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• Vogue Staff Picks 2026's Song of the Summer other

  Vogue's staff has curated a list of potential songs of the summer for 2026, featuring tracks from Madonna, Kim Petras, Charli XCX, and others. Madonna's album Confessions II is…

• Viral Chinese Chicken Joint Reverses Stance, Embraces Fame other

  A Chinese restaurant that went viral earlier this year is now actively pursuing sustained popularity through livestreaming and expansion to other cities, reversing its earlier…

• 5 killed as fierce winds hit Rio and Sao Paulo other

  Five people died after powerful gusts of wind hit Rio de Janeiro and parts of Sao Paulo state, Brazil. Winds of up to 100km/h felled dozens of trees, cut power, and halted public…

• The Joy of Repetition: Why Revisiting Old Holiday Spots Can Be Rewarding other

  Yo Zushi, Monocle's chief sub editor, reflects on the comfort and joy of repeating holiday routines, drawing on personal anecdotes and the words of Nelson Mandela. He notes that…

• Latakia's beach clubs and bikinis signal a new era for post-Assad Syria other

  Monocle reports on Latakia, Syria's main port, as it tests a new life after the fall of Bashar al-Assad. The city, once a political power base for the Assad regime, now sees women…

• Albania's PM Edi Rama Defends Jared Kushner Resort Projects Amid Protests other

  Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama faces protests over luxury resort plans by Jared Kushner on protected coastline. In a Monocle interview, Rama dismissed demonstrators as a…

• Zendaya and Tom Holland Use Restaurant-Tracking App Beli other

  Zendaya and Tom Holland, now married, have been using the restaurant-tracking app Beli during their promotional tours for upcoming films The Odyssey and Spider-Man: Brand New Day.…

• Hadi Matar convicted of terror offences for Salman Rushdie attack other

  Hadi Matar, who is currently serving a 25-year sentence for his attempt on Sir Salman Rushdie's life, was found guilty on Wednesday in a federal court in New York of aiding…

• The 160-Year History of ALL CAPS as Shouting and Its Cultural Decline other

  The convention of using ALL CAPS to indicate shouting is over 160 years old, first documented in an 1856 Washington D.C. Evening Star story. Printing historian Glenn Fleishman…

• LAIN Branding's Grid-Based Visual Identity for Archivr other

  LAIN Branding has developed a systematic visual identity for Archivr, a task management platform, centered on a strict grid layout and clean typography. The design emphasizes…

• Fall 2026 Runways Showcase Silk Scarf as Focal Point other

  The fall 2026 runways have elevated the silk scarf from a mere accessory to the centerpiece of an ensemble. Designers such as Altuzarra, The Row, Maria McManus, Area, and…

• Celyn Jones on 'peak Welshness' with Hopkins and Zeta-Jones in 'A Visit to Grampa's' other

  Actor Celyn Jones described reaching 'peak Welshness' while working with Sir Anthony Hopkins and Catherine Zeta-Jones on the film adaptation of Dylan Thomas's short story 'A Visit…

• Sarah McNally on Bestsellers, Memoirs, and 22 Years of McNally Jackson other

  Sarah McNally, founder of New York's McNally Jackson bookstores, discusses the evolution of bestsellers, her reading habits, and the philosophy behind her indie empire. In an…

• Marcus Yam Returns to Field After Harvard Fellowship, Publishes Taiwan Report other

  Marcus Yam, a Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer, has made a comeback after a work-related injury. He has completed a Nieman Fellowship at Harvard and is now serving as an…

• Protein Intake Guide by Age and Activity Level other

  Nutritionist Jessica Shand explains how to calculate daily protein needs based on weight, age, and activity level. For sedentary adults, 1g per kg of body weight is recommended;…

• Zendaya and Tom Holland Premiere 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' in London other

  On Wednesday evening, Zendaya and Tom Holland graced the London premiere of their new film, 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day,' held in Leicester Square. The newlyweds also feature in…

• Dating a Man in Finance: Pros, Cons, and Tinder Horror Stories other

  A Vogue article explores the contemporary trend of dating men in finance, prompted by Olivia Rodrigo's private-equity-associate boyfriend and Nicole Kidman's fling with a private…

• Vogue Chronicles British Royal Family's Summer Style Through the Decades other

  Vogue's photo essay surveys the British royal family's summer fashion from the 1940s to 2026, featuring Queen Elizabeth II, Princess Margaret, Diana, Princess of Wales, Catherine,…

• Hyperallergic In Memoriam: Betye Saar, Betelhem Makonnen, Keith A. Morrison, and Others other

  In its In Memoriam section, Hyperallergic pays tribute to nine notable individuals from the art community. Betye Saar (1926–2026), an influential assemblage artist, passed away at…

• Professor Catches 32 Students Using AI with Hidden Exam Prompt other

  Dr. Jason Gibson at Alcorn State University embedded the word "Madagascar" in white font in his midterm exam. Students who copied the text into AI chatbots received nonsensical…

• Vaonis Unveils Vespera 3 and Vespera Pro 2 Smart Telescopes other

  Vaonis has announced two new smart telescopes for astrophotography: the Vespera 3 and Vespera Pro 2. Both feature all-new optical designs with a three-group, flat-field…

• Josh Warren's Deluxe Pines Branding: Forest Identity other

  Josh Warren has created a visual identity for Deluxe Pines, a branding project centered on forest themes. The design employs clean vector lines, a limited green palette, and…

• Laertes: The Overlooked Hero of Homer's Odyssey other

  Laertes, father of Odysseus, is a central yet often overlooked figure in Homer's Odyssey. His grief over Odysseus's absence is a recurring theme: his wife Anticlea dies from…

• Simmod Unveils $189 4-in-1 PL Lens Adapter with Interchangeable Mounts other

  Simmod has introduced a versatile 4-in-1 PL lens adapter, retailing at $189, which allows filmmakers to utilize one adapter across various camera systems, including Sony E, Canon…

• Tips for Creating a Home Gallery Wall other

  A guide from Artsy offers advice for collectors on arranging gallery walls, also known as salon walls, which involve clustering multiple artworks rather than centering a single…

• Project EATS Hamptons Benefit Raises Funds for Urban Farms other

  Project EATS, the nonprofit founded by Linda Goode Bryant that transforms vacant lots into urban farms across New York, held a cocktail fundraiser at Susanne and Marc Payot's…

• Portugal's Last Circus Elephant Julie Retires to New Sanctuary other

  Julie, Portugal's last circus elephant, has become the first resident of Pangea Trust, a new elephant sanctuary in Alentejo, Portugal. The retirement follows Portugal's 2018 ban…

• Fashion Editorial 'Solitude & Structure' by Hannah Kienle other

  KALTBLUT magazine has unveiled a new fashion editorial titled 'Solitude & Structure', captured by photographer Hannah Kienle. Model Sophia Jurina is prominently featured, with…

• 80-Million-Year-Old Snake Fossil Reveals Complex Early Evolution other

  An 80-million-year-old fossil discovered in Brazil suggests early snakes occupied diverse habitats, complicating the long-held question of where snakes originated. The remarkably…

• Hasbro wins copyright case against Wolfoo over Peppa Pig audio clips other

  A judge from the High Court in London has mandated the removal of all Wolfoo videos from various platforms, including YouTube, citing that the Vietnamese cartoon unlawfully…

• Ben Watts Residency at The Summer Edition in Montauk other

  British-born photographer Ben Watts held a two-day residency at The Summer Edition, a pop-up event by Edition Hotels at The Crow's Nest in Montauk, July 24-25. The event featured…

• 20 Wedding Suits for Brides Beyond the Traditional Gown other

  Vogue has assembled a collection of 20 wedding suits and ensembles for brides who lean towards tailored styles instead of conventional gowns. This assortment features silk skirt…

• South Korean series 'Deserter Pursuit' exposes military abuse other

  The South Korean television series 'Deserter Pursuit' has sparked nationwide debate and prompted the Ministry of National Defense to implement reforms by depicting the harsh…

• Father Reports Son Bullied for Poverty in Germany other

  A father writes in Der Freitag about his son being bullied on the school bus for the family's reliance on Jobcenter benefits. The son faces racist insults, weight shaming, and…

• Theater Collective Das Manko Launches ZDF Miniseries other

  The German theater collective Das Manko GBR has released a four-part miniseries titled "Das Manko" on ZDF, earning enthusiastic praise from the theater community on social media.…

• Boutique Shopping Sees In-Person Revival as Online Retail Wanes other

  Boutique shopping is experiencing a resurgence as consumers seek in-person experiences and curated selections, moving away from online retail. The shift follows the closures of…

• StonyTellers Workshop at Matter of Art Biennale 2026 other

  The StonyTellers Collective will host a workshop titled "Who is talking in the garden?" on July 30, 2026, from 16:00 to 18:00 at Chittussiho 144, Prague 6, in the Garden of…

• Gregg Araki's 'I Want Your Sex' Explores Art World Kink other

  Filmmaker Gregg Araki's new film 'I Want Your Sex' (2026) follows Elliot, a young man who becomes assistant to provocative artist Erika Tracy (Olivia Wilde). Their relationship…

• Langenscheidt Verlag cancels 'Mehrzweckeier' from youth word shortlist after political backlash other

  The Langenscheidt Verlag has removed the term 'Mehrzweckeier' from the top 10 shortlist for 'Jugendwort des Jahres' (Youth Word of the Year), citing its use in a political…

• Daniel Boulud Brings Café Boulud Menu to Mayflower Inn & Spa in Connecticut other

  Michelin-starred chef Daniel Boulud has launched a culinary residency at the Mayflower Inn & Spa, an Auberge Collection property in Washington, Connecticut. The residency, running…