Lifestyle
Torishéju Fall 2026: Riders in the Storm
What do you think Torishéju Dumi’s collection is about, with its denim trousers with tone-on-tone harlequin lozenges climbing up the legs, the many-sleeved cardigan atop a skirt that seems...
EXCLUSIVE: Bella Hadid Is Prada’s First Global Beauty Ambassador
PARIS — Prada has signed its first global beauty ambassador — Bella Hadid — who will help introduce the first blush, Prada Touch, into the brand’s makeup collection this...
Kiehl’s and Spritz Society Team Up to Launch Electrolyte Drink
Kiehl’s is moving beyond the barrier. The skin care brand is teaming up with canned cocktail brand Spritz Society to launch its first nonalcoholic, wellness drink, Ultra Berry, inspired...
The Shape of Subtlety: Designing Contemporary Jewelry Without Excess
In a world of fly-by-night companies and fads, relying on a company’s longevity and reputation can be a significant element of the purchasing decision, especially in fine jewelry. Fope’s...
World
Anthropic commits $100M to Claude Partner Network
The Claude Partner Network launches as Anthropic fights the Pentagon in court, and doubles down on the commercial relationships that matter most. There is a particular kind of defiance...
Elaia closes its third deep-tech seed fund at €134M
The Paris-based VC backed by Bpifrance and Université PSL has exceeded the €120M goal it set at first close in March 2024. When Elaia first raised its third deep-tech...
Spanish VC Samaipata raises €70M for new AI-native fund
The pan-European VC firm has held its first close at €70M for Fund III, backed by Germany’s KfW, Spain’s SETT, and a network of family offices, with a mandate...
The open-source AI red-teaming tool used by Fortune 500 companies is now part of OpenAI
The acquisition of Promptfoo, which counts more than 125,000 developers and 30-plus Fortune 500 companies among its users, is OpenAI’s most direct move yet into AI application security. Its...
Business
Four crew members killed after US refuelling plane crashes in Iraq
The US Central Command says rescue efforts continue after a refuelling aircraft went down over western Iraq. Source link
Jo Malone sued by Estée Lauder for using her name in Zara collaboration
The perfumier sold the rights to her name in 1999 but has previously said she regretted the move. Source link
Champions League: Arsenal’s Havertz scores penalty to draw at Leverkusen
Arsenal's Kai Havertz scores a late penalty against his former club Bayer Leverkusen to draw 1-1 in the first leg of their last-16 Champions League tie. Source link
Meghan to headline luxury retreat in Sydney with £1,700 per person tickets
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are returning to Australia in April, their first visit since 2018. Source link
News
Angry Trump Humiliated as Effort to Prosecute Dems Backfires Again
In a hard-hitting assessment of the DOJ’s targeting of Trump’s enemies, Politico columnist Ankush Khardori notes that they’ve produced a string of embarrassing pratfalls. Those include the stalling-out efforts...
Minneapolis Mayor’s Emotional Message to Trump: You Failed to Break Us
In today’s episode, we talk to Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey about the latest developments in his city. Donald Trump and border czar Tom Homan have said they’re winding down...
What Today’s Democrats Can Learn From Jesse Jackson
You can watch this episode of Right Now With Perry Bacon above or by following this show on YouTube or Substack. Jesse Jackson died this week at age 84....
FCC Attempt to Kill Stephen Colbert Interview Completely Backfires
The Trump administration tried to prevent late-night television host Stephen Colbert from airing his interview with Texas state Representative and Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico, but the attempt has...
Beauty
10 Things Your Florist Wishes You Knew
If you've been pinning gorgeous bouquets and intricate centerpieces for years, you're probably the type of bride who's put a lot of thought into her wedding flowers. But there...
A Moody Garden Party Transformed into an Enchanting Black-Tie Affair
[section title=”The Planning”] [field title=”Wedding Colors”] Burgundy, blush, sea foam blue, with gold and black accents. [/field] [field title=”Design / Vibe / Vision”] When I first met with our...
A European Inspired Estate Wedding Weekend at Commodore Perry with Fashion-Forward Flair
[section title=”The Planning”] [field title=”Wedding Colors”]Blush, Ivory, White & Green[/field] [field title=”Design / Vibe / Vision”] Over Memorial Day weekend, family and friends gathered at the iconic Commodore Perry...
Whispers of Romance Beneath Historic Arches: A Candlelit Celebration Rooted in Personal Storytelling
[section title=”The Planning”] [field title=”Wedding Colors”] Soft ivory, buttercream yellow, blush, and lush garden green. [/field] [field title=”Design / Vibe / Vision”] Set against historic architecture and sweeping stone...
Celebrity
French Director Arnaud Desplechin Talks ‘Two Pianos,’ New Hollywood Influences and His Next English-Language Film (EXCLUSIVE)
Arnaud Desplechin may be regarded as one of France’s quintessential auteurs, but American cinema has long been a guiding force in his imagination. His affecting melodrama “Two Pianos,” which...
2026 G.A.N.G. Awards: ‘Death Stranding 2: On the Beach,’ ‘Hades II’ and ‘Clair Obscur: Expedition 33’ Lead Winners
“Death Stranding 2: On the Beach” and “Clair Obscur: Expedition 33” lead the 2026 Game Audio Network Guild (G.A.N.G.) Awards with eight and seven wins, respectively. Dedicated to celebrating...
‘Live With Kelly and Mark’ Parody ‘Song Sung Blue’ in Promo for Post-Oscar Special (EXCLUSIVE)
Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos channel Kate Hudson and Hugh Jackman — and more specifically, their “Song Sung Blue” Neil Diamond band tribute characters — in a new promo...
Noah Kahan Defends Chappell Roan’s Right to Be Left Alone: ‘Eat F—ing Nails,’ He Tells ‘Scummy’ Professional Autograph ‘Scalpers’
Noah Kahan has stepped up with a spirited defense of Chappell Roan, after the “Pink Pony Club” singer went viral for tearing into paparazzi and professional autograph seekers that...
Culture
7 quiet disciplines behind founders who actually sleep well
Most early-stage founders treat sleep like a luxury they will earn later. You grind through late nights, wake up to Slack notifications, and convince yourself the exhaustion is just...
Big Clients Can Break You, Not Make You
Every founder wants the big logo. The name that opens doors and makes the deck look sharp. I get it. Large accounts can pay well and move the needle...
5 rules for customer interviews that actually lead to sales
Most early-stage founders are told to “talk to customers.” So you book interviews, ask thoughtful questions, take pages of notes, and leave feeling productive. But a week later nothing...
7 ways common networking advice quietly damages your reputation
Most founders know they should network. You hear it everywhere. Go to events, send cold messages, build your circle. In theory it sounds simple. In practice it often feels...
Style
Two Playwrights Tackle Father Figures
Still, the most remarkable performance at the Cherry Lane is by Peter Friedman, who plays the kind of father you rarely see in art: a good one. It’s a...
Patricia Cornwell on Crime and Creativity
The crime novelist Patricia Cornwell has written more than forty books, which have altogether sold more than a hundred and twenty million copies. (This week, a long-awaited adaptation of...
War in the Age of the Online “Information Bomb”
On TikTok, the war against Iran began with a series of videos from influencer types in Dubai, Doha, and elsewhere in the Middle East. They sat on restaurant patios...
The Next Game from the Creator of Wordle Is Here
Wardle had tried cryptic crosswords when he was younger, but found them to be impenetrable. “I didn’t know how to begin,” he told me. The rules could seem arcane,...
Politics
Anduril set to acquire Orange County space surveillance company
Southern California defense tech darling Anduril Industries has struck a deal to buy Orange County space surveillance firm ExoAnalytic Solutions.The purchase for an undisclosed sum is meant to boost...
Lawsuit alleges Google chatbot was behind a user’s delusions and death
Google’s artificial intelligence chatbot Gemini encouraged a 36-year-old Florida man to embark on violent missions and to take his own life, a lawsuit alleges.The man, Jonathan Gavalas, started using...
Hundreds of applications, no jobs and AI competition: California’s brutal tech work landscape
Laid-off tech worker Joseph Tinner has spent almost a year hunting for a job. It has been a depressing crash course on the sea change in Silicon Valley.The former...
Commentary: In two new court cases, judges find that AI does not have human intelligence