Culture

Dictionary.com’s Word of the Year Is '6-7.' but Is It Even a Word and What Does It Mean?

Entertainment

'Nouvelle Vague' Is a Meticulous Ode to the French New Wave

To a remarkable degree, Richard Linklater’s “Nouvelle Vague”” has fully imbibed the spirit of the French New Wave, resurrecting one of the most hallowed eras of...

by Jake Coyle | Oct 30

This Spanish Tenor's Already a Star in Europe. Now He's Made a Big Splash at the Met

When tenor Xabier Anduaga first auditioned for Riccardo Frizza, the conductor recalls that “he opened his mouth, and after two notes I understood I was in front...

by Mike Silverman | Oct 30

Social Media

Character.AI Is Banning Minors From Interacting With Its Chatbots

Character.AI is banning minors from using its chatbots amid growing concerns about the effects of artificial intelligence conversations on children. The company...

by Barbara Ortutay | Oct 30

We're All-In for Alessio Pozzi

Alessio Pozzi is handsome, hot, and having the time of his life. The model’s Instagram bio tells us he’s “Always around the world, Sport addicted,” and lives by...

by Andrea Marks Joseph | Oct 30

Lifestyle

Starbucks Halts 2-Year Sales Slide, But Costly Improvements Hurt Its Profits

Starbucks halted a long sales slide in its fiscal fourth quarter as fall drinks and improved service brought customers back to its stores

by Dee-Ann Durbin | Oct 30

Reclaiming "El Pato": Raul Lopez and the Radical Queerness of Luar in 2025

Raul Lopez, founder of the fashion label Luar, is redefining queer Latinx expression in 2025 with his latest collection, “El Pato,” which boldly reclaims...

Oct 29

Travel

Saugatuck, Michigan: The Midwest’s Emerging Queer Beach Haven

Tucked along Lake Michigan’s eastern shore, Saugatuck, Michigan, is quietly transforming into a welcoming, culturally rich destination for queer travelers...

Oct 30

Rijeka Rising: Croatia’s Queer Coastal Secret

Rijeka, Croatia, is quietly emerging as one of Europe’s most welcoming and culturally rich destinations for queer travelers.

Oct 29