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MTV VMAs: Lady Gaga, Doja Cat and More Riskiest Looks of All Time
This year’s MTV Video Music Awards nominees are hoping to bring home the bacon. But over the years, no celebrity took the concept more literally than Lady Gaga, who famously showed up to award show in 2010 donning meat from head to toe. Indeed, 15 years ago the “Abracadabra” singer turned heads in a dress…
Read MoreObserver’s Top Five Pieces Not to Miss at the 2025 Armory Show
The Pit Gallery at The Armory Show 2025. Photo by Sean Zanni/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images The Armory Show is New York City’s longest-running art fair, so it’s a little disappointing that recent years have seen it staged at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center. Originally hosted by the intimate Gramercy Park Hotel, the show…
Read MoreFree People Has so Many $20 Sale Finds Right Now: Shop Matching Sets, Butter Yellow Dresses & More
We keep a close eye on the Free People sale section, so we say it with authority: These are some of the lowest prices we've seen. Free People has so many styles on sale for just $20 right now…. Source link
Read MoreWhy Sydney Sweeney Says She “Loved” Grueling Workouts for Christy Martin Role
Earlier this summer, the Once Upon a Time in Hollywood actress gave more insight into what the process entailed. “I came onboard to play Christy, and I had about three and a half months of training,” she told W magazine in an interview published in June. “I started eating. I weight-trained in the morning for an hour, kickboxed…
Read MoreThe Labor Market Looks Broken—Is There a Fix Beyond Interest Rate Cuts?
The weak August jobs report increases pressure on the Fed to cut interest rates this fall. Getty Images “The job market is done, busted.” That’s how Chris Rupkey, chief economist at FWDBonds, described the August jobs report released today (Sept. 5). The unemployment rate has climbed to its highest level since 2021, fueling fears that…
Read MoreA Brisk Start to the Armory Show Suggests Optimism as the Market Adapts to New Rhythms
The Armory Show 2025 opened with a VIP preview on September 4 and runs through September 7. Casey Kelbaugh/CKA American collectors seem to have taken the back-to-school spirit seriously this year, with several dealers reporting a brisk and buoyant first day at the Armory Show. The New York fair—one of the city’s most established and…
Read MoreParis-Based Mistral AI Seeks $14B Valuation as Europe Charts Its Own A.I. Path
CEO Arthur Mensch is steering Mistral away from the AGI hype and toward Europe’s A.I. sovereignty. Photo by Ludovic Marin/AFP via Getty Images Paris-based Mistral AI is on track for a new funding round that would value the A.I. startup at 12 billion euros ($14 billion), Bloomberg reports. The investment, expected to total around 2…
Read MoreKylie Jenner Shares Sweet Photos From Her 28th Birthday Celebration
Kylie Jenner is keeping up with the memories from her party. The Kylie Cosmetics founder shared a new round of pictures from her intimate birthday gathering thrown by sister Kendall Jenner in August. Kylie’s Sept. 3 Instagram carousel simply captioned, “bday film” included pics of her striking a stunning pose for the camera, a selfie with…
Read MoreConnection at Scale: Designing Belonging in the Age of Loneliness
The Camp Social founder shares how intentional design turns strangers into friends and proves belonging can be built. Courtesy Camp Social This Q&A is part of Observer’s Expert Insights series, where industry leaders, innovators and strategists distill years of experience into direct, practical takeaways and deliver clarity on the issues shaping their industries. At a…
Read MoreDavid Ellison’s First-Month Report Card: Wins, Risks and Early Tension at Paramount
David Ellison is betting big on sports, streaming, gaming and bold hires. Kevin Winter/GA/The Hollywood Reporter via Getty Images Four weeks into his tenure as CEO of the newly merged Paramount Skydance Corporation, David Ellison has wasted no time putting his stamp on the company. Since formally taking the reins on Aug. 7, the 42-year-old…
Read MoreWhere to Eat in Hollywood, From Historic Icons to Noteworthy Newcomers
Star-studded residents, legendary landmarks and a rich history have made Hollywood one of L.A.’s most iconic neighborhoods. Perhaps just as infamous as it is famous (thanks to its reputation for scandal, celebrity culture and the sometimes-tacky side of tourism), Hollywood still set the foundation for what Los Angeles is today, and much of its old…
Read MoreThe Silent Threat of Organizational Narcissism
Controlling narratives may protect image, but it erodes trust, blocks feedback and undermines performance. Unsplash+ It’s almost like something out of the X-Files. Since the early 1980s, psychologists have been tracking something they just can’t explain in their data: a steady rise in levels of narcissism, in both individuals and organizations. A growing preoccupation with…
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