It’s been a year since this newsletter hit your inbox. To be honest, I needed the time to step back and figure out how to give this community the depth it deserves. We’re thrilled to be back, and excited to introduce Asli Onur, who’s joining me to ensure our coverage of travel, business, culture, tech, and luxury stays as sharp and personal as the day FV started -Jon Kallus

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🔼 Minimum wage in New York City. A proposed law would 2x it to $30 an hour »»

🔽 Meta’s headcount. Instagram’s owner is reportedly set to lay off 20% of staff »»

💬 “This card isn’t really for normal people” Robinhood thinks you’re really going to want their new ‘James Bond’ credit card »»

✈️ What it’s like to stay at America’s most exclusive resort within a resort »» And: The first places thieves look in a hotel room, and where to store valuables instead »»

👗 The battle of the billionaire shoes »»

🤖 ElevenCreative is a new platform from AI text to speech pros ElevenLabs, that lets you generate, edit, and and localize premium audio and video in minutes »» 

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The analog narrative is a delusion »»

But: Vinyl sales surpassed US$1b in 2025, for the first time since 1983 »»

This app will detect people wearing smart glasses near you »»

10 hacks every TikTok user should know »»

The global art market is slowly coming back to life »»

You can now chat with Google Maps »»

The 18 best watches at the Oscars, including Best Actor Michael B. Jordan’s vintage Piaget »»

And: Kate Hudson wore US$35m in diamonds »»

But: The Oscars mask a Hollywood in crisis »»

Death Valley has bloomed for the first time in a decade »»

Lovable says it added US$100m in revenue last month alone, with just 146 employees »»

The pound slumped to a 3 month low against the dollar »»

Ruthenium, a minor platinum group metal (PGM), has surged ‌to an all time high »»

Meanwhile: Porsche is considering merging the Panamera and Taycan into a single vehicle »»

Peek inside this celebrated South African architect’s self-designed family home »»

We're entering the golden age of baby boomer estate sales »»

The 2026 Audi Q3 is handsome, powerful, and much better than before »»

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