Welcome to The Great Try-On. With spring well and truly in the air, we seized the opportunity to try on some of the best new-in pieces from some of your favourite brands, documenting the process along the way. We believe that the best way to shop online is to see an item IRL and to read candid reviews, so we hope that this leads you to your most successful purchases of the year.Zara has been a high-street go-to for me for many, many years, especially when it comes to searching for those wardrobe essentials that transcend trends but come in at…
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“I don’t know if I’m on step 15,” said Olympia co-owner Sam Schroeder, who was twisting the hopper to adjust grind size. “That’s really sloppy.”Things got better after that though. Sam manned the grinder and Olympia’s retail trainer, Reyna Callejo, ran the espresso machine while I sat back and watched the experts work. Each time, the duo used 18 grams of Big Truck blend, working their way to 36 grams of espresso. Grind size 15 was too coarse, and 12 and 8 were, too. Six was too fine, and 7, as Reyna declared, “tastes like Big Truck!”In Olympia barista parlance, that…
Guns N’ Roses’ 2023 tour just kicked off in Abu Dhabi today (June 1), and fans’ wishes have been honored as the rockers played deep cuts from Appetite for Destruction and the Use Your Illusion albums for the first time in over 30 years, and even one from The Spaghetti Incident?.During the concert, which took place at the Etihad Arena, they opened the set with “It’s So Easy” — but followed it up with “Bad Obsession” from Use Your Illusion I, which hasn’t been played by the band since Feb. 6, 1993 (which would have been Axl Rose’s 31st birthday), according to Setlist.fm. Later in the performance,…
It may amount to not much more than a change of name and color scheme, but today is the day: The day that we say goodbye to HBO Max and say hello to just Max — Warner Bros. Discovery’s new(ish) streaming service that supposedly combines the programming of the old HBO Max along with content from the Discovery family of channels.As of this moment, the old HBO Max website is still live — but so is Max.com, where your same login information will get you access. (Of course if you are a new subscriber, they will gladly accept your subscription…
Writing a Series Versus a Standalone Novel Writers often debate the merits of writing a series versus standalone novels. There are pros and cons to either approach. I’ll recap the debate by focusing on three key elements in any novel: characters, setting, and plot. Characters. A series negates the need to create a new cast for each novel. It also allows for longer character arcs. Many readers enjoy revisiting characters they connected with, and the same is true of writers. While I enjoy creating new characters, I find it equally rewarding to plumb the depths of my characters in ways…
Looking back on our teenage years often elicits a grimace — it’s an awkward time, full of social faux pas, uncertainty and acne — but it’s one that we all must pass through on our way to adulthood. But do other animals also experience adolescence? This period of life comprises both physiological and social changes. Unquestionably, other animals experience puberty, the cascade of hormonal and physiological changes that enable mating. But researchers such as Dr. Barbara Natterson-Horowitz, a cardiologist and evolutionary biologist at the University of California, Los Angeles, and Harvard University, argue that most, if not all, animals experience a…
June kicks off wedding season and June Weddings on the Hallmark Channel. Their first film, Wedding Season, was aptly named and starred Stephanie Bennett as a journalist standing up at three of her friends’ weddings and Casey Deidrick as her best friend’s brother and emerging photographer. During Wedding Season, Trish (Bennett) was assigned to write a feature article about an inside look into her friends getting married. When things went wrong, Ryan (Deidrick) ran interference and taught her about romance. While Wedding Season was a traditional romcom, it also focused on Trish’s personal journey and how she perceived relationships and…
Photography by Getty Images There’s a reason one of Hollywood’s biggest stars wore flats with her red carpet couture. By Stephanie Davoli Date May 23, 2023 This year’s Cannes Film Festival is well underway and the star-studded event has already gifted us with countless glamorous, high-fashion celebrity looks. Jennifer Lawrence certainly lived up to that standard with her vibrant Dior gown worn on the red carpet on May 20 — but it was the flip-flops she paired with the look that really captured audiences’ attention. RELATED: The Best Looks From the 2023 Cannes Film Festival (So Far) At first glance,…
iPad Pro (2022) models with the Apple M2 processor were launched by Apple on Tuesday. The company’s latest iPad Pro models are optionally equipped with 5G connectivity including mmWave support in the US, as well as high-speed Wi-Fi 6E. The new models can now recognise the Apple Pencil hovering above their displays. The newly announced 11-inch and 12.9-inch iPad Pro (2022) models ship with iPadOS 16 and are claimed to offer incredible performance for workloads such as capturing ProRES video. iPad Pro (2022) price in India, availabilityThe 11-inch iPad Pro (2022) starts at Rs. 81,900 for the Wi-Fi model and Rs. 96,900…
Human fingers don’t just sense what a surface feels like. They also tell us a lot about what’s underneath it: a really firm handshake, for example, can reveal where some bones are, and, with enough prodding, one can even locate tendons. Inspired by this capability, scientists have developed a fingerlike device that maps an object’s internal structures in 3-D by touching its surface. Earlier tactile sensors detected external shape, stiffness and texture but not subsurface details. For a study in Cell Reports Physical Science, the researchers tested their device by scanning simulated human tissue and electronic circuitry. “This bionic finger…
billy woods has shared another new Maps music video. This time, he’s released the visual for the ShrapKnel–featuring “Babylon by Bus.” In the clip, woods and his Backwoodz Studioz colleagues take a late-night bus ride. Watch the video below.The new “Babylon by Bus” video follows woods and producer Kenny Segal’s recent “Soft Landing” visual. Both videos have been directed by actor Tim Blake Nelson and his son Henry.Read Pitchfork’s new feature “How billy woods’ Backwoodz Studioz Became New York’s Best Underground Rap Label.” Read The Full Article Here
According to Deadline, the Deadpool 3 cast is expanding with the return of actresses Brianna Hildebrand and Shioli Kutsuna for the third outing. Production is set to start later this month, with a release date scheduled for November 8, 2024. Hildebrand reprises her role from the previous two films as Negasonic Teenage Warhead, the antisocial and sarcastic X-Men member who can generate nuclear explosions. Kutsuna returns as Yukio, a Japanese ninja in the X-Men and the girlfriend of Negasonic Teenage Warhead in Deadpool 2. What to Expect in Deadpool 3? Ryan Reynolds returns as Wade Wilson / Deadpool, the foul-mouthed mercenary with…
University of Connecticut assistant professor Amy Egbert, who studies youth mental health, commented on the book challenges, saying, “Any time a certain identity is stigmatized, that tends to lead to more discrimination, more bullying, increased mental health challenges. Everything we know suggests this is very harmful to LGBTQ kids.” Despite the clear downsides to removing these books, challenges against them have increased. Data from the ALA shows that from 2000-2010, challenges against LGBTQ+ books only accounted for less than 1-3%. In 2018, that percentage increased to 16%, 20% in 2020, and 45.5% in 2022. Additionally, it seems that a majority…
Well, FROM Season 2 Episode 6 was certainly a game-changer. FROM Season 2 has been a rather slow affair, the whole season thus far covering about two days or so, but they’ve crammed an awful lot into that time frame, and as we head toward the end, it feels like we’re on the cusp of something. But what that something is, I do not know. Ever since his foray into the woods, Boyd has been struggling big time, both mentally and physically. The creepy crawlers won’t let up, and he’s slowly losing his grip on reality. As the de facto…
A family of mountain gorillas in Volcanoes National Park, RwandaSteph Baker/Fauna & Flora International Today is World Wildlife Day, an opportunity to celebrate the wondrous diversity of plants and animals on Earth. This day also marks the 50th anniversary of an international agreement between governments to ensure the trading of wild animals and plants – which is estimated to be worth billions of US dollars globally – doesn’t threaten species’ survival. The voluntary deal, called the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), provides varying degrees of protection to more than 37,000 species globally.…
Photography by David M. Russell/HBO We analyzed what the beauty products spotted in the series say about quiet luxury, plus where to shop them. By Lauren Knowles Date May 24, 2023 This article was originally published on April 12, 2023 and has been updated. Of all the things that Succession‘s Roy family does best — plotting, scheming, arguing, and being the absolute worst in the very best way — this fictional empire is particularly ace at displaying their wealth through acts of quiet luxury dressing. But a closer look at the beauty products they use proves that the concept of…
Those days of getting a heart rate reading only when you visit your physician are truly a thing of the past. You don’t even have to spend big money or leave your home to get a sense of your heart rate during exercise or at rest.The rise of optical and EKG (electrocardiogram) sensors that can now reliably deliver that information from your wrist, chest, or arm means you can better understand how hard you hit it in that boot camp class and get a window into the most stressful periods of your day.For more sports and fitness guides, check out…
Roger Waters is under investigation by German police for “incitement of the people” after wearing a satirical, Nazi-style costume on stage in Berlin, Reuters reports. The outfit was based on the fictional fascist officer Pink, whom Bob Geldof played in Pink Floyd’s 1982 film The Wall, a satirical critique of a society’s descent into fascism. Though Waters’ outfit did not explicitly replicate Nazi uniforms, which are illegal in Germany, police said it was “capable of violating the dignity of the victims, as well as approving, glorifying or justifying the violent and arbitrary rule of the Nazi regime in a way…
Kidnapped – first-look review – Little White Lies 3 && args[2] === 2 && typeof args[3] === ‘boolean’ ) { gdprApplies = args[3]; if (typeof args[2] === ‘function’) { args[2](‘set’, true); } } } else if (args[0] === ‘ping’) { var retr = { gdprApplies: gdprApplies, cmpLoaded: false, cmpStatus: ‘stub’ }; if (typeof args[2] === ‘function’) { args[2](retr); } } else { if(args[0] === ‘init’ && typeof args[3] === ‘object’) { args[3] = { …args[3], tag_version: ‘V2’ }; } queue.push(args); } } function postMessageEventHandler(event) { var msgIsString = typeof event.data === ‘string’; var json = {}; try { if (msgIsString)…
02 Jun 2023 6 Books to Read for Fans of Jo Nesbø Calling all Jo Nesbø fans! From intricate plots to complex characters, these reads will have you guessing, gasping, and eagerly turning page after page. So grab your detective hat, prepare for some white-knuckle suspense, and let’s dive into these thrilling reads that will leave you craving more! Nowhere to Hide (The Tony Valenti Thrillers Book 7) by Neil Turner Release Date: May 16, 2023 Book Seven in the gripping Tony Valenti Thrillers series pits Tony against perils unlike any he’s ever faced. Embark on a roller-coaster ride of…
Dancing With the Stars isn’t in production right now but Derek Hough, who serves as one of the show’s judges, is busier than ever. He’s not only planning his wedding to fiancée Hayley Erbert but he’s putting together a nationwide tour, Derek Hough – All New Spectacular Symphony Of Dance, set to kick off in late September. (Click here for details.) TV Insider chatted with the six-time mirror ball champion about a variety of topics including changes to the upcoming DWTS season, his sister Julianne Hough joining as co-host, what his and Ebert’s first dance will be as husband and…
A sculpin—a prickly, bottom-dwelling fish species. Credit: Brooke Penaluna, USDA Forest Service, Pacific Northwest Research Station Beneath the surface of a freshwater stream, animals, plants, fungi, and microorganisms create complex patterns of biodiversity. Brooke Penaluna, research fisheries biologist at the USDA Forest Service Pacific Northwest Research Station, studies these dynamics, which can be complicated. “Understanding the biodiversity of freshwater ecosystems and how different species are distributed along a stream network is challenging. Streams are interconnected and have a lot of rare and hard-to-detect species,” said Penaluna, lead author of a study recently published in the Journal of Biogeography. Big data,…
Photography by Getty Images Introducing: bra strap couture. By Natalie Michie Date May 24, 2023 All good outfits should make you sort of wonder, “Was this actually intentional?” And lately, the fashion world is brimming with statements so audacious they look almost accidental. We’ve seen our fair share of peek-a-boo thongs. We’ve weathered the pantless party. What’s next? Honouring an age-old outfit malfunction: the exposed bra. RELATED: I Tried Wearing Tights As Pants Purposely showing off one’s brassiere is not exactly an emblem of high fashion. On the contrary, it garners assumptions of an ill-fitted top, a layering oversight, and…
Apple has released a completely redesigned base model iPad, with a 10.9-inch display and no home button, allowing for evenly narrow borders. The new iPad matches the current iPad Air and iPad mini with flat sides, and will be available in four colours: Silver, Blue, Yellow, and Pink. The Touch ID sensor has been moved to the power button on the top. The new model, which will be the 10th generation iPad, is based on Apple’s A14 Bionic SoC, a USB Type-C port, and its front camera placed in landscape orientation for the first time. It still works with the first-gen Apple Pencil,…
All products and services featured are independently chosen by editors. However, Billboard may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes. Tionne “T-Box” Watkins and Rozonda “Chilli” Thomas will share the story of their lives in how they “broke boundaries, influenced an entire generation and survived against all odds” in the Lifetime documentary TLC Forever, premiering Saturday (June 3) at 8 p.m. ET/PT. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news The two-and-half-hour documentary chronicles the group’s journey through music – from…
Netflix has finally released a teaser trailer for Nimona, the long-in-development animated film adaptation of ND Stevenson’s bestselling graphic novel of the same name. The video introduces Netflix’s newest hero in the form of a mischievous teenager named Nimona as she shows off the limitless potential of her shapeshifting abilities. The movie is scheduled to make its debut on June 30. Check out the Nimona teaser trailer below (watch more trailers): What to Expect in the Nimona Movie? Nimona is directed by Nick Bruno and Troy Quane from a screenplay written by Robert L. Baird and Lloyd Taylor. The film…
A visualisation of HER2-positive breast cancer in miceCultura Creative RF / Alamy Stock Photo Artificial intelligence could develop unique antibody treatments against some forms of cancer, suggesting we could fast-track the development of new immunotherapies. Antibodies are proteins found in our bodies that can bind to other proteins on pathogens or cancer cells. Some directly neutralise the threat, while others tag the pathogen or cancer cell so the immune system can locate and attack it. Some antibodies have been turned into drugs that are used to treat people with some forms of cancer, but at present it … Read The…
02 Jun 2023 6 Books to Read for Fans of Sarah J. Maas If you’ve been captivated by Sarah J. Maas’ enchanting tales and crave a dash of extra heat in your reads, this list is for you. Brace yourself for passionate encounters, irresistible chemistry, and heart-pounding romance that will leave you breathless. Collide by A. Akinosho Release Date: May 5, 2023 I’m a confirmed bachelor that’s sworn off marriage. My life is perfect until she clings to me in a chaotic restaurant. Minutes later, I watched as another man put a ring on her finger. I don’t care if…
Absurdity is on the menu in Drag Me to Dinner, a faux game show pitting drag queens against each other as they assemble the most glamorous themed dinner parties they can muster in 30 minutes. The roasts (verbal and edible) are served piping hot, and the stars try their best not to break as the drag queens rush to get dinner on table. But when you spend almost all of the time trying to crack a smile onto your co-star’s faces, you end up with more breaks than Jimmy Fallon on Saturday Night Live. Husbands Neil Patrick Harris and David…
PHOTOGRAPHY COURTESY OF LAUNCHMETRICS.COM/SPOTLIGHT From elegant updos to ethereal makeup, these TikTok accounts cover all the bridal beauty bases. By Lauren Knowles Date May 24, 2023 With Sofia Richie Grainge’s wedding kicking things off and a slew of bride-coded looks coming out of the Met Gala earlier this month, we’re officially declaring bridal season in full swing! From the moment a bride-to-be first slips on an engagement ring, there’s much work to be done. A date must be locked in, wedding venues must be secured, a dream dress has to be acquired, and so on and so forth. This includes,…