Save this storySave this storySave this storySave this story Not long ago, I randomly opened Vaclav Smil’s recent book “Size: How It Explains the World.” The first paragraph I read, in a chapter about good and bad design, concerned rubber…
With their white teeth, athletic bodies, impeccable hair, flawless skin and square jaws, younger generations of men are going all out to improve their appearance and conform to the codes of a standardized, sometimes stereotyped beauty — even to the…
The 12th edition of Japan’s biggest retail beauty trade show took place from 17th to 19th January 2024 as part of Cosme Week Tokyo, a group of beauty-focused trade shows including Cosme Tokyo (finished beauty), Cosme Tech (supply chain) Hair…
Ecovia Intelligence, a London-based specialist research, consulting and training company that focuses on global ethical product industries, has given its predictions for the year ahead for sustainable cosmetics… More sustainable products The range of cosmetic products with sustainability attributes will…
View gallery Image Credit: Gianfranco Calcagno/FilmMagic James Brown’s life, career and legacy are being celebrated in the upcoming A&E docuseries, James Brown: Say It Loud, which premieres in two parts on February 19 and February 20, 2024. The late Godfather…
View gallery Image Credit: Julian Parker/UK Press via Getty Images The Jason Bourne movies have been an extremely popular action-movie franchise for over two decades. Adapted from Robert Ludlum’s trilogy of Bourne books, Matt Damon brought the character to life when he originally played the role in 2002’s The…
The Japanese group specializing in rice chemistry and in the large scale production of ferulic acid from rice bran has filed a patent application for the use of ferulic acid as a natural antioxidant and UV absorber in sunscreen formulations.…
View gallery Image Credit: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images It’s been three long years since Kacey Musgraves shook fans to their emotional core with her heartbreaking album star-crossed in September 2021. Drawing on inspiration from her divorce, the country star, 35, fused tons of different genres…
View gallery Image Credit: Aaron J. Thornton/Getty Images for La Cena: La Vegas Can we fix it? Yes we can! Thanks to the Mattel and Warner Bros.’ smash hit, Barbie, the toy company is developing more live-action and animated films…
Save this storySave this storySave this storySave this story For the cover of the February 26, 2024, issue, the artist Marcellus Hall set out to celebrate the pleasures of the season—from skating and skiing to cozying up with a book.…