PARIS — On the other side of the Atlantic from Wall Street, a market — more wholesome than cutthroat — has sprung up at the Paris Olympics. The commodity at the center of it all? Pins. The city has seen an influx of collectors from all over the world, each eager to begin or expand … Read more
“Let the games begin…” Law Roach captioned an Instagram post earlier this week, featuring client and confidante Zendaya in an Olympics-inspired romper plucked from Jean-Charles de Castelbajac’s spring2008 collection. For those of us who experienced Roach’s woefully underreported approach to “method dressing” throughout the Dune: Part Two and Challengers press tours earlier in 2024, the … Read more
Life is so boring when you don’t have a crush! Thankfully, the 2024 Olympics are allowing us to find a new one every day. Some of the Olympians are winning us over with their athletic prowess, like pommel horse legend Stephen Nedoroscik, who won Team USA’s men’s gymnastics its first medal in 16 years, or … Read more
PARIS — He calls himself a “troglodyte” with his brushes, oil paints, and large canvas among the photographers with expensive cameras and long lenses. They’re all aiming to capture beach volleyball during the 2024 Olympic Games, but their approaches are quite different. “It’s a collage of moments,” says 63-year-old British painter Peter Spens about his … Read more
Gif: Bahar Makooi / France24 The Olympic Games are underway in Paris, and it’s fair to say that the organizing in France has been lackluster. The Greek men’s water polo team lifted two poorly parked cars out of the way of the team’s bus while traveling back to the Olympic Village. It was just the … Read more
This week, the USA women’s rugby team won their first-ever medal at the Paris Olympics. Team center Ilona Maher, who is known for her fun social media presence and wearing a red lip during games, is a reminder that the body mass index calculation, which was once considered a relevant way to assess a person’s … Read more
PARIS — Iga Swiatek dabbed at her eyes with a white towel while sitting on her sideline chair at the 2024 Olympics after a lickety-split, clean-as-can-be win Friday that earned a bronze for Poland’s first tennis medal at any Summer Games. Sure, she beat Anna Karolina Schmiedlova of Slovakia 6-2, 6-1 in 59 minutes on … Read more
Simone Biles of Team United States reacts after competing on the vault during the Artistic Gymnastics Women’s Qualification on day two of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Bercy Arena on July 28, 2024 in Paris, France. Jamie Squire | Getty Images Sport | Getty Images American gymnast Simone Biles appeared to take a swipe … Read more
Players of Team United States celebrate following victory during the Women’s Rugby Sevens Bronze medal match between Team United States and Team Australia on day four of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Stade de France on July 30, 2024 in Paris, France. Michael Steele | Getty Images Sport | Getty Images The 2024 Paris … Read more
.jpg "Simone Biles and Suni Lee Place First and Third in the Individual All-Around Final at the 2024 Olympics")
It was another high-profile, high-flying night in Paris this evening, as Simone Biles and Suni Lee represented the United States in the women’s individual all-around final. Back at the Bercy Arena after the USA claimed team gold on Tuesday, the pair competed before a crowd including Steph Curry, Martha Stewart, Seth Rogen, Tony Hawk, Kendall … Read more
