Archive for August 2026
Babe Original Launches Prostaglandin-Free Lash Serum for Fuller-Looking Lashes
Babe Original is expanding its lash-care lineup with a new serum designed for consumers looking for a prostaglandin-free option for enhancing the appearance of their lashes. The beauty brand’s Renewing Serum, priced at $23, marks a new direction for a company that has spent more than a decade developing and marketing lash serums. The formula…
Read MoreJames Gray’s ‘Paper Tiger’ to Open 64th New York Film Festival
James Gray’s “Paper Tiger” has been selected as the Opening Night film for the 64th New York Film Festival, presented by Film at Lincoln Center in partnership with Rolex. The film will have its North American premiere at Alice Tully Hall on Friday, September 25, with Gray and members of the cast and crew expected…
Read MoreYale’s Beinecke Library to Spotlight Black Artistic Innovation in Two Fall Exhibitions
Yale University’s Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library will explore a century of Black literary and artistic experimentation this fall with two exhibitions examining influential communities of writers, artists and poets. “Beauty Unadorned: Fire!! and the Harlem Renaissance” and “Cave Canem: A Home for Black Poetry” will open October 19, 2026, and remain on view…
Read MoreNevis Mango Festival Draws Record Crowds as Culinary Tourism Takes Center Stage
Nevis is turning one of its most beloved fruits into a major tourism attraction, with the 2026 Nevis Mango Festival drawing approximately 5,200 visitors during its four-day celebration of food, music and island culture. The annual festival, held July 2-5, saw attendance increase from 4,100 visitors the previous year, representing nearly 27% growth and the…
Read MoreFormer Navy Officer Revisits the American Revolution’s Brutal Southern Campaign in New Book
The American Revolution is often remembered through battles such as Lexington and Yorktown, but a new historical novel explores the violent Southern campaign that ultimately played a critical role in the fight for American independence. Former U.S. Naval Officer Ray Deptula brings the overlooked chapter of the Revolution to life in “Can’t Find My Way…
Read More‘Totem’ Explores 40,000 Years of Sculpture and What It Reveals About Humanity
For 40,000 years, humans have been carving, casting and shaping the world around them, creating objects that reflect beliefs, identities, memories and ideas about power and mortality. A new book by art historian and curator Jo Baring explores why sculpture has remained such a powerful form of human expression. “Totem: The Untold Story of Sculpture,”…
Read MoreAngelo Badalamenti’s ‘Blue Velvet’ Score Returns to Vinyl for 40th Anniversary
Angelo Badalamenti’s iconic score for David Lynch’s “Blue Velvet” is returning to vinyl as the film celebrates its 40th anniversary. Varèse Sarabande will release a special 40th anniversary edition of the soundtrack on September 4, with pre-orders now available. The reissue features the original 14-track album in a rainbow foil jacket, along with several limited-edition…
Read MoreDeaf West Theatre Announces Full Cast for Whistle Down the Wind Concert Presentations
Deaf West Theatre, New York Stage & Film and Perelman Performing Arts Center (PAC NYC) have announced the full cast for developmental concert presentations of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Whistle Down the Wind. Directed by Tony Award winner Bill Rauch, the production will be presented July 31 through August 2 at The Bardavon in downtown Poughkeepsie,…
Read MoreCHIEF 2026 to Prepare Caribbean Tourism Leaders for the Industry’s Next Decade
Caribbean hospitality and tourism leaders will gather in Barbados this November for the 2026 Caribbean Hospitality Industry and Exchange Forum, as the industry looks toward the challenges and opportunities expected to shape tourism through 2030. The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association has unveiled the program for CHIEF 2026, scheduled for November 16-18 at the Wyndham…
Read MoreAtlantic Theater Company Announces 2026–2027 Season With Four World Premieres
Atlantic Theater Company has announced its 2026–2027 season, featuring four world premieres from acclaimed playwrights and artists, along with a new Atlantic for Kids musical making its New York premiere. The upcoming season will bring new works by Mona Pirnot, Jack D. Coen, Clare Barron, Lucas Hnath, Jackie Sibblies Drury, Patricia Delgado and Justin Peck…
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