German Rheinmetall MAN tactical military transport vehicles parked in the Edvard Peperko military barracks. Luka Dakskobler | Lightrocket | Getty Images German arms maker Rheinmetall said it sees this year’s sales growing by as much as 45% as it reported 2025 revenue growing 29% year-over-year, missing expectations. It also said it was in a “prime
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Anime as a medium has a broad history of emotionally-resonant serial storytelling, with no shortage of sad stories. It’s always been a special sauce of this particularly expressive art-form, its writing geared toward tugging at the heartstrings, with its moving parts, from characterization to music, creating powerful experiences that linger far beyond the final episode.
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Dionne Warwick has filed a lawsuit against an artist rights firm, accusing the company of stealing “millions of dollars in royalty income.” Artist Rights Enforcement Corp. first sued Warwick in December, alleging they were owed “hundreds of thousands, if not millions, of dollars” for work recovering the singer’s royalties. Their clearance of the “Walk On
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In fashion, price has always been part of the theatre. Luxury brands build mystique through scarcity, boutique environments, and carefully constructed narratives around craftsmanship. What emerges from that is something many of us can recognize: a linen shirt that costs $300, a leather tote pushing a stagering $800, and (often simple) sneakers that climb past
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A million Times 96 Blurring the lines between design and art, Humans since 1982 is a Stockholm-based studio whose works have graced major institutions and landmark venues worldwide. Founded in 2009 by Per Emanuelsson and Bastian Bischoff — with David Cox currently serving as Chief Technology Officer — the studio is celebrated for its kinetic
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Oracle shares rose 9% in extended trading on Tuesday after the software vendor reported quarterly results that surpassed Wall Street projections and boosted its revenue guidance for fiscal 2027. Management pushed up its fiscal 2027 revenue forecast by $1 billion to $90 billion. Analysts polled by LSEG had anticipated $86.60 billion. Oracle sees $1.92 and
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This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Welcome to Today in Books, our daily round-up of literary headlines at the intersection of politics, culture, media, and more. Longlist for the 2026 Carol Shields Prize The Carol Shields Prize for Fiction, which is the first and
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Boy George has revealed that he uses AI to enhance his songwriting. During a taping for the podcast Fearne Cotton’s Happy Place, the Culture Club singer shared that he’s used ChatGPT to write multiple albums, and acknowledges he feels as though the OpenAI chatbot has “really helped me as a lyricist.” “I’ve written like, five
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Hollywood has always minted stars young. But the current crop of actresses under 30 isn’t waiting their turn. They’re headlining franchises, collecting Emmy nominations, executive-producing their own projects, and building brand empires before their 30th birthday — all while somehow finding time to break box office records and dominate red carpets from Venice to Cannes.
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A fulfilling lifestyle rarely comes from doing more. It comes from choosing carefully what deserves your time. Perhaps that means finding the next travel destination worth experiencing, or discovering a fine dining destination that you will recommend to your friends and family. For many, it also means collecting exceptional watches that represent craftsmanship, history, and
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Fashion houses are increasingly leveraging premium gastronomy extensions to transform their retail flagships into multifaceted lifestyle destinations. By integrating Michelin-starred expertise and unique spatial design concepts, these Maisons extend their sartorial heritage into the culinary realm — offering a brand experience that transitions from style to hospitality. This strategic shift into the art de vivre
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Image Credit: Omar Harfouch On February 20, 2026, pianist and cultural figure Omar Harfouch headlined a curated, invitation-only arts salon that brought celebrities, executives, and pageant-world figures together for a night of philanthropy and cultural exchange.  The event was visibly and audibly dedicated to peace, a motif that was made apparent during the night’s concerto
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