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The February issue is here.

Brian Tse, Alireza Ghasemi, Tayfun Pirselimoglu Projects Among Hong Kong HAF’s Final Slate

Lifestyle

EXCLUSIVE: Fashion Designers Willy Chavarria and Sandy Liang at Home for DWR’s Originals Campaign
MILAN — A peek into the homes of fashion designers Willy Chavarria and Sandy Liang has been made available by DWR (Design Within Reach). In celebration of New York...
Front Row Acquires Marketing Agency Socium Media
Front Row has snapped up another marketing agency. The firm has acquired Socium Media, a marketing agency launched in 2019 by Owen Loft and Sam Sherman, for an undisclosed...
Veronica Beard Fall 2026: Trailblazing
“Trailblazers, it’s a double entendre,” Veronica Miele Beard said of the title of her and Veronica Swanson Beard’s fall collection, surrounded by, of course, many blazers, within their Midtown showroom....
Ralph Lauren Fall 2026: Renaissance Man
Last month, Ralph Lauren returned to Milan to stage a strong runway show that blended his men’s Polo Ralph Lauren and Purple Label lines with cinematic effect. In just...
Ayesha Curry Steps Into ‘It-Girl’ Heels with Christian Louboutin’s Miss Z Pumps for ‘Jennifer Hudson’
Ayesha Curry slid into Christian Louboutin‘s latest “It” girl shoes for an appearance on Tuesday’s episode of “The Jennifer Hudson Show.” Curry sat down for an interview with her...
Emma Stone’s Go-to Aquazzura Sandals Take the Spotlight at the Oscars 2026 Nominees Luncheon
Emma Stone maintained consistency in her footwear while attending the 98th Oscars Nominees Luncheon at The Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles on Tuesday. The “Bugonia” star, who is a...

World

The best Super Bowl ad may not have been an ad at all
The Super Bowl LX ad blitz was a big budget highwire act—from Anthropic’s shot at OpenAI to Lady Gaga’s homage to Mr. Rogers and Dunkin’s nostalgia-fueled celeb fest. Autodesk...
TikTok’s trinket trading trend taps into the joy of being offline
On a sidewalk, an unassuming junction box sits strapped to a fence. Inside, dozens of keychains, stickers, mini figurines, and other novelties wait to be discovered by eagle-eyed passersby...
Naboo raises $70M to turn AI event planning into corporate procurement platform
Paris-headquartered Naboo has raised a $70m in Series B as it accelerates its ambition to become the operating layer for how large companies plan, book, and control corporate events....
Target CEO shuffles leadership team as his first big move after taking over
Target CEO Michael Fiddelke is reshuffling his leadership team and making other changes shortly after stepping into the top job at the retailer that has struggled operationally. Rick Gomez,...
Paramount sweetens its bid for Warner Bros. Discovery with ‘additional benefits’
Paramount is again sweetening its hostile takeover bid for Warner Bros. Discovery, while again extending the deadline for its tender offer as it scrambles for more shareholder support. On Tuesday, the...
Databricks hits $5.4B revenue run rate and banks a $134B valuation in a rare software surge
Databricks is having one of those years that most enterprise software companies would quietly envy. The data and AI platform says it has reached a $5.4bn annual revenue run...

Business

Sunbed ads targeted at young people spread harmful misinformation
Hundreds of TikTok, Instagram and Facebook ads made misleading claims about health benefits, BBC finds. Source link
Izabela Zablocka: How a Polish journalist helped crack a murder cold case
An interview by journalist Rafal Zalewski with a murderer was the "tipping point" to her confession. Source link
Chris Mason: Smiles of a survivor as Starmer attempts his latest reset
Some political air has been cleared for Sir Keir but fundamental issues remain unaltered, the BBC's political editor writes. Source link
Britney Spears sells rights to entire music catalogue
She is said to have sold to independent music publisher Primary Wave on 30 December for around $200m. Source link
Michael Carrick happy with his start as Manchester United boss
Carrick's initial victories over title challengers Manchester City and Arsenal were unexpected. The ones against Fulham and Tottenham were anticipated but did not arrive without problems that had to...
Spike in antisemitic incidents after Manchester synagogue attack
Incidents included people celebrating the deadly anti-Jewish attack, and sending antisemitic emails. Source link

News

“No Shades of Gray”: U.S. Olympian Calls Out ICE Terror in Minnesota
“What’s happening in Minnesota is wrong,” Ruohonen said, citing the Bill of Rights and his 28 years of experience as an attorney. “There’s no shades of gray. It’s clear.”“I...
Raskin: Trump Is in Unredacted Epstein Files More Than a Million Times
“Jeffrey, I already two purchased the Motion sensor camera from the Spy Store in Fort Lauderdale yesterday, I charged them last night and figuring our how to work them...
Man Shoots Daughter Dead After She Argued With Him on Trump
A 23-year-old British woman was reportedly shot and killed by her father after arguing with him about Donald Trump.New testimony offered as part of a coroner’s inquest Tuesday shed...
White House Insists Trump Threat to Canada Bridge Is “America First”
It was Canada that footed the bill for the Gordie Howe International Bridge that connects Detroit to Windsor, Ontario. The project created new American labor, and was constructed with...
Epstein Email Reveals Twisted Hidden Cameras Plot
“And you realize this visit took place after he had been convicted, right? I mean you made a very big point of saying that you sensed this was a...
Karoline Leavitt Ends Presser After Question on Lutnick and Epstein
“And you realize this visit took place after he had been convicted, right? I mean you made a very big point of saying that you sensed this was a...

Beauty

An Elevated Chatham Bars Inn Wedding Rooted in Family, History, and Coastal Romance
[section title=”The Planning”] [field title=”Wedding Colors”]Blue, white, green, tan[/field] [field title=”Design / Vibe / Vision”] Abigail and David’s wedding was not only an elevated coastal party at the Chatham...
How Perfume Notes Work Through the 3 Layers of a Scent
If you have ever sprayed a scent in store, loved it instantly, then felt unsure an hour later, you are not imagining things. That, my friend, is your introduction...
An Elegant, High-Energy Cabo Wedding Set Against the Shores of Rancho Shibumi
[section title=”The Planning”] [field title=”Wedding Colors”]White, soft greens and blues[/field] [field title=”Design / Vibe / Vision”] Ashelyn & Mark’s unforgettable wedding, held on November 23, 2024, in Cabo, Mexico....
A Late-Summer Garden Party at Pippin Hill With Serpentine Tables and Blue Ridge Hues
[section title=”The Planning”] [field title=”Wedding Colors”]Dusty blue[/field] [field title=”Design / Vibe / Vision”] A late summer garden party at Pippin Hill, where winding floral meadows meet winding serpentine tables...
A Vignamaggio Celebration Layered in Signature Pink, Lush Greens, and Italian Romance
[section title=”The Planning”] [field title=”Wedding Colors”] The color palette consisted of bright pink as a nod to the signature pink color found throughout the Vignamaggio brand and properties. We...
A Heavenly Ivory & Gold Ballroom Transformed Into a Modern Fairytale at The Ritz- Carlton, Atlanta
[section title=”The Planning”] [field title=”Wedding Colors”] Ivory and gold. The palette was intentionally kept soft and tonal to evoke Kristen’s vision of “clouds to heaven.” We transformed the 6,500-square-foot...

Celebrity

Brian Tse, Alireza Ghasemi, Tayfun Pirselimoglu Projects Among Hong Kong HAF’s Final Slate
The Hong Kong International Film Festival Society has finalized the program for the 24th Hong Kong-Asia Film Financing Forum (HAF), adding 13 projects featuring McDull creator Brian Tse, Sundance...
‘Lunchbox,’ ‘Manto’ Producers Back Anshuman Jha, Devashish Makhija EFM Thriller ‘But First, The Burning’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Roh Films Germany is returning to India for its first local production since “The Lunchbox” (2013), partnering with First Ray Films India on noir thriller “But First, The Burning.”...
Southeast Asia Streaming Surges With 19% Growth, Indonesian Content Rivals K-Dramas, Report Finds
The premium streaming market in Southeast Asia gained significant momentum in 2025, powered by a resurgence in account growth, expanded connected TV adoption and a landmark year for locally...
Person Detained for Questioning in Connection With Nancy Guthrie’s Disappearance
The Pima County Sheriff’s Department announced on X Tuesday night that it, in collaboration with the FBI, has detained a person for questioning in connection with the disappearance of...
‘The White Lotus’ Casts Sandra Bernhard in Season 4
Sandra Bernhard has checked into “The White Lotus” Season 4. The “Severance” and “Marty Supreme” actor joins previously announced cast members Helena Bonham Carter, Steve Coogan, Caleb Jonte Edwards, Marissa Long, Alexander Ludwig, Chris Messina and AJ...
Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl Halftime Show Hits 128.2 Million Viewers, Breaks NFL Social Media Records
Bad Bunny‘s Super Bowl halftime show — or the “Benito Bowl,” as it was affectionally named by his fans — reached an average of 128.2 million viewers on Sunday....

Culture

For Swatch, the clock is ticking on strategy overhaul
Published Wed, Feb 11, 2026 · 01:32 PMSWATCH needs to revive innovation, slim its brand portfolio and overhaul governance if the Swiss watchmaker is to reverse years of falling...
Australian dollar hits three-year peak on rate-hike bets
Published Wed, Feb 11, 2026 · 11:58 AM[SYDNEY] The Australian dollar climbed to a fresh three-year peak on Wednesday as the central bank signalled hawkish policy again, while the...
Two co-founders of Elon Musk’s xAI resign, joining exodus
Published Wed, Feb 11, 2026 · 10:47 AMXAI co-founders Tony Wu and Jimmy Ba have resigned from the artificial intelligence firm they started with billionaire Elon Musk less than...
CapitaLand Investment slumps as much as 8.5% after posting H2 net loss
The asset manager’s latest S$142 million net loss marks a reversal from the S$148 million earnings reported a year earlier[SINGAPORE] Shares of CapitaLand Investment slumped as much as 8.5...
CapitaLand Investment sinks into the red with S$142 million H2 net loss on China asset drag
[SINGAPORE] Asset manager CapitaLand Investment (CLI) sank into the red with a net loss of S$142 million for its second half ended Dec 31, 2025, reversing from a net...
Ford’s quarterly earnings miss forecasts, CEO sees stronger year in 2026
The automaker posted revenue of US$45.9 billion in the fourth quarter, beating analysts’ expectationsPublished Wed, Feb 11, 2026 · 06:20 AM[DETROIT] Ford Motor’s quarterly core profit fell about 50...

Style

How to validate your business idea using customer interviews
You probably already know the advice: “Don’t build until you talk to customers.” And yet here you are, with a Notion doc full of ideas, a half-built MVP, and...
Benefits of Maintaining an Organized Property
Organized property is a term widely used but hardly understood. What is organized property? By definition, it is land or real estate that is professionally managed and taken care...
AI Won’t Replace Trust in Marketing
Generative AI is impressive, but it still misses what matters most in marketing: trust. That’s my stance, and it comes from hard-won experience. As a founder and operator, I’ve...
The complete guide to building an MVP with no-code tools
You know you need to ship something to validate your idea, but hiring engineers feels premature, expensive, or slow. You’ve sketched flows in Figma, collected a few “sounds interesting”...
“The President’s Cake” Is a Neorealist Treasure from Iraq
In the city, the story splits in half: Lamia gets separated from Bibi (for reasons I wouldn’t dare disclose) and searches for the one person she knows there, a...
The End of Books Coverage at the Washington Post
There are still plenty of places to read about literature, many of them excellent. There are older and more established outlets, like the London Review of Books and The...

Politics

Apac fintech investment down 20.5% in 2025, venture capital investment hits decade-low
India is a major driver of investment activity in the region despite sharp decline[SINGAPORE] Fintech investment in Asia-Pacific declined by more than 20 per cent, with private equity and...
ByteDance developing AI chip, in manufacturing talks with Samsung: sources
Global tech giants have developed their own AI chips to reduce reliance on NvidiaPublished Wed, Feb 11, 2026 · 01:24 PM[BEIJING/SINGAPORE] China’s ByteDance is developing an artificial intelligence (AI)...
Elon Musk wants to build an AI satellite factory on the moon
Published Wed, Feb 11, 2026 · 11:56 AM[SAN FRANCISCO] Elon Musk told employees at xAI, his artificial intelligence (AI) company, on Tuesday (Feb 10) evening that the company needed...
China’s big silver squeeze persists even as prices steady
Published Wed, Feb 11, 2026 · 10:56 AMINTERNATIONAL silver prices have steadied after an epic bout of turbulence, but supplies in China are still being pinched as investment and...
China’s Li inspects rare earth facilities, hints at leverage in US rivalry
Rare earths are components essential to the manufacture of everything from automobiles to smartphonesPublished Wed, Feb 11, 2026 · 09:22 AM[BEIJING] China’s second-ranking official, Premier Li Qiang, inspected rare...
Boeing plans to open fourth 737 production line in midsummer
Published Wed, Feb 11, 2026 · 07:59 AM[LYNNWOOD, Washington] Boeing plans to open a fourth 737 MAX production line in Everett, Washington, in midsummer, a Boeing executive said on Tuesday at an aerospace...