Pop singer Rihanna being paid $8 million to turn on the Christmas lights at a London shopping mall. While for this much dough one would expect her to turn them on telepathically, at the very least, it will be the most expensive nanosecond in human history.

In this week's issue...

May 14, 2026
The quad squad

Adult skate nights, DJs and a passionate crew fuel local roller skating renaissance
 

May 14, 2026
Recharging the EV market

High gas prices, revamped incentives aimed at rural drivers may help accelerate sales 

May 14, 2026
Just how bad was it?

Warm temps, weak snowpack drive second-largest skier drop in industry history