Fashion
Spotted in Paris: The Prettiest Dress-and-Shoe Combination You'll See This Summer
2023 was the year of plaid, 2024 had leopard print, and now, 2025 has solidified itself as the era of polka-dots. Showcased on everything…
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IDF confirms deaths of key PIJ terrorists, one of whom infiltrated Israel on Oct. 7
Additionally, the military killed a terrorist cell in Khan Yunis, and dismantled a terror tunnel approximately one kilometer long. The IDF…
Culture
Who is Tan Teck Long, the former DBS veteran who is OCBC’s incoming CEO?
OCBC has announced that its chief executive Helen Wong, 64, will retire on Dec 31, 2025. Its head of global wholesale banking, Tan Teck…
Culture
My Mom’s Picks from the Nordstrom Sale - Southern Curls & Pearls
Hey friends! As you know, my mom CarCar and I have a yearly tradition. We shop the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale together and then she takes…
Beauty
7 Plus Size Designers Who Have Pioneered Plus Fashion | TCF
For far too long, the fashion world felt like an exclusive club, with a narrow definition of beauty and minimal options for anyone outside…
Fashion
It's 30 Degrees in London—I'm Relying on Zara's Linen to Look Chic and Stay Cool This Weekend
London is set to hit 30 degrees this weekend, and if you're still yet to figure out your heatwave outfit blueprint, I'm hoping this edit…
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Transcript: Stephen Miller Rages at Low Arrests—and Wrecks a MAGA Scam
The following is a lightly edited transcript of the July 11 episode of the Daily Blast podcast. Listen to it here. Greg Sargent: This is…
Culture
MAS, PBOC to deepen collaboration in green and transition finance
The central banks of Singapore and China reaffirmed their commitment to push on with their cooperation in green and transition finance. At…
Culture
MAS, PBOC to deepen cooperation in green and transition finance
The central banks of Singapore and China reaffirmed their commitment to push on with their cooperation in green and transition finance. At…
Business
NATO is deploying Dutch and Norwegian F-35s over Poland in major boost to air defenses
NATO is set to deploy F-35 jets over Poland to deter Russian threats near Ukraine. The mission marks the first F-35 operation in Poland…
Culture
Singapore stocks notch 5-day rally ahead of GDP data
The local bourse extended its winning streak to end the week on a high note as investment sentiments have been undisturbed by tariff news,…
Style
What Was Paul Gauguin Looking For?
In June, 1891, Paul Gauguin arrived in Tahiti. He was forty-three. With him—according to Sue Prideaux, whose new biography of Gauguin,…
Beauty
Troye Sivan on Creating “Enduring Beauty” With Henry Zankov
If you spend a certain amount of time online, odds are you’ve seen a photo—or a video, or both—of Troye Sivan’s impeccably decorated home…
World
An Adolescent Crush That Never Let Up
John Updike’s professional relationship with The New Yorker began in 1954, when he was twenty-two and the magazine published his poem…
News
The EPA’s Lee Zeldin Is Unleashing a Chemical Nightmare
In the days since flash floods killed more than 100 people in Central Texas, various conspiracy theories have circulated on the right…
Style
Conor McPherson’s Reliable Treasure
Conor McPherson’s small 1997 masterwork “The Weir” has been one of the most reliable treasures of the Irish Repertory Theatre. First…
Beauty
9 Foods With More Protein Than Eggs
Contrary to what you may have heard, eggs are not the be-all-end-all source of protein. Yes, a single, humble egg does offer a whopping 6…
Beauty
Can Couture Be Modern? A Look at the Fall 2025 Season
At his Maison Margiela debut, the highlight of the season, Glenn Martens arrived at relevance from the opposite direction. Whereas van…
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The Arms Race to Kiss Trump’s Ass Has Never Been More Ridiculous
I do not wish to leave out an important branch of this subject, for it is a danger from which princes are with difficulty preserved,…
News
What If the Political Pendulum Doesn’t Swing Back?
The pendulum will swing back. It is a phrase invoked repeatedly, with variation, since Donald Trump’s reelection last November. Cable news…
Culture
CGSI downgrades Grab to ‘hold’ with earnings growth expected to slow in H2
CGS International (CGSI) has downgraded its rating on Grab Holdings to “hold” from “add”, anticipating a slowdown in earnings growth in…
Fashion
Fact: Wearing This Sandal Colour Ensures White Jeans Look Chic, Not Cheap
White jeans are one of those fashion items I have a complicated love for. When styled well, they can look impossibly chic. But they’re…
Business
ASICS rebrands facility to elevate Onitsuka Tiger production, design synergy
The facility will be transformed into a specialised production hub for ASICS' fashion brand, Onitsuka Tiger. Production at the rebranded…
Culture
Helen Wong to retire as OCBC CEO; Tan Teck Long named successor
OCBC group chief executive officer Helen Wong will retire on Dec 31, 2025, with Tan Teck Long, the bank’s current head of global wholesale…