June 12 is Loving Day when interracial marriage finally became legal in the U.S.

 Posted on April 18, 2024  |  4 minutes  |  667 words  |  Larita Shotwell

When Richard and Mildred Loving awoke in the middle of the night a few weeks after their June, 1958 wedding, it wasn't normal newlywed ardor. There were policemen with flashlights in their bedroom. They'd come to arrest the couple. "They asked Richard who was that woman he was sleeping with? I say, I'm his wife, and the sheriff said, not here you're not. And they said, come on, let's go, Mildred Loving recalled that night in the HBO documentary The Loving Story. [Read More]

Lana Del Rey Responds To Racism Accusations Following Open Letter Controversy

 Posted on April 18, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  342 words  |  Reinaldo Massengill

No one expected for the Cancel Culture to come for Lana Del Rey, but aftershe penned a lengthy open letter, things took a turn on Thursday (May 21). In the note, Lana Del  Rey writes that throughout her career, she's been criticized for her lyrical content. She pens songs about staying in relationships that aren't healthy or other matters that critics claim are glorifying abuse because, according to the singer, they come from a woman writing about her truth. [Read More]

Peaky Streamers: A Guide to the Best Services for British Movies and TV

 Posted on April 18, 2024  |  7 minutes  |  1364 words  |  Jenniffer Sheldon

Streamliner At your service. Streamliner At your service. American viewers looking for British TV shows and movies can often be stymied by a byzantine system of international rights and a scattered system of streaming services that carry different slices of U.K. content. Yet we can’t get enough: British actors win Academy Awards at a remarkable rate, while the TV world obsesses over shows like Call the Midwife, Peaky Blinders, and Luther (to say nothing of your The Crowns and Bridgertons). [Read More]

Sam Smith cuts a stylish figure in a cocoon coat and quirky glasses as they step out in NYC

 Posted on April 18, 2024  |  4 minutes  |  789 words  |  Martina Birk

They have created quite a statement with their racy and eccentric costumes of late.  But Sam Smith looked worlds away from their stage persona as they stepped out in a casual ensemble in NYC on Wednesday. The non-binary singer, 30, who uses they/them pronouns, donned a stylish black cocoon coat which they layered over jeans and a stripped tunic for the outing. Unholy singer Sam completed the look with clumpy work boots as well as quirky oversized glasses. [Read More]

Summer Jackets: 25 Best Summer Jackets For 2022

 Posted on April 18, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  270 words  |  Martina Birk

We’ve been searching for some summer jackets to add to our wardrobes recently. The British weather continues to dance around the 20°C mark, with weeks full of mostly-cloudy days and the odd thunder storm thrown in for good measure. And it’s really throwing us off. While it may seem totally contradictory to everything we know about dressing during this season (baring as much skin as possible in floaty, breezy silhouettes that’ll keep us cool), a lightweight jacket is somewhat essential in these unpredictable temperatures. [Read More]

We Are Moving the Needle, Female Producer-Engineer Advocacy Group, to Present First Annual Awa

 Posted on April 18, 2024  |  5 minutes  |  1030 words  |  Reinaldo Massengill

We Are Moving the Needle, a non-profit organization that aims to empower women producers and engineers, will present its first annual awards during Grammy Week in Los Angeles. The invite-only Resonator Awards will take place Tuesday, January 30, 2024 and will showcase the top echelon of female and gender-minority producers and engineers. [Read More]

Have an Instaglam summer on the White Isle with these picture-perfect locations

 Posted on April 17, 2024  |  5 minutes  |  853 words  |  Martina Birk

Get ready for Ibiza closing parties with the most instagrammable locations on the island. Gone are the days of cheap booze, sunshine and debauchery. When it comes to booking a summer holiday, young travellers are now looking for more than some fun in the sun as 'instagrammable' holidays are becoming a bigger objective for millennials. We have to admit, we can see why. Programmes such as Love Island have not only given us the ultimate lifestyle goals with sun-drenched singles living it up in a luxurious villa, it's also whet our appetite for a glamorous adventure. [Read More]