A Ukrainian skeleton racer has been banned from competing at the Winter Olympics after wearing a helmet honoring athletes who have died in the Ukraine War. The International Olympics Committee (IOC) set out its reasoning in a lengthy statement this morning after Vladyslav Heraskevych had questioned whether “this is the price of our dignity” on … Read more
The average Ghanaian engages regularly with tailors and seamstresses, creating custom outfits from fabric they’ve either commissioned end-to-end, or purchased locally, explains Nimo. Some might source ready-made garments from local boutiques or the smattering of department stores in bigger cities, but this remains relatively nascent. Others might take part in National Friday Wear, a government … Read more
The United Kingdom’s government has appointed HSBC’s tokenization platform to power a pilot issuance of digital government bonds, known as “gilts,” marking the latest step in its push to modernize sovereign debt markets using blockchain technology. His Majesty’s Treasury has appointed HSBC Orion to facilitate the Digital Gilt Instrument (DIGIT) pilot issuance, according to a … Read more
Proving that in fashion being “out” doesn’t have to be a permanent condition, Dao-Yi Chow and Maxwell Osborne made their return to the runway today with a superlative fall 2026 menswear show. Since founding Public School in 2008, the brand has had several starts and stops. Among the highs were winning the CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund … Read more
Dealmakers and lenders are facing a ‘Darwinian moment’ as digital services risk being made obsolete by new technologies
EXCLUSIVE: Miriam Margolyes Made Me Me is headed to BBC Two. The one-off doc follows the titular British star as she enjoys a career renaissance. It was made by BAFTA-winning director Simon Draper who filmed Margolyes on his phone over two years. The resulting 60-minute film has now landed with BBC Two and the BBC iPlayer … Read more
Gen Z Americans may be open to paying for dates with cryptocurrency, but most still aren’t putting digital coins where their hearts are, according to a January Pollfish survey commissioned by crypto exchange OKX. The poll of 1,000 US adults found that 13% of Gen Z respondents said they have paid for a date using … Read more
While the September to remember marked the shifting sands of luxury fashion, the Fall/Winter 2026 season showed designers solidifying their creative visions. As debuts developed into sophomore outings, this season offered a deeper look at where the fashion ecosystem is heading. Designers’ second and third collections, after all, are arguably more significant than their first. … Read more
How to Get to Heaven from Belfast is “wish fulfilment” for creator Lisa McGee. “I’d love to go on one of these adventures with my friends,” McGee told Deadline at London’s Langham Hotel a day before the Netflix comedy thriller launched. “I’d love to solve a mystery. I think a lot of women are really … Read more
What do Elizabeth Taylor, Margot Robbie, Catherine of Aragon, and Kate Middleton all have in common? Their adoration of heart-shaped pendants in all their unapologetically romantic glory. More than any other symbol of love, the heart is instantly recognizable—and arguably the most iconic motif in jewelry history. Kate last week became the latest collector to … Read more