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Hypebeast
4 days ago
- Automotive
- Hypebeast
Porsche Teases New 963 RSP Hypercar
Summary Porschehas officially unveiled the name of its mysterious and potentially roadgoing endurance project: the 963 RSP. Teased in a new ASMR-style video, the one-off hypercar is based on the 963 endurance racer that's already clinched back-to-back victories at the 24 Hours of Daytona. The short film shows Porsche artisans sewing custom upholstery, sanding carbon-fiber panels and applying paint by hand, culminating in the installation of a real Porsche crest on the hood, a notable departure from the sticker badge used on the race car for weight savings. While Porsche hasn't revealed specs, the RSP is expected to mirror the race-bred twin-turbo V8 hybrid setup of its track-only sibling. According to earlyreports, the RSP name may also nod to Roger S. Penske, whose team oversees Porsche's dominant endurance program. With only one 963 RSP slated for production, its debut is likely timed for just before the 2025 24 Hours of Le Mans on June 14. In the meantime, check out the teaser for yourself below.
India Today
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- India Today
Watch: Nottoway Plantation fire unearths deep pain over enslavement of Africans
A fire engulfed the historic Nottoway Plantation in White Castle, Louisiana on May 15, 2025, leaving behind only ashes and a storm of public reaction. The mansion, built in 1859 by sugar planter John Hampden Randolph with the forced labor of enslaved Africans, was the largest remaining antebellum house in the American South. At over 53,000 square feet, it had long stood as both a historic site and a lightning rod for controversy over its romanticized portrayal of slavery-era wealth.A devastating fire destroyed the Louisiana's historic Nottoway Resort, the largest antebellum mansion in the South, officials confirmed Friday.#Nottowayplantation #Louisiana Abhijit Pathak (@aajtakabhijit) May 16, 2025advertisementAs flames consumed the towering white pillars and grand verandas—once used to host weddings and luxury events—video footage quickly spread across social media and news platforms. For some, the destruction was a loss of architectural heritage. For many others, particularly Black Americans, it represented long-overdue justice and a symbolic end to a legacy of and celebratory posts flooded the internet. One clip of the fire set to Usher's 'Let It Burn' went viral, while others added ASMR-style sound design to the crackling wood. In a widely shared post, historian Mia Crawford-Johnson shared a grinning selfie from across the river, writing, 'Went and watched Nottoway Plantation burn to the ground!'While fire officials confirmed the blaze was likely caused by an electrical fault and found no signs of arson, the emotional impact ignited intense debate. advertisementPreservationists mourned the loss, citing the skill of the enslaved craftspeople whose work had been erased in the fire. But critics pointed to how the plantation had for years downplayed its brutal origins, often omitting or sugarcoating the experiences of those who were enslaved Andrea Livesey, a historian who visited Nottoway in 2019, noted that the site's museum offered just a single placard on slavery, one that disturbingly claimed enslaved people were 'treated well for the time.' As of this writing, the plantation's official website makes no mention of either its enslaved history or the fire that destroyed many, the fall of Nottoway was more than the loss of a building — it was a inputs from Associated Press
Axios
04-05-2025
- Politics
- Axios
Trump's White House is the hottest right-wing media outlet
The White House is deploying its platforms and personnel in ways that often feel more like how a modern media company would operate than a national government. Why it matters: Through flashy stunts, meme-heavy social media postings and camera-friendly Cabinet secretaries, Trump 2.0 has been built to win attention and fire up the MAGA base. The big picture: The strategy reflects a sophisticated understanding of the current media environment — and takes the jolting step of incorporating it into the official communications of the United States. Driving the news: The White House this week launched a website styled like the Drudge Report to share Trump-friendly news. A few days earlier, it decorated its lawn with posters of arrested unauthorized immigrants. The purpose: Position the posters so they'd be visible in TV news crews' live shots. On social media, Trump administration accounts have employed provocative tactics — often on immigration — to tap into the zeitgeist of those platforms and get reach and reaction. It's a striking contrast to the benign and restrained approach that previous administrations and other countries take with their online presence. The official White House X account posted an ASMR-style video of migrants being deported and a cartoon rendering of a crying woman being arrested by ICE. This week it tapped into the viral 100 men vs. one gorilla meme to tout deportations. White House TikTok and Instagram accounts have posted videos of arrests and ICE patrols, accompanied with lyrics "You don't have to go home but you can't stay here," and "I will be kickin' you out." Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem posted a video from El Salvador's notorious CECOT prison with dozens of bare-chested inmates as the backdrop. Trump drew criticism this week for posting an AI-generated image of himself dressed as the pope on Truth Social days ahead of the papal conclave and as the mourning of Pope Francis continues. Zoom out: Critical staffing decisions appeared to be influenced as much by on-camera abilities as government experience. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Attorney General Pam Bondi were both battle-tested in the art of verbal combat and pithy one-liners as Fox News regulars. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy was a Fox Business host. Zoom in: The White House is even making money through events in the mold of a D.C. media company: It sold corporate sponsorships for its annual Easter Egg Roll. The bottom line: Trump's climb to the pinnacle of power was fueled by a new media environment that breathed life into his movement in novel ways.
Time Out
21-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Time Out
Ghirardelli is bringing its viral Dubai chocolate sundae to NYC for one day only
Clear your calendars and brace your sweet tooth: the obsession with Dubai chocolate in NYC continues strong. This Saturday, April 26, at noon, the Ghirardelli Chocolate Experience Store inside the Empire State Building will serve up its Dubai Chocolate Sundae, an ultra-luxe riff on the viral 'Dubai chocolate' bar that's been making waves (and wrecking diets) across TikTok and in real life. Keep in mind that the dessert will only be served until supplies last. Inspired by Fix Dessert Chocolatier's famous Can't Get Knafeh of It bar in Dubai—dreamed up by Sarah Hamouda as a pregnancy craving for the Middle Eastern dessert knafeh—the sundae takes things up a notch. Ghirardelli's version layers vanilla ice cream with pistachio butter, white chocolate, shredded phyllo (aka kataifi) and the brand's signature handmade hot fudge. The treat is finished off with whipped cream, caramel drizzle and a literal gold-leafed Ghirardelli Milk Chocolate Caramel square. In short: this is not your average scoop. Hamouda started testing recipes in her Dubai living room with no prior chocolate-making experience, combining nostalgic flavors like pistachio cream and crunchy pastry. Her husband, Yezen Alani, joined her in launching FIX Dessert Chocolatier, which began by selling one bar a week. That is, until a viral ASMR-style TikTok, showing off the chocolate's gooey interior, sent demand skyrocketing and their delivery app crashing. The Ghirardelli sundae, which caused a frenzy at the brand's San Francisco flagship earlier this year, is the latest evolution of that global obsession, and we know if there's one thing New Yorkers love, it's a good dessert drop. Ask anyone who's waited hours for a Dominique Ansel Cronut, a Levain cookie or Magnolia Bakery's banana pudding back in the day. While the Dubai Chocolate Sundae has all the makings of the next sweet status symbol, this is a first-come, first-scooped situation, and supplies are limited: so show up early, bring a friend and maybe wear stretchy pants? Whether you're a chocoholic, a TikTok trend-hopper or just in it for the gold leaf, you won't want to miss this sweet release.
The Guardian
10-02-2025
- Entertainment
- The Guardian
Carole Cadwalladr takes on cyber stalking: the best podcasts of the week
This terrifying tale of a cyber-harassment campaign against Hannah Mossman Moore sees her and her family hacked after a meeting with a high-flying fashion insider. It's a gripping, immersive tale, hosted by Mossman Moore and her ex-stepmother, Guardian and Observer journalist Carole Cadwalladr, who she turned to for help – with the promise that in future episodes they launch an investigation to uncover the real perpetrators. Alexi Duggins BBC Sounds, episodes weekly To mark 50 years since the death of one of the greatest comic novelists, the PG Wodehouse Society is releasing this series of celebrity musings. First up is Alexander Armstrong, commemorating the fact that the novelist died on Valentine's Day, by reading a Bertie Wooster tale about a moonlit romantic meeting. AD YouTube, episodes weekly Looking for something to drift off to? This pod stands out in a crowded sleep-aid market, with Canadian host Julie Gauthier reading out restaurant menus, ASMR-style. If episode titles like Live. Laugh. Linguine don't already have you hooked, then maybe an episode devoted entirely to American diner food will. Hannah J Davies Widely available, episodes weekly James Robinson co-hosts this travel tips show with Chelsea Dickenson AKA the Cheap Holiday Expert, who has 400k Instagram followers – so your next holiday is in safe hands. Come for the travel hacks, stay for the banter between two mates who had to stop their last podcast (Tipsy Tourists) because they ended up getting drunk too much. Hollie Richardson Widely available, episodes weekly This podcast promises stories about people who have pushed their bodies to the limit – and the second series, about a disaster on the world's second-highest mountain, K2, certainly fulfils the brief. What happened on the weekend when 11 climbers died in two disastrous days, asks Natalia Mehlman Petrzela, and why did the group attempt the feat in the first place? HJD BBC Sounds, episodes weekly
