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Phia, the AI shopping app launched in April 2025 by Phoebe Gates and Sophia Kianni, wants to win the AI shopping race.Phia’s browser extension tool scrapes the internet while you shop, offering alternatives to whatever product you’re looking at, like a similar item at a better price or the same pair of pants available secondhand on Ebay; it’s designed to be a smarter shopping companion. Now, more than a year in, Phia is rolling out new tools that match its bigger ambitions to be a full, soup-to-nuts AI shopping platform. To do so, the duo recruited a laundry list of…

A projection of a Euro currency sign is pictured on the facade of the European Central Bank (ECB) headquarters in Frankfurt am Main, western Germany, on Dec. 30, 2025.Kirill Kudryavtsev | Afp | Getty ImagesEuropean Central Bank policymakers face a dilemma as efforts to combat inflationary pressures with interest rate hikes risk tipping a fragile euro zone economy into recession — but they may not have to lift a finger. Market expectations of forthcoming tighter monetary policy — meaning rate hikes — are already causing more restrictive financial and lending conditions, according to European economist at Goldman Sachs Alexandre Stott.The…

Dior’s ties to La Serenissima run deep. Back in Christian Dior’s heyday, the couturier and Salvador Dali devised extravagant costumes for a legendary ball thrown by Charles de Bestegui at his palace, Palazzo Labia. “The most marvelous spectacle I have ever seen, or hope to see,” Dior wrote in his memoir. “Parties like this are genuine works of art.”Today, the maison’s relationship with Venice is as interlaced as the city’s canals. Earlier this month, the official opening of the Biennale coincided with the Casino Royale Ball at the Palazzo del Casinò, a Dior-supported fundraiser for the restoration of the Ca’…

The first stage of Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket, named ”Never Tell Me The Odds,” returns to Port Canaveral, United States, on April 19, 2023. The booster is onboard the drone ship Jacklyn, where it landed after a successful launch. This marks the first time Blue Origin is reusing the same first stage. (Photo by Manuel Mazzanti/NurPhoto via Getty Images)Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty ImagesBlue Origin’s New Glenn rocket exploded Thursday night during a hot-fire test at a Space Force launch facility in Cape Canaveral, Florida. Led by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, Blue Origin is working on reusable rockets and…

In Aespa’s new music video for “Lemonade”—the title track on their second studio album, out today—the K-pop girl group swaps its signature Y3K aesthetic for mod fashion.The colorful shift dresses, bouffant hair, and clustered eyelashes will strike fans as a major break from the sleek, Matrix-like image that Karina, Giselle, Winter, and NingNing have cultivated since their 2020 debut. But the change reflects an evolution in Aespa’s style across the board.“I think a lot of people know Aespa and love us for our sharp and futuristic sound,” leader Karina tells Vogue. “But with Lemonade, we wanted to push that feeling…

“True belonging only happens when we present our authentic, imperfect selves to the world. Our sense of belonging can never be greater than our level of self-acceptance.” ~Brené Brown For years, I felt like I was always one step behind everyone else. Not in a way I could prove. Not something visible or measurable. It was quieter than that—persistent, internal, and hard to name. It felt like everyone else had been given something I missed. An unspoken understanding of how to move through life. How to talk without overthinking. How to walk into a room and feel like you belonged…

A Lombard Odier survey shows that Asia’s wealthy families want to preserve their fortunes across generations, but many still lack basic succession plans.Asiavision | E+ | Getty ImagesAsia’s wealthy families want to preserve their fortunes across generations, but many still lack basic succession plans, according to a new Lombard Odier survey.The survey of more than 390 high-net-worth individuals across Asia-Pacific with net investable assets of at least $1 million found that 64.2% of respondents said preserving family wealth across generations was their main priority when considering wealth transfer.Yet only 26.9% said their family had a full succession plan in place,…

“Eclectic,” is how Gwen Van Den Eijnde, the Head of Apparel Design at RISD, broadly categorized the collections of the 12 students of the class of 2026—and, indeed, it was just that. As markedly individual as the student work was, what all of the talents had in common was a passion for materials—be they yoga mats, wasps’ nests, sugar sacks, or even humble muslin. Through craft and with unusual “stuffs,” the students were able to use them to address subjects both personal and profound, often in wondrous ways. Another benefit of “having students really engaging with the hand, and hand…

Every new beginning comes from some other beginning’s end. When you can no longer think of a reason to continue, you must think of a reason to start over. There’s a big difference between giving up and starting over in the right direction. And there are three little words that can release you from your past and guide you forward to a positive new beginning. These words are: “From now on…” So from now on… 1. Let the things you can’t control GO! Most things are only a part of your life because you keep thinking about them. Realize this.…

This jalapeño popper dip recipe has everything we love about classic poppers, but requires way less hands-on time. It’s perfect for crowds! If you are like us and love jalapeño poppers, you will go crazy for this easy, cheesy dip. It calls on a similar list of ingredients but is so much better for a crowd because there is no tedious filling of pepper halves. Serve it warm with sturdy tortilla chips, toasted bread, fresh veggies, or even use it as a sandwich spread (yum!). Key Ingredients Jalapeños: Start with fresh peppers for this dip (it makes a big difference).…