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Catherine Opie (2025) Photo: Heather Rasmussen
In this podcast, based on The Art Newspaper’s regular interview series, our host Ben Luke talks to artists in-depth. He asks the questions you’ve always wanted to: who are the artists, historical and contemporary, they most admire? Which are the museums they return to? What are the books, music and other media that most inspire them? And what is art for, anyway?
Over more than three decades, Catherine Opie, who was born in 1961 in Sandusky, Ohio, and lives today in Los Angeles, has created photographic portraits, cityscapes and landscapes that have borne witness to social and political conditions and tensions—particularly in her native United States—while also reflecting a deeply personal response to people and community.
Catherine Opie’s Chloe (1993) © Catherine Opie, courtesy Regen Projects, Los Angeles; Lehmann Maupin, New York, Hong Kong, London, and Seoul; Thomas Dane Gallery
Fundamental to her work is an exploration, as a queer woman and as a documentarian photographer, of the nuanced, multifarious nature of identity, most prominently in LGBTQ+ communities, but also far beyond them. She has committed from her earliest mature images to the idea that, as she has phrased it, “Without representation, there is no visibility”—a belief that remains more vital than ever in the US and across the world in the 2020s.
Catherine Opie’s Untitled, from Freeway series (1994) © Catherine Opie. Courtesy Lehmann Maupin, New York, Seoul, and London
And that visibility is manifest not just in the portraiture for which Opie is best known, but also in the central place that architecture and interiors play in her work. She repeatedly calls our attention to the juxtaposition of the built environment and the construction of bodies and identities.
Catherine Opie’s Untitled #3 (Norway Mountain) (2024) © Catherine Opie. Courtesy Lehmann Maupin, New York, Seoul, and London

Opie documents her surroundings in the fullest sense: she depicts the people she loves, knows and meets; the spaces they occupy; and the broader physical and social environment around them. Ultimately, she hopes, through encountering her art, viewers will gain a better understanding of humanity in all its complexity.
Catherine Opie’s Blood Grid #1 (2023) © Catherine Opie. Courtesy Lehmann Maupin, New York, Seoul, and London
Opie reflects on her early discovery and desire to make pictures, aged nine, and the key figures that helped her choose to become an artist. She talks about the kinship between poetry and art and the fundamental importance, whatever her subject, of human connection. She reflects on artists as diverse as Holbein and Leonardo and Gerhard Richter and Lynette Yiadom-Boakye, on the influence of writers including Joan Didion and Octavia Butler, and on her admiration for Chloe Zhao and Chris Marker. Plus, she gives insights into her life in the studio (and darkroom) and answers our usual questions, including the ultimate: what is art for?

• Catherine Opie: To Be Seen, National Portrait Gallery, London, 5 March-31 May 2026; Catherine Opie: The Pause that Dreams Against Erasure, The Fridericianum, Kassel, Germany, 19 July 2026.

This podcast is sponsored by Bloomberg Connects, the arts and culture platform. Bloomberg Connects offers access to a vast range of international cultural organisations through a single click, with new guides being added regularly. They include several museums in which Catherine Opie has had recent solo exhibitions, including, in the US, Lacma and the Hammer Museum in Los Angeles, and the Wexner Center for the Arts in Columbus, Ohio, and, in the UK, the Walker Art Gallery in Liverpool and the National Portrait Gallery in London, the venue for Catherine’s exhibition, To Be Seen, between March and May, 2026. Explore Bloomberg Connects and you will find a feature on that show on the guide when the exhibition opens. Meanwhile, you can also discover the National Portrait Gallery’s other exhibitions, including Lucian Freud: Drawing into Painting, until 4 May 2026. The audio guide to the exhibition includes excerpts from a previously unreleased interview with Freud, along with contributions from his daughter Bella Freud, from his assistant in the studio and model for several works, David Dawson, and from the curator of the exhibition, Sarah Howgate.
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Sherri Shepherd addresses the backlash at Tyra Banks following “Reality Check” and shares insights into the entertainment industry.

After Tyra Banks began facing renewed backlash following the release of Netflix’s new documentary “Reality Check: America’s Next Top Model,” Sherri Shepherd is urging viewers to consider the era in which the show was created.
In a clip of her show “Sherri” teasing her upcoming interview with former “ANTM” judges Jay Manuel, Miss J, and Nigel Barker, the 58-year-old host addressed the criticism head-on after playing a segment featuring cycle 6 winner Dani Evans reflecting on her experience.
“This is such a hard one,” Shepherd said. “I understand why people are mad. I do understand. But you also have to understand the time that this all happened was in 2003. Reality TV was the wild, wild West.”
Shepherd pointed to other early 2000s franchises — from “Survivor” to “Fear Factor,” “American Idol,” and “The Real World” — that thrived on shock value as networks competed to outdo one another. Within that landscape, she said, Banks was navigating uncharted territory as a young Black woman at the helm of a major franchise.
“We’re trying to compare a time today, when we know a lot, to a time when there was nothing like this show on the air,” Shepherd said. “We’re not taking into account the battles that this Black woman had to fight just to stay on the air.”
She added, “There’s a lot of stuff that we did not know back then that would not have happened if this show aired today.”
In the years since “ANTM” first premiered, reality television has evolved. Many productions now employ mental health professionals, intimacy coordinators and stricter alcohol policies. There is also greater awareness around inclusive casting and culturally competent hair and makeup teams — areas that, Shepherd said, were once major blind spots.
Discussing season one contestant Ebony, who received a controversial haircut and was labeled the “angry Black woman,” Shepherd said, “We didn’t have the sensitivities behind the scenes back then that we do now. Nowadays, if you have Black talent, they make sure to get Black stylists. That’s what we had to fight for.”
Shepherd then shared her own experience from early in her career.
“There was a time I did a show and the white stylist thought my hair was too oily,” she recalled. “He poured a whole tub of baby powder on my hair and then took a curling iron to it. I was a young Black girl. I wanted the job, so I didn’t have the power to say ‘stop.’ I do now.”
Ultimately, Shepherd, who became emotional at one point during the speech, acknowledged the show’s flaws while urging context.
“I’m not saying that the show didn’t do terrible things, because it did,” she said. “But think about it in the context of when it happened. There was no social media to hold people accountable. There were no intimacy coaches, no psychologists. It was a different time, and there were battles she was fighting because you’re always thinking about the long game. I want the show to stay on the air. I want more Black women to come on.”
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February 20, 2026
Jarvis Moore says his arrest is an act of retaliation.
An Alabama jail officer in Morgan County is speaking out after being arrested and hit with felony charges over allegations he extorted inmates for their personal poperty.
Jarvis Moore says he was fired over stolen honey buns.
Moore, a 24-year veteran of the Morgan County jail, turned himself in on Feb. 13, WAFF reports. Moore denies the allegations and believes his arrest was an act of retaliation from the jail following a leaked video of a man who died in jail custody.
Sheriff Ron Puckett said the charges stem strictly from Moore’s conduct. According to Moore’s attorney, Scott Morro, the items that Moore is accused of stealing are not specified in the indictments. Neither are specific threats.
Moore, who said he is diabetic and doesn’t even eat honey buns, “[just wants] the people to know that I didn’t do this. And it is killing me to be plastered all over the world that I am this and I’m that and I am not that.”
Moore faces seven extortion counts following an August investigation, with court records alleging he threatened inmates to obtain their personal property. Moore claims he was told in September he was being fired over stolen honey buns, though Puckett said the case goes far beyond snack cakes.
Moore said jail policy allowed officers to confiscate commissary from inmates who misbehaved and redistribute it to those with good conduct, saying the practice had existed for years. Morro said honey buns are often seized because they can be used to make homemade alcohol in jail and are typically taken when inmates possess excessive items.
Moore claims his firing and arrest were retaliatory. He says he was accused of leaking surveillance footage showing John Scott Jr. being dragged inside the jail before Scott’s death in custody last April. He added he was repeatedly passed over for promotion to lieutenant and that his arrest came weeks after he endorsed Ana Franklin for sheriff.
Puckett disputed those claims, saying Moore was interviewed twice for the role but never selected. He denied any retaliation. “It was a result of the actions of Mr. Moore’s hands,” Puckett added.
The felony charges have made it difficult for Moore to keep a job. After leaving Morgan County, he briefly worked at the Madison County jail but was terminated following his arrest because he was still on probationary status.
Moore is scheduled to appear before a judge on May 27.
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Floyd Mayweather is set to turn 49 in a couple of days, but the undefeated Hall of Fame boxer has a big announcement of his own: he’s stepping out of retirement.
“I still have what it takes to set more records in the sport of boxing,” Mayweather said in a statement to ESPN. “From my upcoming Mike Tyson event to my next professional fight afterwards — no one will generate a bigger gate, have a larger global broadcast audience and generate more money with each event — then my events. And I plan to keep doing it with my global media partner, CSI Sports/FIGHT SPORTS.”
Mayweather retired from professional fights at the age of 40 following his August 2017 knockout victory over MMA star Conor McGregor to run his record to 50-0. He’s remained active over the years, fighting in exhibition matches against the likes of Logan Paul and John Gotti III.
He has another one coming up this spring vs. Mike Tyson, with the fight reportedly taking place in the Democratic Republic of Congo, but no network has been announced to carry it, nor has an official date been set.
“Signing Floyd Mayweather to un-retire after he captures another world-wide audience with his Mike Tyson match-up, highlights our commitment to providing our global audience with the most high-profile fighters in the sport,” Richard and Craig Miele, co-founders of CSI Sports/FIGHT SPORTS®., said in a statement. “Floyd will once again continue to dominate boxing with the biggest audience and highest gross events of all time, and we are proud and privileged to be able to do with our global team at CSI Sports/FIGHT SPORTS®. We look forward to even more announcements that will excite fans and continue to build the sport in 2026!”
What Mayweather’s expectations are after nearly nine years away from fighting pros is to be determined. He recently made headlines by suing Showtime, claiming he’s owed “at least” $340 million from his reported $1.2 billion in career fight purses.
Still, with the return of old rival Manny Pacquiao, some could clamor for a rematch between the two. Their first fight set PPV and box-office records for the state of Nevada.
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Ebony Haith, who starred on cycle one of “America’s Next Top Model” opens up about her experience and where she is now.

When the world first met Ebony Haith as a contestant on the first cycle of “America’s Next Top Model” in 2003, she was presented as the “angry Black woman,” a depiction she says took years to fully unpack and heal from.
Netflix’s new docuseries, “Reality Check: Inside America’s Next Top Model,” which premiered Monday, Feb. 16, revisits her tumultuous experience on the show as part of its three-part deep dive into the franchise’s legacy and controversies.
“It took me a long time to really heal fully [over] the misdirection of my character and the truth of who I truly am,” she told People magazine in a recent interview.
During the debut season, Haith, a New York City native, says she was frequently singled out and ridiculed about her skin and hair. The show also outed her at a time when being openly gay felt especially unsafe. As part of the series’ signature makeover episode, she received a haircut from someone inexperienced with her texture, which left her with bald spots. Looking back, Haith believes the treatment she endured fed into a broader narrative that framed her as the stereotypical angry Black woman among the contestants.
Watching the episodes after they aired, she said, “saddened” her because she felt she was never given a fair shot. At the same time, she came to understand the mechanics behind what was unfolding.
“This is about ratings. And that for me really woke me up in that moment,” she said of her realization.
“Looking at the whole narrative of creating the angry Black girl, I also felt like it was creating something that was proving that I had a reason to be angry,” Haith continued. “And I think that came from that level of treatment and then dealing with the behavior of the dishonesty and trying to push a narrative.”
In the years since she appeared on the show, Haith continued modeling and acting and is currently working on getting funding for a one-woman show. 
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HelloBeautiful was on the red carpet at the ABFF Honors where we spoke to the brightest stars in Black Hollywood like Damson Idris, Wunmi Mosaku, Angela Bassett, Raphael Saadiq and more.
It’s always a celebration when Black excellence is in the room, and the 10th Annual American Black Film Festival Honors exceeded expectations.
The who’s who of Hollywood gathered at the SLS Hotel in Beverly Hills to honor icons in the entertainment industry who are driving culture forward from both in front of and behind the camera.
This year’s honoree list was stacked with industry hard-hitters such as Angela Bassett, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, Jennifer Hudson, Damson Idris, Salli Richardson-Whitfield, and the creative team behind Sinners: Zinzi and Ryan Coogler, and Sev Ohanian.
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The night was hosted by KevOnStage, who shared how prepared he was for hosting the evening’s festivities. “It’s not like a normal stand-up set, there’s more stakes. You want to make sure that you’re funny, but you can’t be crazy. There are sponsors here, there’s Vivica Fox. I can’t just talk crazy in front of Vivica Fox.”
The red carpet was also star-studded with celebrity attendees and presenters like Keke Palmer, Wunmi Mosaku, Raphael Saadiq, and more. And of course, they brought the fashions as well.
HelloBeautiful was proud to be in the building capturing moments on the carpet and chatting with the evening’s guests and honorees, including Excellence in the Arts honoree Angela Bassett, who shared gems she learned in theatre. And yes, we tried to get some tea on Black Panther 3 from rumored T’Challa, Damson Idris.
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February 20, 2026
Under pressure from the Trump administration, over 100 colleges and universities have cut ties with organizations supporting people of color.
Over 100 colleges and universities nationwide have severed partnerships with groups serving communities of color amid pressure from the Trump administration.
A new investigation by The Washington Post found that objections from the current administration to programs supporting scholars of color have led colleges to cut ties with several diversity-focused groups. Since last year, more than 100 schools have ended partnerships with the PhD Project, an initiative launched in 1994 to help diversify the pipeline of future business school professors.
The wave of canceled partnerships follows investigations launched last March by the U.S. Department of Education into 45 universities tied to the group. On Feb. 19, officials said 31 schools had reached agreements to resolve the probes, pledging to review any affiliations with organizations that limit participation based on race and either end those partnerships or justify keeping them.
“It’s terrible,” said Wil Del Pilar, senior vice president at The Education Trust, an advocacy group focused on equity in education. He added that programs like the PhD Project help open doors to academia and foster a sense of belonging for students from historically underrepresented communities.
“There is no evidence that students from other racial or ethnic backgrounds lose access or opportunity,” he added.
Among the partnerships being cut, the California State University system told federal officials that one campus plans to end its affiliation with The Links, Incorporated, a historic service organization of Black women. Clemson University said it dropped its relationship with Field Inclusive, which supports scientists from marginalized communities, citing race-based membership discounts, and the University of Kentucky reported flagging roughly 1,200 memberships and partnerships for cancellation or further review.
The PhD Project said it has opened its conference to students of all racial backgrounds interested in pursuing business doctorates. However, it remains unclear how many additional partnerships could be affected by the federal agreements. Some universities say talks with the U.S. Department of Education are ongoing as they continue reviewing affiliations.
Jason Thatcher, now an information systems professor at the University of Colorado Boulder, said the PhD Project provided vital support when he was a doctoral student at Florida State University, helping him navigate the isolation he felt while completing his dissertation.
“I hope that the PhD Project and other organizations like it will be afforded the opportunity to support other people like me,” he said. “My hope is that universities and The PhD Project will find new ways to partner and support students.”
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House Speaker Mike Johnson has reportedly denied Rev. Jesse Jackson’s family’s request to honor the civil rights leader in the Capitol.
The late Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr. will reportedly not lie in honor at the U.S. Capitol. As reported by journalists Abby Phillip and Roland Martin, House Speaker Mike Johnson has reportedly denied the family’s request to lie the late civil rights leader in state, citing precedent for how these affairs are handled. 
This week, Jackson, a figure praised by both Republicans and Democrats for his work in politics and social justice, died at 84. Earning tributes around the world from political leaders to celebrities, communities have been grieving the loss of one of the most outspoken civil rights leaders in U.S. history. 
“Our father was a servant leader — not only to our family, but to the oppressed, the voiceless, and the overlooked around the world,” the Jackson family said in a statement on Tuesday. “We shared him with the world, and in return, the world became part of our extended family. His unwavering belief in justice, equality, and love uplifted millions, and we ask you to honor his memory by continuing the fight for the values he lived by.”
Jackson, who ran for president twice and founded the Rainbow PUSH Coalition, became a prominent political voice. However, sources emphasized to CNN that the decision not to lie him in honor at the US Capitol stems from precedent, not political differences. The act of lying in honor or “lying in state” refers to the action of laying the casket of the deceased in the Capitol’s Rotunda, where the public can come and pay their final respects. Considered to be a rarely granted, honorable public tribute, several prominent figures in Black history have received the honor. In 1998, Officer Jacob Chestnut Jr. became the first Black person to lie in state at the Capitol building. In 2005, Rosa Parks became the first citizen and second Black person to receive the high honor. Through the years, late Black lawmakers like Rep. Elijah Cummings and  Rep. John Lewis have received the honor of lying in state. 
Though the family’s request for Rev. Jackson to receive the honor was reportedly declined, the Rainbow PUSH Coalition has announced details surrounding services that will be held in his honor across the country. On Feb. 26 and 27, Jackson will lie in state at the PUSH Coalition headquarters in Chicago. Formal services will also be held in South Carolina and Washington, DC, between March 1 and 5, with a final celebration taking place at the People’s Celebration House of Hope in Chicago on March 6.
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“I think others should be angry…This is about Black humanity,” Judge Greg Mathis told theGrio of the denial to have Jackson lie in state.
Black leaders are speaking out against U.S. Rep. Mike Johnson, the Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, who denied a request to have Rev. Jesse Jackson lie in honor at the U.S. Capitol.
As theGrio previously reported, the decision by Johnson, a Republican, was reportedly justified as precedent, given that lying in state in the Capitol rotunda is typically reserved for former presidents, and certain members of Congress and military officials. However, there have been exceptions, such as the civil rights icon Rosa Parks and former Capitol Police Officer Jacob Chestnut Jr., the first Black American to receive this honor.
“Mike Johnson will defend a president who wants to unlawfully nationalize elections, but won’t authorize a civil rights legend to lie in honor,” said NAACP President and CEO Derrick Johnson. “That tells you everything you need to know about Mike Johnson and his gross disregard for our Constitution and our democracy.”
Johnson added, “Rev. Jesse Jackson preached to all Americans to Keep Hope Alive, and to dream of a nation where all people are treated with dignity and respect. No message could be more fitting for all Americans to embrace at this time.”
Judge Greg Mathis, who was mentored by Rev. Jesse Jackson, told theGrio that he is personally “angry” with Speaker Johnson’s decision but was not surprised by it.
“I think that one of the foundations of the Republican Party right now is racism. I think that’s one of the existing systemic characterizations of the current Republican Party, so I’m not surprised at all [by] someone who is complicit in having all of the representation of Black history removed from our schools, from our museums, from other places of art and history,” said Mathis, who first met Jackson as a troubled teen in jail when Mathis was just 17 years old.
Jackson being honored inside the U.S. Capitol would’ve represented “real Black history,” said Mathis, who added, “I think others should be angry. And I know folks say you shouldn’t get angry about politics. Well, this isn’t just politics. This is humanity…Black humanity.”
Civil rights attorney Lee Merritt, who famously represented the family of Ahmaud Arbery, Atatiana Jefferson, and others, said of Johnson’s decision, “This is not about protocol,” but rather about “power and disrespect.” He called it a “deliberate choice to minimize the legacy of a man who bled for this country’s promise of equality,” adding, “We will not quietly accept this insult to Rev. Jackson, his family, or the movement he helped build.”
According to the Chicago Sun-Times, the Congressional Black Caucus is pushing for a viewing of Jackson’s casket to take place in another part of the U.S. Capitol. The outlet also reported that the Jackson family had been exploring alternative locations in Washington, D.C., including Howard University, the Washington National Cathedral, or the National Museum of African American History. The family is also planning for Jackson to lie in state at the South Carolina State Capitol. Jackson would be the first African American to receive such an honor.
D.C. Councilman Zachary Parker called Speaker Johnson’s denial of Jackson to lie in state “disgraceful” and urged D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser to notify Jackson’s family that the District of Columbia would “gladly” honor the civil rights icon and his family at the Convention Center or “at another District building.”

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February 20, 2026
Sources say Johnson cited precedent over how other high-profile figure deaths were handled.
Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA) claims precedent, not politics, lies in his decision to deny Rev. Jesse Jackson to lie in honor at the U.S. Capitol, CNN reports. 
The request came from the Jackson family just days after the civil rights icon died at 84. For high-profile or political deaths, lying in honor involves having the casket of the deceased placed in the Capitol Rotunda for the public to come and pay final respects. 
Sources close to the matter said Johnson’ refusal comes from how recent high-profile figure deaths were handle such as former Vice President Dick Cheney and controversial conservative analyst Charlie Kirk. The practice is typically reserved for past presidents, select military officials, and government officials.
It was last done for former President Jimmy Carter in January 2025. 
Since Jackson’s death on Feb. 17, Democrats and Republicans alike have paid homage to his decades-long career working for activism in the Black community and for his work in politics and international affairs. Even President Donald Trump described Jackson repeatedly as a “good man.”
While the Jackson family continues to explore alternate locations in Washington, such as Howard University, the Washington National Cathedral, and the National Museum of African American History (NMAAH), the fight isn’t over. 
According to the Chicago Sun Times, the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC), scheduled to return to Washington for Trump’s State of the Union address on Feb. 24, is actively pursuing options for Jackson to have a Rotunda viewing. 
The Trump administration is also receiving backlash on social media for not ordering American flags to be at half-staff in Jackson’s honor, something they did almost right away for Kirk.
Ordering flags at half-staff for Charlie Kirk but not for Rev. Jesse Jackson says everything.
But some leaders at both state and city levels, like North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein and San Diego County Supervisor Joel Anderson, made sure to do the right thing. 
There will be several opportunities for those who admired Jackson to pay their respects. His body will lie in repose on Feb. 26 and Feb. 27 at the Rainbow PUSH headquarters, his nonprofit known as an alliance of Blacks, Whites, Latinos, Asian Americans, Native Americans, and the LGBTQ, community in Chicago. 
There will also be formal services in his home state of South Carolina and in Washington, D.C.
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‘Juneteenth is something that nobody had heard of until five years ago and was pushed for political purposes,’ Post Falls mayor Randy Westlund told City Council, ignoring the history of Texans and generations of Americans who have celebrated the end of slavery in the United States.
When the 117th Congress recognized Juneteenth as an official national holiday in 2021, few could predict how far celebrations would go across the country. According to one Idaho city, those celebrations will not be taking place in 2026.
The city council in Post Falls, Idaho, voted earlier this week to remove Juneteenth from the official city holiday list and restore Columbus Day to the calendar.
The measure passed with a 4-2 vote. Post Falls Mayor Randy Westlund said Columbus Day is a better holiday to celebrate “American heritage.” Reactions to the change were mixed on the council.
“Juneteenth celebrates the actual end of slavery in the United States, and the abolition of slavery, I believe, is one of the crowning achievements of Western civilization [and] is certainly worthy of celebration,” Post Falls City councilmember Joe Malloy said. “On the flip side, North America as we know it and the United States entirely would not exist if we’re not for the expeditions of Christopher Columbus and other European explorers, which are also worth celebrating. So I don’t know if you consider doing it every other year type of thing, but I think both are very relevant to our history and worth celebrating.”
“I don’t want to change the holiday schedule,” Westlund responded. “I think that’s a lot of complexity. My own view is that Juneteenth is something that nobody had heard of until five years ago and was pushed for political purposes, and so I’m not in favor of having that in.”
Others, like councilman Marc Lucca, suggested that Martin Luther King Day is a better-suited holiday to recognize civil rights achievements.
“Columbus Day was not initially a holiday just because of Christopher Columbus. It was a civil rights movement in response to a very dark time of persecution against Italian Americans,” he said, adding that struggles of other groups like Italian Americans have been overlooked to focus on the “louder civil rights struggle of others solely based on they’re African American, Hispanic American, or some other category.”
The maneuver only affects the city’s official holiday schedule as Juneteenth remains recognized as a federal and national holiday.

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Few things make an instant impression quite like a signature scent. Check out a list of the best perfumes that always get compliments inside.
Few things make an instant impression quite like a signature scent. Check out a list of the best perfumes that always get compliments inside.
A great perfume doesn’t just smell good. It tells a story. It evokes memories. It can make a room stop and take note. Whether you just walked in or just walked by, finding a fragrance that earns compliments every time you wear it is like discovering a beauty cheat code. There are classics that never fail and modern favorites that feel fresh and personal. In a world that constantly demands more from us—more presence, more personality, more everything—your perfume can be the piece that quietly says, “I got you.”
Scents are deeply personal, but some almost always get it right when it comes to turning heads and sparking “What are you wearing?” conversations. From warm and cozy florals to sensual musks and light, fruity bouquets, the best compliment-getting perfumes tend to share one thing in common: they are well-balanced, memorable, and wearable in a variety of settings. Whether you’re dressing up for date night, running errands in your favorite sweats, or stepping into the boardroom, the right fragrance can boost confidence and elevate your entire aura.
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Perfumes also have a way of connecting with the people around us. Certain notes—like vanilla, amber, or cedar—tend to evoke feelings of warmth and comfort, while citrus or floral accords often feel bright and uplifting. According to beauty experts at Allure, understanding the “scent family” of a perfume can help you predict not just how it smells on you, but how others will perceive it as it dries down over time. That’s why some scents are perennial crowd-pleasers. They create a smooth scent journey that changes in subtle, intoxicating ways from first spritz to final dry down.
And while everyone’s skin chemistry is unique, there are perfumes with near-universal appeal—luxurious and distinctive enough to be remembered, yet soft enough not to overwhelm. We’ve rounded up the best perfumes that consistently earn compliments, from iconic luxury staples to newer cult favorites. Think of it as your next scent shopping list. Your compliments section? Consider it full.
A sun-kissed blend of coconut, amber, and floral notes that smells like a luxurious beach escape in a bottle. It’s warm, sensual, and perfect for summer or anytime you want to feel radiant.

Known for its airy sweetness and amber warmth, this scent is a statement maker. It’s bold without being overpowering, and people always ask about it.
A playful marshmallow-like sweetness balanced with floral accents. It’s flirtatious and fun, instantly uplifting and impossible to ignore.
A breezy, light scent that combines citrus and desert florals. It feels fresh and effortless, ideal for daytime wear with just enough personality to draw praise.
This one feels like summer in a bottle. Juicy nectarine with honeyed sweetness delivers a soft, inviting scent that people naturally gravitate toward.
A warm, intimate vanilla that isn’t overly sweet. This mist is subtle, cozy, and perfect for everyday wear, especially when you want compliments without even trying.
A niche gem with a sun-drenched, salty-sweet profile. It evokes carefree days near the ocean and always gets noticed.
A timeless floral blend with rose at its heart. It’s elegant, feminine, and sophisticated—perfect for classic perfume lovers.
True to its name, this fragrance is an explosion of floral notes with a hint of sweetness. It’s bold, beautiful, and a guaranteed compliment magnet.
A garden-fresh floral with creamy notes. It’s romantic and bright, perfect for spring or anytime you want to feel pretty.
A modern iconic scent with a sophisticated blend of fresh, vibrant top, an intense floral heart, with a base of patchouli and Ambrofix. It’s chic, memorable, and universally loved.
Clean and crisp with citrus at the forefront. It’s a modern classic that feels fresh and effortlessly chic—great for fans of minimalist scents.
This one smells like a lush floral bouquet picked fresh from spring blooms. Light and fresh yet deeply evocative.
A feminine favorite with a beautifully balanced mix of lychee, rhubarb, and rose. It’s luxurious, soft, and endlessly wearable.
A warm, tropical vibe with salted caramel and pistachio. It’s playful, beachy, and makes people smile, which means compliments are sure to follow.

A youthful classic with fresh wildflower notes. It’s light, cheerful, and perfect for everyday wear that still draws praise.
Whether you’re adding to your perfume wardrobe or hunting for a signature scent, this list has something for every vibe. From sweet and sexy to fresh and floral, these fragrances share one thing in common: they always get noticed. Happy spritzing!
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Angel Reese has been recognized as one of the most powerful figures in one of the nation’s most influential cities.
Angel Reese’s influence can no longer be measured by box scores alone. The Chicago Sky forward is shaping culture, commanding headlines, and now earning recognition as one of the most powerful figures in one of the nation’s most influential cities.
At just 23 years old, Reese has been named No. 22 on Chicago’s 50 Most Powerful People list. According to Chicago Magazine, the honor places her alongside business leaders, politicians, and cultural architects, reinforcing what her supporters have been saying since her rookie season. She is not just a star athlete. She’s a force to honor.
Heading into her third year with the Chicago Sky, Reese has helped drive the WNBA’s surge in visibility. Her on-court production has been matched by a steady stream of viral moments and headline-making debates, including her much-discussed rivalry with Caitlin Clark. Love her or critique her, Reese keeps the conversation going.
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Her financial portfolio tells an equally compelling story. Though her WNBA salary is $81,096, her endorsement deals significantly outpace that figure. Reese has secured partnerships with Reebok, which is preparing to release her signature shoe, as well as with Amazon, PlayStation, and McDonald’s. She has graced the cover of Vogue and made history as the first professional athlete to walk in the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show. That crossover appeal reflects a new generation of athletes who refuse to be boxed into a single lane.
Chicago Magazine highlighted how Reese’s reach extends beyond sports. With more than five million Instagram followers and a growing YouTube audience for her podcast, Unapologetically Angel, she has built a digital empire that keeps fans locked in and critics watching.
That visibility was on full display during Valentine’s Day weekend. As reported by Yahoo Sports, Reese shared a series of poolside photos in a leopard print string bikini, holding a bouquet of red and white roses. The post reads, “more than enough.” It quickly circulated across social media, with supporters applauding her confidence and critics predictably weighing in.
Reese continues to embrace every facet of who she is. She can battle in the paint one night and dominate timelines the next. In Chicago, influence carries weight and Miss Angel Reese is carrying plenty of it.
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Daniel Fernández Pascual and Alon Schwabe make up the collective Cooking Sections Photo: Lourdes Cabrera
In this monthly column, Louisa Buck looks at how the art world is responding to the environmental and climate crisis.
As this column has repeatedly shown, there is no shortage of artists making work that engages with the ecological and climate crisis. But few have achieved so many actionable outcomes as Daniel Fernández Pascual and Alon Schwabe, aka Cooking Sections.
Since the duo got together as fellow students at Goldsmiths Centre for Research Architecture in 2013, they have been using the production and consumption of food as the focus for numerous long-term, site-specific projects that address how we should live—and eat in particular—in the face of climate change. As they put it: “Food is both deeply connected to the environment and to ecology but at the same time is also intersectional: every living organism on this planet is invested and preoccupied with processes of metabolism, ingestion and the acquisition of nutrients.” 
I first became aware of Cooking Sections in 2020 when they showed their installation, Salmon: A Red Herring in the Art Now project room at Tate Britain. Salmon took the form of a sculptural natural history diorama using sound and light to expose the grim realities of how salmon are farmed. While sculptures of animals including a seal, a salmon, a shrimp and a flamingo were illuminated in shades ranging from pale pink to deep blood red, a voiceover related how salmon are crammed into pens for up to two years, with many ending up blind, deaf, riddled with sea lice and often driven to eat each other.
Other depressing details included the destruction of marine life from the polluting pesticides and fish excrement leaching out from the UK’s 76 fish farms, as well as the revelation that, in the absence of a natural diet of baby lobster or krill, all farmed salmon have to be fed synthetic dye pellets to colour their grey flesh a more commercially acceptable shade of pink.
The work resulted in Cooking Sections being nominated for the 2021 Turner Prize and all four Tates—Modern, Britain, St Ives and Liverpool—taking the decision to remove farmed salmon from their cafés and restaurants. Despite energetic lobbying from the UK’s powerful salmon industry, the ban still stands across all Tate catering.
But in keeping with Pascual and Schwabe’s stated dedication to “address ecological questions in a deep and transformative way”, Salmon: A Red Herring is just one manifestation of Cooking Sections’ long-term engagement with Scottish coastal waters, which dates back to an early residency on the Isle of Skye in 2017. This abiding interest has spawned numerous self-sustaining projects involving local communities, ranging from the regenerative farming of mussels, oysters and kelp to apprenticeship schemes in schools and restaurants.
The majority of these continue today, most notably a partnership between local food and construction industries to create a new composite material from the pulverised shells of mussels and oysters. This terrazzo-like product offers an infinitely more eco-friendly—and better-looking—substitute for cement.
Over the years, addressing consumption and climate breakdown has involved Cooking Sections in collaborating across the globe with multiple individuals and organisations. Those collaborations go way beyond the art world, involving chefs, teachers, fisherfolk, surfers, farmers, marine biologists and oyster shuckers. “To do this work, we have to create openings and engage in processes that last for ten, 20 and 30 years, not just for a three-month show in a gallery,” they say. “Our practice is research-driven: it’s shaped by the location we work in and grows through the projects we develop. It’s always about adapting to the local context.”
Water Buffalo Commons is a project to help support herders like those working in the post-industrial wetlands near Akpınar Village in Turkey Photo: Ci Demi, courtesy Climavore x Jameel at RCA
These local contexts are many and various, stretching from the south coast of England to the farmlands of Sicily and across to the Persian Gulf and the Mississippi Delta. To handle the multiplicity of projects, Pascual and Schwabe have developed the concept of ‘climavore’, a term they first used to describe a diet that responds to climate change while sustaining its surrounding environments, but which they have now also turned into “a research platform that takes the methodologies developed by Cooking Sections and embeds them into more long-term collaborations”. 
Examples include Water Buffalo Commons and Monoculture Meltdown, a pair of Climavore and Jameel projects at the Royal College of Art. They have emerged out of a three-year partnership with the philanthropic global organisation Community Jameel and the RCA’s School of Architecture, where Schwabe and Pascual are both currently readers in architecture and spatial practice.
Water Buffalo Commons involves the last remaining populations of water buffalo herders in an ongoing, multistranded Climavore project to preserve the food and ecological heritage of the post-industrial, and now threatened, wetlands of northern Istanbul. The project includes the creation of an annual festival to celebrate all things water buffalo and forging enduring partnerships with restaurants and suppliers to introduce traditional water buffalo dairy products into Istanbul’s restaurants and culinary school curricula. 
In the installation Rights to Seeds, Rights of Seeds (2025) at Museo delle Civiltà in Rome—part of the Monoculture Meltdown project—various seed varieties were displayed in ceramic vessels in an homage to traditional seed storage methods in southern Italy Photo: Cooking Sections
By contrast, Monoculture Meltdown is focused around the drier landscapes of Puglia in southern Italy and Sicily. In this harsh terrain, Cooking Sections and their team are working with local farmers and cooperatives to preserve and propagate rare drought-resistant, heat-tolerant seed varieties that have been cultivated and exchanged by peasants for generations, but which don’t conform to agribusiness standards and so cannot be commercially grown.
Although they often operate outside art institutions, in this instance Cooking Sections have convened a Climavore Assembly of growers, environmentalists and policymakers to harness the power of the museum in circumventing the stranglehold of corporate hybrids and patents. Under a long-term agreement drawn up between the agroecological farmers and Museo delle Civiltà in Rome, each season the seeds are hosted temporarily in the museum’s ‘living collection’ before being returned to the soil and propagated for ‘cultural purposes’.
Now the team are attempting to roll out this landmark alliance between nature and culture by working with legal advisers to develop laws that will activate regional and national museums across Europe to fulfil a similar function and thus preserve (agri) cultural heritage that is under threat.
Cooking Sections are also back inside another art space for their most recent project, Waves Lost at Sea, at the Centro Botín in Santander, Spain. The starting point for this sound, sculpture and performative installation was the sudden disappearance in 2003 of a unique surfing wave in the nearby town of Mundaka, which led to the collapse of the local community’s surf-based economy. It turned out that the wave had vanished as a result of dredging operations to improve access to a local shipyard that altered the natural sandbar configuration and therefore the shape of the wave.
Exhibition view of Cooking Sections: Waves Lost at Sea (Las olas perdidas) at Centro Botín Photo: Lourdes Cabrera
For Waves Lost at Sea, Pascual and Schwabe have gathered together the stories, rhythms and patterns of 11 significant lost waves worldwide, from Mundaka to Ala Moana in Hawai‘i, Cabo Blanco in Peru and El Marsa in the Western Sahara, all of which owe their demise to human-originated alterations of the ocean floor. The information about these waves has been translated by the artist and musician Duval Timothy into 11 musical compositions, which play as performers respond by activating 11 lengthy suspended springs or ‘slinkys’ that extend throughout the Centro Botin, which itself looks directly onto the Atlantic Ocean. 
This elegiac homage to the power of waves may not seem overtly food-related, but through the lens of Cooking Sections, everything is interconnected, or as they put it, “metabolised”. Wave disappearance is just another example of how the force of food, whether directly or obliquely, dictates how so much of our world is shaped, whether in the deep dredging needed to accommodate the ever-larger ships that transport our unseasonal groceries, or the industrial fishing ships emptying the oceans and devastating the seabed. As the wide-ranging and hugely important work of this visionary duo demonstrates, if there is to be any chance of saving our planet’s land and seas and therefore ourselves, we had all better embrace our inner climavore—and fast.
Centro Botin presentation also taps into community concerns about dredging and port expansion
Shezad Dawood, Joan Jonas and Otobong Nkanga are among the artists included in the group exhibition ‘For All At Last Return’
London-based duo Cooking Sections explore buffalo herding in Istanbul with Turkish pudding project

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Model Eva Marcille says she was “amazingly horrified” by the stories told in the recent “America’s Next Top Model” Netflix documentary.
Much like when “America’s Next Top Model” was on air, social media has not stopped buzzing about Netflix’s new docuseries “Reality Check: Inside America’s Next Top Model” since its premiere. As social media timelines fill up with think pieces, reactions, and calls for Tyra Banks to take accountability, “ANTM” alums have spoken out about the revived controversy. 
Among those is “ANTM” season 3 winner, Eva Marcille. During a recent appearance on CBS Mornings, the model-turned-actress broke her silence about the discourse surrounding the show that birthed her stardom. 
“They did not ask me to be on it. It was very surprising,” Marcille shared. “When I first found out there was a documentary, I was amazed. I remember reaching out to Jay Manuel, like, ‘is this the same Top Model that we did, because how don’t I know about this?’” 
“After I watched it, I was gobsmacked. I was in awe. I told Jay my mouth was wide open. To be a part of a club and not know what’s going on in the club is crazy. [I was] amazingly horrified for the stories.  I’ve lived my experience. I’ve walked in my shoes. And while there’s a level of relatability, I assumed other contestants had similar experiences. I had no idea,” she continued. 
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Since winning the show in 2004, Marcille notes how questions about Tyra and the show always seem to come up in conversations. And for the last 21 years, she explains she “didn’t understand why it was such a topic.” However, over the years, the once-beloved show has come to be seen as problematic as viewers rewatched scenes, igniting new conversations about “ANTM.” So much so that in a resurfaced clip from a 2024 interview with AP News, the model is heard defending the show. 
“At the time, I bona fide believed no one was trying to be insensitive. They were actually trying to be inclusive and funny at the same time,” Marcille said at the time, responding to the show’s criticism. “Tyra Banks set out to do one thing, which was to show beauty in a different light. We forget that Tyra is not Jesus; she is a woman, and to err is to be human. Every intention she had was pure.” 
Fast forward two years, and the ANTM alum voiced her appreciation for Banks while also calling out the producer’s role in creating the show’s toxic environment. 
“That environment could not exist without producers aiding and abetting what was going on,” she shared. “What I will say is, I will never fail to thank Tyra. What Tyra set out to do in this business, especially for “Top Model” initially, she set out to change the world, to change what the modeling industry looked like, sounded like, felt like, and expected.” 
“At the time, we were kids trying to find our dreams realized and actualized by a woman that we believed could do that for us, and if she could see it in us, and the world would see it in us, because the world sees it in her,” she added. 
In terms of the social media calls for Banks to take accountability and apologize for the reported sexual assault and toxicity the show promoted, the “All The Queens Men”  star responded: 
“[Tyra Banks] apologized a million times, but an apology to the person that you wronged is only as good as they can appreciate it. And so for the young girls that were sexually assaulted, the young girls that now have eating disorders or look at themselves and never feel beautiful, that little girl in them that will always live in the woman that is them, there is no sorry.”
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