Month: January 2024

Jacksonville Jaguars fires ten coaching staff members

Jacksonville Jaguars fires ten coaching staff members

After a disappointing season finale on Sunday, Jacksonville Jaguars made the difficult choice of letting go 10 of its coaching staff on Monday. Jaguars head coach, Doug Pederson, released a statement describing the measure as a “necessary” change to reach the team’s goals. “Since our season’s end, I have made the difficult decision to relieve […]

Fort Worth hotel explosion injured 21 people

Fort Worth hotel explosion injured 21 people

An explosion in Fort Worth Texas has injured over a dozen people. According to NBC News, at least twenty-one people were injured due to an explosion in Sandman Signature Fort Worth Downtown Hotel Monday early afternoon. The authorities stated that out of all those injured, four sustained serious wounds, while one was in critical condition. […]

Supreme Court temporarily allows Idaho to enforce abortion ban

Supreme Court temporarily allows Idaho to enforce abortion ban

The Supreme Court ruled Friday to allow Idaho to maintain its strict abortion ban, pending a decision on the ongoing legal challenge. Justices will hear arguments in April. The case is one of several which have received national attention in the wake of its 2022 overturning of Roe V. Wade, which allowed states to restrict […]

The Weeknd teases the final album in his trilogy

The Weeknd teases the final album in his trilogy

Canadian singer, songwriter, and record producer The Weeknd posted on social media last Sunday (Jan. 7th) teasing the last chapter in his latest album trilogy. The post consists of the covers for  ‘After Hours’ (2020) and ‘Dawn FM’ (2022), followed by a  picture with a question mark and a  “parental advisory” label. On the caption he only added […]

Raúl Martinez named Vogue’s global creative director

Raúl Martinez named Vogue’s global creative director

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 […]

Designer inspired by fossils to create futuristic clothing

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

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

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

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

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

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”

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 […]

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