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Malcolm Todd Might Forget to Wear a Shirt, But Flip-Flops and Jeans Are Non-Negotiable
Gap tapped the 22-year-old indie pop singer for its 2026 fall "Denim on your Own" campaign, where he covers Robyn's classic "Dancing on My Own" and opens up about graduating from skinny jeans to a flip-flop-defined California style.
17 Straight Wins: Islam Makhachev Makes UFC History With a Body Triangle in Round Five
UFC 330 wrapped up in Philadelphia with Islam Makhachev defeating Ian Machado Garry by unanimous decision, extending his win streak to 17 and officially surpassing Anderson Silva's 13-year-old record.
Polaroid Go 2nd Gen Bundle Drops to $72 With 16 Sheets of Film Included
Amazon has cut the price on the Polaroid Go 2nd Gen instant camera bundled with 16 sheets of film down to $71.99 — $4 cheaper than buying the camera alone, marking an all-time low for this bundle.
Can't Tell Heroin From Hormones: Jesse Glazzard's Decade-Long Slices of Queer Life
Photographer Jesse Glazzard's debut photobook *The Sound of Dirt and Beauty*, published by MACK, gathers a decade of everyday moments with friends and lovers, now on view under the same title at London's ICA.
Phaidon's New Book Skips Chronology and Hierarchy, Lists 250 Women Photographers Alphabetically Instead
From Atong Atem to Pushpamala N., Phaidon's upcoming book *Great Women Photographers* brings together works by over 250 female photographers from 68 countries spanning nearly 200 years, organized alphabetically by name. It's slated to hit shelves on October 14, 2026.
SoftBank Slashes TSMC Stake in Q2, Cashes Out $270 Million
According to Reuters, SoftBank Group adjusted its US stock holdings in Q2 2026, significantly cutting its TSMC stake and cashing out roughly $270 million.
The Baker With No Storefront Turned Her Kitchen Into the Only Shop
Katsura Kitagawa bakes egg-free, dairy-free bread inside a house over 50 years old, where wooden floors and Showa-era windows frame a completely reservation-only home bakery.
Shanghai Dining Monthly: Green & Safe Shuts Down, Le Bec Relocates to the Bund and Reopens
Six new spots opened in Shanghai this March, while Green & Safe closed after 26 years and Bistro 321 Le Bec relocated to the Bund when its lease expired. This month in Shanghai's dining scene, it's the lease—not the flavor—that decides who stays.
CJ CheilJedang's AI Doesn't Just Spot Trends: Salmon Steak Sells 1.4 Million Units in Six Months
Food AI 360 first launched in Korea last June, then expanded to the US this June. What really makes this platform convincing isn't the pitch—it's two products already on shelves with verifiable sales: Matcha Hetbahn and Bibigo Salmon Steak.
Lionel Richie Takes a Jab, Then Immediately Walks It Back: "They're Devout Christians"
During his own tour with Earth, Wind & Fire, Lionel Richie poked fun at Usher and Chris Brown's "R&B Tour," saying "we've never been to prison" — the crowd laughed, and he scrambled to walk it back.
Fans Think They've Cracked the Fake Name Hidden in "Lost Weekend" Credits
Phoebe Bridgers just dropped the full credits for "Lost Weekend," her first album in six years, with Alex G, Conor Oberst, and the boygenius crew all on the list. But it's a mystery name called "Son-John Johnson" that's got everyone talking.
Replace the Battery or Buy a New One? Apple Watch's $99 Turning Point
A dying battery doesn't mean it's time to retire your watch. Apple's official $99 repair option, combined with watchOS support cutoffs, determines which models are worth saving—and which ones should just be replaced.
HYPE Holdings Double in a Quarter, Hyperliquid Treasury Firm Hyperion's Profit Triples
Hyperion, a treasury company in the Hyperliquid ecosystem, saw its HYPE holdings grow from $71 million to $133 million in Q2, and officially reported a threefold jump in quarterly profit compared to the previous quarter—two figures that stand in striking contrast.
Bitwise CIO: Token Buybacks Go Mainstream, Crypto Valuations Could Face Multiple Re-Rating
Bitwise's Chief Investment Officer has observed DeFi apps and protocols shifting toward revenue-driven token buybacks, arguing this "revenue fever" could trigger a doubling-level re-rating of crypto asset valuations.
Bullish Posts $280M Quarterly Loss, Yet Adjusted Revenue Surges 62%
Peter Thiel-backed crypto exchange Bullish released its Q2 earnings, revealing a net loss of $280 million as core digital asset sales fell 44%—yet adjusted revenue bucked the trend with 62% growth.
Soft Inflation Data Can't Save Bitcoin: The Quietest Stretch Below $64K
July's PPI came in flat and CPI matched expectations — both should've been bullish for bitcoin, yet price remains stuck below $64,000, refusing to budge. Glassnode points to a lack of buyers, with analysts calling it the quietest stretch of trading since 2019.
Trading Volume Down 13%, Payward Revenue Up 17%: What the Kraken Parent's Numbers Are Signaling
Kraken parent Payward reported Q2 adjusted revenue of $508 million, up 17% year-over-year — but trading volume actually fell 13%. Two lines moving in opposite directions, and that divergence is worth more attention than the revenue figure itself.
Wrench Attacks, Not Keyboard Hacks: France's Crypto Crime Is Heading for Its Worst Year Ever
French crypto holders are no longer just dealing with hackers — now it's real people showing up with wrenches to force them to hand over their funds. At the same time, a tax data leak has exposed the identities of nearly 678,000 people, and the two combined add up to a very real risk.
UBS's IBIT Call Options Surge 24x, But the Numbers Don't Actually Tell the Whole Story
UBS's Q2 13F filing shows its Bitcoin ETF IBIT call option position exploding from 80,000 to 1.95 million shares, with direct holdings growing in tandem while put options got cut in half. The numbers look impressive, but without strike prices or expiration dates, the actual direction remains unconfirmed.
Air Jordan 8 "Chrome" Returns: A Name That Carries All the Suspense
Jordan Brand has announced the Air Jordan 8 "Chrome" will drop on August 29, 2026 for $215. So far only the black/grey colorway and style code have been revealed, with further details still to come.
TWICE's Second Departure: Chaeyoung Stays with the Group, Takes a New World Called LIL FANTASY
Following Dahyun, TWICE's rap powerhouse Chaeyoung has also confirmed her contract termination with JYP via a handwritten letter—but she stressed the group won't be affected, while teasing her personal music project "LIL FANTASY."
From $10 to Four Figures: What Are You Actually Paying For With Expensive Headphones?
From the JVC Gumy to the Sony WF-1000XM6, the price gap between headphones no longer just means the difference between passable and great sound—it reflects two completely different design goals: one built for noise cancellation and everyday life, the other for monitoring and precision.
Noah Dresses Jack Purcell 1935 in Plaid for Japan-Exclusive 90th Anniversary Sneaker
Noah teams up with Converse on a Japan-exclusive Jack Purcell 1935, featuring an original plaid upper and cross-stitched heel branding to celebrate the classic silhouette's 90th birthday.
Chow Tai Fook Pops Up at Taipei 101, Zhao Lusi's Necklace Debuts a New Chapter in Eastern Aesthetics
Chow Tai Fook has opened a limited-time boutique in Taipei 101's luxury enclave, styled with warm black walnut and champagne gold tones. Brand ambassador Zhao Lusi's DAWN Collection necklace makes its debut alongside the pop-up, emerging as the standout piece worth a closer look.
Emily Eavis Denies Madonna Will Headline 2027 Glastonbury, Confirms Three Headliners Locked In But Unannounced
Pressed directly on a BBC program, Eavis denied Madonna will close the Pyramid Stage in 2027, and confirmed three headliners have already been locked in—though the full lineup remains unannounced, and Taylor Swift's inclusion hasn't been ruled out.
'Beast Of Reincarnation' Review: Game Freak Spent Seven Years On This, And It All Comes Down To One Wolf
The Pokémon studio's first non-Pokémon console game in seven years, and the only thing that lands across the 35-hour campaign is Koo, a wolf companion you can pet. NME's review doesn't hold back: everything else, from visuals to combat, makes this the most forgettable game of 2026.
Carnyx Horns and Rebab Enter the Fray: Derivière Recruits Cypriot Choir for A Plague Tale: Resonance
The soundtrack for A Plague Tale: Resonance drops on streaming August 17, with composer Olivier Derivière bringing in a 20-member Cypriot women's choir and an array of ancient instruments to score the game's Greek mythological world.
"Spider-Man: Brand New Day" Smashes $700M in 13 Days—Faster Than "Endgame"
Tom Holland's "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" hit $704.5 million in North America after just 13 days, pushing its global total to $1.8 billion. In Taiwan, it's already crowned the year's box office champion with NT$360 million.
Inside the *Barbie* Sequel Standoff: Ryan Gosling Wants $20M, But Money Isn't the Only Problem
Three years and six offers later, talks for a sequel to the $1.4 billion blockbuster *Barbie* are still stuck — and the real sticking point is that the original contract never locked in sequel rights. With a 4-month countdown ticking, the franchise could revert back to Mattel.
Google Makes AI Watermarks Optional: You Can Now Turn Off That Sparkle Icon
Google VP Josh Woodward has announced that Nano Banana, Omni, Lyria, and other models will allow users to remove visible AI watermarks, leaving only the invisible SynthID and C2PA metadata mandatory. Regulated regions like the EU and South Korea remain unaffected.