This years’ Academy Awards, Golden Globes, Cannes Festival, Billboard Awards and now the VMAs are all water under the bridge. Award season is winding down, with only a few major ceremonies still to come this year. It’s finally time to assess what style gems the red carpet has given us this year—and it turns out there are plenty. The Met Gala in May was particularly fruitful for outlandish, haute couture gowns, with plenty of creative scope in the “Heavenly Bodies” theme given to attendees this year. Taking place the same month, the Cannes Film Festival remains an ever-reliable source of beautiful looks, shot through with a flavor of European glamour. This year was a standout, with Lupita Nyong'o in particular shining on the red carpet. In March, the Academy Awards drew in the big stars, and although there were a few standout outfits, there seemed to be a general trend towards pleasant, middle-of-the-road dresses. A few people stood out time and time again. … [Read more...] about The Best Red Carpet Looks of 2018 So Far
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Provo ranks as one of the best cities to be ‘young and broke’
Jaren Wilkey, BYU Photo People walk across the BYU campus in Provo during the annual BYU Women's Conference held May 3 and 4, 2018. Related Links Mike Sorensen: Another win over BYU could make for a very good season for Utah State New Provo theater wants to put on the kind of plays you could bring your mom to Provo is one of the best cities in the country to be young and broke. A new study from MagnifyMoney identified the home for BYU as a solid place to live when you’re starting your career and looking to make money. In other words, it's one of the best cities to live in when you're "young and broke," according to the study. Provo ranked as the seventh-best city in the country, just ahead of Akron, Ohio; Chattanooga, Tennessee; and Lexington, Kentucky. Madison, Wisconsin, topped the country, followed by Grand Rapids, Michigan; Dayton, Ohio; Syracuse, New York; Durham, North Carolina; and Des Moines, Iowa. The study analyzed 100 U.S. cities based on … [Read more...] about Provo ranks as one of the best cities to be ‘young and broke’
Aretha Franklin’s hat: Her milliner remembers ‘the best’
Nancy Kaffer Detroit Free Press Published 1:13 p.m. UTC Aug 30, 2018 When Aretha Franklin liked a hat, she'd hum. That's what Luke Song of Mr. Song Millinery remembers about the Queen of Soul, a longtime patron of the metro Detroit milliner. Franklin, 76, died Aug. 16 at her home in Detroit, following a battle with advanced pancreatic cancer. "When she liked something, she was humming, in sort of a groove," Song said. The hat shop's staff would fall silent, straining to hear every note, aware they were experiencing something few ever would. Aretha Franklin was there, in their store, and she was humming. "It was the best," Song said. Related: Complete coverage: Aretha Franklin, the Queen of Soul, dies By the time Franklin's patronage catapulted the metro Detroit-based business, now operating online, into global headlines, after Franklin wore a Mr. Song hat to perform at President Barack Obama's 2009 inauguration, she'd been a Mr. Song … [Read more...] about Aretha Franklin’s hat: Her milliner remembers ‘the best’
19 of the best job perks and benefits millennials have that their parents didn’t
Companies are offering unique workplace perks and benefits that weren’t available 30 years ago, perhaps to lure or cater to millennials. Some of the latest perks include paid time off for new pet owners and companies covering the costs of egg freezing for women. Student loan repayment programs are also popular among young workers, with one survey reporting 45% of employees considering it the most desirable benefit. Unemployment rates are near an 18-year low in August, indicating a promising time in the job market. With increasing job selection, millennials on the hunt for a career have an opportunity to survey a company’s benefits when deciding between jobs, instead of accepting the first offer. There are several workplace benefits that can set a company apart from its competitors that weren’t available 30 years ago. Parental leave wasn’t required in the US until 1993. Today, mothers and fathers are being offered weeks and even months of paid leave to … [Read more...] about 19 of the best job perks and benefits millennials have that their parents didn’t
These 10 cities are basically #wellness goals — with the world’s best gyms, longest vacations, and slimmest people
As people continue to take their health more seriously, more are wondering how to maintain sprightly bodies and active minds through the stresses of working life. That’s a question research can now answer: a new report from online home rental company Spotahome has aggregated data from sources like the OECD, CIA, WHO and other organisations, and ranked the world’s 89 major cities on a scale of 1 to 10 on 10 different areas of health. We round up the cities topping each list with a perfect 10: City with the best gyms: Talinn, Estonia On average, Talinn has the best gyms in the world. Pixabay Fitness buffs will be falling over themselves to move here. Talinn’s quality gyms, according to data from Google API, have the highest average rating of every city in the world. Most sunshine per year: Abu Dhabi, UAE For those who hate the cold and rain, Abu Dhabi is the city for you. Pixabay For the outdoorsy types, living in Abu Dhabi ensures a constant supply of mood-boosting … [Read more...] about These 10 cities are basically #wellness goals — with the world’s best gyms, longest vacations, and slimmest people