Lauren Ro is interested in baby gear (she’s a new mom) and the ins-and-outs of decorating a home. Prior to the Strategist, she was a writer at Curbed, and before that was Wes Anderson’s assistant.
Lauren Ro is interested in baby gear (she’s a new mom) and the ins-and-outs of decorating a home. Prior to the Strategist, she was a writer at Curbed, and before that was Wes Anderson’s assistant. Photo: netflix/Phil Bray/Netflix
Thanks to the popularity of Netflix’s
The Queen’s Gambit, the game of chess is having a cultural moment not seen since IBM’s Deep Blue computer beat chess world champion Garry Kasparov back in 1997. Chess stores and academies all over New York City are reporting an uptick in interest, with some shop owners finding it difficult to keep sets and other gear in stock. Whether you’re shopping for a veteran player or for someone who only just learned the meaning of