By Jeff Altman, The Big Game Hunter Researchers studying speed dating discovered that how and when words were said during a four-minute speed date made a huge difference in how daters felt about each other when deciding whether or not they were compatible. If words matter in dating, then how…
Kimono-Sukajan Fusion Fashion : YAMATO Lab.
The YAMATO Lab. pop-up at Isetan Shinjuku curates a collection of one-off sukajan patchwork jackets inspired by traditional “Hyakutoku Kimono.” Led by creative director Keisuke Kanda, YAMATO Lab., a contemporary project from century-old kimono maker Kimono Yamato, reimagines vintage kimono fabrics into modern streetwear pieces featuring asymmetrical silk panels and…
Demi Lovato Eating Frozen Yogurt Again at The Bigg Chill
Demi Lovato is warming up to The Bigg Chill. The singer, 32, took to social media on Wednesday, July 30, and shared clips of herself returning to the Los Angeles yogurt shop four years after she complained about its low-calorie menu. In one TikTok clip, Lovato looks at the camera…
Southeast Asia Adds 1.5 Million Net New Subscribers Across Premium VOD In Q2, Nearly Doubling Q1’s Growth — Report
The premium video-on-demand (VOD) market in Southeast Asia has seen a bumper quarter, adding more than 1.5 million net new subscribers in Q2 2025. This is nearly double the first quarter’s growth, according to a report published by ampd, Media Partners Asia‘s research arm. Netflix, Viu and iQiyi drove more…
What’s going on with the Unilever share price?
Image source: Getty Images The Unilever (LSE: ULVR) share price has barely budged after today’s first-half results, with the stock market reacting with a familiar lack of excitement to another mixed update from the FTSE 100 giant. That feels par for the course. Unilever shares are down 5.8% over the last 12 months and…
The surprising reason I prefer the base Kindle over Paperwhite
Summary Smaller screens are more comfortable Advantages: Paperwhite has brightness and quicker page turns Consider intended use: base Kindle for reading, others for unique features I’m a big fan of the Kindle line, and I’ve collected a fair number of devices over the years. I’ve bounced around from the regular…
Sleek Compact Floating Homes : blatto boat
The Blatto Boat by GO’C Studio is a compact floating residence nestled among houseboats at the north end of Seattle’s Lake Union. Built within a narrow 12 × 40 ft footprint and sitting atop a custom steel hull, it challenges conventional marine structures with high-performance engineering and spatial finesse. With a 4 ft-tall hull…
Esports Fan Community Apps : villainverse
Evil Geniuses introduced the Villainverse as the thematic core of its new immersive fan application, launched on July 29, 2025. Developed in collaboration with Web3 platform XBorg, the app weaves the Villainverse narrative into its interface by incorporating the organization’s revived 25th-anniversary logo and color palette. Subscribers navigate a series…
Forest Bamboo Cabins : bamboo cabin
The Bamboo Cabin Plan by Cheng Tsung Feng draws inspiration from Taiwan’s traditional sticky rice dumplings—zongzi—by bending bamboo strips into an arched, cocoon-like form that nestles within a Nantou bamboo forest. The 3.4 × 4.3 m pavilion is defined by its open-weave bamboo walls that filter light, airflow, and sound, creating a sensory retreat where…
Rupert Everett Claims He Was Fired by Emily in Paris
Rupert Everett claims that he was “fired” from Emily in Paris. Everett, 66, made his debut as Italian fashion designer Giorgio Barbieri in season 4 of the hit Netflix series, but the actor claimed to Vanity Fair in an interview published on Tuesday, July 29, that he won’t be returning…