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"Removing the Roof" Is an Understatement: Eccentrica Stripped This Diablo to Its Bones, Then Rebuilt It With 3,500 Parts
At Monterey Car Week, Eccentrica unveiled a V12 Roadster built on the original Lamborghini Diablo—underneath the open-top silhouette lies redesigned suspension, bodywork, and a 550-hp naturally aspirated V12. Only 19 will ever exist.
Two Different Treatments at D23: Ahsoka Gets a Trailer, Ryan Gosling's Starfighter Stays Exclusive to the Room
Disney's D23 unveiled a trailer and premiere date for Ahsoka Season 2, but the footage for Ryan Gosling's Starfighter was shown only to the live audience. Disney hasn't released it officially, and clips circulating online remain unverified.
The Roppongi Chef's Gazpacho Secret: Overnight Marinating and a Two-Stage Blend for an Energy Drink
Chef Josep Baraona Vinyes of "BIKINI SHISU" demonstrates his take on Spanish gazpacho, achieving a silky texture through overnight marinating and double-blending—a plant-based recipe perfect for keeping on hand all summer.
Role Reversal: Rookie Singer Kacey Takes the Lead, Foodie Editor Just Along for the Ride
Rookie singer Kacey takes Foodie editor Aiden on her personal food route, from home-style Middle Eastern dishes to French classics, chatting about how her tastes and lifestyle have shifted since debuting.
Metal Fabrication Boss Crosses Over to Pasta, Upending the "Mamma's Handmade" Doctrine
The Marche-based brand Metodo Massi doesn't name itself after a region or ingredient—it puts "method" front and center. Founded by someone from the metal fabrication industry, the brand applies industrial-grade precision logic to make pasta that's changing even seasoned foodies' minds.
She Doesn't Stand in a Kitchen: How Chisato Maruyama Redefined "Chef" with One Bowl of Matcha Ramen
Chisato Maruyama, winner of the RED U-35 2025 runner-up prize, is the first-ever laureate with no restaurant background. Her weapon: a crab and citrus matcha ramen. Her answer to critics: "My background isn't a mentor—it's the ingredients themselves."
11 Things To Do in Bangkok This August: Film Cameras, Resin Nails, and the Tactile Pushback of the Joystick Era
From a film photography exhibition at BACC to a secondhand clothing market at Central Embassy, Koktail Kurated rounds up eleven exhibitions and markets happening in Bangkok this August. The content varies wildly, but they all point to the same thing: keeping things in your hands.
JPMorgan Cuts Off Polymarket's Banking Ties, But Still Wants In on a Future IPO
According to FT, JPMorgan severed its banking relationship with Polymarket last October, yet both sides insist they maintain a "close and active" relationship. At the heart of this tug-of-war: a potential future IPO deal.
Art Skips the Museum, Sets Up Shop Along Bangkok's Canal Sidewalk Instead
L'On Bangkok is bringing Bangkok Art Walk back to the banks of Khlong Lod Wat Ratchabophit, running daily until 9pm from July 24-31, with live painting, craft stalls, and food vendors lining the waterfront. Free admission.
MSCI Rolls Out New Screening Rules — Strategy, Metaplanet Face Index Removal
MSCI has proposed new rules establishing screening criteria for "non-operating companies," which could see Strategy and Metaplanet—both major bitcoin holders—removed from its global indices.
Globle August 15 Answer: From "Somewhere in Europe" to "Valletta" — Three Clues Point to Malta
This geography-based Wordle spinoff has no limit on wrong guesses—just color gradients to guide you toward the answer. The August 15 mystery country starts with the letter M and has Valletta as its capital.
Mister Sinister Casting Revealed: Adam Driver Joins the MCU, X-Men Reboot Locks In May 2028 Release
At D23, Marvel unveiled the first wave of casting for the new X-Men lineup, and the biggest name, Adam Driver, isn't playing a hero — he's taking on the villain Mister Sinister. The full roster has now officially been locked in.
Aston Martin Valen: The Experimental Beast That Swapped Its Glass Rear Window for a Trunk
Aston Martin gave an early look at Valen at its Gaydon headquarters—a 150-unit limited front-engine supercar armed with color-shifting paint, 3D-printed titanium components, and an exhaust system that sounds like a pipe organ, answering the question of just how wild Special Vehicle Operations can get.
Gunther Werks GXR-Evo: They Ditched the 993's Rear Window for a Shark Fin
Gunther Werks unveiled the GXR-Evo at Monterey Car Week, limited to 15 units, with a full carbon fiber body that ditches the rear window for a shark fin, paired with a 9,000-rpm naturally aspirated engine and six-speed manual.
30 Years After the F1, McLaren Brings Back the Manual with the McL 6GT Concept
McLaren has unveiled the McL 6GT concept, featuring a true manual transmission and an orange clutch pedal — the first hint of a manual production car since the F1. It's slated to arrive in 2028 with an estimated price of $1.5 million.
Upstairs FLAIR Steals the Spotlight, Downstairs AURA Quietly Holds Its Own with an 888RMB Seafood Tower
On the 52nd floor of The Ritz-Carlton Shanghai, Pudong, AURA Lounge lives in the shadow of its sister bar FLAIR—but carves out its own presence with a seafood tower, champagne pairings, and live jazz.
Mermaid Shows, Mughal Tents, Century-Old Houses: Six Phuket Restaurants Turn Setting Into the Main Course
Phuket's top-tier dining isn't just about sea views and ingredients—it's about how far a restaurant is willing to take its story. From underwater mermaid shows to Mughal-inspired rooftop tents, six restaurants each commit fully to a single concept and let the menu follow suit.
From 280 Bottles to a 450-Bottle Wall: Juniper Turns a Warehouse Into Shanghai's Biggest Gin Den
Banu left the corporate world and moved her 280-bottle gin collection into an old Suzhou Creek warehouse. Now Juniper's bottle wall has grown to 450, making it Shanghai's largest gin bar and a global-flavor restaurant to boot.
Shanghai Lawry's Launches BBQ Brunch, But the Real Star Is That Crispy Pork Belly
Lawry's Shanghai has rolled out a new summer BBQ brunch — ¥398 gets you unlimited grilled bites and a salad bar, plus a four-hour ¥188 free-flow option. But the signature dish ended up getting upstaged by the roasted pork belly.
The Sign Says French, But the First Bite Says Asia: Pepite's Unguarded Seafood on Donghu Road
Alexandre Marchon, head chef of the Blaz and Babar team, has opened a new spot called Pepite on Donghu Road, billed as French coastal seafood — yet it opens its story with a raw tuna dish, a move more intriguing than the signage suggests.
The Shanghai Napoli Pizza Joint That Sands Down Its Crust With a Power Tool Now Has a Huangpu Location
Uncle Beam started out as a home operation in Minhang, building a following on fermented dough and near-obsessive quality checks fresh out of the oven. Now it's opened its first downtown location in Huangpu, focused on delivery and takeout.
La Roux Goes MJ-Style Dramatic to Sing Through the Push-Pull of Quitting Weed and auADHD
New single "Lose Myself" is the third preview track from La Roux's fourth album *Old Flames*. In the chorus, she cries out to be "beam me up" — actually describing years of self-medicating auADHD with weed.
Even the Button Colors Match: Oasis Turns 1996 Knebworth Stage Outfits Into Merch
Liam's white safari jacket, Noel's striped sweater—Oasis has recreated two iconic Knebworth 30th anniversary outfits and put them up for sale, with pricing and release dates already locked in.
Ryan Reynolds Botched This Character, HBO's "Lanterns" Fixes It With Detective Drama Logic
Ryan Reynolds' "Green Lantern" once turned this character into a punchline, but HBO's new series "Lanterns" takes a detective drama approach, using the mentor-mentee tension between Kyle Chandler and Aaron Pierre to restore the gravitas Green Lantern deserves.
Zero Radio Play, Still No. 1: The Reytons Prove Community Beats Airplay With Second Chart-Topping Album
Rotherham indie band The Reytons' self-released fourth album "A Love Letter To A Broken Town" has landed at No. 1 in the UK, with frontman Jonny Yerrell insisting the whole thing was done without a single spin on mainstream radio.
Nicole Kidman Makes Cameo in Music Video, Troye Sivan Says What Saved Him Was "The Feminine," Not Work or Men
Troye Sivan has announced his fourth studio album, She's the Best, set for release on October 9. The music video for the title track features a cameo from Nicole Kidman, and he describes the album as chaotic, layered, and alive.
The SHAI 001 Finally Gets Laces as Converse Wraps Up the Line with a "Berry" Colorway
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Converse's SHAI 001 debuts its first-ever lace-up design. This "Berry" colorway drops August 14, 2026 for $120.
Getting This Apple Alert Means Someone's Paying to Spy on You
Apple has once again sent out mercenary spyware attack warnings and launched a new support page explaining what to do next. These notifications are rare—getting one means signs consistent with Pegasus-level attacks have shown up on your device.
Trump slaps 100% tariff on "sensitive" drones, targeting exactly what the US can't build itself
The White House is imposing a 100% tariff on drones over 25kg or equipped with thermal imaging or docking station capabilities, aiming squarely at Chinese models like DJI—but the US currently has no domestic supply chain capable of replacing them.
MacBook Battery Draining Fast? Check This Number First, Then Flip These Hidden Switches
macOS's automatic mode is good enough most of the time, but when your battery starts aging, the night before a long flight, or when you just want to squeeze out that last hour of battery life, these options buried deep in Settings are where you actually need to look.