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Aubrey Plaza Goes Pantsless in an Edgy Leather Jacket at Paris Fashion Week
Aubrey Plaza attended the Loewe Fall/Winter 2026‑2027 show at Paris Fashion Week wearing an oversized black leather jacket styled as a minidress, effectively going pantsless. The look was curated by stylist Jessica Paster and complemented with Loewe’s Emily Aqua Booties, red ankle socks, and a slouchy red clutch. Plaza’s hair and makeup, handled by Jillian Halouska and Florrie White, added soft contrast to the edgy ensemble. The outfit generated extensive media buzz, reinforcing Loewe’s avant‑garde positioning during a high‑profile fashion event.
Peaky Blinders Star Breaks Silence on Being Left Out of the Netflix Movie
Netflix’s first Peaky Blinders feature, *The Immortal Man*, debuted in select cinemas before streaming on March 20. The film continues Tommy Shelby’s World War II storyline but omits original star Paul Anderson, who plays Arthur Shelby Jr. Anderson praised the movie...
Barbara Palvin Brings the Python Heel Trend to Elie Saab in Paris
Barbara Palvin wore striking python‑print sandals at Elie Saab’s Fall 2026 runway in Paris. The shoes featured a peep toe, criss‑cross straps, and a tall wooden stiletto heel matching her trench coat. Her appearance adds to a wave of snake‑effect footwear...
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Kendall Jenner, 30, Katie Holmes, 47, and I, 25 Wear These Comfy, No-Frills Flats With One Cool-Girl Detail
Kendall Jenner, Katie Holmes and fashion writer Kyra Surgent are championing a new wave of high‑vamp ballet flats that blend minimalist design with a statement silhouette. The article highlights five comparable styles—from Sam Edelman’s $150 Kasey flats to Amazon Essentials’...
Jenny Packham Fall 2026: Starry, Starry Night
Jenny Packham’s Fall 2026 runway transformed New Mexico desert vistas into a celestial runway, showcasing gowns in copper, gold, pink and cobalt hues. The collection favored clean, crisp silhouettes with bias cuts, low backs and strong shoulders, steering clear of overt Space‑Age...
Hermès Fall 2026: Nocturnal Creatures
Hermès’ Fall 2026 “Nocturnal Creatures” collection, designed by Nadège Vanhée, debuted in a maze‑like runway inside the historic Garde Républicaine building. The show blended military‑inspired outerwear with 1960s‑era colors, featuring leather jackets, quilted coats, and thigh‑high boots built for night‑time exploration. Vanhée...
Fashion That Makes You Feel
Yohji Yamamoto’s latest Paris runway reinterpreted the kimono, showcasing his signature deconstruction at age 82. Concurrently, costume curator Olivier Saillard debuted “The Living Museum of Fashion” at the Cartier Foundation, presenting damaged and everyday garments as artifacts. The exhibit animated ordinary...
From Gambling Spiral to Waikiki Savior: How Buddy Wiggins Is Giving Away First Waves
Buddy Wiggins, a 32‑year‑old Honolulu pool cleaner, hit rock bottom after a years‑long sports‑betting addiction. He launched the First Wave Project, offering free surf lessons to strangers on Waikiki Beach. The initiative has introduced roughly 100 novice surfers to the...
Why Too Much Stress Makes Us All Regress
Prolonged, high‑intensity stress shuts down the prefrontal cortex, limiting reasoning and empathy. This neurological regression spreads socially, creating a feedback loop of dysregulation that fuels conflict across families, workplaces, and nations. The article outlines how simple physiological tools—breathing, cold exposure,...
Forum Members Review Sarah Burton’s Third Womenswear Collection as Givenchy Creative Director
Sarah Burton presented her third womenswear collection for Givenchy at Paris Fashion Week Fall 2026. The runway showcased velvet, animal prints, kimono silks, lace, and dramatic headpieces by British milliner Stephen Jones. Forum members reacted overwhelmingly negative, labeling the show...
Comme Des Garçons Fall 2026: Back in Black
Rei Kawakubo’s Fall 2026 Comme des Garçons runway declared black the season’s defining hue, showcasing the designer’s signature sculptural silhouettes in luxe black fabrics. The collection blended familiar “lumps and bumps” engineering with delicate lace, sequins, and chiffon, while occasional red,...
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9 Dinner Table Comments That Seem Harmless—But Aren’t
The article outlines nine common dinner‑table remarks that appear harmless but can damage children’s relationship with food. It explains how using food as a reward, labeling children or foods, and pressuring kids to finish meals interfere with innate hunger cues...
Inside the Resurgence of “Marshmallow Furniture”
After decades of minimalism, the plush, rounded “marshmallow” furniture style is experiencing a strong comeback. Originating in 1970s Italy with designers like Mario Bellini, the trend has been revived by brands such as B&B Italia, which reissued the iconic Camaleonda...
Nike’s Air Force 1 Is Coming Out in New Colorful Patent Leather Styles for Summer
Nike is launching a new low‑top Air Force 1 QS Patent Pack this summer, featuring three vibrant patent‑leather colorways: Mystic Navy/Lime, Dark Team Red/Orange, and Topaz Gold/Orange. The designs, unveiled after a limited Pink Cooler release, showcase candy‑paint hues aimed at...
Why You Care If I Think You Matter
Rebecca Newberger Goldstein’s new book, *The Mattering Instinct*, expands a four‑decade philosophical inquiry into why humans crave to matter. Drawing on her earlier "matter‑map" concept, the work blends philosophy, psychology, and behavioral economics to explain the instinct for personal attention...
Tetris and PTSD Symptoms: A Medical Perspective on Benefits, Limits, and Escalation
A Bayesian adaptive trial with 99 trauma‑exposed healthcare workers showed that a brief, guided Tetris‑based imagery‑competing task significantly reduced intrusive memories at four weeks and maintained benefits over follow‑up. The authors stress that the intervention targets a specific PTSD symptom...
“One of the Biggest Fights I Ever Had” – Alex Megos Onsights 5.14c in France
Alex Megos announced an impressive onsight of Nadesjda, a 5.14c (8C+) route at Le Joncas in France, describing it as one of the toughest fights of his career. The ascent follows a storied history of groundbreaking first‑offs and flashes, including...
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72% of Teens Have Used AI Companions—What Parents Need to Know About the Risks
A recent Common Sense Media study shows 72 % of teens have used AI companions, with 33 % forming friendship‑like bonds. These bots offer constant, non‑judgmental interaction, filling gaps of loneliness but often lack empathy and can give unsafe advice. Experts warn that AI...
I Was Recently Laid Off and Live in California — Here’s How Much I Spent on a Week of Groceries...
A San Diego family of four, recently facing a layoff, spent $201.50 on groceries in a typical week, aligning closely with the USDA moderate‑cost food plan. Their shopping routine centers on Sprouts and Trader Joe’s, supplemented by a monthly $450 Costco...
Kaya Scodelario's "Excellent" Dark Thriller Lands New UK Streaming Home
Adulthood, a dark comedy‑thriller starring Kaya Scodelario and Josh Gad, is now streaming in the UK via a Sky/NOW Cinema subscription after previously being available for purchase and rental. The 2025 Alex Winter‑directed film, which also features Billie Lourd and...
Brooks Running Brought Back a 2000s Sneaker With High-Performance Tech and It’s Available Now
Brooks Running has resurrected its 2009 Adrenaline GTS 10 sneaker, blending Y2K‑era styling with modern performance technology. The reissue features a nitrogen‑infused DNA Tuned midsole that merges large and small foam cells for softer heel cushioning and responsive forefoot feel. Launched...
An Uncomfortable Emotion That’s Worth Feeling
The Wonder Reader newsletter spotlighted Daniel Smith’s essay on boredom, invoking Joseph Brodsky’s 1989 Dartmouth commencement speech that frames boredom as a teacher of our insignificance. Smith argues that feeling boredom—whether while running errands or on hold—can become a conduit...
Separating the Signal From the Noise of Sturgill Simpson’s “Mutiny” Leak
Sturgill Simpson’s album *Mutiny After Midnight* was slated for a physical‑only launch on March 13, 2026, but a YouTube leak on March 1 made the record widely available. The leak stemmed from a “treasure hunt” that unintentionally flooded record stores with dozens,...
Conductor Andris Nelsons Has Become a Cautionary Tale
Andris Nelsons will leave the Boston Symphony Orchestra after a tenure marked by early artistic triumphs and recent tension with the orchestra’s leadership. The board cited a misalignment of future vision, reflecting a clash between Nelsons’s traditionalist style and the...
'It Could Revolutionize, Completely, the Way We Treat Depression': Researchers Are Exploring Promising Immune Therapy for Treating Psychiatric Symptoms
Researchers led by Dr. James Murrough and Dr. Emma Guttman‑Yassky identified the Th2 immune pathway as a contributor to major depressive disorder. Using proteomic profiling and computer modeling, they repurposed dupilumab—an IL‑4 receptor antibody approved for eczema—to target this pathway....
The Best Steppers to Take Your At-Home Workout to the Next Level
The article reviews eight stair stepper models, ranging from budget mini‑steppers to premium, subscription‑driven machines. It highlights key specs, pros and cons, and real‑world testing results for each product. Space requirements, resistance mechanisms, and price tiers are broken down to...
Steaks, Sushi and the Softer Side of Vegas
The author spent a week in Las Vegas attending the SEMA automotive trade show and used the downtime to explore the city’s high‑end hospitality and dining scene. Highlights include stays at the Cosmopolitan and the Four Seasons, meals at Tamba’s...
"Tuscan Melting Cabbage" Is the Most Delicious Vegetable Recipe I've Had
Food writer introduces Tuscan Melting Cabbage, a roasted cabbage dish inspired by the popular Tuscan Chicken. The recipe sears cabbage wedges, then braises them in a creamy sauce with sun‑dried tomatoes, garlic, heavy cream, and Parmesan, yielding caramelized, tender wedges....
Bobby Flay's Art Deco-Inspired Upstate Escape Features a MASSIVE Outdoor Kitchen and Bourbon Room
Chef Bobby Flay bought a 1939 Tudor home near Saratoga Race Course and enlisted Olivia Jane Design to transform it into a seasonal retreat. The six‑month renovation, finished despite pandemic supply‑chain hurdles, added a massive custom concrete outdoor kitchen, expanded...
HIV-Seq Tool Finds Active Reservoir Cells During Therapy
A team at Gladstone Institutes and the San Francisco VA has launched HIV‑seq, a virus‑specific single‑cell RNA‑sequencing platform that isolates active HIV reservoir cells from patients on antiretroviral therapy (ART). The method captured 25 treated‑patient cells and over 1,000 cells from...
Once I Added THIS to My Pot Roast, I'll Never Make It Another Way Again
Chef Ron Hsu’s new pot roast blends classic American comfort with Asian flavors, featuring daikon radish and shiitake mushrooms. The recipe relies on soy sauce and Maggi seasoning to build a deep, umami‑rich gravy that braises the beef for three...
Tired of Pollen, They Turned Their Porch Into a $250,000 Game-Day Lounge
Bron and Molly Heussenstamm, owners of a $2.2 million Memphis home, turned a pollen‑ridden screened porch into a $250,000 game‑day lounge. The renovation added a dedicated HVAC system, HEPA filtration, an 85‑inch 4K LED screen, and custom leather recliners, creating a...
How to Customize a Motorcycle Helmet (And What’s Actually Possible)
Motorcycle riders seeking personal style can customize helmets through a spectrum of options, from DIY vinyl wraps to factory-built made‑to‑order models. Simple cosmetic mods like wraps, decals, or swapping visors preserve the helmet’s safety certification, while professional airbrush painting or...
The Violence of Protection | The Weekly Read
Lee Ann S. Wang’s book *The Violence of Protection* critiques the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), arguing that its funding of law‑enforcement rescue operations creates new forms of racial violence against survivors, especially Asian American women. By framing victims as...
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No Grandparents in the Picture? Here’s How It Can Affect Parents and Kids
Raising children without grandparents presents emotional, logistical, and financial challenges, according to therapists Lauren Farina and Kristie Tse. Parents may experience heightened stress, burnout, and increased childcare costs when lacking the traditional support of grandparents. However, the absence can also...
March 7, 1792: The Birth of John Herschel
John Herschel, born March 7, 1792, was the sole child of famed astronomer William Herschel. After studying mathematics at Cambridge, he collaborated with his father and co‑founded the Royal Astronomical Society in 1820, later producing a celebrated double‑star catalog with...
Catherine Opie in Conversation with Maggie Nelson
Catherine Opie sits down with writer Maggie Nelson for an in‑depth conversation featured in AnOther Magazine’s Spring/Summer 2026 issue. The interview, recorded at Opie’s Los Angeles studio, explores her role as a professor, queer householder, and influential photographer. Nelson probes Opie’s recent...
New: CASIO EDIFICE Joins Forces with TOYOTA RACING to Accelerate the Future of Motorsports
CASIO Singapore announced a two‑year partnership with Toyota Racing beginning January 2026, positioning its Edifice high‑performance chronograph line as the official time‑keeping partner for the FIA World Endurance Championship. The collaboration will feature Edifice and Casio branding on Toyota’s race‑car...
Weekend Warm-Up: The Place Where I Am
The documentary *The Place Where I Am* follows Japanese trad climber Masa Sakano as he builds a life in the Scottish Highlands, swapping Japanese sport‑climbing gyms for Scotland’s rugged winter routes. Since moving in 2000, Masa blends his 1990s Japanese...
Art by Infamous Prisoner Charles Bronson Will Head to Auction
Five hundred artworks by England’s notorious prisoner‑artist Charles Bronson will be sold as a single lot on March 11 by David Duggleby Auctioneers. The pieces, drawn in crayon, ink and pencil on prison documents, are expected to fetch between £100,000 and £200,000. Bronson,...
‘I’m Going to Be Very Cautious About Buying Gnocchi From Now on’: The Best (and Worst) Supermarket Gnocchi, Tasted and...
Consumer testing of UK supermarket gnocchi reveals most products rely on reconstituted potato flakes, emulsifiers, stabilisers and preservatives rather than fresh potatoes. About 80% of the range contain these processed ingredients and are sold in non‑recyclable packaging. Manufacturers also advise...
The Age of Animal Experiments May Be Waning
Governments in the UK, US and EU are committing to phase out animal testing, starting with skin‑irritation assays and targeting broader reductions by 2030. Rapid advances in new‑approach methodologies—organs‑on‑chips, organoids and AI‑driven computational models—have driven a fourfold rise in NAM‑only...
Alix Earle Stuns in Jeans Paul Gaultier Micro Minidress for Gorgie
Alix Earle, the TikTok star turned fashion influencer, fronted Gorgie's latest summer campaign wearing a vintage Jean Paul Gaultier micro‑minidress. The yellow, navy‑striped dress was paired with a bright‑colored Gorgie can, creating a high‑energy visual that quickly went viral on...
Brooks Nader’s Bodysuit & Skirt Couldn’t Be More Sheer for Dinner Date
Brooks Nader stepped out in Los Angeles for a dinner date wearing a completely sheer bronze bodysuit paired with a lace skirt, creating a bold blend of lingerie and eveningwear. The ensemble featured a deep‑V neckline, long sleeves, a gold...
Resurgent Victoria Beckham Channels Trouser Suits and Party Dresses at Paris Show
Victoria Beckham’s Paris Fashion Week show fused sleek trouser suits with vibrant party dresses inspired by art‑deco painter Tamara de Lempicka. The collection’s neutral tailoring and iridescent gowns underscored the brand’s creative resurgence. Financially, the label has rebounded from a £54 million...
Ludovic Nkoth on Why He Paints the ‘Emotional Texture of Everyday Scenarios’
Ludovic Nkoth, a Cameroonian‑born painter now based in New York, is the focus of the Flag Art Foundation’s Spotlight exhibition with his new work *Stars under the border*. The figurative canvas juxtaposes an ordinary communal gathering with barbed‑wire‑like borders, probing...
Mastering the 'Tall and Wide' Posture: A Beginner’s Guide to Loaded Carries
Loaded carries are presented as a postural resistance tool rather than a simple transport exercise, emphasizing total‑body rigidity under load. The "Tall and Wide" cue system—head up, shoulders spread, pelvis neutral—creates a stacked, pillar‑like structure that maximizes spinal alignment. Variations...
“He Loved Extremes”: The Saga of Townes Van Zandt
The article revisits Townes Van Zandt’s legendary 1973 live performance at Houston’s Old Quarter, the raw recording that became the 1977 album Live at the Old Quarter. It details the bar’s dilapidated setting, the makeshift four‑track TEAC capture, and the...
Sandal Season Is Coming. Here Are Our Picks.
Spring 2026 ushers in a resurgence of fisherman‑style sandals and slide shoes for men, positioning them as seasonal essentials. Luxury houses Bottega Veneta, Manolo Blahnik, Allen Edmonds, John Lobb and Dior are highlighted for their distinct designs, ranging from woven criss‑cross slides to leather...
Book Review: ‘Stories,’ by Helen Garner
Australian author Helen Garner’s short‑fiction collection ‘Stories’ has been released in the United States, gathering works first published between 1985 and 1998. The volume highlights Garner’s distinctive voice, which she often credits to the discipline of her diaries and a...