NASA's Hubble Space Telescope has unveiled a new image of the Necklace Nebula – a ring described as "a diamond necklace of cosmic proportions."Situated roughly 15,000 light-years away from Earth in the constellation of Sagitta, the planetary nebula (also known as PN G054.203.4) is essentially tight clumps of gas that reflect light from nearby stars. As explained by NASA, the ring was created around 10,000 years ago when two "doomed stars" collided, causing one of them to expand. The smaller st...
Continuing its lineup of much-loved fragrances such as the Seoul-exclusive "Citron 28," Le Labo has now unveiled a new home scent as part of its collection of candles. Dubbed "Encens 9," the release is centered around the calming aroma of incense."Encens 9" revisits the beginnings of perfumery, which used incense as one of the first ingredients. With resins and amber serving as the base, the new scent is formulated to create a serene setting while aiming to "inspire souls to reach a calm state,"...
Herman Miller is set to bring back its cult-loved Chiclet Sofa (also known as Wilkes Modular Sofa Group) introduced back in 1976. Created by Ray Wilkes, the furniture design has become highly coveted among vintage fanatics after it was discontinued in 1986.For those unfamiliar, the postmodern silhouette has become an iconic design for being ahead of its time, using injection foam molding to create a minimal, uniform shape. In addition to its aesthetic look, the sofa comes with an optional table ...
The Recording Academy has voted to eliminate "secret committees" that determine Grammy nominations in key genres including rap, rock and dance music.These committees, previously slammed by artists include The Weeknd, were brought to light in 2020, when former Recording Academy CEO Deborah Dugan filed a 44-page complaint against the association. According to Dugan's complaint, the Academy uses unsupervised nominations review committees "as an opportunity to push forward artists with whom they ha...