Murphy is obsessed with their maximalism: the richest of the rich, the most snatched of all waists, the plucked and primped and plumped and pressed.
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Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
5 Nov. 2025
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.
This mourning is also steeped in a deep appreciation for young Tabitha and a wistful wish that 1980s Trinbago had allowed that young girl to adorn her crown, to preen in its beauty, to relish in its versatility, to just live as a young Black multiracial woman.
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Tabitha St. Bernard-Jacobs,
Parents,
2 Dec. 2025
Its hero, Lee Raybon, played by Ethan Hawke, is a The Dude–esque detective-journalist, its baddies (played by Kyle MacLachlan, Paul Sparks, and Tracy Letts) glower and preen, and Keith David’s uneasy sidekick swings between humor and gravitas.
His butler opened the door and, seeing the Beretta in the young man’s gloved hand, led the visitor to the bathroom where Sieff was dressing.
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Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Jan. 2026
With prices starting as low as $8, the retailer is packed with markdowns on cozy sweaters, travel-ready pants, and matching sets that make getting dressed—and staying comfortable—effortless.
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