Dominique Olivier
One weird year for Haliey Welch
Haliey Welch (yes, that's the correct spelling) has had quite the year. You probably know her as Hawk Tuah Girl, an internet sensation who has now been caught up in a legal tangle linked to crypto. Dominique Olivier tells this story of internet fame.
Dominique Olivier
Of ghost ships and giant squid
Squid could be linked to the demise of many a vessel at sea - and not always of the giant variety. Dominique Olivier tells the story of the Mary Celeste and the many other mysteries that the oceans dish up each year.
Dominique Olivier
Novak Djokovic: pyramid-powered?
In a classic case of selling the sizzle rather than the steak, one man in Bosnia has created quite the brand around a group of "pyramids" - or conveniently shaped hills. Then again, Novak Djokovic seems to believe in their power - and that's good for business. Dominique Olivier tells the story.
Dominique Olivier
Who doesn’t love a seance?
Kim Kardashian, AI ghosts, Queen Victoria and a fascination with communication beyond the grave - yes, these concepts are all related, some 150 years apart. Dominique Olivier explains.
Dominique Olivier
In loving memory of the internet
With bots on the rise, algorithms controlling what we see and machine-written content filling in the cracks, is there any space left on the internet for humanity?
Dominique Olivier
We’re living longer… I think
Are we actually going to live past 100, or are retirement product adverts just working hard to convince us that we always need to save more? Dominique Olivier separates fact from fiction in age expectancy statistics.
Dominique Olivier
How to know if you’ve been brainwashed
Coca-Cola. Gillette. De Beers. Sunkist. These are just four examples of companies that cemented their place (and their products) in popular culture. Dominique Olivier explains how they did it.
Dominique Olivier
How Marvel cracked the universe
In superhero movies, Marvel achieved something extraordinary that Dominique Olivier believes will never be repeated in cinemas - especially not based on the way that DC seems to do things. Get ready for a clash of the titans in storytelling.
Dominique Olivier
What does a tyre business know about fine dining?
The Michelin Guide is like the Oscars of the restaurant world. Chefs dream of them, diners flock to them, and some restaurants even wish they could send them back. But how did we end up in a world where a tyre company’s opinion of your dinner is worth so much?
Dominique Olivier
Venice Biennale: The world at a glance
If art is a mirror, as the saying goes, then the Venice Biennale offers what can only be described as a panoramic reflection of the world in 2024. In this exclusive for Ghost Mail, Dominique Olivier takes you on a journey into how contemporary art is the outlet for humanity.
Dominique Olivier
Gentrification, 400 gondolas and too much gelato
As part of a broader trip to Italy to immerse herself in art old and new, Dominique Olivier penned her thoughts on Venice and the incredible history of gondoliers.
