Art Basel has appointed artist Trevor Paglen as curator of Zero 10 for the fair’s inaugural Swiss edition, working alongside digital art strategist Eli Scheinman under the anchor theme “The Condition.” Now in its third edition, Zero 10 is Art Basel’s global initiative dedicated to art of the digital era and will make its debut at the flagship Basel fair in an expanded open format featuring its largest presentation to date. Twenty exhibitors will present artists working at the forefront of digital practices, including DEAFBEEF, John Gerrard, Andreas Gursky, Aziza Kadyri, Avery Singer and Hito Steyerl. Participating exhibitors range from long-standing Art Basel galleries such as Hauser & Wirth, Marian Goodman, Andrew Kreps, Esther Schipper and Spruth Magers to exhibitors with dedicated digital art programs including Asprey Studio and Fellowship, alongside the first-time participation of Basel-based research institution HEK (Haus der Elektronischen Künste, House of Electronic Arts). Zero 10 underscores Art Basel’s ongoing focus on artistic practices shaped by digital culture and their growing relevance to contemporary art. The program will be located in the Event Hall on Messeplatz, next to Art Basel Conversations, and will be freely accessible to the public during Art Basel 2026 from June 17 to 21, with a preview day on June 16. Further details about Zero 10 and the Basel fair are available on Art Basel’s website. By ML. Photo(s)/Art Basel

New World Symphony has released an overview of major programs for its 2026–27 concert season, led by Artistic Director Stéphane Denève and featuring returning guest artists, choral collaborations and a focus on core orchestral repertoire. The season opens at New World Center on October 3 and 4, 2026 with a program built around Ravel’s Boléro and includes violinist Anne Akiko Meyers in Arturo Márquez’s mariachi-inspired Violin Concerto. On October 10 and 11, Denève joins New World Symphony Fellows and the Master Chorale of South Florida for a performance of Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony and its Ode to Joy finale. On November 14, 2026, New World Symphony and the Master Chorale of South Florida appear at the Adrienne Arsht Center for Mozart’s Requiem. Later that month, on November 21 and 22, violinist James Ehnes performs both of Prokofiev’s Violin Concertos in a program that highlights the composer’s range across the 20th-century repertoire. The 2027 portion of the season features pianist Gabriela Montero in Shostakovich’s First Piano Concerto alongside Mahler’s First Symphony on February 20 and 21. On March 6 and 7, Grammy-winning Baroque specialist Jeannette Sorrell conducts a program of Bach’s Brandenburg Concertos with works by Vivaldi and Mozart, and on May 1 and 2 saxophonist Steven Banks reunites with Denève for Guillaume Connesson’s A Kind of Trane, a saxophone concerto that honors John Coltrane, on a program that also includes music by Gershwin and John Adams. Following the close of its 38th season, New World Symphony is also highlighting digital access to past performances and artist features, which remain available free of charge on its online platforms. In addition, the institution continues to offer in-person docent-led tours of Frank Gehry’s New World Center in Miami on Mondays and Wednesdays at 3:00 p.m., lasting approximately 45 to 60 minutes and available by advance booking. Details on the season, digital offerings and venue tours are available on the New World Symphony website. By ML. Photo(s)/New World Symphony

SENNS.Restaurant , a two Michelin-starred and four-hooded restaurant by Gault Millau, is a must for any dining enthusiast . Situated on the outskirts of Graz ( Austria ) within a 19th-century bell factory, it offers a novel setting for Chef Andreas Senn’s culinary masterpieces. The restaurant showcases elegant construction, skillfully incorporating references to its 400-year historical past, such as an original large iron bell and antique decorative objects. With a seating capacity for 30 guests, SENNS.Restaurant boasts an open kitchen design strategically positioned for patrons to witness the expert craftsmanship of Andreas Senn and Chef Christian Geisler as they create their culinary marvels. Andreas Senn takes diners on a gastronomic journey through a captivating seven-course meal meticulously crafted to tantalize taste buds and awaken all five senses in a theatrical-like fashion. Prepare to be delighted by unexpected flavors, aromas, and sensations. Click below to launch slideshow > Andreas Senn and Christian Geisler, image by Florian Mitterer; food images by Lukas Jahn It is an extraordinary theatrical dining experience. Also notable is the restaurant’s extensive wine list, and its impeccable service, leaving nothing to be desired. Open Tuesday-Saturday. 6:30 pm –12:00 am. Closed on Monday, Sunday, public holidays. SENNS.Restaurant   Söllheimerstrasse 16 Salzburg, 5020, Austria +43 664 4540232 www.senns.restaurant/en   By Markin Abras, Senior Travel Editor Images courtesy of SENNS.Restaurant

The Gay Men's Chorus of South Florida will present Invincible on June 19, 2026, at 8 p.m. at the Au-Rene Theatre at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts in Fort Lauderdale. The performance will bring together multiple choruses and musicians for a large-scale program centered on music and reflection. The program will feature the world premiere of Amor Eterno: A Requiem for Pulse, composed by Saunder Choi. The work marks the 10th anniversary of the Pulse nightclub tragedy and honors the 49 lives lost through a choral composition focused on remembrance. Invincible will include guest appearances by the Symphony of the Americas, Orlando Gay Chorus, Gay Men’s Chorus of Tampa Bay, and Miami Gay Chorus. The concert is structured as a collaborative performance that brings together voices from across Florida. The Gay Men’s Chorus of South Florida continues its focus on productions that connect music with cultural and community themes. This program reflects that approach with a performance built around a significant moment in recent history. Tickets and additional event information are available on the Gay Men's Chorus of South Florida website. By ML Staff. Photos/Ginny Dixon Photographics

Jaeger-LeCoultre is bringing its immersive “The Reverso Stories” pop-up to the Miami Design District from May 21 through May 31, marking the first time the exhibition has appeared in South Florida. Open to the public at Sweet Bird North, the experience explores more than 90 years of the Reverso timepiece through a series of exhibitions focused on design, craftsmanship, innovation and watchmaking history. Visitors can learn more and reserve guided tours through Reverso Stores Miami Design District. Presented ahead of the opening of Jaeger-LeCoultre’s new Miami Design District boutique later this summer, the pop-up includes archival Reverso models, contemporary high jewelry creations and current collections. The exhibition is organized into four sections titled Story of an Icon, Story of Design, Story of Innovation and Story of Craftsmanship. The Miami edition also introduces several collaborations through the Maison’s Made of Makers™ program. Highlights include a webcomic installation by Olivecoat, a large-scale digital sculpture titled “Origin” by artist Yiyun Kang and a culinary collaboration with acclaimed pastry chef Nina Métayer. Métayer’s contribution takes place inside the reimagined 1931 Café, where guests can experience pastries and a tropical smoothie creation inspired by Miami and the geometric proportions of the Reverso watch. The café blends Swiss watchmaking precision with the atmosphere of South Florida. Alongside the pop-up, Jaeger-LeCoultre will also welcome visitors to “The Salon” at The Moore Miami, a temporary lounge space offering appointments, consultations and presentations of the Maison’s collections before the permanent boutique officially opens in the Design District. The Reverso Stories Pop-Up runs May 21 through May 31 at Sweet Bird North, located at 95 NE 40th Street in the Miami Design District. Admission is free and guided tours are available daily. Additional information can be found on the Jaeger-LeCoultre website. By ML Staff. Photos/Jaeger-LeCoultre

A Miami casino weekend is rarely just about gambling. For most visitors, the best trips combine a comfortable hotel base, good restaurants, nightlife, entertainment and easy transportation. That is why planning matters. The smoother the weekend feels, the easier it is to enjoy the casino stop without letting it dominate the whole trip. Photo/Ben Lambert Start With the Right Miami Base Miami gives visitors several different weekend styles. Staying in Miami Beach keeps the trip close to the water, nightlife and restaurants. Brickell works well for a more polished city feel, while Downtown Miami offers easier access to entertainment, dining and event venues. For visitors building a short itinerary, official Miami vacation experiences are a useful starting point because they show how broad the city's travel appeal is. A casino weekend can fit into that wider mix, rather than replacing the rest of the Miami experience. Add One Clear Casino or Live-Entertainment Stop The easiest mistake is overpacking the weekend. Instead of trying to visit every possible venue, it usually makes more sense to pick one casino or live-entertainment stop and build the rest of the trip around it. That is where local context matters. Miami has its own entertainment history, and Casino Miami's continued operations as a gaming and entertainment venue, including its jai alai programming, show how gaming-adjacent entertainment fits into the city's wider visitor scene. For a weekend plan, that kind of stop works best when paired with dinner, drinks or a relaxed night out nearby. Keep the Rest of the Weekend Flexible A strong Miami weekend needs room to breathe. Traffic, dinner reservations, beach time and late nights can all stretch longer than expected. If the schedule is too tight, the trip starts to feel like logistics instead of a getaway. That is why it helps to check a broader 2026 travel guide for Greater Miami and Miami Beach before locking in plans. New hotel, dining and entertainment openings can change which neighborhood makes the most sense as a base. Photo/Patti Black Compare the Gaming Side Before the Trip If gaming is part of the weekend, it is worth comparing options before arriving. That does not mean making the trip only about casino play. It simply means understanding the difference between physical casino stops, online casino resources, bonuses, payment options and real-money platforms before the weekend begins. It is also worth knowing the local context. Florida does not currently permit real-money online casino gaming under state law, which means most online comparison resources are most useful for travelers who plan to play outside the state, or for readers researching social and sweepstakes-style platforms that operate within Florida's legal framework. Physical casinos like Casino Miami and the larger Seminole and Hard Rock venues remain the in-state options. A resource like the SportsLine gambling guide can fit into that preparation because it helps readers think beyond one headline offer. For a Miami getaway, that broader comparison mindset is useful: plan the entertainment, understand the gaming options and keep the budget realistic. PhotoAleksey Cherenkevich Plan Around Dining, Transport and Recovery Time Miami rewards travelers who leave space for the unexpected. A late dinner in Brickell, a beach morning, a show, or a slow checkout can all make the weekend feel more balanced. Transportation also matters, especially if the casino or entertainment stop sits outside the exact neighborhood where you are staying. The smartest casino weekends are planned like lifestyle trips first. Choose the base, pick one gaming or entertainment anchor, compare the practical details and leave enough time to enjoy Miami itself. By ML Staff/Photos/Unsplash

The Cuban Classical Ballet of Miami (CCBM), under the artistic direction of Eriberto Jiménez, will present Le Corsaire Suite on Saturday, May 16 at 8:00 PM at the Fillmore Miami Beach. Based on Lord Byron’s epic poem The Corsair (1814), this romantic adventure tells the story of pirates, maidens, slave merchants, and pashas set against the exotic backdrop of the Mediterranean. CCBM’s Le Corsaire Suite brings together some of the most beloved scenes from the full-length ballet, including Le Jardin Animé, Pas d’Esclave, Grand Pas de Trois des Odalisques, and the celebrated Le Corsaire Pas de Deux, one of the most iconic and frequently performed excerpts in classical ballet. The production features Cuban principal dancers Marize Fumero, Chanell Cabrera, Jorge Oscar Sánchez, and Adrián Sánchez, accompanied by CCBM’s soloists and corps de ballet. The ballet Le Corsaire was first presented in 1837 at the King’s Theatre in London, with choreography by François Albert and music by Nicholas Bochsa. The work was later reimagined in 1856 by Joseph Mazilier at the Paris Opera, with music by Adolphe Adam, where it achieved great success. Subsequent revisions by Jules Perrot and later by Marius Petipa between 1863 and 1899 helped establish the ballet as one of the great classics of the repertoire. Founded in 2006 by Pedro Pablo Peña, the Cuban Classical Ballet of Miami has established itself as one of South Florida’s premier professional ballet institutions dedicated to preserving and promoting the rich heritage and tradition of the Cuban School of Ballet. Recognized for its technical brilliance and artistic excellence, the company continues to captivate audiences locally, nationally, and internationally through performances that celebrate both the legacy and vitality of classical ballet. For tickets and more information about the Cuban Classical Ballet of Miami and upcoming performances, visit Cuban Classical Ballet of Miami By ML staff. Images courtesy of CBM.

Jamie Marshall & Rudy Metta In an era where founders, investors, and executives are more mobile than ever, the question of where to live and operate has become as strategic as any business decision. Enter relo, the advisory platform built for founders, investors, and executives navigating where and how to live, operate, and invest across jurisdictions. Launching in S Florida and accessible to other locations worldwide in the future, relo organizes and manages every part of your move, from planning and timelines to advisors and documents, all in one place. Co-founded by Jamie Marshall and Rudy Metta – whose careers span global finance, executive advisory, and cross-market strategy; relo is a tiered subscription based relocation platform bringing structure, intelligence, and clarity to one of life’s most complex transitions. Miami Living Magazine sits down with the co-founders to explore the forces reshaping global movement, the rise of Florida as a magnet for capital and talent, and why relocation is no longer just about place, but about positioning. Rudy Metta & Jamie Marshall Miami Living (ML): Jamie, having lived and worked between London and New York – and Rudy, advising globally mobile clients for decades – how did your own experiences of movement and transition shape the philosophy behind relo? RM: I have been vacationing in Miami for the past 17 years. We’ve had a family home there and it’s always been our home away from home. In the last 3 years we have started to think of relocating from London to Miami for lifestyle and for growing opportunities that I have seen since the pandemic. This is when the birth of relo came into action for me and realizing the potential of what it could be worth for families, professional, and corporations. I could see from social media the growth of people relocating and we wanted to give a service under a digital centralized hub. JM: For me, relo came from connecting a few dots. My family has had ties to Fort Lauderdale & Pompano for over forty years, so Florida has always been personal to me. Then through my work in executive search and advisory across London, New York, and the Bay Area, I started seeing more hedge fund, VC, founder, and executive clients seriously looking at Miami and South Florida. At the same time, I was inspired by what Florida 100 was building around business, capital, and influence in the region. It made me realize Florida was not just having a moment. Something structural was happening. But the relocation process was still fragmented. People had lawyers, brokers, tax advisors, bankers, and friends giving advice, but no central system. As a founder and someone also exploring to relocate, I saw that gap clearly. relo was built to turn relocation from scattered advice into a coordinated, data-informed process. ML: Both of you have spent years advising high-level clients across markets and geographies. Was there a specific moment or pattern you kept seeing that made you realize, “this system is broken”? RM: When relocating there are so many big decisions that need to be made, and personally I was asking around to my tax advisors, lawyers and realtors all the questions as to who was the best contact to make this move as easy as possible. I found myself overwhelmed with who to trust. This process was fragmented and thought relo could offer a simplified, trusted hub between relocators and professionals. We aim to democratize the relocating experience for all. JM: It was less one moment and more a pattern I kept seeing. Very smart people were making huge relocation decisions through disconnected advice. A tax advisor here, a realtor there, lawyer there, a friend who moved last year. A few WhatsApp messages. These were founders, investors, and fund managers who were sharp in business, yet the move itself had no operating system around it. That made no sense to me. The issue was not a lack of good advisors, It was that nobody was connecting the full picture. Tax, legal, real estate, schools, insurance, banking, healthcare, lifestyle, and family all affect each other. That is where relo came from. We saw a fragmented market and felt there was a better way to organize it. Rudy Metta ML: Relocation has always existed, but relo suggests it has fundamentally changed. What’s shifted in recent years that made this moment the right time to build infrastructure around how people move? RM: After the Covid pandemic remote work became normalized, high-income workers from NY, Europe and South America were suddenly free to choose location based on lifestyle, taxes and climate. Miami became a top beneficiary of that shift. Relocation became more fluid. Miami has built a real gravity in finance, tech, and VC ecosystems. High earners are moving with purpose, often tied to jobs or capital. Miami is now booming and it's treated as a node in a portfolio of cities. JM: The way people think about location has changed. COVID accelerated it, but the shift was already happening. Founders, investors, and executives now think about where they live as part of their wider strategy. Tax matters, access to capital matters, lifestyle matters, schools' matter, network matters, regulation matters. Florida became a clear example of that shift. I kept seeing hedge fund, VC, founder, and executive clients looking seriously at Miami, Palm Beach, Fort Lauderdale, and the wider South Florida market. Not just for lifestyle, but for business, capital, family, and long-term positioning. The problem which we wanted to solve was that people were still using old tools for a new type of decision. That is the opportunity for relo and when I spoke with Rudy, who was relocating himself to Florida, who also was thinking about solving the same problem. ML: Relocation decisions are often framed as financial or strategic, but they’re also deeply personal. How does relo account for the human side of moving a life, not just a business? RM: Relocating can look exciting on paper but as my family and are have gone through this process I have succumbed to realizing what relocation looks like: transactions, leases, checklists (visa, movers, paperwork), efficiency (speed, cost). relo can help and break down the questions asked. The goal is to reduce the risk of failing and provide confidence and support. We look after your family move whether it be insurance, schools, medical healthcare. JM: A move can look smart on paper and still fail in real life, that is something I think people underestimate. You are not just moving a tax position, you are moving your family, your routines, your support system, your children’s schools, your partner’s life, and your sense of belonging and that really matters. At relo, the human side is part of the strategy. We look at lifestyle fit, schools, healthcare, community, neighborhoods, and the practical reality of day-to-day life. Because if the family does not settle, the move usually does not work. The best relocation is not just technically correct, It has to work as a life. ML: Is the traditional idea of “where you’re based” becoming obsolete? And if so, what replaces it for today’s founder or investor? RM: I don’t believe where you are based is obsolete, however you can realistically choose a city to relocate to and build your life and business around it. As a founder or investor, capital, talent and information are more distributed. You can hide and operate across cities. JM: I do not think location is becoming obsolete, I think it is becoming more strategic. For a founder or investor, where you are based can affect tax, talent, deal flow, capital access, family life, privacy, travel, and quality of life. It’s no longer a side decision, it is a business and life decision. What replaces the old idea of being “based” somewhere is a more intentional model. Eg: Where do you want to build? Where does your family thrive? Where is your network compounding? Where does your capital make sense? Where does your business have an edge? That is how modern founders and investors are starting to look at location. Jamie Marshall ML: You’ve both highlighted Florida – especially Miami and Palm Beach – as key hubs right now. Beyond the headlines, what are you seeing on the ground that most people are still underestimating? RM: What’s happening in Miami is that founders meet other founders, operators bring teams and spin out new companies as a result investors cluster and deploy capital to these specific regions. The main catalyst for these moves are more favorable taxes vs other states, good schools and a great lifestyle. JM: People understand the obvious reasons, such as tax, weather, lifestyle. What they underestimate is the quality of the network forming in Florida. I have seen more hedge fund, VC, founder, and executive clients looking at Miami and South Florida not as a second-home market, but as a serious base. That is the interesting part. When capital, operators, founders, and families start clustering in one place, the network starts to compound. Deals happen, introductions happen, communities form and businesses get built. I also think people underestimate how different each Florida market is. Eg: Miami is not Palm Beach, Palm Beach is not Fort Lauderdale, Fort Lauderdale is not Tampa or Naples. Choosing Florida is only the first decision, choosing the right part of Florida is where the real strategy begins. ML: What’s the most expensive mistake you see founders or investors make when relocating, and why are so many still getting it wrong? RM: The biggest mistake is not seeing the complexity of how a city functions. Making quick decisions, not thinking of placement of areas to live but just buy buying property. Landing in the wrong place can jeopardize them because no one is properly guiding them to align location to outcomes like schools. Where you land determines who you meet and how fast you can grow. Founders relocate but essentially they have to make a positioning decision. relo can connect the relocators to trusted and vetted advisors seamlessly. JM: The biggest mistake is treating relocation like a lifestyle move first and a structured decision second. People buy property, spend more time in Florida, change a few things, and then assume the move is properly set up. But for founders, investors, entrepreneur and high-income individuals, the details matter. Domicile matters, time spent in-state matters. Documentation matters, banking matters, tax planning matters, schools matter, professional and family ties matter. A badly planned relocation can create risk, wasted time, and expensive mistakes. The move needs to be designed properly from the beginning. That is the discipline relo brings. ML: As cities compete more aggressively for talent and capital, how do you see the future of global mobility evolving? And where does relo fit into that long-term vision? RM: Florida is competing in a global market for talent, capital and lifestyle. relo can assist in making strategic decisions to map out a more centralized move and a trusted hub. Whether you are a founder, investor or moving your family; there are so many interesting global cities that are growingly attractive, our vision is to make these locations easier to relocate too through our tech platform. Our vision is too eventually expand our product offering and facilitate cross border movements. JM: I think global mobility is becoming one of the biggest strategic decisions for founders, investors, executives, and families. Cities and states are now competing for talent and capital, people have more choice, but more choice creates more complexity. That is where relo fits, we are building the intelligence and coordination layer for high-value relocation. Florida is our first focus because I know the market personally, I have seen the client demand professionally, and I believe the opportunity is real. But the bigger vision is not just Florida. The bigger vision is to help people make better location decisions wherever capital, talent, and families are moving. I want relo to be the first call someone makes when they are thinking seriously about where to build the next chapter of their life and business. Rudy Metta & Jamie Marshall To learn more find relo on Instagram at @hey_relo and visit www.heyrelo.com. By ML Staff. Images courtesy of James Rudland

Image by DepositPhotos Motorcycle accidents in Fort Lauderdale often lead to severe injuries due to the lack of rider protection. Data shows about 15% of riders will be involved in an accident at some point, with thousands of crashes reported across Florida each year. These incidents frequently result in traumatic brain injuries, spinal damage, fractures, road rash, and internal injuries that require extensive treatment. Fatality risks for motorcyclists remain significantly higher than for occupants of standard vehicles. Victims have important rights after a crash, including the ability to seek compensation for medical bills, lost income, rehabilitation, and pain and suffering. Those pursuing motorcycle accident law with Blakeley often need strong documentation and evidence to support their claims. Claims may involve negligent drivers or other responsible parties. Careful handling of insurance communication and timely action can help protect compensation and support recovery after a serious accident. The Right to Seek Medical Care Every injured rider has the right to a prompt medical evaluation after a collision. Early assessment can detect concussion, internal bleeding, spinal strain, or soft tissue damage before symptoms fully surface. Timely treatment also connects the physical harm to the crash through records, imaging, and physician notes. That medical trail often becomes central when an insurer questions the severity, timing, or the need for future care. The Right to Learn Liability Rules Florida fault rules can affect recovery when blame is shared, so a victim benefits from learning how roadway conduct, visibility, and rider behavior may be judged after impact. Many people review issues through a motorcycle accident lawyer, while also gathering crash reports, scene images, treatment files, helmet damage, and witness details that help explain the following: What happened Who failed to use reasonable care How the injuries changed daily function The Right to Gather Evidence A rider may collect proof that supports the claim and protects the medical story. Useful material includes police reports, repair invoices, emergency records, torn clothing, phone photos, and names from bystanders. Nearby cameras can also capture lane position, signal use, or sudden turns. Strong documentation helps show how the collision occurred and why the resulting harm deserves full consideration during settlement talks. Image by DepositPhotos The Right to Fair Insurance Treatment Insurance carriers must review a claim fairly and in good faith. An injured person may submit records, answer necessary questions, and expect a serious evaluation without pressure tactics. Fast offers can arrive before nerve pain, mobility loss, or surgical needs are fully known. Careful review matters because early numbers may leave out the following: Future therapy Missed income Long-term limits on ordinary activity The Right to Recover Economic Losses A victim may seek payment for direct financial harm tied to the crash. Covered losses can include ambulance transport, hospital care, surgery, rehabilitation, prescriptions, wage loss, and motorcycle repairs or replacement. Future treatment may count when doctors expect additional procedures or lasting symptoms. If physical restriction reduces earning ability, that reduced capacity can become part of the claim with proper medical and employment support. The Right to Seek Non-Economic Damages Bills show part of the damage, but serious injury reaches further than receipts. Florida law may allow recovery for pain, emotional distress, scarring, reduced mobility, disability, and loss of normal routine. Broken bones, brain trauma, and nerve injury can affect sleep, mood, concentration, and family roles for a long time. Clinical notes and daily observations can help show that human impact with needed detail. The Right to Legal Representation An injured rider has the right to retain legal counsel at any stage. Representation can help with evidence review, claim valuation, insurer contact, settlement discussions, and court filings when needed. That support matters in cases involving severe trauma, disputed fault, or large financial loss. It can also ease strain on recovery by allowing the injured person to focus on treatment, rest, and follow-up care. Image by DepositPhotos The Right to File Before Deadlines Time Limits Matter Legal deadlines can control whether a victim keeps the right to pursue compensation. Those filing dates depend on case facts, involved parties, and whether formal litigation becomes necessary. Delay can also weaken proof because surveillance footage may disappear, and witness memory often fades. Acting early helps preserve records, locate observers, and keep a valid claim from failing over avoidable timing mistakes or missing documentation. The Right to Refuse a Fast Settlement No victim must accept the first settlement offer. Early proposals often arrive before physicians can define the full extent of orthopedic injury, chronic pain, or future care needs. Once a release is signed, additional payment may be unavailable even if symptoms worsen later. Taking time allows a fuller review of treatment plans, work limits, and lasting physical change before any final decision is made. Conclusion Motorcycle accident victims hold legal rights that protect both health and financial stability after a violent crash. Those rights include access to medical care, fair claim handling, evidence collection, legal guidance, and compensation for visible and less visible harm. When used early, each protection strengthens the next step in the case. A well-documented claim gives an injured rider a stronger chance to recover losses and regain daily balance. By ML Staff. Images courtesy of DepositPhotos

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and entrepreneur and creator Lexi Hensler is using the moment to spotlight Hugz, a comfort-focused wellness brand inspired by her own experience with panic attacks and anxiety. Hensler, who built a large online following through YouTube and social media, says her transition into entrepreneurship and wellness was intentional and reflected her own personal growth over time. “I am proud of how much I have evolved and that my audience has been right there with me,” Hensler shared. “Evolving my content was not an accident. It was a conscious decision to grow into who I was becoming and bring my audience along honestly.” The Hugz brand centers around weighted plush companions designed to provide comfort, grounding, and stress relief through soft textures and evenly distributed weight. Hugz grew from Hensler’s search for tools that could provide emotional reassurance during difficult moments. One of the moments that confirmed the broader potential of the idea came during the brand’s first in-person product test, where the response exceeded expectations. “We realized we were not building something niche,” Hensler explained. “We were building something that could reach anyone who has ever just needed something to hold onto.” The product line includes several character-based designs, including Shelly the Turtle, a weighted plush created with a lie-flat design intended to provide a calming hugging sensation, and Peach the Pig, designed around softness and relaxation. Hensler says one of the goals behind Hugz was to move away from products that feel overly clinical while still offering practical emotional support. “There is real science behind why that matters,” she said, referencing object attachment theory and research tied to comfort objects, stress reduction, and emotional regulation. “It does not ask you to choose between what works and what feels good. It gives you both.” The company has also integrated philanthropy into its business model through partnerships with mental health organizations, including the Inspiring Children Foundation. Hensler says the mission behind the company has always extended beyond product sales alone. “I want Hugz to grow into something that transcends a product,” she said. “A movement around mental health that makes people feel seen, supported, and less alone.” Hugz is offering 15% off sitewide throughout May during Mental Health Awareness Month. As Hugz continues expanding, Hensler says authenticity remains central both to her content and to the business itself. “Vulnerability is not weakness,” she said. “It is the most powerful connector there is.” By ML Staff. Photos/Hugz

We know introduced honeybees as the ever-busy helpers of our gardens, farms and orchards. Robert Michael/Getty Images In pollinating crops and fertilising fruit, they support more than a third of the food we eat and are worth billions of dollars to New Zealand’s economy. But they could also be unwittingly helping one of the worst natural threats facing Aotearoa’s native forests: myrtle rust. By collecting spores as food, then carrying them from plant to plant, honeybees may be under-appreciated vectors of this recently-arrived fungal disease. Our recently published research adds further weight to this idea, challenging the assumption that myrtle rust spreads mainly by wind alone. How myrtle rust hitches a ride Indigenous to Central and South America, myrtle rust was first detected in New Zealand in 2017. Since then, it has spread across much of the North Island and into parts of the South Island and the Chatham Islands. It attacks plants in the myrtle family, including treasured native species such as pōhutukawa, rātā and mānuka, as well as exotic species such as guava, feijoa, bottlebrush, lilly pilly and eucalyptus. It poses a particularly serious threat to vulnerable native plants such as ramarama and swamp maire. As the disease has emerged in more places, researchers have been paying closer attention to the possible role of honeybees in helping move it between plants and across landscapes. These famously efficient foragers constantly buzz between flowers, collecting nectar and pollen before returning to the hive with their furry bodies coated in yellow dust. Myrtle rust spores closely resemble pollen grains: they are yellow, spherical and often found on flowers and infected leaves. That makes them easy for honeybees to take for a traditional food source. Pōhutukawa leaves infected by myrtle rust. Department of Conservation, CC BY-NC-ND To test whether this has been happening, we compared myrtle rust spores with familiar pollen sources such as kiwifruit and willow. We found the spores themselves contained all the essential amino acids young bees need to grow, along with enough protein to support healthy colony development. We also fed bee larvae royal jelly – a honey bee secretion used in the nutrition of larvae and adult queens – mixed with myrtle rust spores. The larvae developed just as well as those fed high-quality pollen from familiar sources such as kiwifruit and willow. This suggests bees may not be collecting the spores by accident, but deliberately using them as a nutritious food source, which could increase the likelihood of repeated transport of spores. We also tested whether the spores stayed alive after entering the hive. Honeybee colonies were placed near active myrtle rust outbreaks, and we sampled both returning bees and pollen stored inside the hive. Spores were found on nearly half of returning bees and in almost half of the pollen cells. Further experiments showed those spores could remain viable inside colonies for at least nine days. That means hives themselves may act as reservoirs for the disease, with managed hives potentially carrying infectious spores long distances when they are moved between sites. Rethinking the risk Our analysis suggests the very same behaviour that makes honeybees such invaluable pollinators may also make them highly effective carriers of myrtle rust. The relationship may also represent what scientists call “invasional mutualism” – where two introduced species help each other succeed. In this case, the honeybee gains a new food source, while the fungus gains a powerful long-distance transport system. That raises important biosecurity questions, not only for beekeepers but for the wider protection of native ecosystems. Honeybees live in highly organised colonies and communicate with each other about good food sources. Once they find one, they recruit other workers and return to it repeatedly. If myrtle rust spores are being treated like pollen, that means infected plants could become repeated targets, increasing the chances of spores being picked up and spread to new host plants. There is also the issue of hive movement. Beekeepers often shift hives long distances to follow flowering crops and mānuka blooms, creating the possibility that spores could be transported far beyond the original outbreak. If hives are moved from heavily infected areas into native forest or conservation land, they may unintentionally help trigger new outbreaks. A stand-down period could potentially help reduce that risk, giving any spores carried back to the hive time to die off before bees are introduced near vulnerable native forest. Otherwise, infected hives could help drive more serious outbreaks in those ecosystems. In Australia, myrtle rust has become a biological disaster, threatening at least 15 native species with extinction, while costing the nursery and lemon myrtle industries millions of dollars in annual management and lost production. In Aotearoa, where taonga species are also under threat, the stakes are just as high. Understanding how the disease moves – not just by wind, but potentially by bees as well – is essential if we want to slow its spread before irreversible damage is done to our native forests. Story/images courtesy of The Conversation. Writers Sacchi Shin-Clayton and Jacqueline R Beggs.

The 2026 Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute Gala has delivered, as per usual, the who’s who of Hollywood, decked out to the nines. This year’s dress code was “Fashion is Art”, linked to the Met’s new Costume Art exhibition, open to the public from May 10. The theme invites us to focus on the human silhouette as a kind of canvas – pushing beyond haute couture into the domain of wearable art. Here’s our pick of ten attendees who we think nailed the brief. 1. Heidi Klum Model Heidi Klum wowed spectators as she made her way up the famous Met stairs. Her outfit was inspired by Italian sculptor Raffaele Monti’s (1818–81) iconic Veiled Vestal statue, replicated in latex and foam to give Klum a stony look. Marble statues with draped fabrics gained popularity in the 1700s, with many giving the illusion of translucence through careful composition. Klum is well-known for pushing the envelope and embracing complete bodily transformations during themed events. Heidi Klum, and the Veiled Vestal by Raffaelle Monti (1847). Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, Wikimedia Commons 2. Luke Evans Actor Luke Evans brought up the temperature up with an iconic head-to-toe leather outfit designed by Palomo Spain and inspired by Finnish drawing artist Touko Valio Laaksonen (1920–91), known by his pseudonym “Tom of Finland”. Laaksonen developed a series of artworks depicting homoerotic fantasies which have become part of wider queer culture symbolism. He pioneered a recognisable gay aesthetic embraced by the likes of Freddie Mercury, and which pushed the boundaries of queer representation globally. Luke Evans’ outfit at the Met Gala was inspired by the erotic works of Finnish drawing artist Touko Valio Laaksonen. Evan Agostini/Invision/AP 3. Ben Platt Singer and actor Ben Platt wore a custom hand-painted and embroidered Tanner Fletcher suit inspired by the work of French post-Impressionist artist Georges Seurat (1859–91). Specifically, his suit jacket references Seurat’s 1884 painting A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte. This painting was also the inspiration behind Stephen Sondheim’s Broadway musical A Sunday in the Park with George. Seurat was known for his incredibly small paint strokes, which inspired the term “pointillism”. Ben Platt, and Georges Seurat’s A Sunday on La Grande Jatte (1884–86) (detail). Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, The Art Institute of Chicago 4. Dree Hemingway Wearing a look shown on Alessandro Michele’s Valentino Spring Summer 2026 Couture runway, along with draped lab-grown diamond jewels by Pandora, actor Dree Hemingway embraced an oversized and fluid interpretation of an Elizabethan collar decorated in gold. Dree Hemingway, and Peter Paul Rubens’s Marchesa Brigida Spinola Doria (1606). Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, National Gallery of Art 5. Miles Chamley-Watson American fencer Miles Chamley-Watson embraced this year’s theme by turning himself into a Cubist artwork, walking down the Met carpet in an abstract painted suit and fencing kit. Cubism is an abstract art movement popularised in the early 20th century by artists such as Pablo Picasso and Georges Braque. It depicts figures, objects and scenes through radical fragmentation. Miles Chamley-Watson wore a custom-made suit featuring abstract cubist artwork. Evan Agostini/Invision/AP 6. Kendall Jenner Media personality Kendall Jenner wore a GapStudio by Zac Posen dress reminiscent of the Winged Victory of Samothrace. This 2nd century Greek statue of the goddess of victory sits proudly the top of the Daru staircase in the Louvre. With a digitally-scanned leather corset and breast plate that hides yet celebrates the nipple, it is yet another example of marble reinterpreted through textile. Discussing the look, Posen explained how he stretched, twisted and reinterpreted a white Gap t-shirt to bridge the gap between accessible fashion and costume. Kendall Jenner, and the Winged Victory of Samothrace (2nd Century BCE). Sarah Yenesel/EPA, Lyokoï88/Wikimedia Commons 7. Hunter Schafer Euphoria actor and transgender rights activist Hunter Schafer’s custom empire-waist Prada look was directly inspired by Gustav Klimt’s (1862–1918) seven-foot painting Mäda Primavesi. This portrait is part of the Met’s permanent collection. It depicts 9-year-old Mäda, the daughter of Otto and Eugenia Primavesi, two patrons of Austrian art. Hunter Schafer, and Gustav Klimt’s Mäda Primavesi (1912–13). Sarah Yenesel/EPA, The Metropolitan Museum of Art 8. Gracie Abrams Another nod to Klimt came from actor and singer Gracie Abrams. Abrams’ gold Chanel dress was inspired by the Austrian painter’s portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer I (1907), popularly referred to as the Woman in Gold. The look was an embodied representation of the painting, which itself has had a tumultuous history. It was once stolen by the Nazis (as recounted in the 2015 movie Woman in Gold). Gracie Abrams, and Gustav Klimt’s Portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer I (1903–07) (detail). Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, Wikimedia Commons 9. Anne Hathaway Actor Anne Hathaway’s ball gown by Michael Kors Collection was hand-painted by artist Peter McGough and inspired by John Yeats‘ 1819 poem Ode on a Grecian Urn. A large, instantly recognisable figure reminiscent of a Greek goddess turns Hathaway into an object of art herself. Anne Hathaway, and a terracotta bell-krater attributed to the Chevron Group (c. 350–325 BCE). Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, Metropolitan Museum of Art 10. Naomi Watts Actor Naomi Watts graced the red carpet in a floral, strapless, floor-length Dior gown inspired by the still life paintings of Dutch artist Rachel Ruysch (1664–1750). Most notable here was Watts’ manicure by nail artist Iram Shelton, who spent five hours installing 30 hand-sculpted 3D flowers. Naomi Watts, and Rachel Ruysch’s Flowers in a Glass Vase (1704). Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, Detroit Institute of Arts Story/photos courtesy of The Conversation, writers Jye Marshall and Rachel Lamarche-Beauchesne.