In this article UBER People wear protective masks in front of Uber Technologies Inc. headquarters in San Francisco, California, U.S., on Wednesday, June 9, 2021. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images A new Uber “Explore” feature announced Tuesday will allow users to book dinner reservations, concert tickets and other events directly through the
Month: March 2022
Brothers91 | E+ | Getty Images President Joe Biden called for passing a new federal paid family and medical leave policy in his State of the Union Address Tuesday night. However, the timing of when such a law could be put in place is still up in the air. The policy is part of Democrats’
With friendships back on the right path, everyone made their way to a final dinner. But, on Teen Mom: Family Reunion Season 1 Episode 8, the producers had another surprise guest shake things up, and it was bad news for one of the moms. The sudden arrival sent shockwaves around the resort, leading to a
Christian Wiediger on Unsplash As avid Amazon shoppers, we’re pros at filling our carts with the best finds FROM the retailer’s top shopping extravaganzas from Prime Day to Black Friday. Today may not be a holiday, but we’re here to let you in on a (major) Amazon secret that will save you tons before checkout:
There’s no doubt Sunset Music Festival 2022 is going to be the biggest, most unforgettable edition yet. It’s the festival’s 10th anniversary and as we reported previously, is now moving to a full 3 days. The phase 1 lineup already blew us away, pulling top and emerging talent from the best of the electronic music
Nearly twenty years after Jennifer Garner and Mark Ruffalo played best friends in 13 Going On 30, the co-stars are back together and playing a couple in Netflix’s The Adam Project. The time travel adventure starring Ryan Reynolds includes a cute nod to the beloved movie with the pairing, but now that the actors have
Two weeks after ending her relationship with Kanye West, Julia Fox reminisced about the romance and why she has no regrets about the less-than-two-month affair. Julia Fox opened up about her brief relationship with Kanye West while attending the premiere of The Batman in New York City on March 1. “It was the best thing
March 2, all across the country, schools, libraries, families, and individuals celebrate Read Across America Day. This program from the National Education Association encourages developing a passion for reading. In an era of mass censorship, this year’s Read Across America Day takes on even more significance, and PFLAG — the largest organization for LGBTQ+ people,
Chinese artist Zhang Zhaohui is one a mission to bring traditional Chinese ink painting to a global audience. To set his paintings apart from his contemporaries, Zhang incorporated elements from the West to his ink drawings. The results are artworks that look and feel modern. Curated by Marina Oechsner de Coninck and in partnership with
The military charity Royal British Legion Industries has appointed Lisa Farmer as its chief executive. She will become the first woman to lead the charity in its more than 100-year history, when its outgoing chief executive, Steve Sherry, retires after 12 years in post. Farmer joined the RBLI as its director of strategic development in
(credit: courtesy of Explore Charleston, ExploreCharleston.com) With a rich 300 year history, Charleston today is a historical treasure. The largest city in South Carolina has risen from being a major slave trading port, to a city full of tradition, hospitality and beautifully preserved architectural and historical treasures. From its preserved antebellum mansions, cobblestone streets and
In this article CRM Marc Benioff, co-founder and chief executive officer of Salesforce.com Inc., pauses during a Bloomberg Television interview at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2017. Simon Dawson | Bloomberg | Getty Images Salesforce topped analysts’ estimates for profit and revenue in its fiscal fourth-quarter earnings report. The
(CNN) — From Mumbai’s packed commuter trains to overnight express mail trains akin to a city on wheels, and the astonishing Darjeeling & Himalayan “Toy Train,” railways are one of India’s most recognizable features. Without them, it’s unlikely the country would have developed into the economic superpower we see today. However, as the country evolves,
Play video content TMZ.com Brian Cox says Russian actors and entertainers should absolutely stand up to strongman Vladimir Putin over the Ukraine war … even if they risk their careers by speaking out. We got the “Succession” star Tuesday at LAX and asked if it is really worth it for celebrities in Mother Russia to
Dua Lipa might be on Cloud 9 over her success with her smash hit song, “Levitating,” but there’s one band that wants to kick in the gravity … because they’re suing her over it. A band called Artikal Sound System just filed suit against the British pop star — who’s absolutely blown up over the
Image: Nordgreen Let’s face it — a significant proportion of gifts we receive end up in a drawer somewhere, never to see the light of day again until the next spring clean. They’re then quickly ejected into a pile to be donated or, unfortunately, thrown away. This goes for all kinds of gifts, from ties
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell testifies during the House Financial Services Committee hearing titled Oversight of the Treasury Department’s and Federal Reserve’s Pandemic Response, in Rayburn Building on Wednesday, December 1, 2021. Tom Williams | CQ-Roll Call, Inc. | Getty Images If you want to see how tough it is to be Federal Reserve Chair
Pokémon GO will apparently be making changes that work to the detriment of players who choose to stay at home as part of a recent update. These changes come by way of the Season of Alola event, which has added more than twenty new Pokémon to the AR game. The incredibly popular mobile game relies on
NOTE: The following article contains content that some might find disturbing. Please read at your own discretion. Sarah Polley is ready to talk about Jian Ghomeshi. The Canadian actor’s new collection of essays, Run Towards The Danger, confronts some of her most traumatic experiences, including an alleged sexual encounter with Ghomeshi, the former CBC radio
The 2022 PEN American Literary Award Winners have been announced! This year’s awards conferred $350,000 to writers and translators in eleven different categories that include fiction, nonfiction, poetry, biography, essay, science writing, literature in translation, and more. The winners were announced live at the PEN America Literary Awards Ceremony on February 28, 2022, at The Town Hall
Charities need to be “extra vigilant” about accepting donations connected to Russia, the chief executive of the Fundraising Regulator has said. Speaking at a virtual event hosted by the regulator to launch its annual report, Gerald Oppenheim said charities should refer to the Code of Fundraising Practice and to Charity Commission guidance if they were
Snow takes on a different quality at 2,000 metres (6,500ft): it is colder, dryer and more plentiful. It is guaranteed even as the season wears on, when sunny days turn snow at lower altitudes to ice and slush. Stepping out of my ski-in/ski-out hotel in Arc 1950, part of the vast Paradiski area in the
Spanic | E+ | Getty Images There are some obvious triggers that might prompt you to update your will, such as changes in health or marital status. There are, however, also some not-so-obvious ones to be aware of, according to financial planners and attorneys. “Your will should be updated when your personal circumstances change, which
Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds stepped out for a very rare movie premiere date night, with Lively supporting her husband for the New York City debut of his new film The Adam Project. Lively opted for spring pastels in the most stunning way. The former Gossip Girl actress stepped out in an Atelier Versace couture
How did the hometown dates play out? On The Bachelor Season 26 Episode 8, Clayton made his way to the final four women’s hometowns to meet their friends and families. However, there was a lot of business to discuss after a shocking revelation. In the end, Clayton had clarity on which of the women he
News Foals Announce New Album Life Is Yours Check out the video for their new single “2am,” which was filmed in Kyiv with a Ukrainian crew By Evan Minsker March 1, 2022 Facebook Twitter Foals (Edward Cooke) Facebook Twitter Foals have announced a new album. Life Is Yours is out June 17 via ADA/Warner UK
Shortly after Disney took a stand this afternoon and paused the theatrical release of Pixar’s Turning Red in Russia over the country’s invasion of Ukraine, Warner Bros has officially stopped the release of its highly anticipated The Batman for now in Russia. The movie was set to open on March 3, and Deadline was informed by the studio
The start of spring is weeks away, but small signs of renewal keep presenting themselves. Clothing in petal-soft pastels. Fresh haircuts. Offices steadily humming back to life. That all manifests in the Zoom window, where Scarlett Johansson (salmon-colored sweater, crisp blond bob) is smiling from the Manhattan headquarters of The Outset, her new skin-care brand.
Allison Saft’s second YA novel, A Far Wilder Magic, is an enchanting fantasy tale about two young people, Margaret and Wes, who are drawn together in pursuit of a mythical fox purported to hold alchemical power. Throughout the story, Saft creates magic that feels astonishingly real. Here, she offers a deeper look at A Far
Literature in Ukraine has survived over the decades despite years of censorship under the Soviet Union in particular — for example, the Executed Renaissance, a generation of Ukrainian authors in the 1920s and ’30s who died under Stalin. In the 30 years since Ukraine gained its independence from Russia in 1991, it has had a