The summer of 2022 is officially the summer of hot pink, with celebrities from Anne Hathaway to making statements in chic Barbie-esque ensembles at the Valentino Fall/Winter show in Rome. It comes as no surprise that bright pink has returned into the public eye in the midst of the filming of Greta Gerwig’s “Barbie,” starring Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling. Photos have emerged of the pair in stereotypical neon hues, and these statement pinks have subsequently made their way onto the runways and into our closets.
Day: July 13, 2022
Candidates Running For Prime Minister To Replace Boris Johnson
Following the resignation of UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson, eight new candidates for Prime Minister have emerged, with the first official round of voting taking place next Wednesday. The diverse bunch, with four men and four women, consists of Rishi Sunak, Liz Truss, Tom Tugendhat, Kemi Badenoch, Penny Mordaunt, Jeremy Hunt, Nadhim Zahawi and Suella Braverman, who have each received at least 20 nominations from members of Parliament, which is the minimum amount to be added to the ballot.
Op-ed: Chronic Illness Epidemic in America: It’s More Common Than You Think
Chronic illness is not uncommon in America. A chronic illness is typically defined as conditions that last one or more years and require ongoing medical attention or limit daily living. More serious chronic diseases like heart disease, cancer, and diabetes have become leading causes of death and disability in the United States, adding to the nation’s $4.1 trillion in annual health care costs.
James Webb Space Telescope Captured The Deepest View Into Our Universe
Incredible images have been released by NASA, taken with the James Webb Space Telescope, detailing never before seen galaxies and new angles of nebulas that were not visible before. The Webb Telescope was designed to follow up the Hubble Space Telescope, which launched in 1990, to capture photos that are more detailed than ever that 90s technology could not have perfected. The painting-like image that has been circulating the internet for the last couple days captures the Carina Nebula, which is a key star-forming region in our galaxy, and was said to “reveal previously obscured areas of star birth.”
Netflix Original ‘Black Mirror’ Returning for Season 6
Netflix has revealed that they are coming out with a new season of the popular sci-fi/drama series Black Mirror. Season six has been in the works for a while, as the last released season aired in 2019, before the pandemic. Not only is there a new season on the way, but the series is getting revamped.
‘Stranger Things’ Bringing Back the Best Music
Stranger Things has quickly become one of the most-watched series on Netflix, beat only by the popular television series titled Squid Game. From the nostalgic 80s setting to the fantastic costuming to the believable chemistry among the cast to the deliberate character development and artistic direction, Stanger Things has gained a huge following in the wake of their recent release of season 4, volumes 1 and 2.
Idris and Sabrina Elba Launch S’able Labs Skin Care
Actor Idris and wife Sabrina Elba have officially launched their new genderless skincare brand called S’able Labs with three products made entirely with natural ingredients from East Africa. “We’re really at the ethos of inside-out. We believe people that feel good, do good…in whatever aspect that is,” Sabrina states. “You need to look after yourself in order to be a better partner,” adds Idris.
Top 5 Best Young Adult (YA) Contemporary Novels
Now, what makes a book considered to be a YA Contemporary novel? Well, according to the Wikipedia definition, “Contemporary literature is literature which is generally set after World War II.” Pretty much, a YA contemporary novel is pretty much any book that takes place in the 2000’s, and involves some sort of romance or coming-of-age story. Want to know which ones you should read? Here are the top 5 best YA Contemporary Novels.
2022 Love Island USA Cast Revealed, Here’s What We Know
Welcome back to Love Island! Summer’s most exciting competition show full of love and drama is finally returning to your screen. The reality show is in full swing starting July 19 with fresh faces and new challenges. After being on CBS for three seasons in a row, the American version of the popular U.K. reality shows Love Island was acquired by NBC moving the show to the streaming site Peacock, which allows the viewers to get a better idea of the saucy (and a little more explicit) nature of the original show.
‘Thor: Love And Thunder’ Didn’t Do As
Expected
Before its release, fans were excited to see what else Marvel had in store for them. The famous Norse God is back, and he has Natalie Portman’s Mighty Thore and Tessa Thompson’s Valkyrie to help him out through his adventure. Unfortunately, it seems like fans were let down after watching the film, calling it too “childish” and falling short against its predecessor, ‘Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.’
Illuminating Skies: Everything You Need to Know About This Week’s Supermoon
Bright skies are ahead this week due to July’s supermoon. The moon receives the “super” prefix when a full moon is closest to Earth—or perigee—in its 27-day orbit. The moon reached its perigee early Wednesday, July 13 in the morning and will reach its peak illumination around 2:38 PM EDT Wednesday afternoon.
Twitter Sues Elon Musk
Twitter has decided to sue Tesla CEO, Elon Musk, over his decision to end an agreed deal of taking over the social media company for $44 billion. Musk’s legal team claim that Twitter is “in material breach of multiple provisions” of their deal, stating that the company has held data that Musk requested about how many fake and spam accounts are on the platform.
