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From the pillow that determines whether a night is restful or not, to the mug that keeps the coffee from burning your hands, the streets and transit systems that get you to work, and the city you inhabit—everything is design. And no one understands that more than the Cooper Hewitt. As the only American museum devoted exclusively to historical and contemporary design, the Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum has collected more than 200,000 designs spanning from physical objects and prototypes to digital technologies and even a computer virus. However, relatively few of these objects are on public view at any…

The Atlanta Police Department will deploy more officers on the streets this week ahead of the highly charged World Cup semi-final between England and Argentina. The teams meet on Wednesday for the right to play either Spain or France in the final and there are widespread fears of trouble in the city either side of a fixture between two countries that have a history of disagreement in both a sporting and political context. A statement from the local police read: “As Atlanta prepares to host an upcoming World Cup semi-final match and welcomes increased numbers of residents and visitors, the…

13/07/2026 – The Flaws, Riot Women and Leonard and Hungry Paul also triumphed in the Italian festival dedicated to TV seriesSwedish series Burden of JusticeThe Swedish legal drama Burden of Justice, a French series about femicide and patriarchy entitled Laura’s Treatment and Marco Bellocchio’s mini-series Portobello – The Fall of Enzo Tortura emerged as the major winners of the second edition of the Italian Global Series Festival, which wrapped on Saturday 11 July in Rimini’s Teatro Galli after nine days dedicated to television drama in Italy and abroad.(The article continues below – Commercial information) The international competition’s Drama section was…

13/07/2026 – Mads Mengel’s The Guest picked up two awards, while Martina Buchelová’s Lover, Not a Fighter triumphed in the Proxima CompetitionDirector Aung Phyoe with his Crystal Globe for Fruit Gathering (© Film Servis Festival Karlovy Vary)Fruit Gathering, a feature debut directed by Myanmar filmmaker Aung Phyoe, has won the Grand Prize – Crystal Globe at the 60th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival (KVIFF). The film was singled out by the jury for the way its initially meditative portrait of work and friendship organically transforms into a disturbing drama around obsession and queer desire. The Special Jury Prize in the…

On Truth & Movies this week, we discuss Sébastien Vaniček’s Evil Dead Burn and Karim Aïnouz’s Rosebush Pruning. For Film Club, we revisit Marco Bellocchio’s incendiary debut Fists in His Pockets. Joining host Leila Latif are Anton Bitel and Katherine McLaughlin.

Sam Neill, star of classics such as Jurassic Park, Event Horizon, Bicentennial Man, and In the Mouth of Madness, has sadly passed away at the age of 78.  The New Zealand-born star appeared in just under 100 features, ranging from huge blockbusters to auteur pieces such as Andrzej Żuławski’s Possession and Jane Campion’s The Piano. Neill also appeared in the series Peaky Blinders, The Tudors, Merlin and The Twelve. The star passed in Sydney early this morning. “It is with immense sadness that the whānau [extended family] of Sam Neill share the news of his passing on Monday 13th July, in…

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — Outgoing Michigan Sen. Gary Peters is endorsing U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens as his successor, adding to a growing effort by the Democratic establishment to help her defeat progressive favorite Abdul El-Sayed in next month’s primary. Peters, who is retiring after 12 years in the Senate, said Stevens “will be ready on day one to fight for Michigan.” The endorsement, which was announced Monday, marks a reversal for Peters, who told The Associated Press in late May that he intended to stay neutral in the race. But since then, Democratic leaders have increasingly rallied behind Stevens…

Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! Summer and iced tea go hand in hand, but drinking the same old flavors year after year can start to feel boring. Smith Teamaker’s Blackberry Jasmine tea, however, is about to make your summer drink routine way more exciting. The handcrafted blend brews a stunning sapphire blue before transforming into a vibrant purple with a squeeze of fresh lemon. Think of it as a mini magic trick in a glass. The eye-catching color comes from butterfly pea flower, while Jasmine…

England‘s hunt for a new Test head coach has gathered momentum following Brendon McCullum‘s departure, and former captain Nasser Hussain believes the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has a clear direction to follow. Reflecting on the end of the Bazball era, Hussain argued that England now need a coach who can restore discipline, meticulous planning and consistency after a disappointing finish to McCullum’s tenure.Notably, McCullum stepped down after four years in charge of the Test side, bringing an end to a spell that began with remarkable success but concluded with a sharp decline in results. As the ECB prepares…

While New York pushed back a near-term climate goal, the Democratic governor touted the state’s solar deployment, a major new transmission line and plans to boost nuclear power to achieve its 2050 net-zero target.