(CNN) — Growing up in the US, Kim Pflieger always thought her name was relatively unusual. Sure, Kimberly was fairly commonplace, but it was one of those names with multiple available spellings, and she rarely came across another Pflieger. She figured her first and last name paired together was unique. But with the advent of
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FX’s new series about a chef who returns home to save his brother’s greasy spoon is one of the few to ever get the city right. By Jason Diamond June 30, 2022 Jeremy Allen White as Carmy Berzatto in The Bear, 2022.Courtesy of Frank Ockenfels for FX Networks When I was 19, I got a
The semiconductor arm of Korean tech giant Samsung is the first to start manufacturing chips using the 3nm process node. The measurement originally referred to some dimension of each individual transistor but it seems to mainly be a marketing, rather than technological, term these days. What it does signify is that the basic component of
Following their last single, “Think Of You,” with Blunts & Blondes, Canadian duo Zeds Dead slow it down considerably with their latest release, “I Took A Ride.” The song is actually a remake/cover of the Caroline Rose original of the same name, released in 2020 on her album Superstar. Zeds Dead add some of their signature
Photography via ImaxTree.comThe Canadian designers behind Dsquared2 talk growing up in Toronto, dressing LGBTQIA2S+ icons, and what Pride means to them. By David Cassels Date June 30, 2022 Facebook Twitter Fashion saved the lives of Dan and Dean Caten. Twenty years before Dsquared2 was even an idea, the identical designer twins grew up in Toronto,
blink-182 have teamed up with food media’s Guy Fieri for a limited merchandise release between the two, dubbed “blink-182 x Flavortown.” Proceeds from the special edition items will go to The Guy Fieri Foundation, the culinary host and presenter’s non-profit outreach that uses cooking and education to ”support, uplift and encourage our communities,” according to the organization’s website. See the merch
July 1, 2022, 12:50pm Or could you? I hadn’t heard of the Lyttle Lytton Bad Sentence Contest (run by Adam Cadre for 22 years!) till this morning, but poring over this year’s winners, coffee in hand, was just the break from doomscrolling I needed. Ranging from the politically timely—“The doors of my heart were as
Editor’s Note — Sign up to CNN Travel’s Unlocking Italy newsletter for insider intel on Italy’s best loved destinations and lesser-known regions to plan your ultimate trip. Plus, we’ll get you in the mood before you go with movie suggestions, reading lists and recipes from Stanley Tucci. (CNN) — The countdown has begun. From January
With record-breaking summer temperatures now a scary norm, drastic measures are needed to stay cool, especially in the trouser department. Once regarded as the go-to trouser style for ’90s singer-songwriters, linen pants for men now have a style resurgence, thanks to modern cuts, accessible color palettes and polished finishing touches. With brands like Cos, Uniqlo
Richard Gere has a buyer for his impressive New York estate … and while he ended up selling for under the original asking price, he’s still walking away with a fortune. The “Pretty Woman” star’s 50 acres of property sold on Wednesday — the buyer shelled out $24.15 million for the entire space out in
PlayStation Plus monthly free games for July 2022 are now official. PS Plus subscribers, across all three tiers — PS Plus Essential, PS Plus Extra, and PS Plus Deluxe/Premium — will be able to add Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time, The Dark Pictures Anthology: Man of Medan, and Arcadegeddon to their game library from
Disgraced producer Randall Emmett paid veteran stars crazy high fees for minimal work just to sell their appearance in foreign markets. By Grant Rindner July 1, 2022 Robert De Niro and Al Pacino attend the 92nd Annual Academy Awards at Hollywood and Highland on February 09, 2020 in Hollywood, California.Courtesy of Kevin Mazur via Getty
UK telco group BT says it has secured the rights to the majority of the UEFA Champions League games, plus all the UEFA Europa League and the UEFA Europa Conference League exclusively live. There will apparently be a new format for the three European competitions from 2024, adding 12 more teams, more matches, and the
Looking for a way to spice up your usual everyday outfit? Put a ring on it. When you think of the best rings for men, one of the following might come to mind; a rapper’s huge diamond ring, an Italian mafia pinky ring, or a simple wedding ring. Long gone are days when rings for
The fourth episode of Ms. Marvel has landed on Disney+. After the third episode ended with Kamala Khan’s grandmother, Sana, telling Kamala to visit her in Karachi, “Seeing Red” begins with the Khan family on a flight to Pakistan. This episode changes the setting from the small town of Jersey City to one of the largest cities
During this week’s ongoing RTX Austin convention, a ton of new information and news about various RWBY properties were announced, including an RWBY and Justice League crossover film. RELATED: RWBY: Ice Queendom to Premiere at RTX Austin RTX Austin — which began today, July 1 — kicked off with some huge news for the RWBY community, including
Four Seasons Resort Sharm El Sheikh Travelers headed to the Red Sea coast in Egypt have much to look forward to at the Four Seasons Resort Sharm El Sheikh, thanks to its recent multi-million-dollar expansion. Located on a stretch of private coastline, Arabian architecture and palm and bougainvillea-filled gardens create a fairytale backdrop for a
What are the best short stories about the theme of motherhood? And who are the best mother characters in short fiction? Below, we select and introduce some of the most famous, and most widely studied, short stories which deal with the subject of mothers and motherhood. These stories range from female-authored to male-authored works, from