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Despite repeated heatwaves and shorts making an appearance on the runway, retailers say male consumers aren’t yet ready to embrace the trend. Although searches for the term “shorts” were up 40 percent in June compared to the same period last year, shorts with an inseam of less than five inches (the benchmark for “super short”) remain an aspirational search, with most men’s shorts sales coming in at six inches, according to a study by data analytics firm Trendalytics. So, have your quads really become your new biceps? The short answer is yes, but every inch makes a big difference. Actor…
From women’s safety to climate change, Miss Universe Pakistan aims to inspire change in the country KARACHI: Islamabad-based venture capitalist turned model Noor Sharmina will represent Pakistan at the Miss Universe 2024 pageant in Mexico this November. Her biggest goal is to bring about change in her country, especially on issues like women’s safety and climate change. Zarmina, who was born in Islamabad but lived abroad for over 10 years, left a career as a venture capitalist in London to enroll in drama school before returning to Pakistan in 2023 to pursue a career in acting and modelling. After shooting…
Vice President Kamala Harris’ charismatic laugh has enhanced her national popularity and political success. … [+] (Photo: Nathan Howard/Getty Images)Getty Images For every five photos of Vice President Kamala Harris on the Internet, at least four show her laughing. Harris’ laughter has been a well-known part of her personality, but it has become a hot topic with the upcoming election. Recently, former President Donald Trump criticized Harris’ laughter, calling her “Laughing Kamala.” While the remark was not well received by voters, it sparked a debate about the impact of the Democratic presidential candidate’s constantly joyful demeanor. Laughter may be the…
Down icon An icon in the shape of a downward angle. “I knew a little bit about how she raised her children and I knew that our parenting philosophies were actually pretty similar,” Melinda French Gates said of MacKenzie Scott’s parenting style in an interview with The New York Times. Scott Kowalczyk/CBS via Getty Images, Taylor Hill/FilmMagic via Getty Images Melinda French Gates says she and MacKenzie Scott have a lot in common beyond their philanthropic work.According to The New York Times, French Gates said she and Scott have similar views on raising children.French Gates said she doesn’t want to…
From women’s safety to climate change, Miss Universe Pakistan aims to inspire change in the country KARACHI: Islamabad-based venture capitalist turned model Noor Sharmina will represent Pakistan at the Miss Universe 2024 pageant in Mexico this November. Her biggest goal is to bring about change in her country, especially on issues like women’s safety and climate change. Zarmina, who was born in Islamabad but lived abroad for over 10 years, left a career as a venture capitalist in London to enroll in drama school before returning to Pakistan in 2023 to pursue a career in acting and modelling. After shooting…
Richard Pelham/Getty Images South Korean team flag bearers Kim So-yeon and Woo Sang-hyuk wave the national flag along the Seine River during the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games on July 26, 2024. Paris CNN — Olympic organisers have “deeply apologised” to South Korea for a “human error” during the opening ceremony in which 143 South Korean athletes were mistakenly introduced as being from North Korea. The incident occurred on Friday as the South Korean players made their debut aboard a boat on the Seine River, with French and English announcers incorrectly describing the players as being from…
The Department of Justice alleges that TikTok sent personal information to China and allowed the short-video app to profile its users based on their attitudes on several sensitive topics. The ministry’s view was made clear in the documents it submitted. [PDF] This is the US government’s response to TikTok and its parent company ByteDance trying to repeal legislation that would have forced them to sell the platform’s US operations and shut it down if they couldn’t. The filing details an internal TikTok tool called Lark that TikTok staff use for internal communications, and the Department of Justice alleges that “substantial…
Organizers of the Paris Olympics apologized Sunday for a performance during Friday’s opening ceremony that appeared to be a re-enactment of Leonardo da Vinci’s “The Last Supper,” but the intent of the piece has been controversial.The scene featured a halo-crowned woman playing Jesus, drag queens and gay icons playing his disciples, and was marred by a scantily clad blue man wearing a fruit headdress: Dionysus, the Greek god of fertility, wine and merriment.Church leaders and some conservative politicians have condemned the performance as a distortion of the Biblical scene of Jesus’ trial and the night before his crucifixion.House Speaker Mike…
PodcastsPodcasts, takeFourteen Palestinian parties, including Fatah and Hamas, signed a unity agreement in China to maintain control over the Gaza Strip. It has been hailed as a “historic moment for the cause of Palestinian liberation.” Fourteen Palestinian groups, including long-time rivals Fatah and Hamas, have signed a “national unity” agreement that aims for Palestinian control over Gaza to continue even after the ongoing Israeli offensive ends. What does this mean for Palestine? In this episode: Diana Buttu (@dianabuttu), lawyer and former PLO spokesperson Episode credits: This episode was produced by Sari El Khalili, Tamara Kandaker, Sonia Bhagat, Amy Walters, Véronique…
The U.S. women’s basketball team is gearing up for the 2024 Paris Olympics.Sabrina Ionescu, A’ja Wilson and Brittney Griner are among the stars of the U.S. team who will open the Summer Olympics in Group C against Japan. The U.S. has a 72-3 record at the Olympics and has won seven consecutive gold medals. The U.S. last lost in the 1992 Olympics.After the All-Star Game, the WNBA season was put on hiatus, and the women’s national team played against the WNBA All-Star team during the break on July 20, then played an exhibition match against Germany in London on July…