Hundreds of them were on hand this week to primp and pamper more than 2,500 cows competing at what is widely considered to be the Westminster Dog Show of the cattle world.
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Hope Karnopp,
jsonline.com,
3 Oct. 2025
The gladiators are primped by stylists and costume designers before the blood flows.
Ace holds center stage, knees bent, slung low to the ground, brandishing his Gibson while Gene and Paul preen on either side of him.
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Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
17 Oct. 2025
The two birds often perch very close together, preening each other’s feathers — a behavior called allopreening — which probably helps strengthen their bond.
The barely believable but entirely true story saw gay rights activists trick their way into the Methodist Central Hall in Westminster, London by dressing plainly and conservatively – one even went as far as dressing as nun, while another donned the garbs of a bishop.
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Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
6 Nov. 2025
The room at the Art Hotel in Victoria Island was dressed with intention—well-lit and humming with purpose, every detail considered.
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