Posts by Swedan Margen
Why Has Italy Failed to Qualify for Three Straight World Cups?
But, in the game against Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kean, who scored Italy’s only goal, was the sole nonwhite Italian player to take the field. He also led the team in goals through the qualifying tournament, even after missing half the games with an injury. One of the matches he missed was against Norway, which beat…
Read MoreThe Knicks: The Only Game in Town
For Knicks fans, the half century since those two titles has been a prolonged excruciation with intermittent periods of thwarted hope. Ask Spike Lee, who, as a kid, attended the radiant 1970 finale and signed up for season tickets when the Knicks drafted Patrick Ewing, in 1985. A number of stars have worn blue, orange,…
Read MoreThe Expansive Joy of Mao Ishikawa’s Photographs
It’s an understatement to say that we live in a world that is at least partially defined by a surfeit of images, and that the photographs we like, or remember, are those we take ourselves. Selfies or photos documenting travel, anniversaries, the great and boring events of life—we cling to these pictures as a way…
Read MoreWhen the Religious Right Came for Martin Scorsese
In Mary Pratt Kelly’s “Martin Scorsese: A Journey,” the film’s director of photography likens the production to being in a war. Scorsese and his crew had fifty-eight days to shoot a hundred-and-twenty-page screenplay that mostly takes place outdoors. The compressed timetable left him with very few takes, and the remote location meant that he couldn’t…
Read MoreThese 30 Chic Gap and J.Crew Sale Picks Will Make You Look Like a Fashion Person
If you’re looking for an easy and affordable way to inject your summer 2026 closet with a mix of chic and cool vibes, look no further than the current Gap and J.Crew sales. Both are filled with standout picks that will make you look like a fashion person. At J.Crew, from now until June 1,…
Read MoreNot White or Khaki—If You Buy One New Pair of Summer Pants, This Is the Color to Pick
Perplexing though it may be, pants are incredibly popular this summer, despite the heat (luckily, there are plenty of lightweight pairs to choose from). I’m not saying to not wear khaki or white pants this summer, but I am saying that in case you already own those staple summer colors, the pant color trend to…
Read MoreJames Talarico’s Nonbinary Political Campaign | National Review
The Senate candidate is now backpedaling on statements about the nature of God, the number of sexes, and more. Source link
Read MoreSummer Starts in 24 Days—24 Beauty Items in the
Shop in Shop is a monthly column dedicated to rounding up the latest arrivals, seasonal trends, and styles from our favorite brands and retailers. There are officially 24 days until summer, but who’s counting? I’ve been transitioning my beauty products for weeks now, swapping out my heavy-duty moisturizers for SPF hybrids, taking my highlighters out…
Read MoreThe Carroll–Hoffman Lawfare Mess | National Review
The Trump DOJ clarified that E. Jean Carroll is not under investigation, though Dem donor Reid Hoffman might be. Source link
Read MoreI’m a Fashion Editor—Here’s What I Predict It Girls Will Be Wearing (and Buying) in June
I’m so immersed in the fashion world that I can predict what It girls will wear before they step out. It’s almost routine: before each new season or even month, I chat with my friends about upcoming trends—whether it’s a particular bag shape, color, or shoe brand. They usually listen and look skeptical; however, three…
Read MoreIn “Hacks,” Jean Smart and Hannah Einbinder Gave Us an Odd Couple for the Ages
The depth of Deborah and Ava’s unlikely bond led the show, in its home stretch, to what many viewers considered its best episode. In this season’s seventh installment, “Montecito,” directed by Downs and written by Guy Branum, Andrew Law, and Bridget Parker, Deborah has to persuade another comedy veteran, Kelly Kilpatrick (Cherry Jones), to hand…
Read More“Greater New York” Takes the Pulse of the City
Also: the megawatt hip-hop of Baby Keem, the buzzy period reimaginings of Scottish Ballet, the time-capsule documentary “With Hasan in Gaza,” and more. Source link
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