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Before Becoming Zelda, Bo Bragason Wanted to Be That "Bit of a Mess" British Girl First
22-year-old Bo Bragason is about to go global with the live-action Legend of Zelda movie, but first she's playing a British girl who's made a bit of a mess of her life in Megan Park's new Prime Video series, Sterling Point.
StockX H1 Report: Saucony Dethrones Asics — Retro Kicks and Trading Cards Are the Real Winners
StockX just dropped its H1 2026 resale trend report, and the top spot didn't go to some hyped new drop — it went to a "dad shoe" from Saucony. From skate shoes to Pokémon cards, this report maps out a growth story nobody saw coming.
FISH BAR 250° Opens in Taipei's East District! VG Redefines "Grilled Fish" with Charcoal Fire and Fruit Sauces
VG Restaurant Group's new Western-style grilled fish restaurant weaves charcoal fire, fruit, and Western-style sauces into fish dishes—and takes better care of "dining alone" than you'd expect.
Aston Martin Valen Debuts: The 838-HP V12 That Turns Vanquish Into the Hero's Foil
Built on the Vanquish and limited to 150 units, the Valen was unveiled at Monterey Car Week, with its own design team framing it as an "antihero." This marks one of the rare occasions Aston Martin has openly admitted to playing the villain.
Bangkok Bars' New Gimmick Is Class: Seven Bars Where You Sip While You Learn
From Bar Thakatha's red-neon lecture nights to Wasteland's sustainability R&D lab, seven Bangkok bars are pairing their cocktail menus with lecture themes. Here's a rundown of each one's signature topics, drinks, and addresses.
Two-Michelin-Star 102 House Goes Dark, Leaving the Bund to Small Shops This Month
Shanghai Bund institution 102 House has closed after its lease expired, with Soif and EPIC shutting down the same month. Taking their place: sourdough bread, thick-cut popcorn, and French-Chinese fusion wine bars.
7 New Bangkok Spots to Try This Rainy Season: From a 200-Year-Old Milanese Café to Royal Thai Cuisine
Ankle-deep water floods Bangkok streets, but the dining scene shows no signs of slowing down. Cova sets up shop at One Bangkok, Mezzaluna flies in a ninth-generation sake brewer from Fukui, and Wisetwiso crafts royal Thai dishes from post-rain ingredients — here are seven spots worth getting your feet wet for.
Carlos Finally Has His Own Restaurant: VICE Shanghai Opens in Xuhui
Chef Carlos Sotomayor has spent years making a name for himself in Shanghai's dining scene, always as the headline act in someone else's restaurant. That changes with VICE Shanghai at No. 128 Yongjia Road — his first real stage to call his own.
From Posters to Cardboard Chains: Nasher Museum Unpacks America's History of Dissent in Five Languages
Duke University's Nasher Museum of Art's new exhibition "Turn the volume up!" brings together photography, prints, and sculpture—from the Civil Rights Movement to anti-war posters—showing how artists have used different materials to make their voices heard. The show opens August 27.
He Tattooed an AK-47 on His Own Leg: Why Gun Tattoos Suddenly Got Cool
From plaid-print pistols to a self-inked AK-47, gun tattoos are sparking conflicted conversations across Instagram. Three tattoo artists' work and words break down this trend of aestheticizing firearms.
SEC's Tokenization Exemption Pulled Days Before Friday Press Event — White House and Wall Street Both Hit the Brakes
The "innovation exemption" that was supposed to be unveiled at Friday's open meeting has been abruptly shelved. This isn't the first time the SEC has stalled at the finish line — this time, the roadblocks are the White House and brokerage trade group SIFMA.
Gemini 3.7 Flash Goes Live Everywhere, While OpenAI's Speed Demon Stays on the Waitlist
Google and OpenAI both played the "speed" card on the same day—but one is already downloadable in 160+ countries, while the other remains locked behind an invite-only preview. Beyond the benchmark numbers, the real gap is who's actually putting it in developers' hands.
AMNY Founder Alex Moss's Golden Rule: Only Wear Diamonds He Made Himself
Alex Moss, the designer behind jewelry for A$AP Rocky and Drake, wears no watches—only his own AMNY diamond bracelets on his wrist. That pickiness traces back to his father's Chrome Hearts era.
Taipei Blockchain Week Upgrades to FUTUREMODE Taiwan, Bringing AI and Lifestyle Experiences to Flora Expo Dome This September
Upgraded from Taipei Blockchain Week, this three-day event at the Taipei Flora Expo Dome will gather over 100 speakers, a hackathon, and experiences like AI cocktail mixing, F1 simulators, ice baths, and a Run Club—bringing tech beyond the forum and into everyday life scenarios.
Three-Time World Champion Asked to Ride It Himself — Rough Crafts' Build Sells Out Royal Enfield's Limited Edition in 179 Seconds
After spotting the Caliber Royale at Goodwood, Freddie Spencer personally requested a ride — an encounter that ultimately sparked a globally limited run of 100 Shotgun 650 special editions, which sold out in under three minutes.
Paola Pivi: When Everything Gets Recorded, Where Does Play Go?
From a secondhand vacuum cleaner in a Milan warehouse to a wooden clog thrown across a childhood apartment complex, Paola Pivi's essay for designboom asks a pointed question: in an age of total surveillance, how much freedom is left in play?
The House With a Sinking Kitchen: How Arakawa and Gins Tried to Outbuild Death
In a house called Bioscleave House in East Hampton, the kitchen sinks into the ground and the floors ripple like untamed terrain. Its designers believed keeping the body in a state of constant alertness could slow aging — and maybe even push back against death itself.
"They're Not Buying a Boat, They're Buying Waterfront Real Estate": Superyachts Are Becoming Full-Time Homes
Gulf Craft CEO Erwin Bamps has noticed more and more owners choosing to live full-time on deck—so much so that he's hired two former real estate agents to sell his yachts. From cakes that won't bake right to closets that are too small, shipyards are now tackling a whole new category of domestic problems.
Looks Like Wear OS, Fakes Like a Knockoff: The Moto Watch 2026's Split Personality
Priced at $150 with a 47mm aluminum case and steel crown, it looks every bit like a Wear OS smartwatch — but underneath, it's running on a barebones RTOS system. Engadget's hands-on review exposes this watch's biggest flaw: it's a high-fidelity impersonation.
Puig's H1 Revenue Up 2.4%, but Asia-Pacific Steals the Show with 17% Growth Powered by Byredo and Charlotte Tilbury
Revenue hit €2.35 billion, up 2.4% year-over-year, with Middle East tensions dragging down about €14 million. But Asia-Pacific delivered a standout 17% growth, driven by niche fragrances and Charlotte Tilbury — the brightest spot in the entire earnings report.
From Vancouver to Windsor: How Meghan Markle Has Been Rewearing Diana's Jewelry Piece by Piece for Eight Years
From the aquamarine ring at her wedding reception to the butterfly earrings at her latest appearance, Meghan Markle has repeatedly borrowed pieces from Princess Diana's jewelry collection over the past eight years — even coincidentally recreating a look in the very same city, decades apart.
aespa Admits They're "AI" On Stage—But Get Real About Idol Life Ahead of Lollapalooza
From the fictional Kwangya universe to their rain-soaked Lollapalooza debut in Chicago, aespa's four members open up about new album "Lemonade" — and drop a rare, honest take on the toughest part of being an idol.
From 12-Day Church Occupation to Anthropic's 800-Seat Office: King's Cross's AI Glow-Up
London's King's Cross was once a hotbed of drugs and sex work — now it's ground zero for OpenAI and Anthropic thanks to the "DeepMind effect," with rents up nearly 20% in three years and a fierce talent war heating up.
Zuckerberg's Cashmere Hoodie Era: Inside Silicon Valley's "Quiet Luxury" Styling Economy
From hoodies to bespoke suits, tech titans like Mark Zuckerberg and Jeff Bezos are paying top dollar for stylists who craft looks that "don't scream expensive"—backed by a network of consultants commanding fees starting at $200,000 a year.
From Trunk-Sold Vintage Tees to the Paris Fashion Week Runway: diamond* Tears the ØWAY Story Out of a Grateful Dead T-Shirt
YSL's go-to rap duo diamond* and Tezzus have brought the Atlanta label ØWAY all the way to Paris Fashion Week. This interview starts with a vintage tee that got torn apart on the spot — and works backward to how they got here.
Yotaro Matsuura on the New Balance 996: Staying the Same Means Changing Every Day
This essayist's days are almost identical: two rice balls, a 15km run, dinner at 5pm sharp. What he has to say about New Balance and the 996 adds up to a daily philosophy of "changing in order to stay the same."
"It's Just Songs, You've Got a Roof Over Your Head": Self Esteem's Next Move Heads for the Welsh Mountains
Self Esteem is stepping into her first leading film role, joining a 1980s Welsh coming-of-age story called Mountain. This isn't just another crossover-into-acting headline—it's the next chapter after she openly admitted to being burnt out by the music industry.
From Producer to TIDEZINE Founder: Raymond Kuan's AI-Powered Bet on the Future of Streetwear Media
Not just telling you what's trending, but making culture part of everyday life—Raymond Kuan branches into media, video, and e-commerce, redefining what's next for Taiwan's streetwear media
Accuracy Barely Wins, Hallucinations Hit 89%: ChatGPT and Claude Are Splitting Apart, Not Just on the Scoreboard
The AA-Omniscience benchmark shows OpenAI's newest flagship edging out Claude on accuracy—but its hallucination rate is 1.6 times higher. Features, pricing, and a US Department of War contract are pushing the two AI companies down very different paths.
The Best Costume Design Is the Kind You Never Notice: Ellen Mirojnick on Her Minimalist Approach to The Odyssey
Christopher Nolan's latest film The Odyssey hits Japanese theaters on September 11. Costume designer Ellen Mirojnick, reuniting with the director, crafted looks in leather, bronze, and linen that she hopes audiences won't even notice.