2 hours ago
Aerie continued to drive the growth story at American Eagle Outfitters Inc. in the second quarter — although investors were looking for something more and traded the company's stock down 8.8 percent to $15.41 in after-hours trading.
AEO's revenues for three months ended Aug. 1 increased 8 percent to $1.38 billion, just above the $1.37 billion ****** ysts forecast, according to Yahoo Finance. And while comparable sales advanced 6 percent, they were powered by a 19 percent ****** p up at Aerie, which offset the 1 percent decline at American Eagle.
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AEO's revenues for three months ended Aug. 1 increased 8 percent to $1.38 billion, just above the $1.37 billion ****** ysts forecast, according to Yahoo Finance. And while comparable sales advanced 6 percent, they were powered by a 19 percent ****** p up at Aerie, which offset the 1 percent decline at American Eagle.
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Chanel shoppers are known to be a discerning bunch, but artist Tom Sachs has created an unauthorized replica of the luxury house's sought-after Paris boutique in lower Manhattan.
Located in Sachs' studio at 245 Centre Street, the phony Chanel store has a sign with 31 Rue Cambon on its front door, and a black Chanel-esque ensemble in one street-front window and a red one in the other. During a pass-by Monday night, the studio's security grates were down and a sign on the front door read, "NOTICE BY ENTERING YOU ARE TO BE RECORDED."
Media requests to Sachs were unreturned.
Although Sachs' outpost has a sign with what looks like a handwritten version of Chanel's proprietary interlocked "CC" monogram, the designer label has not been involved in the project in any way. A Chanel spokesperson said Thursday, "Chanel is not involved in this project, and we did not participate in its conception or development. This is not part of the cultural [programs] that Chanel supports around the world and has no affiliation with Chanel."
Scheduled to open Friday and to run through Oct. 10, Sachs' store will have highly limited access — with hours set for 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Thursdays and Fridays, and 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturdays. The artist's body of work includes jabs at consumerism, materialism, logomania and high-low dressing. His Centre Street studio's new faux Chanel outpost is prismatic in a few ways, including the fact that his ****** e is a short walk to Canal Street where counterfeit goods are sold in abundance.
Sachs' faux boutique coincides with the $20 billion Chanel's accelerating growth and shoppers' fervor for fashion artistic director Matthieu Blazy's designs. Chanel hauls have gone viral, thanks to influencers like Elle Ferguson, who posted in March about traveling 30 hours to get the other Chanel bag of the season — the maxi flap bag in shearling. (She already had scored the mini rectangular bag in gold.) TikTokers like Mikayla Nogueira are sharing their much-coveted loot too with followers.
Asked about the potential impact of Sachs' project on Chanel, Luca Solca, global luxury goods ****** yst at Bernstein, said Thursday, "Imitation is the best form of flattery. This seems to confirm how powerful Chanel has grown into our collective perception."
The New York-based Sachs focuses on recreating modern icons with everyday objects like plywood, including Le Corbusier's 1952 Unite d'Habitation with foam core and a glue gun or variations of NASA's ****** ecraft like the Lunar Module. His unyielding tongue-in-cheek career narrative touches on craftsmanship, luxury and nihilism.
In 1998, his notoriety or fame rose with the creation of a Chanel-type guillotine. Along with Chanel, Sachs has also taken aim at Hermès with his art projects including his 2006 Tiffany Value Meal — a riff on McDonalds' "Happy Meal" in Tiffany & Co's signature blue with what appeared to be the company's logo. The New Yorker also dreamed up a Prada toilet and a
Located in Sachs' studio at 245 Centre Street, the phony Chanel store has a sign with 31 Rue Cambon on its front door, and a black Chanel-esque ensemble in one street-front window and a red one in the other. During a pass-by Monday night, the studio's security grates were down and a sign on the front door read, "NOTICE BY ENTERING YOU ARE TO BE RECORDED."
Media requests to Sachs were unreturned.
Although Sachs' outpost has a sign with what looks like a handwritten version of Chanel's proprietary interlocked "CC" monogram, the designer label has not been involved in the project in any way. A Chanel spokesperson said Thursday, "Chanel is not involved in this project, and we did not participate in its conception or development. This is not part of the cultural [programs] that Chanel supports around the world and has no affiliation with Chanel."
Scheduled to open Friday and to run through Oct. 10, Sachs' store will have highly limited access — with hours set for 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Thursdays and Fridays, and 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturdays. The artist's body of work includes jabs at consumerism, materialism, logomania and high-low dressing. His Centre Street studio's new faux Chanel outpost is prismatic in a few ways, including the fact that his ****** e is a short walk to Canal Street where counterfeit goods are sold in abundance.
Sachs' faux boutique coincides with the $20 billion Chanel's accelerating growth and shoppers' fervor for fashion artistic director Matthieu Blazy's designs. Chanel hauls have gone viral, thanks to influencers like Elle Ferguson, who posted in March about traveling 30 hours to get the other Chanel bag of the season — the maxi flap bag in shearling. (She already had scored the mini rectangular bag in gold.) TikTokers like Mikayla Nogueira are sharing their much-coveted loot too with followers.
Asked about the potential impact of Sachs' project on Chanel, Luca Solca, global luxury goods ****** yst at Bernstein, said Thursday, "Imitation is the best form of flattery. This seems to confirm how powerful Chanel has grown into our collective perception."
The New York-based Sachs focuses on recreating modern icons with everyday objects like plywood, including Le Corbusier's 1952 Unite d'Habitation with foam core and a glue gun or variations of NASA's ****** ecraft like the Lunar Module. His unyielding tongue-in-cheek career narrative touches on craftsmanship, luxury and nihilism.
In 1998, his notoriety or fame rose with the creation of a Chanel-type guillotine. Along with Chanel, Sachs has also taken aim at Hermès with his art projects including his 2006 Tiffany Value Meal — a riff on McDonalds' "Happy Meal" in Tiffany & Co's signature blue with what appeared to be the company's logo. The New Yorker also dreamed up a Prada toilet and a
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There won't be a swarm of influencers at Wimbledon next summer after how things have gone so far at the US Open.
Wimbledon does not plan to allow an influx of influencers at the Grand Slam next summer, according to The Press ***** ociation. Security will confiscate items, like ring lights, that could be used to disrupt matches, and Wimbledon will not have any accreditation category for influencers or content creators.
That is in stark contrast to the US Open this fall, which has seen plenty of influencers and other content creators throughout the tournament. That's caused multiple issues already, too.
While the US Open has traditionally had the rowdiest crowd among the four Grand Slams, the influencer debate has taken off throughout the tournament. Roughly 100 influencers and content creators were credentialed as media this year, nearly twice as many from 2025. A pair of influencers had their credentials revoked, too.
People have been creating content at the tournament during matches, including staging photoshoots and bringing in lighting. Naomi Osaka's first-round match even had to be paused.
#wimbledon #open #content #next
Wimbledon does not plan to allow an influx of influencers at the Grand Slam next summer, according to The Press ***** ociation. Security will confiscate items, like ring lights, that could be used to disrupt matches, and Wimbledon will not have any accreditation category for influencers or content creators.
That is in stark contrast to the US Open this fall, which has seen plenty of influencers and other content creators throughout the tournament. That's caused multiple issues already, too.
While the US Open has traditionally had the rowdiest crowd among the four Grand Slams, the influencer debate has taken off throughout the tournament. Roughly 100 influencers and content creators were credentialed as media this year, nearly twice as many from 2025. A pair of influencers had their credentials revoked, too.
People have been creating content at the tournament during matches, including staging photoshoots and bringing in lighting. Naomi Osaka's first-round match even had to be paused.
#wimbledon #open #content #next
6 days ago
The U.S. Open has become one of New York's hottest places to see and be seen. But the tennis players and tennis fans would occasionally like people to watch the tennis.
Players at this year's tournament have complained about an influx of influencers and content creators disrupting matches with photo shoots, bright lights and videos. Meanwhile, world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka stopped play Friday for a distinctly New York complaint: Someone was smoking weed.
"Someone is smoking weed," Sabalenka told the chair umpire during her third-round match against Kamilla Rakhimova at Louis Armstrong Stadium.
Play resumed and Sabalenka won in straight sets, 6-3, 6-4.
The interruption follows growing debate over the atmosphere surrounding this year's U.S. Open, where the number of credentialed content creators has doubled from last year.
#content
Players at this year's tournament have complained about an influx of influencers and content creators disrupting matches with photo shoots, bright lights and videos. Meanwhile, world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka stopped play Friday for a distinctly New York complaint: Someone was smoking weed.
"Someone is smoking weed," Sabalenka told the chair umpire during her third-round match against Kamilla Rakhimova at Louis Armstrong Stadium.
Play resumed and Sabalenka won in straight sets, 6-3, 6-4.
The interruption follows growing debate over the atmosphere surrounding this year's U.S. Open, where the number of credentialed content creators has doubled from last year.
#content
6 days ago
Of all the eye-popping artwork dotting Black Rock City — the ad hoc Nevada desert home of the legendary Burning Man festival — as well as this year's massive sandstorms, which caused a temporary gate closure, and the triumphant return of the festival's Orgy Dome, there's one story that has towered above all others coming out of the wild desert festival this year: reality TV star Bethenny Frankel's unexpected and very expensive foray into Burnerland.
The entrepreneur, philanthropist and former "golden era" castmember of The Real Housewives of New York — and since then, the deeply entertaining center of multiple reality shows from producers who recognize this woman is always the main character — has been posting her experience on the famed playa to her TikTok page. Possibly defying the festival's rules around posting to sponsored personal pages, Frankel is documenting her brave walk among tens of thousands of Burners — a subculture that has apparently declined in numbers, as inflation crept in and the scene morphed into a "sausage fest of aging Millennials" and solipsistic influencers.
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The entrepreneur, philanthropist and former "golden era" castmember of The Real Housewives of New York — and since then, the deeply entertaining center of multiple reality shows from producers who recognize this woman is always the main character — has been posting her experience on the famed playa to her TikTok page. Possibly defying the festival's rules around posting to sponsored personal pages, Frankel is documenting her brave walk among tens of thousands of Burners — a subculture that has apparently declined in numbers, as inflation crept in and the scene morphed into a "sausage fest of aging Millennials" and solipsistic influencers.
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7 days ago
Naomi Osaka had her first round match at the US Open interrupted by influencers in the crowd. The tournament has seen an influx of influencers this year and the reaction has not been mixed as people just seem generally annoyed by their disruptions.
Osaka was asked about the influencers during a press conference following her round two victory. She noted that the umpire had "told everyone to be quiet more than I've ever heard an umpire tell a crowd to be quiet." And in her first round match she mostly ignored the noise, but there was a moment when people were shouting.
Osaka was diplomatic, pointing out that they could help grow the game, but wished they better followed the etiquette of the sport.
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"I think obviously if you come to a sporting event, you have to respect the sport," Osaka said. "And I feel like it's common courtesy to read up on the sport, especially the etiquette. I feel like it could be a good thing for people to make the sport of tennis popular to their specific audience, but I think it has to be managed a lot better, especially in the situation like my first-round match. Overall, I think there are huge positives. I'm not the one to… you want people to continue to grow the sport."
#match #first #like #open
Osaka was asked about the influencers during a press conference following her round two victory. She noted that the umpire had "told everyone to be quiet more than I've ever heard an umpire tell a crowd to be quiet." And in her first round match she mostly ignored the noise, but there was a moment when people were shouting.
Osaka was diplomatic, pointing out that they could help grow the game, but wished they better followed the etiquette of the sport.
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"I think obviously if you come to a sporting event, you have to respect the sport," Osaka said. "And I feel like it's common courtesy to read up on the sport, especially the etiquette. I feel like it could be a good thing for people to make the sport of tennis popular to their specific audience, but I think it has to be managed a lot better, especially in the situation like my first-round match. Overall, I think there are huge positives. I'm not the one to… you want people to continue to grow the sport."
#match #first #like #open
7 days ago
ESPN made a curious decision in the midst of its Thursday night September 3, primetime tennis coverage of the 2026 US Open.
Following Coco Gauff's straight set win over Paula Badosa and before Alexander Zverev took the court to play Quentin Hays, the network opted to air a desk commentary segment with Malika Andrews and Sam Querrey instead of showing live footage of the conclusion of the Gael Monfils, Learner Tien match.
Gael Monfils lost in straight sets. This match marked his last ever as a player at the US Open. He is retiring at the end of the year to take a desk job. Monfils, who celebrated his 40th birthday with a win on Tuesday night, has played at the US Open for over two decades beginning as a junior.
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In addition to missing live coverage of American tennis star Learner Tien achieving a career best by advancing to the third round at the US Open, fans missed the emotional farewell by Monfils.
#monfils #learner #night #desk
Following Coco Gauff's straight set win over Paula Badosa and before Alexander Zverev took the court to play Quentin Hays, the network opted to air a desk commentary segment with Malika Andrews and Sam Querrey instead of showing live footage of the conclusion of the Gael Monfils, Learner Tien match.
Gael Monfils lost in straight sets. This match marked his last ever as a player at the US Open. He is retiring at the end of the year to take a desk job. Monfils, who celebrated his 40th birthday with a win on Tuesday night, has played at the US Open for over two decades beginning as a junior.
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In addition to missing live coverage of American tennis star Learner Tien achieving a career best by advancing to the third round at the US Open, fans missed the emotional farewell by Monfils.
#monfils #learner #night #desk
7 days ago
Lights. Camera. Quiet please...
When it comes to etiquette in tennis, there are a fair few unwritten rules.
Apologising after winning a point from a net cord. Honesty around line calls, double bounces and double-hits. Post-match handshakes.
As for the spectators, it is common courtesy not to disturb the players during points.
Around 100 influencers and content creators have been granted accreditation for the tournament in New York - double the amount from last year.
#camera #quiet #apologising
When it comes to etiquette in tennis, there are a fair few unwritten rules.
Apologising after winning a point from a net cord. Honesty around line calls, double bounces and double-hits. Post-match handshakes.
As for the spectators, it is common courtesy not to disturb the players during points.
Around 100 influencers and content creators have been granted accreditation for the tournament in New York - double the amount from last year.
#camera #quiet #apologising
8 days ago
Alex Eala is one of tennis' brightest rising stars. On Wednesday night the 21-year-old Filipino won her first round US Open match against Mary Stoiana (6-1, 6-2) inside Arthur Ashe Stadium. She'll take on Oleksandra Oliynykova in the second round on Thursday afternoon at Louis Armstrong Stadium.
As a young tennis star at one of the sport's marquee events, you would think she'd be starstruck by the tennis royalty, but she had a surprising answer when one reporter asked which athlete she'd like to swap jerseys with.
Her answer, without hesitation, was Jordan Clarkson.
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If there was ever a question about how big the Knicks are right now, this should answer it. Jordan Clarkson played 10.8 minutes a night off the bench for the Knicks during their playoff run. Before signing with the Knicks he had spent the previous five years with the Utah Jazz.
#open #stadium
As a young tennis star at one of the sport's marquee events, you would think she'd be starstruck by the tennis royalty, but she had a surprising answer when one reporter asked which athlete she'd like to swap jerseys with.
Her answer, without hesitation, was Jordan Clarkson.
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If there was ever a question about how big the Knicks are right now, this should answer it. Jordan Clarkson played 10.8 minutes a night off the bench for the Knicks during their playoff run. Before signing with the Knicks he had spent the previous five years with the Utah Jazz.
#open #stadium
8 days ago
For the launch of the 2026/27 kits, Juventus and adidas have chosen to transform teasers, speculation and unofficial images into a fully-fledged narrative, turning the traditional logic of a reveal on its head.
This has given rise to a campaign structured as a collective investigation. The product is not simply unveiled, but gradually uncovered through clues, content and links designed to spark fans' curiosity and fuel online conversation.
Leaks, details appearing online and unexpected content thus become the pieces of a mystery to be solved. Episode by episode, the campaign engages fans, influencers and key figures from the Club in a story that blends sport, entertainment and digital language.
Evidence, documents, photographs, notes and links punctuate the journey, inviting the community to follow the trail, interpret the clues and play an active part in the investigation. Leading the investigation are Luciano Spalletti and Gianluca Gazzoli, the protagonists of a narrative that blends mystery, humour and entertainment. Through their eyes, fans are drawn into an ongoing case, following leads and piecing together the truth behind the leaks.
First, the American wrestler Je'Von Evans appeared in the WWE Raw ring in Detroit wearing the Away Kit. Next came Kenan Yildiz, who teased the release of the Third Kit on his social media channels – a kit that had already been spotted a few days earlier in Hong Kong and worn by some local content creators during the Bianconeri Stripes Party organised by adidas on 4 August. The final act then took place in Perth, at the Bianconeri's headquarters 'Casa Juventus', involving influencer Ben Black and Alessandro Del Piero, who reprimanded the British content creator for spoiling the Third Kit on his social media channels.
#content #Third #campaign
This has given rise to a campaign structured as a collective investigation. The product is not simply unveiled, but gradually uncovered through clues, content and links designed to spark fans' curiosity and fuel online conversation.
Leaks, details appearing online and unexpected content thus become the pieces of a mystery to be solved. Episode by episode, the campaign engages fans, influencers and key figures from the Club in a story that blends sport, entertainment and digital language.
Evidence, documents, photographs, notes and links punctuate the journey, inviting the community to follow the trail, interpret the clues and play an active part in the investigation. Leading the investigation are Luciano Spalletti and Gianluca Gazzoli, the protagonists of a narrative that blends mystery, humour and entertainment. Through their eyes, fans are drawn into an ongoing case, following leads and piecing together the truth behind the leaks.
First, the American wrestler Je'Von Evans appeared in the WWE Raw ring in Detroit wearing the Away Kit. Next came Kenan Yildiz, who teased the release of the Third Kit on his social media channels – a kit that had already been spotted a few days earlier in Hong Kong and worn by some local content creators during the Bianconeri Stripes Party organised by adidas on 4 August. The final act then took place in Perth, at the Bianconeri's headquarters 'Casa Juventus', involving influencer Ben Black and Alessandro Del Piero, who reprimanded the British content creator for spoiling the Third Kit on his social media channels.
#content #Third #campaign
9 days ago
Jessica Pegula is all in favor of bringing more fans into tennis, but the world number three said Wednesday it's important to keep the focus on the game.
The US Tennis ******* ociation doubled down this year on credentials awarded to content creators -- reportedly handing out almost 100 after making 54 available in 2025 to amplify the tournament's presence on social media.
The influencers focus not just on tennis, but on fashion, food and lifestyle topics that are now an inextricable part of the game.
But the embrace of content creators sparked some backlash when the chair umpire of Naomi Osaka's first round match against Anastasia Zakharova had to shush a group in a courtside suite who appeared to be conducting a noisy photo shoot during a point.
"I think I can appreciate, you know, the influencers coming and kind of showcasing the US Open experience," Pegula said.
#association
The US Tennis ******* ociation doubled down this year on credentials awarded to content creators -- reportedly handing out almost 100 after making 54 available in 2025 to amplify the tournament's presence on social media.
The influencers focus not just on tennis, but on fashion, food and lifestyle topics that are now an inextricable part of the game.
But the embrace of content creators sparked some backlash when the chair umpire of Naomi Osaka's first round match against Anastasia Zakharova had to shush a group in a courtside suite who appeared to be conducting a noisy photo shoot during a point.
"I think I can appreciate, you know, the influencers coming and kind of showcasing the US Open experience," Pegula said.
#association
9 days ago
Tomi Lahren, the host of Outkick's "Tomi Lahren Is Fearless."
After breaking out as a 21-year-old creator back in the early days of Facebook-driven political commentary, Tomi Lahren spent the next decade establishing herself as a fixture in conservative media. Along the way, she carved out a massive footprint across Fox News, YouTube, podcasts, and the social media accounts she uses to broadcast her perspective directly to millions of followers.
Speaking of those followers, not to mention the rest of her expansive media audience, here's one thing that surely hasn't escaped their notice: These days, some of Lahren's biggest targets are on her own side.
Lahren, who co-hosts The Big Weekend Show on Fox News in addition to hosting OutKick's Tomi Lahren Is Fearless, has repeatedly called out Republicans and the Trump administration this year over stalled priorities like mass deportations. She's also blamed the party's economic record for making socialism palatable to younger voters, warned that the right is in danger of losing young women, and slammed plans to import foreign beef as a betrayal of American ranchers.
Where others might see that kind of infighting as conservative media splintering into rival factions of podcasters and influencers, however, Lahren told me she views it more as simply the natural growing pains of an ecosystem that's expanding in real time.
#fearless #year #along
After breaking out as a 21-year-old creator back in the early days of Facebook-driven political commentary, Tomi Lahren spent the next decade establishing herself as a fixture in conservative media. Along the way, she carved out a massive footprint across Fox News, YouTube, podcasts, and the social media accounts she uses to broadcast her perspective directly to millions of followers.
Speaking of those followers, not to mention the rest of her expansive media audience, here's one thing that surely hasn't escaped their notice: These days, some of Lahren's biggest targets are on her own side.
Lahren, who co-hosts The Big Weekend Show on Fox News in addition to hosting OutKick's Tomi Lahren Is Fearless, has repeatedly called out Republicans and the Trump administration this year over stalled priorities like mass deportations. She's also blamed the party's economic record for making socialism palatable to younger voters, warned that the right is in danger of losing young women, and slammed plans to import foreign beef as a betrayal of American ranchers.
Where others might see that kind of infighting as conservative media splintering into rival factions of podcasters and influencers, however, Lahren told me she views it more as simply the natural growing pains of an ecosystem that's expanding in real time.
#fearless #year #along
9 days ago
This is the American dream!
Taylor Phillips may be known as a very recognizable gay influencer, but the model admits that his current reality didn't just happen overnight. Before social media really took off with major platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok, the star would built an incognito account on Tumblr to manifest his dream life.
"I'm from a small, conservative town in southern Indiana. Growing up, I thought the best thing I could do was work at the bank. I started online in 2009 and I was an OG Tumblr kid! That's really where it started. I've been a kid of the internet for many years. I was manifesting this aesthetic and now I'm living it," Phillips tells Out.
Once Phillips graduated college and took a leap of faith by moving to New York City as an aspiring model, the creator picked up a camera and started documenting his life on YouTube. Once he went viral for releasing his coming out video in 2019, the star surrounded himself with his queer peers and started living life on his own terms.
Now, Phillips is married to his better half and fellow influencer Jeff O'Donnell as they travel the world, launch new businesses, and create new digital opportunities for upcoming gay influencers.
#once
Taylor Phillips may be known as a very recognizable gay influencer, but the model admits that his current reality didn't just happen overnight. Before social media really took off with major platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok, the star would built an incognito account on Tumblr to manifest his dream life.
"I'm from a small, conservative town in southern Indiana. Growing up, I thought the best thing I could do was work at the bank. I started online in 2009 and I was an OG Tumblr kid! That's really where it started. I've been a kid of the internet for many years. I was manifesting this aesthetic and now I'm living it," Phillips tells Out.
Once Phillips graduated college and took a leap of faith by moving to New York City as an aspiring model, the creator picked up a camera and started documenting his life on YouTube. Once he went viral for releasing his coming out video in 2019, the star surrounded himself with his queer peers and started living life on his own terms.
Now, Phillips is married to his better half and fellow influencer Jeff O'Donnell as they travel the world, launch new businesses, and create new digital opportunities for upcoming gay influencers.
#once
9 days ago
Influencers Moji and Isaiah Charles are officially parents of three
The couple welcomed their third baby together on Monday, Aug. 17, at 11:30 a.m., sharing the news and first glimpse at their newborn exclusively with PEOPLE
For Moji, finding out she was pregnant and later welcoming their baby was an "exciting, but shocking" feeling that made her feel as though her family was "being made whole" after her pregnancy losses and fertility challenges
Influencers Moji and Isaiah Charles are officially parents of three!
The married couple, who regularly share videos from their family life on Instagram and TikTok, welcomed their third baby together, a son named Micah, on Monday, Aug. 17, at 11:30 a.m., sharing the news and first glimpse at their newborn exclusively with PEOPLE.
#isaiah #people
The couple welcomed their third baby together on Monday, Aug. 17, at 11:30 a.m., sharing the news and first glimpse at their newborn exclusively with PEOPLE
For Moji, finding out she was pregnant and later welcoming their baby was an "exciting, but shocking" feeling that made her feel as though her family was "being made whole" after her pregnancy losses and fertility challenges
Influencers Moji and Isaiah Charles are officially parents of three!
The married couple, who regularly share videos from their family life on Instagram and TikTok, welcomed their third baby together, a son named Micah, on Monday, Aug. 17, at 11:30 a.m., sharing the news and first glimpse at their newborn exclusively with PEOPLE.
#isaiah #people
10 days ago
A defense lawyer representing "manosphere" influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate in Romania said in a court filing Tuesday a new indictment by Romanian prosecutors may be "imminent," possibly adding to the mounting legal troubles the Tates are facing as they remain detained in Florida pending extradition to the United Kingdom.
Andrew and Tristan Tate are currently jailed in Florida while the United Kingdom seeks to extradite them. (Photo by Julia Demaree Nikhinson / POOL / AFP via Getty Images)
Eugen Constantin Vidineac, the Tates' defense lawyer in Romania, said in a Tuesday filing in Florida federal court a new Romanian indictment is "imminent," noting he expects prosecutors to issue charges "concerning Andrew in early September 2026."
The Tates were previously indicted in Romania in 2023 on charges of forming an organized crime group and human trafficking, but a judge sent the indictment back to prosecutors in December 2024, saying the case did not meet certain requirements to go to trial.
Vidineac argued the Tates should be released from Florida jail on bail, saying it has been "impossible" to meet with them to discuss their Romanian case.
#prosecutors
Andrew and Tristan Tate are currently jailed in Florida while the United Kingdom seeks to extradite them. (Photo by Julia Demaree Nikhinson / POOL / AFP via Getty Images)
Eugen Constantin Vidineac, the Tates' defense lawyer in Romania, said in a Tuesday filing in Florida federal court a new Romanian indictment is "imminent," noting he expects prosecutors to issue charges "concerning Andrew in early September 2026."
The Tates were previously indicted in Romania in 2023 on charges of forming an organized crime group and human trafficking, but a judge sent the indictment back to prosecutors in December 2024, saying the case did not meet certain requirements to go to trial.
Vidineac argued the Tates should be released from Florida jail on bail, saying it has been "impossible" to meet with them to discuss their Romanian case.
#prosecutors
12 days ago
Was Jonathan Haidt right all along? Readers of this newsletter—and writers at Reason—are surely divided on this one. On Wednesday of this week, news broke that Meta had reached a humongous $17.1 billion settlement with 47 states and the District of Columbia, forced to pay damages due to child-endangerment claims stemming from its social media algorithms and platforms.
"The owner of Facebook and Instagram agreed to the financial penalties for violating federal child privacy and states' consumer protection laws, the states announced," reports The New York Times. "Meta also agreed to limit how long teenagers can spend on its platforms and to bans on features that stoke mental health issues, striking at the heart of the company's business of engagement for advertising."
"The settlement effectively ends a bellwether federal trial in the U.S. Northern District of California in Oakland, where California, Colorado, Kentucky and New Jersey were seeking roughly $200 billion over accusations that Meta harmed children," adds the Times. Meta, the owner of Instagram and Facebook, at times invoked a Section 230 defense, the "First Amendment of the internet" that makes it so companies don't bear liability for the posts of their users—which Reason has repeatedly defended amid a media landscape that doesn't seem to understand the value of Section 230.
"After years of being barred from suing social platforms, state prosecutors have gotten creative," wrote Reason's Elizabeth Nolan Brown earlier this month about the California/Colorado/Kentucky/New Jersey suit. "They're now claiming that this isn't about user-generated speech but about tech companies' product design. In this case, the states claim that providing photo filters is contributing to teens' body dysmorphia and that 'psychologically manipulative' features like displaying post 'like' counts, sending notifications, and using algorithms to curate content around a user's particular interests are what's keeping kids hooked, not the actual content on Facebook and Instagram. It's a silly claim, since clearly there could be no 'addiction' to social media if not for the content or communications contained on these platforms."
"The attorneys general and plaintiffs say that Meta's algorithms trap its users in the infinite scroll, hours of time spent staring at half-naked influencers or malnourished celebrities, images that breed body dysmorphia, anxiety and depression," reads a different Times article. This case was very explicitly built off of arguments and research found in Jonathan Haidt's book The Anxious Generation, which has enjoyed mainstream appeal. "Mr. Haidt met with some of the attorneys general on Zoom, briefing them on his research," the Times continues.
#Facebook #Social
"The owner of Facebook and Instagram agreed to the financial penalties for violating federal child privacy and states' consumer protection laws, the states announced," reports The New York Times. "Meta also agreed to limit how long teenagers can spend on its platforms and to bans on features that stoke mental health issues, striking at the heart of the company's business of engagement for advertising."
"The settlement effectively ends a bellwether federal trial in the U.S. Northern District of California in Oakland, where California, Colorado, Kentucky and New Jersey were seeking roughly $200 billion over accusations that Meta harmed children," adds the Times. Meta, the owner of Instagram and Facebook, at times invoked a Section 230 defense, the "First Amendment of the internet" that makes it so companies don't bear liability for the posts of their users—which Reason has repeatedly defended amid a media landscape that doesn't seem to understand the value of Section 230.
"After years of being barred from suing social platforms, state prosecutors have gotten creative," wrote Reason's Elizabeth Nolan Brown earlier this month about the California/Colorado/Kentucky/New Jersey suit. "They're now claiming that this isn't about user-generated speech but about tech companies' product design. In this case, the states claim that providing photo filters is contributing to teens' body dysmorphia and that 'psychologically manipulative' features like displaying post 'like' counts, sending notifications, and using algorithms to curate content around a user's particular interests are what's keeping kids hooked, not the actual content on Facebook and Instagram. It's a silly claim, since clearly there could be no 'addiction' to social media if not for the content or communications contained on these platforms."
"The attorneys general and plaintiffs say that Meta's algorithms trap its users in the infinite scroll, hours of time spent staring at half-naked influencers or malnourished celebrities, images that breed body dysmorphia, anxiety and depression," reads a different Times article. This case was very explicitly built off of arguments and research found in Jonathan Haidt's book The Anxious Generation, which has enjoyed mainstream appeal. "Mr. Haidt met with some of the attorneys general on Zoom, briefing them on his research," the Times continues.
#Facebook #Social
15 days ago
Love it or hate it, the world of reality TV has given us larger-than-life personalities who have become household names far outstripping the influence — or run — of the shows that made them famous. These breakout stars have leveraged their viral moments, relentless work ethic, and striking originality into sprawling empires, bestselling products, and global name recognition. Whether they became moguls, cultural icons, or meme supernovas, these reality stars proved that sometimes, fame itself becomes the star of the show.
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Kim Kardashian went from reality TV to mogul status, turning her name into a billion-dollar empire. Globally recognized for her beauty, business, and pop culture dominance, she's managed to remain in the spotlight across platforms and through every career evolution. In 2018, she successfully petitioned the Trump administration to grant clemency to Alice Marie Johnson, a grandmother who had spent more than two decades behind bars on a drug conspiracy conviction, according to NBC News.
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Before influencers were a thing, Paris Hilton wrote the playbook. From reality series and red carpets to business ventures and DJ sets, Paris transformed her "it girl" persona into a global brand. After a decade behind the turntables, she has been widely recognized as the world's highest-paid female DJ, according to The Standard. Her legacy? Proving that being famous for being famous is enough to build a legendary career — when you have the drive and savvy to match.
#famous #global #name #business
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Kim Kardashian went from reality TV to mogul status, turning her name into a billion-dollar empire. Globally recognized for her beauty, business, and pop culture dominance, she's managed to remain in the spotlight across platforms and through every career evolution. In 2018, she successfully petitioned the Trump administration to grant clemency to Alice Marie Johnson, a grandmother who had spent more than two decades behind bars on a drug conspiracy conviction, according to NBC News.
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Before influencers were a thing, Paris Hilton wrote the playbook. From reality series and red carpets to business ventures and DJ sets, Paris transformed her "it girl" persona into a global brand. After a decade behind the turntables, she has been widely recognized as the world's highest-paid female DJ, according to The Standard. Her legacy? Proving that being famous for being famous is enough to build a legendary career — when you have the drive and savvy to match.
#famous #global #name #business
17 days ago
The August full moon, commonly known as the sturgeon moon, is almost here, and this year, it will coincide with a partial lunar eclipse.
Celebrity astrologer Kyle Thomas, who is known for his cosmic guidance for celebrities, businesses, and online influencers, spoke to "Good Morning America" about what the August full moon and lunar eclipse could mean for each zodiac sign.
But first, here's what to know about this month's sturgeon moon.
Next week's partial lunar eclipse caps off a busy month of celestial splendor
The sturgeon moon will reach its full phase at 12:18 a.m. ET on Aug. 28, or 9:18 p.m. PT on Aug. 27, according to the U.S. Naval Observatory.
#full #sturgeon #lunar
Celebrity astrologer Kyle Thomas, who is known for his cosmic guidance for celebrities, businesses, and online influencers, spoke to "Good Morning America" about what the August full moon and lunar eclipse could mean for each zodiac sign.
But first, here's what to know about this month's sturgeon moon.
Next week's partial lunar eclipse caps off a busy month of celestial splendor
The sturgeon moon will reach its full phase at 12:18 a.m. ET on Aug. 28, or 9:18 p.m. PT on Aug. 27, according to the U.S. Naval Observatory.
#full #sturgeon #lunar
19 days ago
PEORIA — Marlee Wren is the ultimate late-bloomer, a woman who built a comeback story from a childhood of pain and fear and heartbreak and has emerged as an elite social media influencer with a powerful following.
"I'm slowly becoming what I wanted to be when I was a little girl, and it's all because of my true and loyal supporters," said Wren, 26, a Peoria resident. "The ones who have seen me since Day One. The ones who root for me and have my back."
Wren has about more than 113,000 followers on TikTok (Maarjaay0), and her videos have earned 26 million likes. Her Instagram page (maarjaay_) has more than 44,000 followers and her Facebook page (maarmaar) has swollen to 74,000 followers.
Wren emerged from over 400 nominations in the 2026 Journal Star Content Creators contest and was a popular choice by readers who cast votes in an online ballot of 25 finalists. She was then chosen by a Journal Star panel for a place among the competition's eight winners.
"I came from nothing, I had a horrible, traumatizing childhood and I always would see beautiful influencers or content creators thinking I want to be just like them," Wren said. "I want to make content about my life, things I love, and have the world watch me and love me for doing it.
#wren
"I'm slowly becoming what I wanted to be when I was a little girl, and it's all because of my true and loyal supporters," said Wren, 26, a Peoria resident. "The ones who have seen me since Day One. The ones who root for me and have my back."
Wren has about more than 113,000 followers on TikTok (Maarjaay0), and her videos have earned 26 million likes. Her Instagram page (maarjaay_) has more than 44,000 followers and her Facebook page (maarmaar) has swollen to 74,000 followers.
Wren emerged from over 400 nominations in the 2026 Journal Star Content Creators contest and was a popular choice by readers who cast votes in an online ballot of 25 finalists. She was then chosen by a Journal Star panel for a place among the competition's eight winners.
"I came from nothing, I had a horrible, traumatizing childhood and I always would see beautiful influencers or content creators thinking I want to be just like them," Wren said. "I want to make content about my life, things I love, and have the world watch me and love me for doing it.
#wren
22 days ago
Social media platform X is reportedly considering paying influencers and content creators in stablecoins.
Media reports say that X, which is owned by Elon Musk, is in talks with Circle Internet Group (NYSE: $CRCL) about using its USDC stablecoin (CRYPTO: $USDC) to pay people.
Stablecoin payments would include royalties to content creators and influential users of the platform who regularly upload content.
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Media reports say that X, which is owned by Elon Musk, is in talks with Circle Internet Group (NYSE: $CRCL) about using its USDC stablecoin (CRYPTO: $USDC) to pay people.
Stablecoin payments would include royalties to content creators and influential users of the platform who regularly upload content.
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#Media #stablecoin #platform #elon
23 days ago
File under "stupid publicity stunt that I shouldn't even be writing about, but here I am, writing about it."
Last week, former NBA players Enes Kanter Freedom and Royce White demanded they be officially declared eligible for the 2027 WNBA draft. White, who recently lost the Republican primary for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by retiring Minnesota Sen. Tina Smith, has claimed to be transgender and argued that he should be allowed to play in the women's league. "I identify as sometimes identifying as a woman for purposes of … professional basketball," he told Fox News.
White also posted pictures of himself wearing a wig, stating that he was embracing his "feminine era."
Designed to mock the trans community and troll the organization and its inclusion and self-identification policies, the former NBA players suggested they would take legal action if blocked from the WNBA draft.
They're among the legions of attention seekers, influencers, news media and activists taking sides in a culture war over something that's not even close to happening: the WNBA's inclusion of transgender athletes. To be clear, no transgender players are slated to become part of the league's roster. A right-wing uproar over an imagined threat. Where have we seen this before?
#players #writing #former
Last week, former NBA players Enes Kanter Freedom and Royce White demanded they be officially declared eligible for the 2027 WNBA draft. White, who recently lost the Republican primary for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by retiring Minnesota Sen. Tina Smith, has claimed to be transgender and argued that he should be allowed to play in the women's league. "I identify as sometimes identifying as a woman for purposes of … professional basketball," he told Fox News.
White also posted pictures of himself wearing a wig, stating that he was embracing his "feminine era."
Designed to mock the trans community and troll the organization and its inclusion and self-identification policies, the former NBA players suggested they would take legal action if blocked from the WNBA draft.
They're among the legions of attention seekers, influencers, news media and activists taking sides in a culture war over something that's not even close to happening: the WNBA's inclusion of transgender athletes. To be clear, no transgender players are slated to become part of the league's roster. A right-wing uproar over an imagined threat. Where have we seen this before?
#players #writing #former
24 days ago
The most unique ballpark innovation in Major League Baseball this season was conceived through something many millions of people do every day: Doomscrolling on Instagram
Last October, Malcolm Rogel, the Seattle Mariners' vice president of fan experience, started seeing videos of Florence, Italy's historic buchetta del vino — wine windows carved out of holes in the wall that originated in the 16th and 17th century. Knock on an ancient set of tiny, non-descript wooden doors during operating hours, and get sold a libation in one of the most unique ways possible. Rogel texted Megan Murray, the district manager at Sodexo Live, which operates concessions at the Mariners' T-Mobile Park, and asked if this concept could be replicated at the stadium.
Over the cold, rainy offseason, Rogel and Murray went to work on bringing this idea to life. Rogel's father-in-law built a wooden door in the shape of home plate. His close friend's son welded a door knocker in the shape of the Mariners' classic trident logo. Murray toured the ballpark with Seattle's liquor control board to get approval for the concept and the location of the door, which opens up to sinks and closets in the back and counter ***** e with enough room for up to seven staffers to safely work within the location's tight confines.
On opening day, the Mariners' Sea-cret Door was born as a speakeasy selling one specialty ***** tail per game, with the concept spread strictly through social media influencers and word of mouth. There's been no team advertising and no mention of the door on radio or TV broadcasts all season — the door's location purposefully kept secret to create a sort of scavenger hunt for fans searching for it at the park.
While it took until the seventh inning of the first game for the drink special to sell out its roughly 100 orders, now the offering is bought up within the first hour or so, with a full queue forming in about 12-15 minutes. Yet Rogel and Murray decided early on that the door wouldn't be open every game, and would probably only operate during about 30 of the team's 81 home games. And when the door isn't open, the M's bolt a storage bin in front of the wall to preserve its location and identity.
#Mariners #concept
Last October, Malcolm Rogel, the Seattle Mariners' vice president of fan experience, started seeing videos of Florence, Italy's historic buchetta del vino — wine windows carved out of holes in the wall that originated in the 16th and 17th century. Knock on an ancient set of tiny, non-descript wooden doors during operating hours, and get sold a libation in one of the most unique ways possible. Rogel texted Megan Murray, the district manager at Sodexo Live, which operates concessions at the Mariners' T-Mobile Park, and asked if this concept could be replicated at the stadium.
Over the cold, rainy offseason, Rogel and Murray went to work on bringing this idea to life. Rogel's father-in-law built a wooden door in the shape of home plate. His close friend's son welded a door knocker in the shape of the Mariners' classic trident logo. Murray toured the ballpark with Seattle's liquor control board to get approval for the concept and the location of the door, which opens up to sinks and closets in the back and counter ***** e with enough room for up to seven staffers to safely work within the location's tight confines.
On opening day, the Mariners' Sea-cret Door was born as a speakeasy selling one specialty ***** tail per game, with the concept spread strictly through social media influencers and word of mouth. There's been no team advertising and no mention of the door on radio or TV broadcasts all season — the door's location purposefully kept secret to create a sort of scavenger hunt for fans searching for it at the park.
While it took until the seventh inning of the first game for the drink special to sell out its roughly 100 orders, now the offering is bought up within the first hour or so, with a full queue forming in about 12-15 minutes. Yet Rogel and Murray decided early on that the door wouldn't be open every game, and would probably only operate during about 30 of the team's 81 home games. And when the door isn't open, the M's bolt a storage bin in front of the wall to preserve its location and identity.
#Mariners #concept
25 days ago
MomTok's infamous soft-swinging scandal — which became the subject of Hulu's Secret Lives of Mormon Wives — is facing new scrutiny
On Aug. 14, Kenna Gibbons, who was involved in the scandal, made a new series of videos addressing her involvement and slamming former friend Taylor Frankie Paul
Paul's mom, Liann May, and ex-husband, Tate Paul, have since weighed in through a series of fiery social media messages
Taylor Frankie Paul's mother and ex-husband are publicly feuding about the infamous "soft-swinging scandal" that kicked off The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives.
In 2022, Paul went viral when she announced on TikTok that she and her then-husband, Tate Paul, were getting a divorce after he crossed a line in their soft-swinging arrangement. The reality star revealed at the time that she and several other members of MomTok — a group of Mormon mothers and influencers based in Utah — had an agreement where they traded partners for romantic intimacy.
#mormon #lives
On Aug. 14, Kenna Gibbons, who was involved in the scandal, made a new series of videos addressing her involvement and slamming former friend Taylor Frankie Paul
Paul's mom, Liann May, and ex-husband, Tate Paul, have since weighed in through a series of fiery social media messages
Taylor Frankie Paul's mother and ex-husband are publicly feuding about the infamous "soft-swinging scandal" that kicked off The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives.
In 2022, Paul went viral when she announced on TikTok that she and her then-husband, Tate Paul, were getting a divorce after he crossed a line in their soft-swinging arrangement. The reality star revealed at the time that she and several other members of MomTok — a group of Mormon mothers and influencers based in Utah — had an agreement where they traded partners for romantic intimacy.
#mormon #lives
1 month ago
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Roth IRAs get a lot of attention online from so-called finfluencers (1) (financial influencers).
But what's often portrayed as a financial slam dunk may not be suitable for everyone. In fact, these accounts may not be the best fit for people in certain income brackets or specific financial situations.
Jeff Bezos backs a platform that lets anyone invest in rental homes for as little as $100 — 6 ways to build wealth like a landlord without actually being one
JPMorgan still sees gold hitting $5,000/oz by Q4 — and savvy investors are protecting their wealth with a tax-advantaged Gold IRA. Learn more with a free guide from Priority Gold
#iras
Roth IRAs get a lot of attention online from so-called finfluencers (1) (financial influencers).
But what's often portrayed as a financial slam dunk may not be suitable for everyone. In fact, these accounts may not be the best fit for people in certain income brackets or specific financial situations.
Jeff Bezos backs a platform that lets anyone invest in rental homes for as little as $100 — 6 ways to build wealth like a landlord without actually being one
JPMorgan still sees gold hitting $5,000/oz by Q4 — and savvy investors are protecting their wealth with a tax-advantaged Gold IRA. Learn more with a free guide from Priority Gold
#iras
1 month ago
We have all had the similar experience over the last year. When talking about how bad things are going in this country, whether in-person or online, with either family, friends or strangers you will inevitably get hit with an excuse that begins, "But Biden …"
It seems that no matter how badly things are going, President Trump, his administration, his army of cable news talking heads, podcasters, influencers, and regular supporters have a default excuse. "But Biden," then fill in the blank is supposed to shut you up and accept that the current train wreck should be much, much worse.
It really doesn't work anymore, does it? I mean, back in January 2025 and the early part of the second Trump term, it was very much a safe way to explain why his "day one" promises didn't come to fruition right away. But inflation has gone up since the end of Biden's term. Prices have gone up, the war with Ukraine did not end, we started a whole new war with Iran that was also won on Day One (but not really), gas has skyrocketed, and the list goes on.
It is now August 2026. More than 560 days have passed since Trump took office again. He has attained more power, surrounded himself with yes-men, has a Republican House and Senate, a 6-3 tilt on the Supreme Court, and no excuse to fail. But here we are, with Trump polling in Biden territory and trying to convince Americans that things are going great. And yet, when pressed, Trump and company keep defaulting to how bad things were under Biden.
A leader takes accountability for his job and his mistakes. The effect of tariffs didn't have the impact that Trump promised, they hurt American businesses and our international trade relations. How badly? Well companies were refunded $100 billion and Trump still keeps pursuing this folly. It is hard to defend Trump as this point, but people still do so by blaming someone else.
#going
It seems that no matter how badly things are going, President Trump, his administration, his army of cable news talking heads, podcasters, influencers, and regular supporters have a default excuse. "But Biden," then fill in the blank is supposed to shut you up and accept that the current train wreck should be much, much worse.
It really doesn't work anymore, does it? I mean, back in January 2025 and the early part of the second Trump term, it was very much a safe way to explain why his "day one" promises didn't come to fruition right away. But inflation has gone up since the end of Biden's term. Prices have gone up, the war with Ukraine did not end, we started a whole new war with Iran that was also won on Day One (but not really), gas has skyrocketed, and the list goes on.
It is now August 2026. More than 560 days have passed since Trump took office again. He has attained more power, surrounded himself with yes-men, has a Republican House and Senate, a 6-3 tilt on the Supreme Court, and no excuse to fail. But here we are, with Trump polling in Biden territory and trying to convince Americans that things are going great. And yet, when pressed, Trump and company keep defaulting to how bad things were under Biden.
A leader takes accountability for his job and his mistakes. The effect of tariffs didn't have the impact that Trump promised, they hurt American businesses and our international trade relations. How badly? Well companies were refunded $100 billion and Trump still keeps pursuing this folly. It is hard to defend Trump as this point, but people still do so by blaming someone else.
#going
1 month ago
Maxim magazine's ranking takes more than looks into consideration: it's a top 100 of the most influential women in pop culture, sports and business. From influencers to supermodels and successful sportswomen, these winners made an impact on culture and looked gorgeous while doing it. Read on to see who won the top spot between 2013 and 2025...
Elle Macpherson is a model, author and entrepreneur
Born Eleanor Nancy Gow, Elle became known as 'The Body', counting five Sports Illustrated Swimsuit covers in her portfolio.
But she's also found professional success as the founder of nutritional supplement brand WelleCo. and penned 2024 biography Elle.
Elizabeth Hurley is an icon of red carpet fashion
#macpherson #born
Elle Macpherson is a model, author and entrepreneur
Born Eleanor Nancy Gow, Elle became known as 'The Body', counting five Sports Illustrated Swimsuit covers in her portfolio.
But she's also found professional success as the founder of nutritional supplement brand WelleCo. and penned 2024 biography Elle.
Elizabeth Hurley is an icon of red carpet fashion
#macpherson #born
1 month ago
A second former NBA player now says he plans to enter the 2027 WNBA Draft.
Just hours after Enes Kanter Freedom announced that he planned to enter, Royce White, who is also running in Minnesota's Aug. 11 Republican Primary for Senate, told Fox News that he also plans to enter the draft.
"I'm transgender. I'm a woman." White told Fox. "I identify as sometimes identifying as a woman for purpose of basketball, professional basketball, so I'll be declaring for the WNBA Draft in 2027 as well."
No transgender or male player has ever played in the WNBA. The league's collective bargaining agreement says that only women can play in the league.
Nevertheless, after Indiana Fever star Sophie Cunningham told ESPN that she was against transgender athletes competing in women's sports, debate has stirred. And the subject of transgender athletes or men playing in the WNBA has been at the forefront of discussion for many right-wing influencers on social media.
#WNBA #told #woman
Just hours after Enes Kanter Freedom announced that he planned to enter, Royce White, who is also running in Minnesota's Aug. 11 Republican Primary for Senate, told Fox News that he also plans to enter the draft.
"I'm transgender. I'm a woman." White told Fox. "I identify as sometimes identifying as a woman for purpose of basketball, professional basketball, so I'll be declaring for the WNBA Draft in 2027 as well."
No transgender or male player has ever played in the WNBA. The league's collective bargaining agreement says that only women can play in the league.
Nevertheless, after Indiana Fever star Sophie Cunningham told ESPN that she was against transgender athletes competing in women's sports, debate has stirred. And the subject of transgender athletes or men playing in the WNBA has been at the forefront of discussion for many right-wing influencers on social media.
#WNBA #told #woman
1 month ago
A second former NBA player now says he plans to enter the 2027 WNBA Draft.
Just hours after Enes Kanter Freedom announced that he planned to enter, Royce White, who is also running in Minnesota's Aug. 11 Republican Primary for Senate, told Fox News that he also plans to enter the draft.
"I'm transgender. I'm a woman." White told Fox. "I identify as sometimes identifying as a woman for purpose of basketball, professional basketball, so I'll be declaring for the WNBA Draft in 2027 as well."
No transgender or male player has ever played in the WNBA. The league's collective bargaining agreement says that only women can play in the league.
Nevertheless, after Indiana Fever star Sophie Cunningham told ESPN that she was against transgender athletes competing in women's sports, debate has stirred. And the subject of transgender athletes or men playing in the WNBA has been at the forefront of discussion for many right-wing influencers on social media.
#told #plans
Just hours after Enes Kanter Freedom announced that he planned to enter, Royce White, who is also running in Minnesota's Aug. 11 Republican Primary for Senate, told Fox News that he also plans to enter the draft.
"I'm transgender. I'm a woman." White told Fox. "I identify as sometimes identifying as a woman for purpose of basketball, professional basketball, so I'll be declaring for the WNBA Draft in 2027 as well."
No transgender or male player has ever played in the WNBA. The league's collective bargaining agreement says that only women can play in the league.
Nevertheless, after Indiana Fever star Sophie Cunningham told ESPN that she was against transgender athletes competing in women's sports, debate has stirred. And the subject of transgender athletes or men playing in the WNBA has been at the forefront of discussion for many right-wing influencers on social media.
#told #plans
1 month ago
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Weeks before voting ended in California's primary for governor, Los Angeles-based influencer Shaka Smith took to Instagram to tell his more than 700,000 followers whom he was voting for and why.
"Healthcare shouldn't bankrupt you, housing should not feel impossible, polluters shouldn't pass their bill to us and artists should not be replaced by AI," Smith said. "That's why I'm supporting Tom Steyer for governor."
But Smith started the video with a disclaimer: "This is an ad, and honestly, I wish more political content said that first." His caption specified that he was paid by Steyer's campaign.
California is one of two states, along with Texas, that have passed policies requiring content creators to say if they've been paid by a political campaign to post, and the Golden State is considering cracking down by fining people who don't.
Campaigns have long worked with celebrities and major influencers to win over voters, but now they are teaming up with smaller creators — sometimes with fewer than 100,000 followers — to reach more tailored audiences. That has sparked debates about whether disclosure rules for political advertisements should apply to content creators, who are expected to play prominent roles in the upcoming midterms and the 2028 presidential election.
#political #voting #shouldn 't #campaign
"Healthcare shouldn't bankrupt you, housing should not feel impossible, polluters shouldn't pass their bill to us and artists should not be replaced by AI," Smith said. "That's why I'm supporting Tom Steyer for governor."
But Smith started the video with a disclaimer: "This is an ad, and honestly, I wish more political content said that first." His caption specified that he was paid by Steyer's campaign.
California is one of two states, along with Texas, that have passed policies requiring content creators to say if they've been paid by a political campaign to post, and the Golden State is considering cracking down by fining people who don't.
Campaigns have long worked with celebrities and major influencers to win over voters, but now they are teaming up with smaller creators — sometimes with fewer than 100,000 followers — to reach more tailored audiences. That has sparked debates about whether disclosure rules for political advertisements should apply to content creators, who are expected to play prominent roles in the upcoming midterms and the 2028 presidential election.
#political #voting #shouldn 't #campaign
1 month ago
A second former NBA player now says he plans to enter the 2027 WNBA Draft.
Just hours after Enes Kanter Freedom announced that he planned to enter, Royce White, who is also running in Minnesota's Aug. 11 Republican Primary for Senate, told Fox News that he also plans to enter the draft.
"I'm transgender. I'm a woman." White told Fox. "I identify as sometimes identifying as a woman for purpose of basketball, professional basketball, so I'll be declaring for the WNBA Draft in 2027 as well."
No transgender or male player has ever played in the WNBA. The league's collective bargaining agreement says that only women can play in the league.
Nevertheless, after Indiana Fever star Sophie Cunningham told ESPN that she was against transgender athletes competing in women's sports, debate has stirred. And the subject of transgender athletes or men playing in the WNBA has been at the forefront of discussion for many right-wing influencers on social media.
#enter #player #Basketball
Just hours after Enes Kanter Freedom announced that he planned to enter, Royce White, who is also running in Minnesota's Aug. 11 Republican Primary for Senate, told Fox News that he also plans to enter the draft.
"I'm transgender. I'm a woman." White told Fox. "I identify as sometimes identifying as a woman for purpose of basketball, professional basketball, so I'll be declaring for the WNBA Draft in 2027 as well."
No transgender or male player has ever played in the WNBA. The league's collective bargaining agreement says that only women can play in the league.
Nevertheless, after Indiana Fever star Sophie Cunningham told ESPN that she was against transgender athletes competing in women's sports, debate has stirred. And the subject of transgender athletes or men playing in the WNBA has been at the forefront of discussion for many right-wing influencers on social media.
#enter #player #Basketball
