Also this year, Vanity Fair brought in Blackwell to co-host the official livestream for its annual Oscar Party alongside fellow creators Brittany Broski and Jake Shane.
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Rachel Brodsky,
Time,
14 July 2026
The move comes as YouTube continues to have a cultural moment as movie producers chase the viral success of films such as Backrooms and content creators like Subway Takes’ Kareem Rahma start getting nominated for Emmys.
Given Central City’s post-pandemic troubles, amid a boom in dance music across culture more broadly, Origin’s founders hope the scene can do it again.
—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 July 2026
Built by founders who spent over 15 years scaling HelloFresh, the brand brings deep expertise in customer-focused, reliable subscription services straight to your dog's bowl.
Many billionaires, including Google cofounders Larry Page and Sergey Brin, Oracle cofounder Larry Ellison, PayPal cofounder Peter Thiel, and Craft Ventures’ David Sacks, have already moved their permanent residences out of state to avoid the tax.
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Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
9 Feb. 2026
The company was cofounded by Thousand Fell cofounders Stuart Ahlum and Chloe Songer, along with Gilt Groupe cofounder Phong Nguyen.
Today, designers and homeowners alike are leaning towards matte or satin finishes that feel more natural, understated, and, most importantly, can withstand the wear and tear that comes with everyday life.
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Nomita Vaish-Taylor,
The Spruce,
13 July 2026
Rather than asking consumers to navigate the traditional retail channel, the event collapses the distance between collector and creator, bringing contemporary designers, estate dealers and watch specialists all together under one roof.
The companies will jointly pursue projects across the global mining sector, where diesel generators remain the primary source of electricity for many remote sites.
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Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
2 July 2026
Project Bluestem Data centers emit humming sounds from generators, fans and other equipment.
For years, the local couple has supported the library foundation and its popular Witte Lecture series, which was inspired by Witte’s father, Martin, and has drawn notable authors, journalists and scientists to Newport Beach.
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Erika I. Ritchie,
Oc Register,
10 July 2026
Meanwhile, the report’s authors said artificial intelligence has rapidly moved from experimental pilots to core operations, with 90 percent of retailers and brands already integrating AI agents into their daily workflows.
And England’s Three Lions — inventors of modern football — continue chasing a first championship in 60 years, which would mark the longest gap between titles.
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Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
13 July 2026
Immigrant inventors contribute to knowledge diffusion across borders.
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