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Stars turned the red carpet into a protest runway, making ICE Out the defining accessory of the 2026 Grammy Awards
5 February 2026 Justin Bieber and Hailey Bieber at the 68th GRAMMY Awards held at the Crypto.com Arena on February 01, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. Gilbert Flores At the 2026 Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, what might have been a standard night of music celebration became a striking visual and political moment as more and more artists used their red-carpet appearances to voice solidarity with immigrant communities and opposition to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
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Black History Month at 100 becomes a crucible for education, activism and cultural memory
2 February 2026 This February marks a century since Black History Month began with historian Carter G. Woodson’s founding of Negro History Week in 1926, a grassroots effort to ensure the contributions and lived experiences of Black Americans would not be erased from the nation’s story. The anniversary has coincided with an intensely contested cultural moment in the United States, where questions about who gets to teach history and how it is taught have taken on fresh urgency
Feb 24 min read


Doja Cat reignites beauty culture as the first covergirl of MAC’s relaunched magazine
27 January 2026 In a move that feels like a cultural reset for beauty media, MAC Cosmetics has officially resurrected its once-iconic magazine and tapped one of music’s most vibrant stars as its inaugural covergirl for the 2026 edition. After nearly a decade in hiatus, MACzine the editorial platform first introduced by the brand in the late 2000s has returned as a digital-first, socially fluent space where beauty, fashion and pop culture intersect. Leading this new chapter is
Jan 274 min read


Donald Trump Skips the Super Bowl While Criticizing Its Musical Lineup
25 January 2026 As the calendar inches closer to February 8 and Super Bowl LX in Santa Clara, California, former President Donald Trump has stoked controversy by announcing that he will not attend this year’s game and by openly disparaging the entertainment choices associated with the event. In an interview with the New York Post, Trump said he would miss the Super Bowl in person, citing the distance to Levi’s Stadium as a practical reason for his absence, but he also took ai
Jan 254 min read


Zendaya’s Waxwork Sparks Online Firestorm
9 January 2026 Zendaya Wax Figure at Madame Tussauds/Zendaya. Credit : Madame Tussauds When Madame Tussauds New York unveiled the latest wax figure of Zendaya earlier this month, the intention was to honor one of Hollywood’s most influential young stars, but the result has ignited a tidal wave of opinion from fans online. The figure, inspired by a striking look Zendaya wore to a Dune: Part Two fan event in Mexico City, was designed to capture her poised, fashion-forward prese
Jan 93 min read


Leonardo DiCaprio Misses Palm Springs Awards After Travel Disruptions
4 January 2026 When the 37th Palm Springs International Film Awards took place in early January 2026, one of Hollywood’s most famous stars was noticeably absent from the red carpet and gala celebrations even though he was being honoured with one of the event’s top awards, a moment that became as much about global politics and travel disruption as it was about cinema and artistic achievement. Leonardo DiCaprio, the 51-year-old Oscar-winning actor widely recognised for his work
Jan 44 min read


Christmas Reminds Us That Hope Must Be Rooted in Faith Not Mere Festivity
24 December 2025 In an era marked by prosperity but also by unease and moral drift, Christmas stands as a season for reflection that goes far beyond festive lights, shopping lists and Santa-centric imagery. In his reflective essay Christmas: The Time for Hope, Jonathan Clarke invites readers to consider the deeper spiritual significance of the holiday and to reframe it as a moment when hope grounded in faith and rooted in something greater than ourselves can be reclaimed and
Dec 24, 20254 min read


Anthony Joshua Knocks Out Jake Paul in Sixth Round Heavyweight Clash
20 December 2025 Jake Paul and Anthony Joshua. Credit : Ed Mulholland/Getty When Jake Paul and Anthony Joshua stepped into the ring on December 19, 2025 at the Kaseya Center in Miami, fans knew they were witnessing one of the most talked-about boxing events of the year. The matchup, officially billed as Judgment Day, paired YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul against former unified heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua in a professional bout that drew global attention, massive view
Dec 20, 20254 min read
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