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Sydney Sweeney Unveils Her Lingerie Brand Syrn With Inclusive Sizing and Bold Marketing
27 January 2026 Sydney Sweeney, the actress who has become one of Hollywood’s most talked-about young stars, officially launched her lingerie brand Syrn on January 28, 2026, marking a significant step into the fashion world that blends sensuality, self-expression and body confidence in a way that is both personal and deliberately provocative. The line, pronounced “sye-rin”, arrives at a time when celebrity-founded fashion brands are increasingly shaping trends and consumer ex
Jan 274 min read


Kim Kardashian Throws a Dreamlike Care Bear-Themed 8th Birthday Spectacle for Daughter Chicago
16 January 2026 When Kim Kardashian decided to celebrate her daughter Chicago’s eighth birthday, she turned the ordinary into something spectacular, transforming the milestone into a dazzling celebration that looked and felt like a storybook dream come to life. The multi-hyphenate mogul shared a behind-the-scenes glimpse into the festivities on her Instagram and social channels on January 16, giving fans and followers a peek at a party that was as whimsical as it was heartfel
Jan 164 min read


Kennedy Center Renamed to Include Donald Trump, Sparking Backlash
18 December 2025 The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C. MANDEL NGAN/AFP via Getty In a move that has ignited intense debate across political and cultural circles, the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., has been renamed to include President Donald Trump’s name, a decision that has drawn both celebration from the White House and fierce opposition from critics who say the action is unlawful and undermines the insti
Dec 18, 20254 min read


President Trump makes building a triumphal arch in Washington DC the top priority for his domestic policy chief, drawing sharp public criticism
14 December 2025 Watch: Trump unveils prototypes for a triumphal arch in Washington DC In a highly unusual and controversial declaration at a White House holiday event on December 14, 2025, President Donald Trump announced that the chief domestic policy adviser’s principal mission would be overseeing the construction of a grand triumphal arch in Washington, D.C., a project he regards as deeply symbolic for the nation. Speaking with characteristic fervour, Trump made it clear
Dec 14, 20254 min read


More than 1,000 artifacts stolen in “brazen” heist at Oakland Museum of California
30 October 2025 Some of the items stolen from the museum in Oakland, California, included a necklace, left, and ivory carving, right. Composite: Courtesy of Oakland Museum of California In the early hours of October 15, an audacious burglary struck an off-site storage facility of the Oakland Museum of California (OMCA) in Northern California, where thieves made off with over a thousand items including Native American baskets, ivory carvings and daguerreotypes. The museum’s ex
Oct 30, 20253 min read


Grand Ambitions and Gilded Pillars: Inside the White House Ballroom Transformation
23 October 2025 No fan of the White House, Trump holds a table seating chart of the ballroom in the renovated Oval Office. Photograph: Alex Brandon/AP In a development stirring controversy across architecture and politics, President Donald Trump has embarked on a sweeping renovation of the White House’s East Wing, declaring its status obsolete in favour of a grand new ballroom costing some $250 million. Renderings of the 90,000-square-foot space unveil an opulent design schem
Oct 23, 20253 min read


A 13th-Century Castle Is Rising by Hand in Modern France, Built with Medieval Tools and Endless Patience
23 August 2025 Tourists throng Chateau Guédelon, which now gets 310,000 visitors a year, raising €7.5m. Photograph: Arnaud...
Aug 23, 20252 min read
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