Hong Kong (CNN) — When I decided to write a story about the origins of Hong Kong bubble waffles — also known as “egg waffles” — I thought it would be easy. I was wrong. A seemingly unexceptional cheap street food found throughout the city, these snacks are crispy on the outside, while each “bubble”
Products are displayed in an Under Armour store in New York City, November 4, 2019. Brendan McDermid | Reuters Under Armour said Friday its fiscal second-quarter revenue fell 41%, but overall its results came in better than the retailer was expecting thanks to an e-commerce boost. The sneaker maker estimated roughly 80% of stores where its
Kongo in Karl Largerfeld’s studio. Photo by Laurent Segretier Kongo aka Cyril Phan has never been particular about the surface he leaves his mark on, whether wall, canvas, shop window, trunk, dress, bag, scarf, jewellery, champagne bottle, humidor, car or even airplane, multiplying collaborations with French brands like Chanel, Hermès, Richard Mille, Daum and La
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The Big Brother cast is being kept under wraps until premiere night, it has been announced. In honor of Big Brother All-Stars, the CBS reality series will be keeping fans in suspense until Wednesday’s two-hour live move-in event. “Get ready to expect the unexpected! Watch the first ever LIVE move-in and #BB22 cast reveal during
Nowadays, comic book films don’t mind leaning into their roots more and more because the genre has become so popular. Risks in every direction have been made in Marvel films, whether it be through the beautifully colorful costumes of a movie like Captain Marvel, or the gritty realism of Logan. When X-Men was being made,
The late Kobe Bryant’s beautiful daughters are showing off their dance skills in yet another heartwarming TikTok video. This time they were joined by family friend La La Anthony. Kobe Bryant‘s infectious spirit continues to live on through his lovely daughters. His oldest, Natalia, 17, and second to youngest Bianka, 3, might be 14 years
The National Trust has announced plans to make up to 1,200 people redundant as it expects to lose almost £200m this year as a result of the coronavirus crisis. The conservation charity hopes to save £100m – almost a fifth of its annual spend – through changes to its operations and reductions to payroll and
Please note our writers visited St Vincent and the Grenadines prior to the coronavirus pandemic This 32-island nation is real get-away-from-it-all territory, from lush, mountainous St Vincent to the magical Grenadine islands. Several private islands have a single hotel such as Petit St Vincent and Palm Island, but the most exclusive, with villas and a
Exclusive Details Tamar Braxton is opening up about her attempt to end her own life, claiming her years in the reality TV business and the “toxic, systemic bondage” that dwells there almost killed her … but now she’s healing and speaking up. Tamar says the July 16 incident was “my attempt to end my pain
Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla. listens at left as Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney speaks during a news conference prior to a town hall-style meeting in Aston, Pa., Monday, April 23, 2012. Jae C. Hong | AP A second set of stimulus checks could be on the way, but the ink on the
As early as mid 2019, after years of dealing with Thom Browne lengths and proportions, the longer-length tailored jacket is finally stepping back onto the sartorial stage. By 2020, runways were already astride with the welcome return of classic tailoring but the rise of the coronavirus put a nip in the bud for the nascent
A pilot walks by United Airlines planes as they sit parked at gates at San Francisco International Airport on April 12, 2020 in San Francisco, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images United Airlines on Thursday warned it may need to furlough more pilots than previously expected as a significant rebound in travel demand remains distant. The
Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos Alex Wong | Getty Images Amazon will report its fiscal second-quarter earnings after market close on Thursday. Here are Wall Street’s expectations for Amazon: Earnings: $1.46 per share expected, according to analysts surveyed by Refinitiv Revenue: $81.56 billion expected, according to analysts surveyed by Refinitiv The company’s earnings will be impacted
If you’re looking for some light, cozy mysteries, you’ve come to the wrong place. These dark crime books aren’t for the faint of heart. Crime fiction includes a number of genres familiar to mystery readers. From courtroom dramas to psychological thrillers to police procedurals, crime fiction can come from many perspectives. But the books suggested
Here’s Dave Chappelle hanging with David Letterman in Chappelle’s hometown for what looks like a new episode of Letterman’s show … and possibly for one of Dave’s socially-distanced comedy shows. The two comedy giants shared a laugh and a cup of coffee Wednesday in Yellow Springs, Ohio, sitting on a bench outside Dark Star Books
DC Universe subscribers will finally get to stream the entirety of the Krypton TV show when season 2 makes its debut on the service on August 11. The DC show, which was created by Man of Steel writer David S. Goyer, aired on Syfy and focused on Superman’s grandfather Seg-El, and it set on the superhero’s
It looks like Ontarians are going to be able to head back to movie theatres — at least, some movie theatres across the province — as of July 31. Twenty-five locations in total will be reopening in time for the long weekend, allowing 50 people per individual screen. That number is up from last week,
Belgian social enterprise fights back against food waste while feeding the vulnerable quickly and cost effectively, supported by OKI Europe Ltd’s Five Colour Label Printer Egham, 29th July 2020 – Belgian social enterprise enVie, has been fighting back against food waste by making delicious healthy soups from fresh surplus vegetables supplied by Belgian farmers, to
A change in tax policy on ‘digital advertising’ is expecting to result in “significant” savings for charities following a campaign by the Charity Tax Group (CTG). In a previous ruling, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) had said digital advertising should be subject to VAT, and sought to raise assessments to recover VAT from some advertising
PC Music founder A. G. Cook is back with a new album that’s 49 songs long. 7G, split across seven discs, is out August 12. Listen to a seven-minute megamix preview of the album below. In addition to a wealth of new original material, 7G features covers of songs by Taylor Swift, Blur, Charli XCX,
Virgin Galactic is giving its customers a first look inside the cabin that will carry them to the edge of space and back, as the space tourism company gets closer to finishing development of its spacecraft. “Every seat is a window seat,” Virgin Galactic design director Jeremy Brown told CNBC about the interior. The cabin’s design
Celebrating Bugatti’s 110th anniversary, the French car manufacturer, introduces the smallest member of its family, dubbed the Baby II. Limited to a mere 500 builds, this high-performance automobile represents a modern tribute to Italian-born designer and brand founder, Ettore Bugatti’s half-scale Type 35. Initially constructed in 1926 for his youngest son, Roland’s fourth birthday, the
High school was an awkward time that I could not wait to escape while it was happening and, though you couldn’t pay me to go back, it is still a time that is filled with some of my fondest bookish memories. I met friends who were avid readers and who shared their favorite books with
When Latosha Stone first attempted the sport that would later become her lifeblood, it did not go as planned. She was in sixth grade and using a “crappy” Penny board; she fell off the skateboard as soon as she started, hurt her arm, and shelved the hobby. Then, in high school, she took it up
EXCLUSIVE: Those in town assuming that one of the other big exhibition circuits will fall in line with AMC and seek their own 17-day theatrical window-PVOD deal with Universal will soon realize that it will be a cold day in hell. Cineworld CEO Mooky Greidinger, who oversees the world’s second largest chain, exclusively tells Deadline
Demon sperm. What is it? Why is it? Why are we yelling about it? These are questions we’re made to answer because, in short, we live in hell. There appears to be no immediate escape from the daily affliction of Donald Trump’s presidency, and this time is no different. Where to start on this week’s
The Charity Commission has confirmed that more than 30 UK charities have been affected by the Blackbaud ransomware attack. The regulator said it had recieved 33 serious incident reports in relation to the attack after data was stolen when hackers targeted the US-based software provider. Blackbaud is one of the largest providers of fundraising, financial
Jill Weinlein Sitting on the balcony of a marina view room at the Marina Del Rey Hotel, one can watch luxury sailboats unfurl their sails while leaving the main channel to heel in the wind. Seagulls cry overhead as fishing boats return from a day at sea. Just at that moment, guests staying at the
As Jeff Bezos defends Amazon‘s largess in front of the U.S. House Committee on the Judiciary on Wednesday (“Just like the world needs small companies, it also needs large ones,” his prepared remarks read), his ex-wife MacKenzie Scott has announced an update on her own efforts to dismantle the mountain of money and privilege on which