Riga Contemporary Charts a New Course for Baltic Art

Riga Contemporary Charts a New Course for Baltic Art

Dealer Jeffrey Rosen (l.) served as consultant and advisor as founder Zane Čulkstēna mapped out what Riga Contemporary could be. Photo: Ģirts Raģelis Earlier this month, international art fair circuit newcomer Riga Contemporary opened in a sleekly converted former warehouse in the Latvian capital. The more than forty participating galleries hailed mainly from Nordic and…

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King Charles Shares Rare Health Update Amid Cancer Battle

King Charles Shares Rare Health Update Amid Cancer Battle

Kate, for her part, shared she had completed her chemotherapy treatments last September and expressed gratitude for the support she and the rest of the royal family has received over the last several months.  More recently though, the Princess of Wales—mom to Prince George, 12, Princess Charlotte, 10, and Prince Louis, 7 with William— admitted…

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Talc Is Suddenly in the Spotlight. Is it Bad for You?

Talc Is Suddenly in the Spotlight. Is it Bad for You?

Federal health officials are scrutinizing a mineral—added to some makeup, medications, and foods—that many people have never thought twice about: talc. In a recent viewpoint article called “Priorities for a New FDA,” published in the medical journal JAMA, Dr. Martin Makary, commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and Dr. Vinay Prasad, the…

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How to Tell a Friend You Don’t Like Their Partner

How to Tell a Friend You Don’t Like Their Partner

When your friend is in love—and you’re writhing in horror at the object of their affection—the first question to ask yourself isn’t how to raise the subject. It’s whether you should. The decision “requires a lot of introspection,” says Jordana Abraham, co-founder of the women-focused website Betches and co-host of the dating and relationships podcast…

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Advocates for transgender Texans hold rally against private spaces ban bill

Advocates for transgender Texans hold rally against private spaces ban bill

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Representatives of several activist groups will hold a press conference Wednesday to oppose a special session bill, which they say would create an “unenforceable” ban on transgender women’s use of restrooms and shelters. “Women and survivors of violence have been repeatedly used as justification to exclude trans women from public restrooms. Now,…

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The Least Embarrassing Sandals a Man Can Wear This Summer

The Least Embarrassing Sandals a Man Can Wear This Summer

Men’s summer footwear walks a fine line between breathable and deeply regrettable. Warm weather all but demands open toes, but too often, that translates to orthopedic trail sandals, budget flip-flops with divorce energy, or leathery thongs that haven’t aged well since their last pool party in 2004. The mission isn’t just keeping cool—it’s surviving July…

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