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Hair raising tales from Deepika Padukone’s hairstylist Yianni Tsapatori

We are at a Dyson masterclass with celebrity hairstylist Yianni Tsapatori who holds his power tool – the new Dyson Airwrap multi-styler in his hand. Despite the brilliance of the mane machinery in front of him, the question on everyone’s mind is how to recreate Deepika Padukone’s beach waves. As the hairstylist behind some of Deepika Padukone, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Katrina Kaif and Anushka Sharma’s most incredible red-carpet, on-screen, and editorial looks, Yianni Tsapatori is known for his unfu

We’re Bad at Understanding Our Political Opponents

Humans generally are not very good at knowing what other people think, even when we think we do. We make all kinds of assumptions about others’ behavior, motivations, and beliefs that are often wildly misplaced. This is especially so when those other people are on the opposite side of the political aisle.So says a recent study by researchers from the University of Oxford and King’s College London recently published in Scientific Reports. The researchers recruited 256 participants born and residi

The Adorable and the Fierce Star in the 2024 Wildlife Photographer of the Year Contest

The 2024 Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition broke its 60-year record with a whopping 59,228 entries from 117 countries and territories. Hosted annually by the Natural History Museum, the contest is known for showcasing the drama, humor, and harsh realities found in every part of the globe. This year’s shortlist includes a pair of images taken at the moment large cats catch their prey, along with several tussles, one between bees and another with an annoyed lioness and her overeager

“Diva With the Fake Tan”: New Yorkers Sound Off on the Presidential Debate

Since the last presidential debate, Joe Biden has exited stage left and Kamala Harris has stepped up to the podium to go head to head with Donald Trump. On Tuesday night, bars across New York decided to turn down the music and turn up the politics as residents came together to watch what they could only describe as “chaos” unfold. While Trump spouted conspiracy theories about transgender “aliens,” dog-eating Haitians, and the Central Park Five, and as Harris countered him with a steady and ofte

“Spanishly Elegant”: A Front Row Report From Luar SS25

  TUESDAY 9:45 PM SEPTEMBER 10, 2024 MIDTOWN Last night, New York Fashion Week’s most anticipated show took on an American institution. At Luar SS25, “En Boca Quedó,” logo banners replaced the international flags at Rockefeller Center, a symbolic moment for hometown hero Raul Lopez. Here’s what some celebs and collaborators have to say about it all. ——— STEWART UOO: Being where we are, at 50 Rockefeller, which feels like Trump territory, it made me think about extreme religious positioning. The

A Swarm of Blocks Flocks to Human Presence in DRIFT’s Interactive Installation

Working as DRIFT, Dutch artists Lonneke Gordijn and Ralph Nauta (previously) have built their practice around excavating the intersection between nature and technology. In “Murmuring Minds,” a new installation on view at LUMA Arles, the pair utilizes the swarming patterns of birds, bees, and other social organisms to create an interactive work that responds to movement. Representing the human desire for cohesion, clarity, and organization, sixty compact rectangular blocks scuttle across the g

Flit Through ‘Miniature’ Bavarian Alps in This Aerial Tilt-Shift Exploration

Combining aerial timelapse and tilt-shift shots, Joerg Daiber of Spoonfilm (previously) illuminates the stunning Bavarian Alps throughout all four seasons. Daiber was invited by a hotel at the foot of the dramatic Wetterstein Mountains to highlight the scenery and range of activities visitors experience in the area. From hiking and cycling to cross-country skiing or simply relaxing as the sun goes down on an autumn day, Daiber captures a unique, “miniaturized” view of the region through a tec

AI Snake Oil. What Artificial Intelligence Can Do, What It Can’t and How to Tell the Difference

AI Snake Oil. What Artificial Intelligence Can Do, What It Can’t, and How to Tell the Difference, by Arvind Narayanan, a professor of computer science at Princeton and the director of the Center for Information Technology Policy, and Sayash Kapoor, a computer science Ph.D. candidate at Princeton University’s Center for Information Technology Policy. The book will be published by Princeton University Press on the 24th of September, but you can already read the intro online. Finally! A book on AI

Behind the scenes at On, a brand driven by design, innovation and experimentation

From its art direction to its collabs and product releases, the Swiss sportswear company is on a tear right now. We speak with those on the inside leading its design and innovation efforts, and find out what it takes to create a world-beating brand.

Unsolicited pastry store ad celebrated by World Illustration Awards

<div><img src="https://admin.itsnicethat.com/images/StUY1GmrsoJiJJ48j_H4xSPhhn0=/257265/width-1440/AD_NT_Zhang_JiayiMaster_Baos_Pastry_store_commercial_illustration.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual"> <div class="rich-text"><p data-block-key="rsf5o">This year’s World Illustration Award category winners include Zhang Jiayi, for a series of self-initiated ads he made to promote his hometown bakery.</p></div></div>

G . F Smith collaborates with design students on vinyl covers exploring the intersection of sound and colour

<div><img src="https://admin.itsnicethat.com/images/cGeXJEPUlYg0ZdpQcBSZsAUkvag=/257159/width-1440/highresv2-GF_Man_Vinyls-011-Edited.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual"> <div class="rich-text"><p data-block-key="01f23">Inspired by a soundscape crafted by the agency Father, the ten winning designs from Manchester School of Art students use minimalist gradients, synaesthesia and data-based typography.</p></div></div>

“Ghost Got Horrible Reviews”: Demi Moore Remembers the ’90s

In 1996, Demi Moore made headlines when she became the highest-paid actress in history, for Striptease. Around that time, she appeared on the cover of this magazine, where the A-lister was met with a proper grilling from Hal Rubenstein, who challenged her on public perceptions, personal insecurities, and those two iconic Vanity Fair covers. Here, she revisits that conversation with the same courage of her convictions as she did back then. ——— DEMI MOORE: I think I answered that really well. Th

Five Minutes with the Coppola Siblings at Villa Zegna

All photographs by Dean Bradshaw. MONDAY 9:03 PM, SEPTEMBER 9 UPTOWN In this week’s installment of Smoke Break, editor-in-chief Mel Ottenberg broke bread with visitors of Villa Zegna, the Italian Alps-inspired private club and uptown where Zegna hosted an exclusive screening and supper party on Monday night. After a showing of Born in Oasi, the new short that reunites its star Roman Coppola and the luxury menswear label after he appeared in their SS2003 campaign two decades ago,  partygoers like

Inside Photographer Brianna Capozzi’s Ode to Sisterhood

All photographs by Brianna Capozzi. “That was the most incredible thing,” Brianna Capozzi reminisces, “just to be in the presence of people that are close with one another from birth.” The famed photographer, best known for her work with Dua Lipa, Chloë Sevigny, and Olivia Rodrigo, spent the past six years completing her latest passion project: a photography book titled Sisters. Page after page showcases different pairs of sisters photographed nude and closer than ever in order to tell a story o

Japan shows first commercial fin whale catch in 48 years

<div>The country this year added the fin whale to a catch list that already includes minke, Bryde's and sei whales.</div>

'Miracle' penguin found two weeks after escape

<div>Pen-chan had never swum in the open sea before or fended for herself.</div>

Hikaru Utada celebrates 25 years of hits with a sold-out finale

<div>The J-pop superstar wrapped up their nostalgia-laden 18-show tour in front of 18,000 people at Yokohama’s K-Arena.</div>

Tools Magazine gives craft a contemporary image, proving tools and machines to be cultural objects worthy of our attention

<div><img src="https://media.itsnicethat.com/original_images/INVITATION_LANCEMENT-TOCUT-ezgif.com-video-to-gif-converter.gif" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual"> <div class="rich-text"><p data-block-key="k73re">With each edition dedicated to a new manufacturing technique, the annual publication returns with its fourth issue: To Cut, giving voice to the artisans that craft the objects in our everyday lives.</p></div></div>

Glitzy new Fifa Club World Cup logo channels Oscars energy for rebranded tournament

<div><img src="https://admin.itsnicethat.com/images/IBWlRstD8U5d_QH_sFME8eFaWH4=/257241/width-1440%7Cformat-jpeg/fifa_club_world_cup_logo_3.png" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual"> <div class="rich-text"><p data-block-key="hab9f">Designed to draw attention to the expanded and relaunched event next year, the emblem comes hand in hand with a recognisable audio signature.</p></div></div>

'Dream men': Female cosplayers in China fulfill fantasies for young women

<div>A trend called "cos commissioning" is allowing young women in China to perform idealized heteronormative relationships — with other women.</div>