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Elle
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Elle
Fashion Editors Never Miss This Nordstrom Summer Sale
Fashion editors shop countless sales throughout the year, but there's one in particular that stands out above the rest: Nordstrom's Half-Yearly Sale, which is happening now through June 1. The retailer's famed semi-annual event is the perfect one-stop shop for summer wardrobe staples and investment-worthy designer finds. Over 42,000 items are currently discounted, which may be a bit overwhelming. To help you score the best deals, we shared the items we're eyeing below, including Damson Madder dresses, Reformation tops, Stella McCartney bags, and Skims bodysuits, among other things. Finalize your cart to ensure you don't miss your chance to snag a Versace bag at 40 percent off or a fresh pair of Puma sneakers for under $50. Consider this list a starting point—you never know what other treasures you'll find! Shop the Nordstrom Half-Yearly Sale These machine-washable Rothy's sandals make the ultimate pool slides—though you'll quickly find yourself wearing them in many other places than that. Yes, Tom Ford's scent smells as alluring as its name suggests. In addition to vanilla, it features notes of sandalwood and almond for a hint of sweetness and nuttiness that make it hard to resist. Lean into this season's preppy, nautical aesthetic with this striped Reformation rugby shirt that pairs effortlessly with denim cutoffs. The perfect suede sandal does exist—and it's on sale. This versatile style is bound to sell out, so don't leave it lingering in your cart for long. The drapey bow on this Damson Madder dress can also be worn criss-crossed around your neck, so you'll never get bored of wearing it. Ready to invest in a new work bag? This timeless JW Anderson tote is worth the splurge. A refreshing take on a classic, this Favorite Daughter blazer is a work wardrobe essential you'll get countless wears out of. The collarless silhouette is a playground for summery statement necklaces. The hydrating formula of this Bobbi Brown lipstick revives dry lips while leaving behind a gentle wash of color. A plethora of nude shades are currently discounted. These high-rise, wide-leg Rag & Bone jeans are cut from super soft, stretchy denim that you'll want to wear day in and day out. Good thing the silhouette pairs equally well with tanks and sandals as it does with sweaters and boots. This keep-forever Chloé bag is 40 percent off at the moment. Need we say more? Minimalist fisherman sandals are a key footwear trend for summer 2025, so you might as well snag this nearly-perfect pair from Vince while you still can. This chic Theory trench will carry you through the last few days of spring—and it'll be there waiting for you when temperatures dip in early fall. Skims fans, now's the time to stock up on basics. Dozens of the brand's foundational pieces are currently on sale, including this simple white bodysuit. It's time to snag yourself a pair of Gigi Hadid's go-to flip-flops now that pool season is in full swing. A single, dainty freshwater pearl brings a summery touch to this layerable St. Moran chain. It's the easiest graduation gift you'll ever find, too. Treat your feet to these comfortable Clifton 9 running shoes. Supportive enough for runs and hot girl walks, they're also stylish enough for travel and casual wear. These chocolate brown bike shorts come equipped with flattering curved seams and practical phone-sized pockets on the sides. All the It girls are wearing butter yellow this year. Take the trending color for a test drive with this versatile baby tee from Hailey Bieber's Fila collab. At 70 percent off, these sleek Le Specs sunglasses practically add themselves to your cart. With Memorial Day behind us, it's officially time to don white jeans. This editor-loved silhouette from Madewell offers a modern take on the summer classic.
The Hindu
17-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Hindu
Miss World 2025 contestants go behind the scenes at Ramoji Film City
As the sun dipped below the horizon on Saturday evening, the scenic Ramoji Film City in Hyderabad came alive with the arrival of 108 Miss World contestants, who were accorded a traditional welcome at the iconic film city. The contestants arrived in a convoy of buses and were met by the beats of a local band playing at the entrance. They paused for a group photograph with the sprawling 'Ramoji Film City' signage forming a picture-perfect backdrop, capturing the start of their cinematic evening. Escorted into the venue aboard vintage-style coaches, the contestants embarked on a guided tour of the vast studio complex. Their first stop was the famed Baahubali set, where they received a regal welcome reminiscent of the epic film. Many of the participants, already familiar with the global blockbuster, enthusiastically took photos, soaking in the grandeur and history of the set. The evening continued with a visit to the Mughal Gardens, another popular attraction within the film city. Here, the contestants were treated to a live performance by Hyderabad-based band Theory. As the music filled the garden, a curated dinner was served, adding a culinary note to an already culturally immersive experience.
Yahoo
07-05-2025
- Science
- Yahoo
How South Korea's legendary female free divers evolved for a life underwater
Sign up for CNN's Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. An island 50 miles (80 kilometers) off the southern tip of the Korean Peninsula is home to a unique and celebrated community of women: the Haenyeo. These women dive year-round off Jeju Island, collecting sea urchin, abalone and other seafood from the ocean floor, descending as much as 60 feet (18 meters) beneath the surface multiple times over the course of four to five hours each day. They dive throughout pregnancy and well into old age, without the help of any breathing equipment — just a wet suit. 'For thousands of years, we think, they've been doing this incredible, matrilineal thing, where they learn from the mother how to dive at a very young age. They go out in these collectives, and that's what they do. They dive,' said Melissa Ann Ilardo, a geneticist and assistant professor in biomedical informatics at the University of Utah. 'They're spending really an extraordinary percentage of their time underwater.' Ilardo, along with colleagues in South Korea, Denmark and the United States, wanted to understand how the women manage this incredible physical feat. Specifically, the researchers wondered whether the divers have unique DNA that allows them to go without oxygen for so long or if that ability is the result of a lifetime of training — or a combination of the two. The findings of their investigation, published in the scientific journal Cell Reports on May 2, uncovered unique genetic differences the Haenyeo have evolved to cope with the physiological stress of free diving. It's a discovery that could one day lead to better treatments for blood pressure disorders, researchers say. 'It's a beautiful island, like sometimes they call it the Hawaii of Korea. There's this coastline everywhere that's rich with great resources, so you can imagine any population living in a place like that of course you would want to take advantage of it,' Ilardo said. The divers spend a large percentage of their day underwater, repeatedly diving to the seabed to collect sea urchins, abalone and other seafood. - SeongJoon Cho/Bloomberg/Getty Images Diving has been part of Jeju culture for many years. It's unclear at what point it became a women-only activity, but theories include a tax on male divers or a shortage of men, Ilardo said. Still, diving is so integral to Jeju's population that the shortening of words characteristic of the Jeju language is attributed to the need for divers to communicate quickly, according to the new study. However, the practice is dying out. Young women are no longer continuing this matrilineal tradition; the current group of Haenyeo divers, with an average age of around 70 years, may represent the last generation, the researchers noted in the study. Diving into DNA For their research, Ilardo and her colleagues recruited 30 Haenyeo divers, 30 non-diving women from Jeju and 31 women from the South Korean mainland. The average age of the participants was 65. The researchers compared participants' heart rates, blood pressure and spleen sizes and sequenced their genomes — a detailed genetic blueprint — from blood samples. The study's biggest challenge was safely replicating the physical stress of being underwater for relatively long periods for participants with no diving experience, Ilardo noted. The researchers solved this problem by conducting simulated dives, during which participants held their breath while submerging their faces in cold water. 'We would have loved to collect these measurements from everyone in the open ocean, but obviously you can't ask 65-(year-old), 67-year-old women who have never dived before in their lives to hop in the water and hold their breath and dive,' Ilardo said. 'Fortunately, if you hold your breath and put your face in a bowl full of cold water, your body responds as if you're diving. And that's because the nerve that stimulates the mammalian dive reflex goes through your face,' she said. When you feel the cold water combined with the breath hold, 'your body says, 'oh I'm diving': So your heart rate slows down, your blood pressure increases and your spleen contracts,' she added. The team's analysis revealed that the participants from Jeju — both divers and non-divers — were more than four times more likely than mainland Koreans to have a genetic variant associated with lower blood pressure. 'Your blood pressure increases as you dive. Their (Jeju residents') blood pressure increases less,' Ilardo explained. The researchers believe the trait may possibly have evolved to keep unborn children safe because the Haenyeo dive throughout pregnancy, when high blood pressure can be dangerous. The team also found that the Jeju participants were more likely to have a genetic variation previous research has linked to cold and pain tolerance. However, the researchers did not measure the participants' ability to withstand low temperatures, so they can't say for sure whether the variant may be important for the Haenyeo's ability to dive year-round. 'Throughout winter they're diving when it's snowing, and up until the 1980s, they were doing that in cotton with no protection at all. There's a lot more that we need to explore and find the answers to,' Ilardo said. The Haenyeo's diving prowess didn't come down to genetics alone. The study also found that the female divers had a slower heart rate than non-divers during the tests — a factor that would help them to conserve oxygen during a dive. 'It was quite dramatic. Actually, their heart rate dropped about 50% more over the course of the dive than the control (participants). We know that it's because of training, because it's something that we only saw in the Haenyeo,' Ilardo said. Ilardo's previous work involving free diving communities known as the Bajau in Sulawesi, Indonesia, had revealed genetic adaptations that allowed the Bajau to go for longer periods without oxygen, resulting in unusually large spleens. However, while Jeju residents did, on average, have a larger spleen than the study participants from mainland South Korea, the effect wasn't significant when other factors like age, height and weight were accounted for, she said. The average age of Jeju's Haenyeo is around 70, and few young women want to train to become divers. - Xinhua/Shutterstock A target for new drugs The genetic variant that the study identified in the Jeju residents associated with lower blood pressure should be explored further, according to Ben Trumble, an associate professor at Arizona State University's School of Human Evolution and Social Change. 'Those with this gene had more than a 10% reduction in blood pressure compared to those who don't have this gene, that's a pretty impressive effect,' said Trumble, who wasn't involved in the study. 'Genes code for proteins, and if we can figure out which changes in proteins impact blood pressure, we could potentially create new drugs,' Nearly all medical and genetic studies are conducted in industrialized populations, usually in urban city centers, making Ilardo's approach particularly valuable, Trumble added. 'Almost everything we know about what is 'normal' when it comes to health is from these sedentary urban populations. However, for 99.9% of human history, we were hunter-gatherers,' he said. 'Natural selection optimized our bodies under very different selective pressures than those we face today.' Ilardo said she hopes to continue to study Jeju's female divers and get a deeper understanding of the medical implications. 'This study raises more questions than it answers, but first and foremost, it shows these women are extraordinary,' she said. 'There's something biologically different about them that makes them extremely special, no matter how you characterize it, and what they do is unique and worth celebrating.' For more CNN news and newsletters create an account at
Time of India
06-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Four-time World Champion returns to WWE RAW after months
The May 5th edition of Monday Night RAW saw the return of a former multi-time World Champion after months of absence. Monday Night RAW emanated from the CHI Health Center in Omaha, Nebraska. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The night featured the A-Town Down Under member Austin Theory having a match against a surprise opponent, who was a former four-time World Champion. However, as the dust settled, the former WWE United States Champion was left laid out following 'banger' after 'banger.' Which former World Champion made his return to WWE RAW this week? In a backstage segment on RAW this week, GM Adam Pearce was seen in a conversation with Grayson Waller who was not happy about his match set for tonight. Instead, he offered his tag team partner, Austin Theory to take his place in the match, to which he agreed. When Theory asked about his opponent, Pearce said that it was a surprise. The former WWE United States Champion was all fired up upon entering the ring. However, he was left stunned when the lights went out and Pat McAfee shouted, 'It's Fight Night.' As they came back, the fans saw the return of The Celtic Warrior after the Royal Rumble Premium Live Event. The crowd erupted at the sight of seeing the former WWE Champion march down to the ring for his match against Austin Theory. The match began with Theory trying to escape, but Sheamus came righ after him and delivered his power-packed moves. Following an exciting display of his in-ring acumen and dominating Theory for the majority of the match, Sheamus put an end to the contest by delivering a thunderous Brogue Kick to him to secure the pinfall. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now This was his first victory on Monday Night RAW in months. Sheamus has been a cornerstone for WWE for more than 15 years. He has been an accomplished athlete and has won multiple titles and accolades in the process. However, the Celtic Warrior missed the entire road to WrestleMania 41. But now that he is back on the RAW roster and made a statement with his match against Austin Theory, it will be exciting to see his journey moving forward. Also read:
Yahoo
06-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Huge WWE Name Returns on 'Monday Night Raw' After Brief Absence
A massive former WWE champion made his return to "Monday Night Raw." The go-home edition of "WWE Raw" prior to "Backlash 2025" featured a backstage segment with Grayson Waller, Adam Pearce, and Austin Theory. Waller wasn't pleased with being booked against a certain star who initially wasn't revealed to the audience. Theory accepted without knowing who he'd go up against. Advertisement When Theory was in the ring, he heard a familiar theme song. Theory's mystery opponent was none other than Sheamus, who returned to action after being inactive since late March. This marked Sheamus' first match on "Monday Night Raw" since January. Sheamus was in control for most of the match. He dove onto Theory outside of the ring before popping him with a knee strike. The former world champion then connected with a Brogue Kick for the victory. The big story coming out of the match is the continued turmoil between Theory and Waller. Ever since losing the WWE Tag Team Championship, Waller and Theory haven't been on the same page. While Theory wants to be embraced by the fans, Waller continues to pull him away from the WWE Universe. Advertisement Waller has also used Theory to avoid putting himself in bad situations. Many fans feel a split between the two has been long overdue. Theory enjoyed singles success since his second run as the WWE United States Champion ended. Time will tell when WWE's creative team will go through with dissolving the team of Theory and Waller. For now, the two continue to argue on a weekly basis. Related: 'WWE Raw' Spoilers and Results for Tonight: Last Stop Before 'Backlash 2025'
