチョーズウッドパーク地区に完成した高級集合住宅「The Upton」は、「アートは人のつながりを生み、つながりはコミュニティを築き、コミュニティは暮らす場所を変化させる」との考えに基づき、デベロッパーがアーティスト・イン・レジデンスなどのプログラムを通じてその「基礎構造」に、クリエイティビティを織り込んだ物件だ。 創造性によるコミュニティの構築 The Uptonの開発を手掛けたMETAリアルエステート・パートナーズは、居住者のより良い生活を実現させるための方法を模索するなかで、この物件を「高級アメニティ以外の価値を持ったものにしたい」と考えたという。 そして発案されたのが、18カ月間のアーティスト・イン・レジデンス・プログラムだ。期間中、アーティストには無料で住まいが貸し出され、給付金も支払われる。...