Blockchain data provider Messari has announced a series of layoffs on Monday as its CEO, Eric Turner, stepped down to make way for the company’s “next phase” as an AI-first company. “Today, I stepped down as CEO of Messari and handed the reins to Diran,” Turner said on X on Monday, referring to Diran Li, … Read more
A sense of imminence pervades Dream of Another Summer, Irene Bartolomé’s film that’s set in Beirut. A sense that something could happen at any moment, perhaps something terrible. Bartolomé, a native of Barcelona, has made Beirut her home for the past six years. She lived through one of those moments of cataclysm – the August … Read more
Per the star’s stylist Chris Horan, Ferreira is also wearing de Beers jewelry and Christian Louboutin shoes, and she got her bombshell beauty look thanks to hairstylist Clayton Hawkins and makeup artist Kali Kennedy. Arturo Holmes/Getty Images In an Instagram post teasing her Oscars appearance, Ferreira wrote, “channeling all my favorite sirens tomorrow, some inspirations … Read more
Texas-based apparel company Beba and crypto lobby group DeFi Education Fund have withdrawn a 2024 lawsuit against the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) over its approach to airdrops, citing a recent shift in the regulator’s approach to crypto. Beba launched a free token airdrop in March 2024 and, together with the DeFi Education Fund, … Read more
Platforms built around peer participation are embedding this logic directly into their ecosystems. “Platforms like Depop show how fashion discovery now flows through peer taste and seller reputation, while Strava turns workouts, routes, and recommendations into shared community signals,” says Botsman. “For the people making the recommendation, sharing what they love is also a way … Read more
Rebecca Ferguson is previewing her role in Denis Villeneuve‘s continuation of the Dune saga. In a conversation with Josh Horowitz’s Happy Sad Confused podcast, Ferguson discussed returning to the desert planet with Dune: Part Three, which draws from Frank Herbert’s 1969 sequel novel Dune Messiah. “I just dipped my toe in. I have no, sort … Read more
A former Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department deputy has been sentenced to more than five years in prison for helping Adam Iza, a jailed crypto founder dubbed “The Godfather,” extort victims. A California federal court handed Michael Coberg 63 months in prison and an order to pay $127,000 in restitution for helping Iza extort one … Read more
It may seem trivial, but a fashion show and the reception it receives can move the needle on a brand’s performance. If the alchemy of the collection, the vibe, and the experience is right, it can not only drive critical acclaim and brand relevance but also sales, as we’ve seen with Matthieu Blazy’s Chanel debut … Read more
EXCLUSIVE: Indonesian production house Paragon Pictures is bringing a slate of three new titles to Filmart, including two groundbreaking genre films and a children’s fantasy adventure film. The trio of titles feature top Indonesian talent including Reza Rahadian (24 Hours With Gaspar), Vino G. Bastian (Qodrat) & Tissa Biani (Agak Laen, Cigarette Girl). The Jakarta-based … Read more
With Hudson Williams at the forefront of the heartthrob-hair revival, it’s no wonder his skin care and hairstylist Aika Flores has dubbed her signature beauty aesthetic the “heartthrob glow.” Unlike with glass-skin or glazed-donut skin care trends, Flores helps her clients achieve a more natural-looking glow, encouraging them to embrace their skin texture and imperfections. … Read more