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Ten years ago at New York Fashion Week, Eden Miller anxiously stood backstage, her spirit stirring with excitement as six curvy women, including Precious Lee, prepared to strut down the runway in her designs. Not only was this Miller’s first time showing at the exclusive, semi-annual event, an accomplishment many designers dream of—she was also making history as the first plus-size designer to ever show on the official calendar, an opportunity awarded to her by the Fashion Law Institute in partnership with Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week, along with a handful of other designers. But roughly an hour before the show, something…

The ’90s was a treasure trove of superhero cartoons. Long before live-action TV series came swinging back with Smallville Season 1 and Arrow Season 1, the heroes dominated cartoons. Between titles like Spider-man, X-Men: The Animated Series, Batman Beyond, and Superman: The Animated Series, we Fanatics had a buffet. But what was at the top of the tower? Easy! It was Batman: The Animated Series. Batman: The Animated Series ran for two seasons between 1992 to 1995. Unofficially (but totally officially), the follow-up series The New Batman Adventures in 1997 continued the story as the “final season.” For a sweet…

Melon. Domezilla. Nominator. Sound familiar? Hello, my fellow cranium commander. I hear you’re looking for the best hats for big heads? Finding suitable headwear when you have a large skull is no easy feat. But fear not—I’m here to help.Whether you’re looking for a baseball cap, fedora, or beanie, I’ve handpicked a selection of men’s hats that not only fit big heads, but give your look the perfect finishing touch. Keep reading as I unveil the top picks to complement your style and provide a comfortable fit for your magnificent noggin. Key Takeaways If you’re struggling to find the best…

If ever there was a poetry collection you yearn to viscerally sink your teeth into, as if biting into a freshly ripe mango, it’s Melania Luisa Marte’s Plantains And Our Becoming. Even the cover is stunning, but it’s the poems within that unrestrainedly pulse with life, joy, rage, and love. It’s a book grown and nurtured in a lush Caribbean garden, both real and ancestral, that tracks the path of an Afro-Latina embracing her experience as a Black woman, daughter, and granddaughter, in all its complicated and wondrous beauty. Marte, a NYC native who currently splits her time between Dallas,…

GM workers with the UAW Local 2250 union strike outside the General Motors Wentzville Assembly Plant in Wentzville, Missouri, Sept. 15, 2023.Michael B. Thomas | Getty ImagesCheck out the companies making headlines in midday trading.General Motors, Ford, Stellantis — Shares of Ford rose slightly, while General Motors gained 1% and Stellantis was up 2% as a targeted strike by the United Auto Workers began. Workers walked off the job at several assembly plants belonging to the three automakers Thursday night after a key deadline to settle a new labor contract passed.Planet Fitness — Shares slid 13% after the gym chain’s…

20th Century Studios’ Kenneth Branagh starring and directed, A Haunting in Venice, has scared up $1.2M in previews. The weekend outlook for the feature take of the Agatha Christie novel Hallowe’en is $12M+, similar to what Branagh’s feature take on the author’s Death on the Nile did back in 2022 in its first weekend, $12.8M. Comps for the expected older female skewing, A Haunting in Venice includes, 2019’s Doctor Sleep which did $1.4M on its Thursday before a $14M opening weekend, the Jennifer Lawrence Russian spy flick Red Sparrow ($1.2M Thursday previews and $17M opening), Ticket to Paradise ($1.1M previews,…

by Regina Avalos, September 15, 2023 (Photo: Lucasfilm) Lando is not headed to Disney+ as a series after all. Disney and Lucasfilm have changed their plans, and the project will now be a feature film. Donald Glover starred in the Solo: A Star Wars Story movie as a younger version of Billy Dee Williams’ character from the Star Wars films. In recent weeks, it was revealed that Donald and Stephen Glover were taking over the writing duties for the series. Per Variety, in a recent appearance, Stephen teased that the project was headed to the big screen instead. He said,…

BRUSSELS — Germany signed the Artemis Accords Sept. 14, adding one of Europe’s largest space powers to a document outlining best practices for sustainable space exploration. Germany became the 29th country to sign the accords during a ceremony at the German ambassador’s residence in Washington attended by U.S. and German officials. The document was signed by Walter Pelzer, director general for the German space agency at the German Aerospace Center, or DLR. “Germany and the United States have been successful partners in space for a long time,” Pelzer said in a statement. “The German signing of the Artemis Accords gives…

Apple pledged on Friday to update software on iPhone 12s in France to settle a dispute over radiation levels, but concerns in other European countries signalled it may have to take similar action elsewhere. France this week suspended sales of iPhone 12 handsets after tests which it said found breaches of radiation exposure limits.Apple contested the findings, saying the iPhone 12 was certified by multiple international bodies as compliant with global standards, but said on Friday it would issue a software update to accommodate the testing methods used in France. Researchers have conducted a vast number of studies over the last two…

Former President Donald Trump, a Republican presidential candidate, speaks at a South Dakota Republican Party rally in Rapid City, South Dakota, Sept. 8, 2023.Jonathan Ernst | ReutersWASHINGTON — Special counsel Jack Smith on Friday asked a federal judge to bar former President Donald Trump from publicly discussing the testimony and credibility of potential witnesses, or the evidence, in his federal election interference trial in D.C.The request came in the form of a motion that laid out many of the 2024 Republican presidential front-runner’s most aggressive social media posts in recent months. That included posts in which Trump took aim at…

NewsThe National Announce New Album Laugh TrackThe group’s follow-up to April’s First Two Pages of Frankenstein reportedly arrives later this weekendBy Allison HusseySeptember 15, 2023FacebookXThe National (Photo by Graham MacIndoe)FacebookXThe National have another new album on the way, out on Sunday (September 18). It’s titled Laugh Track, and the band announced it from the stage at their Homecoming music festival on Friday, as Stereogum reports.The band’s festival in Cincinnati, Ohio returned this year with performances from Patti Smith, Pavement, Arooj Aftab, Weyes Blood, and more. They last issued an album in April with First Two Pages of Frankenstein, which featured…

Former U.S. President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks at a South Dakota Republican party rally in Rapid City, South Dakota, U.S. September 8, 2023. Jonathan Ernst | ReutersWASHINGTON — Donald Trump on Friday attacked special counsel Jack Smith as a “deranged” prosecutor after his office sought restrictions on what the former president can say about his federal election interference case.”He’s a deranged person,” he said of Smith, who led two federal investigations into Trump that have yielded criminal indictments.Trump, who is the leading Republican candidate for the party’s 2024 presidential nomination, claimed in a speech Friday night that Smith…

After making headlines for wearing a corset minidress to the MTV VMAs after-party, Selena Gomez continued to incorporate a little boudoir fashion into her day-to-day style this week. The singer shared a selfie today in a tan bustier and high-waist jeans. Her hair was styled down and straight like it had been during the award show.InstagramGomez has had a big week following her surprise appearance at the Newark, New Jersey, ceremony. Business-wise, her Rare Beauty line launched a limited-edition red lipstick along with its Hispanic Heritage Month campaign. Gomez shared a selfie, wearing the red lipstick on Instagram yesterday. “A…

Another week, another victory for Tommy and company, and a loss for Jenard. Will the tides ever change? Right now, absolutely not. Jenard is so far behind he doesn’t even realize he’s in the race. And during the closing moments of Power Book IV: Force Season 2 Episode 3, he was getting high over strategizing, which will always be a recipe for disaster. What’s cool about this season is that there are a lot of different wars going on, which makes each hour exciting. And each storyline has its own intrigue factor, meaning that there is literally never a dull…

Life’s hard. In between getting along with your boss, having a social life, paying rent on time and generally just being a grown-ass adult, it’s a wonder we have any time to sleep or the brain capacity to remember our underwear.Even looking your best costs time and money. So to save you a bit of both, we’ve compiled a list of ways you can cut corners without sacrificing so much as an ounce of style. These are the style hacks every man should know. Step one: put on some underwear. Roll Your Shirt Sleeves Like A Marine Though you might…

What I love most about the plethora of literary podcasts on air these days is that each podcast feels like entering a niche corner within the larger literary community, and taken together, the many literary podcasts available reveal just how vibrant, intelligent, and robust the world of writers and readers really is. Lately, I’ve found myself turning to literary podcasts when I need a lift in my own writing and reading life. On top of giving my eyes a much-needed break from staring at my laptop screen, listening to smart, creative people chat about books is a failsafe strategy for…

United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain speaks with the media and union members outside the UAW Local 900 headquarters across the street from the Ford Assembly Plant in Wayne, Michigan, Sept. 15, 2023.Matthew Hatcher | AFP | Getty ImagesDETROIT – The United Auto Workers strike is bringing a blue-collar versus billionaire battle to the Motor City, just as UAW President Shawn Fain wanted.The outspoken union leader has weaponized striking – historically a last resort for the union – after less than 24 hours into a work stoppage arguably better than any UAW president has in modern times.It wasn’t by accident.Fain,…

Who else but hosts Wendy Stuart and Tym Moss could “spill the tea” on their weekly show “If These Walls Could Talk” live from Pangea Restaurant on the Lower Eastside of NYC, with their unique style of honest, and emotional interviews, sharing the fascinating backstory of celebrities, entertainers, recording artists, writers and artists and bringing their audience along for a fantastic ride. John Kelly will be a featured guest on “If These Walls Could Talk” with hosts Wendy Stuart and Tym Moss on Wednesday, September 20th, 2023 at 2 PM ET live from the infamous Pangea Restaurant. Wendy Stuart is an…