Nothing says British winter break quite like sitting in a hot tub outside a converted barn, buffeted by a brisk northerly, holding a brolly. This was a situation I recently found myself in – nice and toasty from the armpits down, developing frostbite from the elbows up. It’s what they call “making the most of
Month: March 2022
In the past, shopping sustainably often meant you were limited to perusing the racks of thrift stores or scouring the internet for eco-friendly brands within your price range. But in the year 2022, there are so many more options, including Amazon. The online retailer just announced its new brand Amazon Aware—an in-house label that features
News New York City Lifts Proof of Vaccine Requirements for Concert Venues Venues, as well as restaurants and bars, will still have the flexibility to require proof of vaccination or masking indoors if they choose, per Mayor Eric Adams By Eric Torres March 4, 2022 Facebook Twitter Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for iHeartRadio Facebook
When Jennifer Garner’s Jenna said “Arrivederci” and Mark Ruffalo’s Matty said “Au revoir” for the last time in 2004’s 13 Going On 30, I really felt that because since then, we’ve yet to see the pair in a sequel to the rom-com or any other collaboration for that matter. But thankfully, a project came along
The Droughtlander is officially over! ‘Outlander’ season 6 is back starting March 6. From the new cast members to what’s in store, here’s everything you need to know about the highly-anticipated sixth season. The global hit Outlander is finally making its long-awaited return. The sixth season is kicking off on March 6, and it is
“What Makes a YA Book ‘The Best Of All Time?’” was originally published in our YA newsletter, What’s Up In YA. Sign up for it here to get YA news, reviews, deals, and more! I’ve been thinking a lot about the TIME 100 Best YA Books of All Time list, which works to both update their previously
Image: Sanlorenzo “That’s my yacht out there,” he said. “The big one.” I’ve always dreamed of being able to say that – and be telling the truth – but I doubt I could say it as coolly, calmly and matter-of-factly as the owner of Stella, the first Sanlorenzo 120 Asymmetric. Quietly spoken and smartly dressed,
Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on July 5, 2021. Christopher Pike | Bloomberg | Getty Images An intergovernmental organization dedicated to combating money laundering and illicit cash flows on Friday placed the United Arab Emirates on its “gray list” over concerns that the Gulf country isn’t sufficiently stemming illegal financial activities. The UAE was one of
A Boeing 747-8F operated by AirBridgeCargo takes off from Leipzig/Halle Airport. Jan Woitas | Picture Alliance | Getty Images The cost of transporting goods by air has surged since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine last week, just as consumers are already grappling with the fastest pace of inflation in nearly 40 years. Carriers, including KLM Royal
Tim Considine, famous for his work on TV shows like “The Hardy Boys” and “My Three Sons,” has died. The veteran actor died Thursday at his home in Los Angeles, where he was surrounded by family … according to his son, Christopher. We’re told the cause of death is not immediately known but it was
The incoming CEO of Splunk, Gary Steele, told CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Friday he hopes to be a “stabilizing force” for the company and its customers. Steele, whose appointment was announced two days ago, is set to take over the data-analytics software maker and join its board April 11. Splunk had been without a permanent
Phoebe Bridgers has offered up her take on Billie Eilish‘s hit single “When the Party’s Over.” Stream the track below. Our 2020 Artist of the Year premiered the cover during the inaugural episode of her new SiriusXM radio show, Saddest Factory Radio, which aired on Thursday. “Don’t you know I’m no good for you?/ I’ve
Blake Shelton revealed an unaired moment from season 5 of The Voice, when Cher yelled at him. Back in 2013, Cher acted as a mentor for Team Blake, and in an interview for the show, the singer had nothing but nice things to say about the show’s coach. Cher called Blake “funny and easy” and admitted
Ukraine-born actor Mila Kunis, along with her husband and fellow actor Ashton Kutcher, announced Thursday that they’re launching the Stand With Ukraine GoFundMe, and will match up to $3 million to Flexport.org and AirBnB.org with the ultimate goal of raising $30 million (all dollars U.S.). The objective of the GoFundMe is to provide aid and
One of the many reasons book challenges have grown in the last year is that it creates tremendous paperwork and time investment on the behalf of a school district. This, in turn, allows those who challenge to point to inadequacies in how schools are being run because they’ve invested so much time and money into
French-based auction house, Aguttes will be hosting an auction dedicated to Asian artists on 14 March, 2022. Titled, “Asian Painters – Major Works” the event is in its 32nd edition and the focus for this round of sales is on artworks by Vietnamese artists. Contributing to the collection of artworks to be auctioned off is
(CNN) — This was supposed to be a year of recovery for a travel industry hit hard by the global coronavirus pandemic. But Russia’s invasion of Ukraine may have just changed that. After two years of disrupted travel due to ever-changing Covid-19 restrictions, airlines and tour operators are once again bracing for closed skies, cancellations
March 2, 2022 was National Read across America Day. The day was established by the National Education Association (NEA) in 1998 to help get kids excited about reading. March 2, 2022 was also National Tackle Reading Day, which is an event where Current and former NFL athletes donate their time to serve as readers for the
Composer Randy Edelman intimately captures his audience, forever giving his soul to touch their hearts and in return they ultimately hold him and his piano hostage on stage. Dubbed “Best Live Set in 2021” by “Rock NYC”, Randy is swiftly becoming the “hottest ticket” in town and therefore returning by popular demand once again to
The Internal Revenue Service headquarters building in Washington, DC. Chip Somodevilla | Getty Images News | Getty Images The IRS on Friday unveiled a new Taxpayer Experience Office as part of a long-term plan to improve customer service issues. The office will focus on “all aspects of taxpayer transactions,” working closely with the Taxpayer Advocate
What’s in the box? To keep as civilized a community as possible, you must have rules. Rules create order. And without them, things could descend into chaos, which is where the frightening box comes into play. From Season 1 Episode 3 will dive into the box’s purpose a bit more, as we see in this
If hearing the words “Disney Princess” brings to mind images of damsels in distress waiting for their Prince Charming, you’re skipping over Cinderella’s determination to overcome the adversity she faced, despite her circumstances—or Moana’s daring quest to save her home and her people from an ecological disaster. As part of Disney’s Ultimate Princess Celebration, ELLE
Image: Erik Madigan Heck Just in time for spring, renowned Parisian jewellery house Van Cleef & Arpels has unveiled its new Two Butterfly series. The new additions to the collection further immortalised the grace and beauty of butterflies with stunning precious jewels. Every year without fail, the Maison celebrates the arrival of springtime with exquisite creations captivated
The chime of seagulls, on the prowl for a dropped chip. A coastal path following the contours of Jurassic cliffs, with white waves crashing beneath. A rickety harbour pub, recovering from last night’s knees up. As islanders, never more than 80 miles from the coast, an appreciation of Britain’s seaside is written in our DNA.
Since Nick De La Hoyde established his dedicated EDM/lofi trio D.E.L with his brothers Matt and Timm, it seems he’s decided to focus more on the pop end of things with his solo work, at least for now. While D.E.L focuses on sound design, EDM beats and ravey composition, Nick’s last few singles have been
Warner Bros/DC’s The Batman is just beginning to spread its wings overseas, and has a running international box office total of $5.3M across two days and from only eight markets. The Matt Reeves-directed Robert Pattinson-starrer is adding 47 markets today and a further 19 on Friday. After debuting to $1.7M in Korea on Tuesday —
During the filming of House of Gucci, Lady Gaga simply couldn’t shake her character, Italian killer Patrizia Reggiani. “I lived as her for a year and a half,” she told British Vogue last fall. “And I spoke with an accent for nine months of that.” Even off camera, she meant. The role so consumed her,
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Charities are being urged to avoid sending blanket emails to politicians and look to focus on one-to-one meetings and events instead, according to a new report. A Shared Interest, published today by the Law Family Commission on Civil Society, a two-year initiative launched by Pro Bono Economics in December 2020 to examine how the potential
In this article GPS Sale signs are on display in the windows of a Gap retail location. Scott Mlyn | CNBC Gap Inc. shares climbed in after-hours trading Thursday after the apparel retailer offered an upbeat forecast for its profits in 2022, in spite of rising inflation and logistics challenges. Supply chain snarls still remain