Swedish fintech firm Klarna launches AI hotline using CEO’s voice
The AI hotline features the voice of Klarna’s CEO, Sebastian Siemiatkowski, for user interactions.
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bitchy | Duchess Meghan’s second As Ever product line drops today, on the Summer Solstice
Today is the Summer Solstice, the first official day of summer, even though it’s felt like summer for a good six weeks on the East Coast and in the mid-Atlantic. With the Summer Solstice comes… the Duchess of Sussex’s seasonal As Ever drop! At midnight on the West Coast, Meghan posted the above IG photo…
With Few Discount Airlines, Canadian Travelers Face Steeper Fares
Against a backdrop of threats and insults from President Trump, Canadians have made a point of displaying national pride by shunning cross-border travel to the United States in favor of domestic tourism. But as many Canadians will tell you, flying within the country tends to be prohibitively expensive. The airfare from Toronto to Vancouver can…
The Fast Fashion Backlash Is Fueling a Sustainability Revolution
In New York State’s Hudson Valley, Lilly Marsh weaves scarves, shawls, and other apparel out of fibers sourced from the Northeast. The items are beautiful and informed by historical techniques—for her Ph.D., Marsh studied contemporary North American hand knitting—but her interest in producing woven goods goes far beyond the final product. In 2017 Marsh co-founded…
Aces fall again despite A’ja Wilson’s return from concussion: Three takeaways from Las Vegas’ loss to Storm
A’ja Wilson registered a double-double in her return to the Las Vegas Aces’ lineup Friday, but her team still suffered a 90-83 loss to the Seattle Storm. The Aces continue to struggle and are now on a three-game losing streak while dropping to 5-7 in the season. Although the Aces entered halftime with a 44-38…
28 Years Later review: a bleak fever dream with infected with rage
While it wasn’t the first film to feature fast-moving ghouls, there is no denying how much of an impact 28 Days Later had on modern zombie movies. It was a gripping and nauseating wonder, whose action felt uniquely visceral thanks, in part, to director Danny Boyle’s inspired use of a digital video camera. And there…
Meg Donnelly’s new EP is a bold journey through self-invention
This content is copyright of CelebMix.com. Meg Donnelly has released her long-awaited EP ‘dying art’ – a project that marks a fearless leap forward in both sound and self-expression. The nine-track collection is a declaration of forward-thinking, genre-defying exploration of heartbreak, reinvention, and identity. Leading the charge is “strangers,” the EP’s centerpiece and emotional heartbeat….
Influencers Step Onto Center Stage at Cannes
Dhar Mann, the creator of a YouTube channel with more than 25 million followers, first heard about the Cannes Lions advertising festival last year from a couple of friends. “It was incredible — the amount of brands they met, the amount of opportunities that they walked out getting,” Mr. Mann, 41, said. So this year,…
Live Updates: Israel and Iran Trade New Strikes on 9th Day of War
Wary of assassination, Iran’s supreme leader mostly speaks with his commanders through a trusted aide now, suspending electronic communications to make it harder to find him, three Iranian officials familiar with his emergency war plans say. Ensconced in a bunker, the supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has picked an array of replacements down his chain…
The surprising silver lining to the recent boom in invertebrate pets
A Mexican redknee tarantula (Brachypelma smithi) Shutterstock/Milan Zygmunt When I was about 7 or 8 years old, my biology-professor dad brought me a present home from work: a jar of sticks. Or at least that’s what I thought it was. When some of them started moving he explained that they were stick insects. I kept…