Earn Your Luck
15 articlesWynton Marsalis on Playing When Nobody Is ListeningAs he concludes his tenure at Jazz at Lincoln Center, Wynton Marsalis opens up about childhood trauma, artistic integrity and why music matters even without an audienceBrunello Cucinelli on the Importance of Ancient Philosophy and Practical JokesThe king of quiet luxury critiques tech-driven burnout, preaches humility among the wealthy and explains why he remains deeply hopeful about humanityBeth Ford Wants You to Know That American Farmers Are in CrisisFrom food insecurity to severe labor shortages, the agricultural sector is reeling. Land O’Lakes CEO Beth Ford says it’s time for America to wake up and take action.Zhang Xin: How a Hong Kong Factory Worker Became One of the World’s Richest Self-Made WomenAfter a childhood of privation, Zhang Xin educated herself abroad and rode China's real-estate boom to become a billionaire. Then she left it all behind.Glenn Lowry: MoMA’s Former Director on How to Handle Artists and BillionairesGlenn Lowry on the power of stress, why museums should never issue statements and whether art should be considered an asset classAllen Grubman, Entertainment Lawyer to the Stars, Shares His Best Negotiating SecretAllen Grubman on why you should always overtip and why the media business is always seeking fresh bloodInside Tom Freston’s Wild Ride from ‘I Want My MTV!’ to $3 Billion in RevenueThe CEO on the time he had to chaperone his boss Sumner Redstone to a sex club and why he immediately greenlighted ‘South Park’Google’s Ruth Porat on the Employee Habit That Drives Her NutsThe president and chief investment officer of Alphabet and Google shares her foolproof B.S. detector and why big tech can be like playing with fire.Bill Ackman Says He’s ‘Uncancelable’The founder of Pershing Square Holdings opens up about his mistakes, his anti-DEI crusades and why he still hates to pay for parking.Peter Brant Doesn’t Believe in Trust-Fund Babies—but Recommends Hiring Your KidsThe industrialist, art collector and champion-horse breeder on why great art matters—and how to pick a winnerDonna Karan Wants to Solve Your Body IssuesThe designer who prioritizes comfort on the perils of fast fashion, why you shouldn’t think too hard about your outfits and the one body part you should never cover upBarry Diller on Serendipity, Sexuality and SuccessIn a new memoir, ‘Who Knew,’ Diller credits luck over talent in helming multiple Hollywood studios and television networks: ‘It’s the timing, stupid.’Bobbi Brown Created a Beauty Juggernaut. Then She Made Another One.“The pioneer of 'no-makeup' cosmetics and founder of her eponymous brand and Jones Road on why overthinking ruins a simple trust-your-gut approach”How Thom Browne Launched a Multi-Million Dollar Fashion Brand from His BedroomThe designer on dressing Doechii for the Grammys and his love of the color grayThe CEO Mindset That Brought Xerox Back to LifeUrsula Burns on the roles that confidence, risk-taking and the joy of crushing her adversaries played in her trajectory from intern to chief executive