Former Victoria’s Secret creative director Raúl Martinez has been appointed global creative director of Vogue, effective Feb. 5. Vogue’s parent company Condé Nast announced the appointment on Thursday – and it is hardly Martinez’s first stint with the magazine. He first worked for Vogue from 1988 to 1996 as an associate art director, and later […]
Day: January 8, 2024
Designer inspired by fossils to create futuristic clothing
Dutch designer Iris van Herpen admits to being inspired by fossils, architecture, and nature for her futuristic designs. A CNN article reveals the designer’s methods and creative process plus insight into her exhibition in Paris “Iris van Herpen: Sculpting the Senses”, at the Musée des Arts Décoratifs. “It’s beautiful to discover the bone structures of animals […]
Meredith is back! Ellen Pompeo teased to appear in season 20 of Grey’s Anatomy
Fans of the internationally beloved medical drama “Grey’s Anatomy” (2005) were treated to a pleasant surprise last Friday when ABC dropped an existing teaser trailer for the upcoming 20th season! “How long do I have to wait?” says the titular character Meredith Grey in the first clip of the 30-second action-packed teaser. The actress behind the […]
The Packers 17-9 win against the Bears has helped them clinch their 2024 playoff spot
On Sunday, Jordan Love, in his first season as starting quarterback for the Green Bay Packers, threw for 316 yards and connected with Dontavyion Wicks on a pair of touchdowns, leading the Packers to the 2024 playoffs. In order to make the playoffs, the Packers needed one more win, which they received by beating the […]
LA Public Library acquires publishing company
In a historic move, the Los Angeles Public Library has acquired publishing house Angel City Press. First announced in December, Angel City’s retiring co-founders Paddy Calistro and Scott McAuley donated the publishing house they had run for over 30 years to the library system. It will now be called Angel City Press at the Los […]
Russian propagandists use American celebrities as props for their misinformation campaign
Starting in July of 2023, pro-Russia social media channels, such as Cameo, were found spreading and sending misleading videos of American celebrities. These videos are said to be “deceptively edited to push anti-Ukraine propaganda” specifically attacking Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. Cameo is a social media platform where fans can request personalized video content or live […]
Billie Eilish reveals that “Barbie” saved her from depression at the Golden Globes Awards
American pop sensation Billie Eilish revealed that writing the song “What Was I Made For” for the hit film “Barbie” saved her from depression as she was accepting her award. The singer won the award for Best Original Song (for a motion picture). She accepted the award alongside her brother and fellow musician FINNEAS. At […]
Pope Francis blasts surrogacy and surrogate motherhood for being “deplorable”
The Holy Father had a couple of harsh words to share concerning surrogate pregnancy. Pope Francis called for the ban of surrogacy worldwide on Monday during a speech in front of diplomats representing 184 countries. “Dear, Ambassadors, the path to peace calls for respect for life, for every human life, starting with the life of […]
UN says global food prices declined from 2022 highs
Global food prices declined in 2023 after record highs in 2022, the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization reported Friday. The FAO Food Price Index, a measure of monthly shifts in the global cost of common food commodities, was just over 10% lower in December 2023 than in December 2022. Food prices spiked in early 2022 […]
