A labor strike will likely soon hit the theater industry in the United States, and unfortunately, the event has felt inevitable. Discontentment across various segments of the American entertainment industry has surged since the pandemic. These mounting pressures pushed writers and actors to launch massive strikes two years ago in ...
AI is influencing beauty in a big way thanks to Google Meet’s latest feature. Launched on October 8th, Google Meet unveiled the latest update to its Touch Up Mode, which was unveiled last year. This update includes advanced AI filters that can touch up a person’s facial features and lighting ...
Fast fashion has fully cemented itself within the fashion industry. Despite the growing impact of recent tariffs on fashion consumers, global brands like Shein and Temu continue to generate massive amounts of revenue. Despite this, recently it seems that these are attempting to evolve their image in the fashion world. ...
The cult classic horror comedy film The Lost Boys is finally getting a Broadway musical adaptation. While the news was a surprise for some, the announcement has garnered excitement from the film’s dedicated fanbase, who are always eager for more content of their favorite film. The Lost Boys’ musical adaptation ...
Global news media company CNN recently added Rachel Tashjian to its ranks of senior reporters. Previously, Tashjian was a fashion critic for The Washington Post, the fashion news director at Harper’s Bazaar, and more. It’s the latest effort from the media company to beef up their digital subscription service, overseen ...
Wedding attire in Western countries like the United States has been set to a consistent standard for decades. While the style and fabrics may differ, white has been the primary color for bride gowns. Traditionally, groomswear has faced fewer changes. While bridal gowns have evolved, groom suits have largely remained ...
The cosmetics industry economy has fluctuated for years. The COVID-19 pandemic exposed these changes when social distancing mandates lifted. Like other industries, cosmetics businesses have found previously thriving business practices and product lines less profitable than expected. Regardless of the reason, this has led cosmetics companies to reevaluate how their ...
Whimsical fashion is a recent style that has gained popularity. It emphasizes bold colors and unique, loose silhouettes. Drawing on nostalgia and fantastical elements, it helps people create a fairytale-like look inspired by childhood media. It’s similar to other fashion styles like cottagecore and whimsical goth. Unsurprisingly, these styles have ...
Beauty pageants are losing relevance among younger generations, despite retaining their appeal among older audiences. This generational divide has led to declining interest and lower viewership, raising questions about the long-term viability of such events. Miss USA has experienced a particularly stark drop in viewership across all age groups. In ...
High heels have remained a popular fashion choice for many decades. Worn by women on formal and business occasions, they symbolize wealth and femininity, yet the health tradeoff is often overlooked. That said, high heels have been known to cause problems in the human body, including bunions, hammertoes, and plantar ...
An incident on a New York City subway led to police escorting Alex O’Keefe, a onetime writer for the popular FX show The Bear, off its premises. O’Keefe, a black American, described on Instagram that while aboard a Metro-North train headed to Connecticut, a white woman complained about the way ...
Earlier this summer, WWE partnered with global makeup brand Maybelline New York, marking its first venture into cosmetics. This move is significant for wrestling, traditionally seen as male-dominated, and shows that the industry is open to new and diverse collaborations. Maybelline aims for this partnership to redefine norms in wrestling, ...
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