Every fall, towns across the country feature Oktoberfest-inspired festivals and events showcasing great brews, as well as German cuisine, autumn-inspired activities, and more. If you’re excited about these beer-centric events and looking for a more unique way to celebrate, check out one of the activities below to get into the Oktoberfest spirit. Ride on down to Biketoberfest (Daytona...

Microsoft chief executive Satya Nadella said Monday tech giants were competing for vast troves of content needed to train artificial intelligence, and complained Google was locking up content with expensive and exclusive deals with publishers. Testifying in a landmark US trial against its rival Google, the first major antitrust case brought by the US since it sued Microsoft in...

Djelics | E+ | Getty Images If your phone, television, or radio makes an alarming sound tomorrow around 2:20 p.m. ET Wednesday, don’t freak out. It’s only a test. The Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Federal Communications Commission are set to test the national public alert and warning system on Wednesday. Nearly all smartphones connected to a cellular...

Grand Theft Auto 6, Rockstar Games’ long-gestating, manically anticipated sequel to Grand Theft Auto 5, has reached an almost mythic status in gaming. A decade after the release of GTA 5, we don’t yet have an official teaser or trailer for GTA 6, even as the hype for the game shoots beyond orbit. There have been several leaks and rumours, most notably the infamous hack last year...

London is serving up a veritable feast of fun, foodie things to do in the city this October. Your taste buds are in for an adventure like no other, if the choices in the guide below have anything to say about it; from quirky, immersive food events to mouthwatering street food in refurbished power stations, there’s something for everyone. Here are our top picks on where to eat in...

Photography courtesy of BalenciagaThe brand enlisted all its VIP friends to attend its Spring 2024 show. But are we ready to move on from last year’s controversy? Balenciaga hopes so. By Annika Lautens Date October 3, 2023 Facebook Twitter Fashion is not without its controversies. Every few years, there seems to be a scandal or severe lack of judgment that shakes up...

In April, the US Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) announced that US long jumper Tara Davis-Woodhall was stripped of her recent national indoor title and hit with a one-month suspension after a positive test for cannabis. The positive sample was collected after she won the long-jump event at the 2023 USA Track and Field Indoor Championships on Feb. 17. With more and more states legalizing marijuana,...

Hey, friends. Just wanted to check in and let y’all know that I’m dealing with some pretty severe sciatic nerve pain. It started on Saturday morning, and continues today. This pain has been like no other I’ve experienced in my life, and at it’s worst, I was sure it might drive me mad if it didn’t let up soon. I went to the chiropractor yesterday, and it did...

In this article DIS Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Hong Kong Disneyland Resort is opening a new land inspired by Disney’s blockbuster “Frozen” movie franchise. The area, called World of Frozen, is set to open on Nov. 20, 2023. World of Frozen is a recreation of Arendelle — a fictional village featured in the “Frozen” movies that is home...

A company has been fined by the US government for leaving junk in space. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) issued its first space debris enforcement fine, saying the company DISH will pay $150,000 (£124,000) for failing to properly de-orbit its EchoStar-7 satellite. The satellite TV provider admitted liability, the commission said, adding that the action by DISH “could...

The live-action Snow White movie has been subject to a storm of controversy that carried through its production. Backlash surfaced in earnest when Latina actress Rachel Zegler was cast as Snow White. The negative feelings from Internet commentators continued after the casting of the seven dwarfs, who are mostly being played by tall, “average” actors. (Even Jackass‘ Wee Man...

HMD Global, the licensee of Nokia-branded smartphones, has become the first major smartphone company to manufacture devices in Europe, with its first 5G model made in Hungary — aimed at customers keen on data security — now available for purchase. “We are thrilled to be manufacturing the Nokia XR21, our signature rugged 5G smartphone, in Europe,” HMD Global...

From left: Jewellery by Anthony Lent, Ashley Zhang, Pyrrha and Sorellina. Graphic by Kayleen Dicuangco.From rings engraved with skulls to pendants holding locks of hair, ‘memento mori’ jewellery is regaining popularity in the 21st century. By Clara Young Date October 3, 2023 Facebook Twitter Death is strangely trendy these days. It has never not been a trend,...

Left, on Ella Richards: Top, $345, dress, $435, Dries Van Noten. Ring, Lydia Courteille. Right, on Lucie de la Falaise: Coat, $3,185, boots, $1,340, Dries Van Noten. Earrings, Lydia Courteille.Brigitte Niedermair On the outskirts of Paris, a studio blooms with bright flowers—some real, some faux. Lucie de la Falaise, however, is accoutred in all black. “I’m like a...

CAROLINE TOMPKINS One million years ago, in 2009, the first image had yet to be posted on Instagram, “friend” was just starting its transformation into a verb, and the internet was still, by and large, considered a realm you could enter and leave at will. It was also the Great Recession, and jobs were scarce. Which is how Taylor Lorenz, then in her twenties, signed up with a...