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• USS Benfold Destroyer Loses Power for Four Days in Pacific, Crew Without Water and Food other

  On July 24, the USS Benfold, a US Navy destroyer manned by approximately 300 sailors, suffered a significant engineering malfunction when its generators failed. This left the…

• Vogue: Why Wayfarers Deserve a Renaissance other

  In a Vogue essay, the author argues for a return to the classic Ray-Ban Wayfarer, a style she credits to Bret Easton Ellis's tales of 1980s Los Angeles. Released in 1952, the…

• Marvel's 42-Hour 'Doomsday' Homework List Draws Fan Mockery other

  Marvel has issued a 15-title watchlist, totaling over 42 hours, to prepare fans for Avengers: Doomsday. The chronological list spans Fox's first two X-Men films and many MCU…

• Vogue's 'The Dogs of Street Style' Celebrates Fashion-Week Canines other

  Vogue's article 'The Dogs of Street Style' spotlights the most stylish and famous dogs spotted at Fashion Week, part of the magazine's playful 'Dogue' celebration. The roundup…

• Arts News Digest: Microdramas Surge, Bolshoi Under Fraud Probe, Rijksmuseum Opens Digital Archive other

  Hollywood is experiencing a contraction, yet the microdrama genre is thriving, with revenue in the US expected to reach $1.5 billion this year, as stated by Reuters. The Onion's…

• Gigi Hadid, Bradley Cooper, Zendaya and Tom Holland Spark Trend for Matching Wedding Bands other

  Gigi Hadid and Bradley Cooper, along with Zendaya and Tom Holland, have recently brought attention to matching wedding bands. The couples were seen in London and Paris sporting…

• Model Elsa Hosk Gives Birth to Daughter Flora Blue in Outdoor Water Birth Under Blooming Tree other

  Model Elsa Hosk welcomed her second daughter, Flora Blue, on July 22 at 6 a.m. The birth took place in a birthing pool beneath a flowering tree in her Los Angeles backyard, which…

• New Study Records 427 Cases of Primates Interacting With Other Species, Hints at Deep Roots of Pet-Keeping other

  In July, the journal Primates published a new study detailing 427 instances of monkeys and apes engaging with other species. The research, spearheaded by Cyril Grueter from the…

• Sterling Point's Curly Shag: How Hairstylists Created Oona's Signature Look other

  Actor Bo Bragason's curly shag hairstyle from the streaming series Sterling Point has caught the eye of fashion enthusiasts. In an interview with Vogue, lead hairstylist Chrystal…

• Vogue's Top At-Home Hair Gloss Treatments for Shine and Color other

  Vogue compiled a list of six at-home hair gloss treatments, featuring products from Virtue, Amika, Supergloss Glaze, dpHUE, Moroccanoil, and Kérastase. The brands offer varying…

• Georgina Grasso, First Welsh Bake Off Winner, Reveals Bipolar 2 and Autism Diagnosis other

  Georgina Grasso, the first Welsh champion of the Great British Bake Off, has revealed being diagnosed with bipolar 2 and autism, a shock that has left her unsure of her identity.…

• Tommy Hilfiger’s 'Always Denim' Fall 2026 Campaign Revives ’90s Baggy Jeans at The Mark Hotel other

  The 'Always Denim' campaign for Fall 2026 by Tommy Hilfiger, photographed at The Mark Hotel in Manhattan's Upper East Side, showcases a relaxed vibe with ’90s-inspired denim,…

• New Judge Assigned to Trump's $10bn Defamation Case Against BBC other

  Jeffrey Kuntz has taken over as the judge for Donald Trump's $10 billion defamation lawsuit against the BBC, succeeding Judge Roy Altman. Kuntz was nominated in April and…

• US Imposes Sanctions on ICC President Tomoko Akane and Senior Lawyer Abdoulaye Seye other

  On Tuesday, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced new sanctions against Tomoko Akane, president of the International Criminal Court (ICC), and Abdoulaye Seye, a senior trial…

• Functional Objects as Pendants: Lighters, Combs, and Lipstick Cases Become Jewelry other

  The trend of wearable, functional objects as pendant necklaces is gaining momentum. Brands like S.T. Dupont produce enamel lighter necklaces that double as conversation pieces,…

• Hayden Panettiere, ‘Heroes’ and ‘Nashville’ Star, Dies at 36 other

  Hayden Panettiere, the actress known for her roles in various television shows and films, has passed away at the age of 36 in Greenville, South Carolina. The Greenville County…

• FDA Approves Takeda's Orzeyful, First Narcolepsy Drug Targeting Root Cause other

  In early August, the FDA approved Orzeyful, the first drug targeting the root cause of narcolepsy type 1. Developed by Takeda, the twice-daily oral medication restores the body's…

• The Ringling Opens MicroWIP 2027 Applications for Sarasota Performance Artists other

  The HAT's Art of Performance program from the Ringling has revealed an open call for MicroWIP 2027, marking its fifth year of showcasing experimental performances. Four local…

• Study: People Are More Bothered by Beliefs They Think Are Wrong Than by Mere Differences other

  A study conducted by Andras Molnar and George Loewenstein, featured in The Conversation, reveals that the unease stemming from political and social conflicts is primarily due to…

• Picasso Print Stolen in Milwaukee Recovered After Eight Years other

  After eight years, a Picasso print titled 'Torero', which was taken in Milwaukee in 2018, has been recovered. During a cleanup of his apartment, property owner Tim Dertz…

• Gen Z and Millennials Embrace 19th-Century Plein Air Painting in the Age of AI other

  In Hyde Park, London, young individuals are opting for canvas over screens at mobile plein air gatherings organized by Ambient Art London, established by Patrice-Rose McLean, who…

• Second Circuit Rules First Amendment Protects Recording Police other

  On August 17, 2026, the U.S. Second Circuit Court of Appeals delivered a ruling in Massimino v. Benoit (No. 25-1104), affirming that the First Amendment safeguards the public's…

• The Ordinary Revamps Hyaluronic Acid Serum with Ceramides in 2024 other

  Since its debut in 2016, The Ordinary’s Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5 serum has been a beloved product. In 2024, it underwent a reformulation that introduced ceramides, enhancing its…

• Eva von Angern: Linke top candidate would not vote CDU's Schulze as minister-president other

  As the Saxony-Anhalt state election approaches on September 6, Eva von Angern, the Left party's leading candidate, announced her refusal to support CDU's main candidate, Sven…

• The People's Artist Contest Raises $6.8M for Charity Amid Scrutiny of Colossal's Fundraising Model other

  An online art competition called The People's Artist, which is backed by Johnny Depp, has generated more than $6.8 million for The Art of Elysium. The event, managed by Colossal…

• The Onion's InfoWars Takeover Attracts Hundreds of Thousands of Followers, Surpassing Jones's Audience other

  The Onion, after acquiring Alex Jones's far-right outlet InfoWars, has repurposed it into a self-parody, drawing hundreds of thousands of Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok followers.…

• National Geographic's 'Lion' Series: Four-Year Journey Plus Drone Cinematography by Anthony Njuguna other

  On August 19, National Geographic will debut its documentary series Lion, directed by Jon Favreau, with streaming available on Disney+ and Hulu the following day. This four-part…

• Trump posts map of Strait of Hormuz as 'new US territory', denies Iran talks other

  On Tuesday, President Donald Trump shared a map on Truth Social depicting the Strait of Hormuz as "New US Territory," while denying any negotiations with Iran. This statement…

• British Drone Technology Used in Ukrainian Strikes Deep Inside Russia, Moscow Warns UK other

  Ukraine is conducting deep-strike attacks inside Russian territory using drones developed by two British companies under the 'Deep-Strike Campaign.' Russian Foreign Minister…

• Cosmological Evolution Theory Gains New Support from James Webb Telescope Findings other

  The concept of "cosmological evolution" posits that black holes enable the reproduction of universes, potentially giving rise to new ones through a process akin to Darwinian…

• Vogue Staff Dogs Model Dogue Merch and Luxury Accessories in Studio Shoot other

  Six dogs belonging to Vogue staff modeled the magazine's Dogue merchandise alongside luxury accessories during a photo shoot at Condé Nast studio four. The canine cast included…

• Ancient Roman Sex as Power: Historian Esmé Louise James on Status, Desire, and Julius Caesar other

  In a recent conversation with Freitag, Esmé Louise James, a sex historian from Melbourne, explores how ancient Roman sexuality served as a means of asserting power and social…

• Reading Fiction Boosts Brain Health, Slows Cognitive Decline other

  An article from the Washington Post, released on August 18, 2026, emphasizes the mental advantages of engaging with fiction. It notes that various forms of reading, such as…

• DR Congo Ebola Outbreak Claims 2,300 Lives; WHO Chief Warns It Is Not Contained other

  The Ebola crisis in the Democratic Republic of Congo has resulted in over 2,300 fatalities out of nearly 5,000 reported cases, marking it as the most lethal outbreak in the…

• Prime Video's 'Les Moutons détectives': Digital Sheep Star in a Charming Agatha Christie-Style Comedy other

  In the Prime Video series 'Les Moutons détectives,' a digitally animated flock of ewes and rams holds its own against an impressive cast. The show is a detective comedy with an…

• Charity Campaigner Claire Lomas Dies After Microlight Crash While Filming Apple Series other

  Claire Lomas, who made history as the first individual to finish a marathon using a bionic suit, passed away on 22 August 2024, following a microlight accident in Jordan on 15…

• Brightin Star's Ultra-Thin 28mm f/2.8 Lens Now in Liquid Silver Finish other

  Brightin Star has introduced a new "Liquid Silver" variant of its X-Slim 28mm f/2.8 pancake lens designed for the Leica M mount, which was initially available in black in 2023.…

• Migrant Women in Ceuta Report Sexual Harassment at Makeshift Camp other

  On July 30, a group of women who crossed into Ceuta, Spain's North African enclave, reported that their struggles with sleeping outdoors are worsened by the risk of sexual…

• Good Muslim/Bad Muslim Symposium in London Champions the Right Not to Be Perceived other

  On Monday, September 7, the photography symposium titled Good Muslim/Bad Muslim will take place at Oxford House in Bethnal Green, London. This event is organized by Soul City Arts…

• New Statue of Kristi Noem and Her Horse Unveiled in South Dakota other

  On August 7, a statue of Kristi Noem, the former Secretary of Homeland Security, was unveiled in South Dakota. The sculpture includes Noem's horse, Iceman. Noem previously oversaw…