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The Most Exciting Red Carpet Fashion Moments at the 2026 Venice Film Festival
Amal Clooney and George Clooney at the 2026 Venice Film Festival. Getty Images The Venice Film Festival has commenced, and it’s already shaping up to be an exceptionally fashionable and star-studded extravaganza. The 11-day event, which runs from September 2 to September 12, will host the world premieres of some of the year’s most anticipated…
Read MoreThe Price of Privacy When It Comes to Dementia
—Richard Drury—Getty Images Ronald Reagan, Charlton Heston, Tony Bennett, and Danny Glover have something in common. So do Margaret Thatcher, Norman Rockwell, and Sean Connery. All had been afflicted with Alzheimer’s or dementia—the progressive neurologic disease characterized by memory and functional loss—but with an important difference. The first group chose to make a public announcement…
Read MoreNate Berkus Says These 5 Home Finds Look Expensive—All Are on Sale for Labor Day
Labor Day weekend is one of the best times to invest in the home pieces that make a space feel instantly more polished. Right now, every style and design element Nate Berkus says to lean in to for 2026 is on sale. The celebrity designer has long made the case for decorating with pieces you’ll…
Read MoreKim Zolciak’s Son KJ Biermann Indicted on 7 Charges in Sexual Assault Case
Kim Zolciak Speaks Out After 15-Year-Old Son’s Aggravated Sexual Battery Arrest Content warning: This story discusses allegations of sexual assault. Kroy “KJ” Biermann Jr.‘s case is moving forward. The 15-year-old son of Kim Zolciak and Kroy Biermann was indicted Sept. 3 on seven counts following his Aug. 17 arrest, including aggravated child molestation, aggravated sexual…
Read MoreThe Accidents and Instincts That Brought Six Golden Lion Winners Fame
What do Jean-Luc Godard, Akira Kurosawa, Carl Theodor Dreyer, Satyajit Ray, Robert Altman, Éric Rohmer, Wim Wenders and Andrei Tarkovsky have in common? Quite a lot, actually. They’re all men, for one thing, and not insignificantly. They are all among the greatest filmmakers ever to have put film through a camera. And they all, along…
Read MoreHow to Master Fall Layering Without Looking Bulky
To ensure your outfit looks intentional rather than haphazardly thrown together, Coe recommends focusing on color and texture. “First, think about the color palette: pick two colors and build the whole look around them,” she advises. The same goes for texture. “You don’t want every piece to be the same material or texture,” she says.…
Read MoreThe 2026 Defender OCTA’s Premium Price Buys Off-Road Performance, Not Cabin Polish
The OCTA is built for buyers looking to push it to its limits in extreme terrain. Photo: Nick Dimbleby for Land Rover Throughout its decades-long life as a British automotive icon, the Land Rover Defender was always the brand’s most rugged offspring. It once served as more of a Joe Sixpack and Suzy Temp knock-around…
Read MoreSpain’s White-Headed Ducks Have a Signature Color Right in the Name. And That Isn’t Even Their Most Remarkable Hue
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The first thing you’re likely to notice is the blue bill. But beyond appearances, the duck has an exciting story to tell about conservation and recovery Photograph by Javier Aznar González de Rueda Text by Cheryl Katz September/October 2026 The white-headed duck is “one of the true eccentrics of the waterfowl world because almost everything…
Read MoreReptiles Make a Surprising Amount of Noise. Here’s What Those Sounds Might Mean, From Pops to Hoots to Bellows
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Scientists are realizing that turtles, lizards and crocodilians communicate vocally more than they once thought Rohini Subrahmanyam, Knowable Magazine September 2, 2026 In loud conditions, a tokay gecko adjusts its call, which is typically used to find a mate or defend territory. Reptiles Plus via Flickr under CC BY-NC 2.0 Along the sandy banks of…
Read More80-Year-Old Sen. Ed Markey Holds Off Younger Challenger in Democratic Primary
A “generational showdown” Tuesday’s primary was considered by many to be a “generational showdown” between Markey, 80, and Moulton, 47. During the campaign, Moulton contended that it was time for change in the state’s political representation. “Massachusetts has a choice: settle for the status quo, or demand better,” he said in a social media post…
Read MoreAaliyah’s Uncle Says His Son Is at Fault for Fatal Plane Crash in New Lawsuit
Aaliyah‘s uncle Barry Hankerson is speaking out. Months after the “Are You That Somebody?” singer’s longtime manager was sued by his son Jomo Hankerson for violating a settlement deal over music rights, Barry alleged that Jomo was partially to blame for her death in a 2001 plane crash. Barry—the brother of the late singer’s mom…
Read MoreThe Exhibitions Not to Miss During Seoul Art Week
Since Frieze Seoul launched in 2022, the Korean art system has become markedly more international, while Korean art has assumed a far more prominent position globally. Frieze was less the beginning of that transformation than a catalyst landing strategically in a market with a sophisticated local gallery system and the historic fair Kiaf. Sustained government…
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