In a brave act of defiance, Paxton Smith, the valedictorian of her class at Lake Highlands High School in Dallas, scrapped a speech approved by her school's administration to protest Texas' new abortion law, one of the most restrictive in the country. Going off-script, Smith delivered a powerful address on the bill, which bans abortions -- even in instances of rape and incest -- after six weeks."Under light of recent events, it feels wrong to talk about anything but what is currently affecting m...

As fans anxiously wait for its opening, Studio Ghibli has now offered a first look at the My Neighbor Totoro area in its upcoming theme park.While we've seen images of a real-life Howl's Moving Castle so far, the anticipated park has officially begun construction. The My Neighbor Totoro area will feature Mei’s House and a replica of Satsuki, as well as a Totoro tree and life-sized cactus. In addition, the space will come with more references to Ghibli's hit movies including the airship from C...

A recent trademark filing suggests that Harry Styles could be launching his own beauty brand. The "Watermelon Sugar" singer, oft spotted wearing enviable nail art, is listed as the director of a company called Pleased As Holdings. Emma Spring, Styles' former assistant, will run the brand alongside him.The trademark documents, first spotted online by a particularly observant Harry Styles fan account, specify "wholesale of perfume and cosmetics" as the company's focus. Of course, these rather non-...

As announced today, artisanal goods marketplace Etsy has bought clothing resale app Depop for a total sum of $1.6 billion USD. The acquisition of the British fashion platform is an attempt by Etsy to target younger shoppers – primarily Gen Z – who have significantly popularized second-hand fashion.The cash deal, which is expected to close in the next few months, highlights the growing influence of the resale market and second-hand shopping platforms, especially as more and more people turn t...