Doechii in Louis Vuitton (Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images) The Met Gala is always something of a performance art spectacle. The 2025 edition was no different. What was unique was that it sought to celebrate not just clothes or ideas, but an entire culture. The Met Gala stepped outside the typical focus on couture womenswear to highlight…
Hong Kong ranked 37th out of 73 places in safety for journalists according to a new global index, outperforming South Korea and Indonesia but falling below Singapore and other European counterparts. The Global Index on Journalists’ Safety, published on Thursday, also saw the city score better than the United States when it came to the…
The Department of Health and Human Services formally revoked some layoff notices on Tuesday, multiple federal health officials told CBS News, restoring some staff at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Food and Drug Administration. Tuesday’s letters to laid-off workers notifying them that their employment was being restored went a step…
Rising antisemitism at British universities has led to calls for a public inquiry as research highlights widespread abuse of Jewish students on campuses. Students describe being verbally abused and facing violent threats across the UK, and university officials are accused of failing to take action. One student at a leading British university watched a swastika…
Thom Browne tailored a starry group for Monday night’s Met Gala. Many of those A-list guests gathered for a group portrait in their custom looks by the American luxury designer as the Thom Browne class portrait has become something of an annual tradition at New York’s Pierre Hotel. Posing in their Monday best were stars…
With Mother’s Day approaching, you may be looking to buy a bouquet of flowers — and prices could be higher due to tariffs enacted by President Trump. “We’re going to do the best we can to sort of keep those prices where they need to be. But people can definitely expect to be paying a…
Beijing [China] May 6 (ANI): China experienced a significant increase in tourist numbers and robust consumer spending during the five-day Labour Day holiday; however, users on Chinese social media have raised doubts about the reliability of these figures, pointing to various economic challenges and a drop in exports, as reported by Radio Free Asia (RFA)….
For a government with little to cheer, the announcement of a trade deal with India which will grow the economy by £5 billion a year should have been a moment of unadulterated good news. But ministers have been left on the defensive over claims by Nigel Farage and the Conservative Party that the agreement will…
When we talk about combining an ideal footwear with a formal dress, wedges shoes are generally ignored. While they lean toward the casual side, their adaptability and comfort make them a smart option for appropriate occasions. In this post, we will discover whether they can really shine on formal occasions, involving styling tips, selecting the…
Amid the frenzied bustle that is city life, it can be difficult—and even dangerous—to stop and observe what happens above street level. For French photographer Romain Jacquet-Lagrèze, though, looking to the upper floors of residential buildings and commercial towers in Hong Kong has revealed an astonishing ecosystem. In his new book, Echoing Above, Jacquet-Lagrèze documents…