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Nostalgia can be a terrible thing. Looking back at the good ol’ days can distract you from what’s now and next, and that’s usually a bad thing. Not when it comes to fashion, though, and definitely not when it comes to retro trainers. The best sneakers are often ancient, older than your dad. Classic silhouettes, often originating in sport and finding their way into casual dress, have remained relatively unchanged for decades (there are some on this list close to seeing out a century). Whether you’re trying to look throwback or not, these designs have stood the test of time…

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Jennifer Lopez is how old? Honestly, it doesn’t matter. The superstar singer was spotted in The Hamptons enjoying her birthday like only a Leo can. Clad in a two-piece Zimmerman set with a crochet motif, Lopez accessorized with pink-tinted Chloé sunglasses, a straw tote by Dior, and Gucci wedge heels that showed off her long legs.No matter the occasion, J.Lo usually nails the look. So, even though both the billowy blouse and mini shorts of her chic Zimmerman set have since sold out, we’ve compiled a few other options that are fit for any upcoming summer celebration. Keep scrolling to…

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It’s official: Bridgerton Season 4 will focus on Benedict Bridgerton (Luke Thompson). The fourth season will follow the events of Julia Quinn’s An Offer From a Gentleman, her Cinderella-inspired love story with Benedict as the leading man. Netflix announced in July 2024 that Benedict’s story would be the follow-up to the Penelope and Colin-centric Season 3. With both his older brother and younger brother married, all eyes are on Benedict now. The handsome and free-spirited suitor is hesitant to settle down, but that all changes when he meets a mysterious Lady in Silver at his mother’s masquerade ball. Those who’ve…

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Kanye West and Ty Dolla $ign have come together once more for the new album Vultures 2. Their second ¥$ album, after February’s Vultures 1, is out now, and features guest spots from Young Thug, 070 Shake, Future, Playboi Carti, Kodak Black, Don Toliver, Lil Durk, and two of West’s children, North and Chicago. The new album is available below.West and Ty Dolla $ign had long teased the second Vultures installment—since even before the first one dropped. West initially said the second and third installments would drop on March 8 and April 5, respectively; we have not heard much about…

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A brass band switched up Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Not Like Us’ into a Donald Trump diss outside his appearance at the NABJ conference this week. The former president was speaking at the National Association of Black Journalists convention in Chicago on Wednesday (July 31), and a brass band took the chance to mount a mini-protest. The group played the Drake diss, but co-opted its message to direct it at the 2024 Republican nominee for president instead. Where Kendrick sang “They not like us”, this band sang, “Trump’s not like us”. Watch the clip below: Not the White men outside the convention…

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Payments relating to a class action lawsuit filed in 2018 over Apple’s butterfly MacBook keyboards have reportedly begun to arrive. The settlement website now states that payments for approved claims will go out in August — and sure enough, 9to5Mac’s Michael Burkhardt reports that he received two settlement checks in the mail on Saturday. Just how much eligible MacBook owners will get varies depending on the extent of the repairs their devices needed. But for some, it could mean a check (or multiple) of up to $395.After Apple introduced the butterfly keyboard in 2015, complaints arose over “sticky” and unresponsive…

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Apple predicted that its new artificial intelligence features will spur iPhone upgrades in coming months, helping the company reemerge from a sales slowdown that has hit its China business especially hard. Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook, speaking on a conference call Thursday to discuss third-quarter results, said that upcoming Apple Intelligence features will provide a fresh reason for customers to buy new phones. “It will be a very key time for a compelling upgrade cycle,” he told analysts on the call.The remarks followed generally upbeat third-quarter results that were marred by sluggish sales in China. Apple returned to revenue growth in the…

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A “For Sale” sign in front of a home in Arlington, Virginia, on Aug. 22, 2023.Andrew Caballero-Reynolds | AFP | Getty ImagesThe average rate on the popular 30-year fixed mortgage dropped 22 basis points to 6.4% Friday, according to Mortgage News Daily. That is the lowest rate since April 2023. The 15-year fixed rate fell to 5.89%, its lowest level since early May 2023.The drop followed a weaker-than-expected monthly employment report, which sent bond yields falling fast. Mortgage rates loosely follow the yield on the 10-year U.S. Treasury.”Between [Federal Reserve Chair Jerome] Powell’s equivocal openness to ‘multiple cuts’ in 2024…

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Days of Our Lives spoilers for the week of 8-05-24 promise Jack and Chad will make a shocking discovery in Poplar Bluff. Their search for Abigail still seems silly, or at least, based on the flimsiest of evidence. All they have is a video showing a random woman from the back who has a similar hairstyle to Abigail. Still, they have to start somewhere, and even if the woman isn’t Abigail, they might end up rescuing a kidnap victim. It doesn’t make sense that Clyde would lead them toward some other hostage that they don’t know is missing, but anything…

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It’s a July for the record books.State Street Global Advisors finds inflows into exchange-traded funds hit $127 billion. Not only was it the best July ever, but the firm’s head of SPDR Americas research notes it is also the second-largest monthly inflow ever.”Part of it is just the market,” Matt Bartolini told CNBC’s “ETF Edge” on Thursday. “We see investors deploy cash from the sidelines. A lot of cash was built up over the years. We started to see investors really make a concerted effort to continue to buy into this rally. We also saw sort of broadening in the…

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Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. President Donald Trump and U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris.Andrew Kelly | Evelyn Hockstein | ReutersVice President Kamala Harris’ presidential campaign called out Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump on Saturday for refusing to agree to a scheduled Sept. 10 debate hosted by ABC News, and instead trying to pressure her to accept an earlier debate on Trump friendly Fox News.Trump on Friday announced on Truth Social that he had agreed with Fox News to do a Sept. 4 debate against Harris, the de facto Democratic presidential nominee, with Fox News moderators and a full audience…

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This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Two weeks ago, I asked you which book I should read next. I was behind on my TBR of new queer books, and you voted on which one I should prioritize. The winner was Escape Velocity by Victor Manibo. Here’s how I pitched it: Escape Velocity by Victor Manibo I cannot resist a queer mystery in space, and this one promises that with an anti-capitalist critique. It claims to be “Knives Out in space with a Parasite twist.” I also enjoy stories set on…

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There are just shy of nine million people in London. And as anyone who’s ever tried to get a haircut there will tell you, only a fraction fewer barber shops. As is the case with almost everything in the capital – bars, flats, romantic partners – the sheer depth of variety can make it nigh-on impossible to find a suitable barber shop, which is why we have taken to the streets to track down the cream of the Big Smoke’s crop. From magnificent Mayfair grooming emporiums fit for a king to South London chop shops offering precision skin fades for…

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Each month, there are a lot of products featured on Valet. From high-end splurges and luxurious investment pieces to more affordable, everyday items. Which ones were the most popular with you, the reader? We looked over the data and crunched the numbers. Herewith, the ten pieces our readers clicked on and bought the most over the past 31 days. Do any of these ring a bell? Read the original article here

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An injection pen of Zepbound, Eli Lilly’s weight loss drug, is displayed in New York City on Dec. 11, 2023.Brendan McDermid | ReutersAll doses of Eli Lilly’s highly popular weight loss injection Zepbound and diabetes drug Mounjaro are now available in the U.S., according to an update on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s drug shortage database on Friday. A previous update said some doses of the treatments were still in short supply. Some doses of Mounjaro have been in shortage since as early as 2022, while doses of Zepbound joined the FDA’s shortage list earlier this year following its U.S.…

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On the second full weekend of Olympics competition, there’s other TV business as usual with the highly anticipated season finales of HBO’s House of the Dragon and PBS Masterpiece’s Grantchester. A fascinating HBO documentary culls from hours of audio interviews of glamorous film legend Elizabeth Taylor, reflecting on her life and career. House of the DragonSUNDAY: The battle lines are drawn, and loyalties tested, as the Game of Thrones prequel ends its second season with the winds of war stirring up anticipation, dread and foreboding across a divided Westeros. The momentum appears to have shifted in favor of thwarted Queen…

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Budrul Chukrut | SOPA Images | Lightrocket | Getty ImagesMobile betting powerhouse DraftKings is planning a tax on consumers in states with the highest sports betting tax rates, as the company looks to boost profit.The company announced Thursday that starting next year, it will implement a gaming surcharge on winning bets in states with multiple betting operators and where the tax rate is above 20%. That includes Illinois, New York, Pennsylvania and Vermont.”We decided that the best course of action is to do what really every other industry [does] — whether it’s hotels, taxis — whatever else you buy generally…

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DJ Randall, the influential UK drum’n’bass DJ and producer, has died, Mixmag reports, citing his representatives. He was 54 years old.Born in east London, Randall became a fixture of the UK dance scene in the late 1980s and early ’90s, helping shepherd acid house towards breakbeat, hardcore, and jungle in warehouse venues and on pirate radio. Mixtapes capturing his jungle sets—and his occasional standalone singles—became formative documents of the era, while sets at venues like London’s Blue Note further incubated the dominant underground dance sounds of the ’90s. He founded his own label, Mac2 Recordings, with Cool Hand Flex in…

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