Lopez at work.Kadar R. SmallRaul Lopez has always been inspired by “boss bitches.” As a Williamsburg, Brooklyn, native, the founder and designer of the New York brand Luar spent his childhood in awe of the women who were legends in his neighborhood. “They were Gs,” he recalls. “My mom always said that the man could be the head of the house, but the woman is the neck. I want to bring that era back.”And for Luar’s fall 2023 collection, Lopez did just that. Titled “Calle Pero Elegante,” which translates to “street but elegant,” the show honored these “gangstresses” and the…
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Prepare to take flight as Hallmark Media introduces a one-of-a-kind sky-high romance. Hallmark has a history of showcasing the military in their movies, and Come Fly with Me takes the tradition to new heights. We’re used to seeing the military representing the heart of America, the pride in our accomplishments, and, most importantly, how we all care for the community at large. Most of these movies, such as Holiday for Heroes, My Grown-Up Christmas List, or Welcome Home Warrior, use a holiday backdrop to explore family and charity. Come Fly With Me, premiering Friday, September 15 on Hallmark Movies &…
There’s a reason why NBA players traded in their Converse in the late 1980s for something more substantial. Beloved as they are, the timeless Chuck Taylor doesn’t offer much in the way of support. That’s why the best insoles for Converse are a must.Whether you’re a high-top guy or prefer a low profile (or love both) you’ve probably considered trading in those insoles for something comfier. From high arches to low arches and plantar fasciitis, the best insoles support a variety of foot ailments. Even if you don’t have specific foot problems, a good insole can be preventative and cushion…
The year I taught at the College of New Jersey, a freshman went missing. It was a large mystery—he had crashed, drunk, in a friend’s dorm room after a party, then vanished without his shoes. This was whittled down to a smaller mystery—copious amounts of blood in the trash compactor room to which the trash chutes led; weeks of searching two nearby landfills, body found a month later. But did he fall down the chute, did he climb in the compactor to retrieve something, did a game of hide-and-seek go awry, was he killed? Those mysteries remain. Joyce Carol Oates…
Introducing Michael Eddy’s “Small Towns” – A Reverent Homage to Heritage In the realm of music, we spotlight a noteworthy debut: “Small Towns” by the exceptionally talented Michael Eddy, a rising figure hailing from the vibrant Los Angeles scene. Beyond his prowess as a gifted singer-songwriter, Eddy’s portfolio extends to encompass a versatile spectrum of artistic expressions, including acting, multi-instrumentalism, and dance, underscoring his multifaceted artistry. Channeling inspiration from iconic musical acts such as The Beatles, Marvin Gaye, Van Halen, and Red Hot Chili Peppers, Michael Eddy has adeptly fused rock, pop, and country elements, forging a distinct and…
Pictured here are models of a real estate development in 2005 in Shanghai, as China’s property boom was gathering steam.China Photos | Getty Images News | Getty ImagesBEIJING — China’s real estate problems have again drawn attention to the world of shadow banking and the risks it poses to the economy.Shadow banking — a term coined in the U.S. in 2007 — refers to financial services offered outside the formal banking system, which is highly regulated.In contrast, shadow bank institutions can lend money to more entities with greater ease, but those loans aren’t backstopped in the same way a traditional…
Disney has kept Kenneth Branagh’s 20th Century Studios Hercule Poirot franchise going following its inception at Fox with 2017’s Murder on the Orient Express, but recent installments have yet to reach that first pic’s box office heights. The latest Branagh adaption of an Agatha Christie tome, A Haunting in Venice, looks to make around $12 million this weekend and could possibly push Nun 2 out of No. 1 in its second weekend, that is if the Conjuring spinoff sequel falls worse than 60%. But that $12M is still far from the surprising $28.6M opening weekend from Orient Express , which…
PARIS — With a recent funding round and growing demand for its radio-frequency geolocation capabilities, HawkEye 360’s chief executive says the company has reached an “inflection point” on the path towards profitability and potentially going public. HawkEye 360 announced July 13 it raised $58 million in a Series D-1 round led by BlackRock. The company said then that the funding would support development of new satellites and analytics products. The company has raised $368 million to date, said John Serafini, chief executive of HawkEye 360, in an interview during World Satellite Business Week here Sept. 13. That round may also…
Google Pixel Watch 2 is confirmed to launch as the successor to the Pixel Watch at its upcoming Made by Google event on October 4. It is scheduled to debut alongside the Pixel 8 series of smartphones and the updated Pixel Buds Pro. While the company has already teased the design and one of the colour options of the upcoming smartwatch, a new leak has revealed all the colourways it will be available in.According to a Droid Life report citing an unnamed source, the Pixel Watch 2 case will be available in Black, Silver, and Gold colourways, similar to its…
E. Jean Carroll reacts as she exits the Manhattan Federal Court following the verdict in the civil rape accusation case against former U.S. President Donald Trump, in New York City, May 9, 2023.Brendan McDermid | ReutersA federal appeals court on Wednesday denied a bid by Donald Trump to delay a defamation lawsuit by the writer E. Jean Carroll, but granted him an expedited appeal on the question of whether he can claim absolute presidential immunity as a defense.The order by the 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals is a partial victory for Trump after a series of significant losses in two…
NewsYou Can Buy Tom Waits’ Fedora to Support Film Crew Members Affected By StrikesThe Union Solidarity Coalition is hosting an online auction to support members’ access to healthcare during the WGA/SAG-AFTRA work stoppageBy Matthew Ismael RuizSeptember 14, 2023FacebookXTom Waits at the Briar Street Theater, Chicago, Illinois, May 30, 1986. (Photo by Paul Natkin/Getty Images)FacebookXThe Union Solidarity Coalition (TUSC) is hosting an online auction to support members’ access to healthcare during the joint WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. Available items include Tom Wait’s signed fedora, the script for the Atlanta pilot autographed by Donald Glover, and the Hawaiian shirt from Weird, signed…
In this articleFFollow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNTDETROIT – Ford Motor CEO Jim Farley rebuffed comments by United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain that the company is not taking bargaining seriously ahead of a Thursday night strike deadline, placing blame on the union leader for not showing up to the bargaining table – both figuratively and literally.Farley said the company has received “no genuine counteroffer” on its four economic proposals, including the latest offer that Ford is calling the most generous offer ever between the UAW and company. He also said Fain, who is simultaneously negotiating with General Motors and…
When you know, you know, they say, and Chris Evans knew soon after meeting his wife, Alba Baptista. The 42-year-old star met the 26-year-old Portuguese actress in Europe, and by the time their relationship became public in November 2022, they had already been dating privately for over a year.“It was kind of love at first sight [for Evans],” a source told People in a report published on September 11. “They got serious very quickly. He kept saying he knew she was the one.”Evans “has been the happiest since they met,” the source added. “[She is] everything to him.” The timing…
We have our final three! After a few challenging competitions between MasterChef Season 13 Episode 17 and Masterchef Season 13 Episode 18, the herd has thinned out, and we’ve got our top three who will compete to take the prize home. Did you anticipate Kennedy, Grant, and Jennifer for the finale? From a Hell’s Kitchen crossover that was, well, from hell to challenging pasta dishes and attempting to follow the master that is Gordon Ramsay, it was a jam-packed double feature of Masterchef. And it’s time to unpack the highlights of it. Welcome to Hell’s Kitchen! Seeing the remaining contestants…
The BaByliss LoPRO FX Clipper is a game-changer in the thrilling world of grooming. This elite gadget is notorious for its five-step click adjustment that controls cut length without attachments. This all-in-one, multipurpose clipper is a true innovation for men who value high-quality hair tools.In this exhaustive review, we delve deep into this Clipper by carefully examining its impressive features, aesthetic design and overall quality. We’ll interrogate customer insights and potential alternatives. Rest assured that by the end of this article, you’ll be a LoPRO Clipper expert. Whether you’re a professional barber, a DIY guy looking to upkeep a number…
Take a Bow, Gas Station Drag Queen Portrait of Drag Queen with a Pig Nose behind the gas station the queen begins facing away from the crowd. low cut back, floor length gown. pulses a knee to the music, arm on hip, believable human silhouette. i should know this song. the rest of the audience sings along, lit by a rented spot. bride to tires and oil. centuries pass as she turns slow as a planet with all us dying on it. the reveal, below the veil, her silicone snout, scarred and profound. hybrid thing. elegant-bidpedal-terrifying. think monster but make…
In this articleSTLAFGMFollow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNTUAW President Shawn Fain addresses union members during a Solidarity Sunday rally in Warren, Michigan, Aug. 20, 2023Michael Wayland / CNBCDETROIT – The United Auto Workers and Detroit automakers remain far apart ahead of the union “likely” strategically striking the companies after an 11:59 p.m. ET Thursday deadline, UAW President Shawn Fain said Wednesday night.The outspoken union leader laid out significant details of current proposals between the UAW and General Motors, Ford Motor and Stellantis regarding ware increase, cost-of-living adjustments, bonuses, job security and other new demands from the companies.Fain also laid out…
Two cool(ing) cats: Two systems of quantum dots connected to a heat bath (represented here by cats), one with a current flowing and the other in an equilibrium state, experience a “crossing” as the quantum dot relaxes towards a steady state. (Courtesy: KyotoU/Hisao Hayakawa) When the Tanzanian schoolboy Erasto Mpemba asked a visiting lecturer why hot water freezes faster than cold, he could not have guessed that his observation – made while making ice-cream – would draw the attention of some of the world’s greatest physicists. The phenomenon is now known as the Mpemba effect, but variants of it have…