Photography courtesy of HILXIA SZABO/GALLERY STOCK Creators are dismantling the idea that perfume is a luxury product for people with expensive tastes. By Kelly Boutsalis Date August 24, 2022 As an ’80s kid, I was introduced to perfume via the iconic powdery Love’s Baby Soft; the scent was everywhere — it was advertised in the teen magazines I read and worn by all my friends. But after those years, I stopped seeking out perfume in a serious way. Rather, it came to me. Fragrance would often waft from my fashion magazines and spill out of my online beauty order packages…
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It’s a great mystery, and if you’re lucky enough to be a storyteller, you occasionally—at least for yourself—get to shine some light onto the process and the need for making things a story.In the movie, Tilda Swinton’s character, Alithea, seems convinced that all historical myths and stories can be explained through logic and science, but that changes with the introduction of the djinn. Do you think there are forces or creatures out there beyond what we might be able to explain?No, I don’t think there are creatures out there. There certainly are events and phenomena out there, though, that are…
Accessible Festivals, a non-profit organization focused on creating safe, inclusive, and equitable experiences in the live music and events space for individuals with disabilities, has introduced a new grant program that will provide free tickets to over two dozen activities this fall and beyond. The Dan Grover Memorial Ticket Grant Program offers disabled music fans and their loved ones complimentary access to events like concerts, festivals, and conventions while supplies last. Grant recipients include any individual impacted by newly acquired, temporary, or lifelong disabilities, with applications available here. Accessible Festivals already began the process of distributing free tickets earlier this…
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What’s the story behind the story? What inspired you to write Life is Inevitable? During my senior year of high school a friend of mine ended her life a month before graduation. I always asked myself what I would do if I could have her back in my life, which is what sparked the inspiration for this story. The plot point of reincarnation was the manifestation of my want to have her back in my life, and the body switch aspect of my novel spawned from the knowledge that I didn’t know what life was like from her perspective. If…
Dancing With the Stars will be down one dancer this season, as Lindsay Arnold has announced she will not be returning to the Mirrorball this season. On her official Facebook on August 31, the 10-year veteran of the reality show shocked fans with news of her departure. She writes: “I wanted to let you all know that I have decided not to be a part of Dancing With the Stars this season. This has been one of the hardest decisions to make but ultimately I have chosen what I feel is best for myself and my family. DWTS has been…
New techniques aim to help Mediterranean wine makers and olive oil producers become resilient against climate change. Credit: Łukasz Czechowicz/Unsplash From the possible demise of Merlot grapes in Bordeaux to loss of olive trees in north Africa, the impacts of climate change will be felt by farmers across the Mediterranean region, say climatologists. To help the region’s agricultural producers cope with shifting weather patterns, and make strategic decisions now for the future, scientists are researching new growing techniques, and creating climate forecasts. The Mediterranean Basin—comprising countries bordering the Mediterranean Sea—is a climate hotspot. It is experiencing faster than average rises…
Hannah Vos: “We must take good care of these little creatures.” Credit: Wageningen University Worms are the farmer’s main little helpers. They improve soil structure and help the plant obtain nutrients and phosphate. But some worms do a better job than others. Hannah Vos obtained her Ph.D. on research on which worms are better at providing this service. And on the fly, she also discovered why this works so well in ferrous soils. Vos focused on worms that are vital to grasslands. In an extensive field experiment, two of the five worms she studied (Aporrectodea longa and Lumbricus terrestria) appeared…
Photography by James Devaney/GC Images One is a perfectly reasonable amount! By Natalie Michie Date August 24, 2022 In case you missed it, Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck got married. Again. If their Vegas nuptials weren’t enough of an indication, last weekend, the couple reminded us once more with a grandiose wedding punctuated by a revolving door of outfit changes. Guests gathered at the newlyweds’ home in Riceboro, Georgia, for a multi-day event to celebrate the matrimony that is Bennifer. It was, of course, completely over the top. But nothing showcased the couple’s no-expense-spared mentality like the three custom Ralph…
When it comes to militaries launching attacks using open source intelligence (including in the Wagner incident), it is unlikely that they will do so solely based on data gleaned from social media. While Ukrainian officials have said the photos of the Wagner base were useful, it is not clear whether they combined this with existing information before they launched their attack. Ukraine’s Ministry of Defence did not respond to questions about how it is using open source intelligence. However, it did recently share a photo online claiming that a Russian tourist posed for holiday photos in front of Russian air…
New York rapper and singer Lil Tjay has made his first public statement since he was shot in Edgewater, New Jersey in June, as Stereogum points out. Tjay posted a video to his official Instagram account earlier today, where he stated that he survived “seven shots” sustained in the incident. “I just want to say thanks for the love,” Tjay said in the clip. “Seven shots, it was tough, you know. Most people don’t survive it, but I’m here for a reason. New music coming soon, we’re going to come back stronger than ever.” Pitchfork has reached out to Lil…
Olivia Newton-John, the singer and songwriter best known to movie lovers as the star of Grease, has died.According to TMZ, her death was confirmed by her husband John Easterling, who said Newton-John “died peacefully at her ranch in Southern California Monday morning, surrounded by family and friends.” Newton-John had multiple bouts of breast cancer through the years, although the site had not confirmed that as the cause of her death at this time. (A source did tell them however that “after a 30-year cancer journey, she lost her battle to metastatic breast cancer.”)Born in Cambridge in England, and raised in Australia after her father…
Fans of The Good Fight were thrown for a loop earlier this year when it was revealed the series would end with its forthcoming sixth season. As it turns out, Christine Baranski was also shocked by the decision to conclude the series. “I had finished a marvelous workday with John Slattery and Gary Cole — I didn’t know what was coming,” the star, who originated the role of Diane Lockhart on The Good Wife, told TV Line in a new interview. “By the time I got home, [series co-creators] Robert and Michelle [King] called me and told me it’s going…
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Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Benji Backer is a young person with an old story. Coming of age in 2017, he took a look at the world around him and felt discontent. Its politics didn’t match his; elders didn’t share some of his core values and priorities. So he struck out on his own to forge a new path. Here’s the twist. Backer, 24, is a stalwart conservative and Republican activist. His chief frustration? His party isn’t doing enough to address climate change. The disconnect led him to launch the American Conservation Coalition, an environmental nonprofit headquartered in his home state…
Some people take outfit of the day photos by the beach. Jennifer Lopez went one step further, doing a whole swimsuit photo shoot during her Capri, Italy, trip that paparazzi appeared to capture on Monday. Lopez was seen lounging in a , at one point with fruit alongside her. This is European summer vacation content at its finest, folks. XPOS//BACKGRIDLopez started her Euro trip in Paris with her new husband Ben Affleck. The two made out in multiple public spots and generally appeared smitten on the short but sweet honeymoon-esque trip with their kids.A source told People then that the…
Bros says that the situation we face is not a market failure, but a regulatory one. Bros was involved in the liberalization of the French market and its integration into the European internal energy market. The liberalization process needs to take place, then control be given to a regulatory entity that is completely independent. At present, countries are left to their own devices, able to make a hodgepodge of different decisions about their own energy integrity, provided they roughly fall within European guidelines. “If you start messing with this concept, you end up where we are,” he says.Some countries preferred…
The Great White Way requires an awful lot of green, but during NYC Broadway Week, 21 shows are offering 2-for-1 tickets, effectively halving the price for (even-numbered) groups. NYC Broadway Week runs quite a bit longer than seven days, from September 6th through September 25th. The bargain is available for 21 selected shows, including The Lion King, Wicked, Aladdin, MJ, and Beetlejuice. Tickets for those shows are available here (use code BWAYWK). Other eligible shows include Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Chicago, The Book of Mormon, Death of a Salesman, Moulin Rouge! The Musical, Into the Woods, Hadestown, and A Strange Loop, among…
Other People’s Children – first-look review 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) { json…
What’s the story behind the story? What inspired you to write Wizardom Legends: Thief for Hire? This is the first novel in a trilogy starring a fan-favorite rogue from my Fate of Wizardoms and Fall of Wizardoms series. The series features the outrageous exploits that brought Jerrell Landish fame as the greatest thief in the Eight Wizardoms. In my other books, Jerrell (also known as Jace) regales outlandish tales of his adventures to his companions. Those tales, along with the pure fun Jerrell is to write, inspired me to tell his whole story. If you had to pick theme songs…
Streaming just got a little more affordable, as Paramount+ announced it will be merging with Showtime to create one single app where you can view both libraries. Paramount Global Streaming president Tom Ryan made the announcement: “The Paramount+ with Showtime bundle offers consumers unprecedented value by providing one of the broadest content libraries in streaming at one of the lowest prices in the marketplace,” he said in a statement. “This singular user experience streamlines sign-up and enhances discovery, and this lower price will allow more households to enjoy this exceptional combined entertainment offering.” The deal being offered is one viewers…
Credit: CC0 Public Domain With a week to go before the Artemis I rocket has its first shot at the moon, NASA managers said the hardware is good to go. The massive Space Launch System rocket and Orion spacecraft atop the mobile launcher rolled out to Kennedy Space Center’s Launch Pad 39-B last week ahead of the first launch window that opens at 8:33 a.m. next Monday. “We are go for launch,” said NASA Associate Administrator Bob Cabana after teams completed the flight readiness review Monday. “This day has been a long time coming. … I want to put this…
The numbers are stark when it comes to suicide: It is a leading cause of death in the United States, and was the second leading cause of death in the U.S. for people ages 10 to 14 and 25 to 34 in 2020. That year, millions of American adults thought of, planned or attempted suicide, and nearly 46,000 died by suicide according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Most people who take their own life receive services in primary care and other medical settings in the year prior to death. This raises many critical questions: Did the doctor…
You only have to open Instagram or TikTok to notice that one particular hair trend is totally taking off right now. Fluffy hair is making a major comeback, and we’re here for it. But what exactly is fluffy hair? Clueless’s Alicia Silvertone is perhaps one of the most well-known poster girls for the trend, and we’re also looking back to ’90s supermodels such as Cindy Crawford and Claudia Schiffer for their bouncy runway blowouts. It is characterised by lots of rounded layers, volume, flicked-under ends and lengths that have a springy bounce. The finish is less glossy than Hollywood waves yet more…
Godzilla vs. Kong 2 release date is here. On Thursday, Warner Bros. and Legendary Pictures announced that the sequel to the 2021 monster film Godzilla vs. Kong will debut March 15, 2024 in cinemas worldwide. The two Hollywood studios also revealed that the sequel to 2021’s epic sci-fi movie Dune, originally slated to debut in cinemas on October 20, 2023, will now open in theatres on November 17, 2023, nearly a month later. There’s no word, however, on the reason behind delaying the Dune: Part Two release date.For now, this means that Dune: Part Two will release on the same…
Alice in Chains have returned to the road, but ahead of their touring the band offered some insight about what might be coming to buyers of their VIP ticket package. The band shared their rehearsal setlist in advance of the tour, showcasing a wealth of material that may be considered for shows on their current run with Breaking Benjamin and Bush.”It’s been too long and we are ready to get back out on the road. We’ve been rehearsing the past couple of weeks and it feels good to be playing together again. We want to give our VIP buyers a…
Few actors are as linked as a couple in moviegoers minds as John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John, who played Danny and Sandy in the film version of Grease, one of the all-time biggest movies in history. (The original Grease was the top-grossing film of 1978, ahead of such well-known classics as National Lampoon’s Animal House and the original Superman.)So of course when word broke that Newton-John had died this week at the age of 73, Travolta himself was one of the first to pay tribute to his co-star on social media.“My dearest Olivia, you made all of our lives so much better,” Travolta wrote. “Your impact…
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Emotions are running high in the aftermath of a shocking moment. The season finale of The Chi will be dealing with a lot, but maybe none more important than the aftereffects of Q’s shooting. TV Fanatic was lucky enough to get this exclusive clip from the fifth season’s final hour, in which Trig deals with an unremorseful Douda and issues him a strong warning. Douda may think he was doing the right thing, but it’s clear that Trig does not feel the same way. His actions could have serious consequences for so many and put so much of what they’ve…
Researchers at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) have developed a prototype for fully scalable all-perovskite tandem solar modules. These modules have an efficiency of up to 19.1 percent with an aperture area of 12.25 square centimeters. This result, the first of its kind reported worldwide, was made possible by improving efficiency with optimized light paths, high-throughput laser scribing, and the use of established industrial coating methods. The researchers present their results in the journal Nature Energy. As a readily available and versatile energy source, sunlight plays a key role in the transition from fossil fuels to renewable sources and…