GENEVA—The makers of Toblerone are stripping images of Switzerland’s famed Matterhorn and the Swiss flag from the packaging of the milk-chocolate treat as they move some production to Slovakia. Mondelez International of Deerfield, Illinois, which owns the Swiss-born brand, said Monday that it’s in the process of adapting the packaging of Toblerone products to conform…
Driver and YouTube Star Ken Block Dies in Snowmobile Accident
The world of motorsport paid tribute to American Ken Block, the professional rally driver whose daring stunts made him an internet sensation, after his death aged 55 in a snowmobile accident. Block’s Hoonigan Racing team confirmed his death in a statement on Instagram on Monday. “Ken was a visionary, a pioneer, and an icon. And…
Film Review: ‘Icon’: Rookie Director Tony Ahedo’s Understated and Life-Affirming Coming-of-Age Drama
R | 1h 46min | Drama, Romance, Coming-of-Age | 01 August 2022 (USA) Although part of the “Teen Flick” genre, coming-of-age movies tend to be far more dramatic and insightful than their low-brow counterparts. When done right (“American Graffiti,” “Stand By Me,” “The Last Picture Show,” the John Hughes films from the 1980s), these productions can also appeal to older audiences, who…
How Icons and Symbols Create Hope and Purpose
Canadian icon carver Jonathan Pageau is bringing symbolism back to life. His brilliant icon carvings hark back to a bygone world that seems relevant only to Christians, yet the icon represents the pinnacle of a symbolic world we’re all immersed in. Pageau sees symbolism as an antidote to the nihilism that pervades our world. “St….
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