Though I’m careful to avoid mechanical damage while drying and styling, a few tiny hairs inevitably spring up after a blowout—hovering at my crown like static come to life. And updos? Another struggle entirely. Unlike my colleague and dear friend Molly Barstein, slicked-back styles have never been my strong suit—even after an step-by-step tutorial in … Read more
His X offices in Paris were raided by French and European investigators at the beginning of February as part of a wide-ranging investigation into X’s algorithms as well as the spread of AI-generated sexual abuse material. French prosecutors have summoned Musk and Linda Yaccarino, X’s former chief executive, for “voluntary interviews” in Paris in April. … Read more
For almost as long as phones have been around, people have wanted those phones to also be laptops. It seems so simple: Your phone has plenty of computing power, access to all your apps and data, an always-on connection. The only problem? Your phone’s screen is too small for many tasks, and so is its … Read more
Sean Hannity is entering the podcast space, with plans announced on Tuesday for a twice-weekly show for Fox News Media called Hang Out with Sean Hannity. The show will be presented from Hannity’s new set in Florida (described as his “man cave”) and will feature longform conversations with guests. The network said that the interviews … Read more
“I’m still getting used to the weather,” Rhuigi Villaseñor said with a shrug. “A total of eight years living here, and all I know is va bene.” The everyday reflections on his long affair with Italy anchored the mood of Empire of Time, Rhude’s fall 2026 collection. It unfolded as a slow negotiation between California … Read more
The Late Show host Stephen Colbert says CBS blocked him from broadcasting an interview with James Talarico, a Democratic representative from Texas. During his opening monologue on Monday night, Colbert says the network’s lawyers told him in “no uncertain terms” that he couldn’t have Talarico on the show, forcing him to post the interview on … Read more
“That two individual whales of different species have made this improbable journey, died naturally, and left behind the very same skeletal element is not reasonable in our estimate,” wrote Wooller and his colleagues. That left carnivores or people. No species of carnivore, past or present, was likely to have dragged bones hundreds of kilometers. People, … Read more
In a warehouse space in Tokyo Bay on a chilly evening, Kamiya’s show sat somewhere between a runway presentation and a concert. Nigerian-American rapper Tobi Lou provided the soundtrack with a live stage performance at the head of the runway: “Can’t kill me, I’m a bad bitch,” went one of the songs. The music suited … Read more
The European Union has opened a formal investigation into Shein after French regulators found listings for “child-like sex dolls” on the retail platform last year. The investigation will assess whether the systems Shein is using to curb illegal product sales are compliant with the EU’s Digital Services Act (DSA), according to the European Commission, including … Read more
Apple is taking on YouTube and Spotify with a new video podcast experience launching in the spring. Users will be able to switch between watching and listening to shows in the Apple Podcasts app, which will begin using the company’s HTTP Live Streaming (HLS) video technology. Users can also switch to a horizontal version of … Read more