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When AI takes on the role of an artist
If artificial intelligence is pushing the limits of creative human expression further than ever, it still requires commands or prompts from a real person to create
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From she-wolves to whales and corgis, animals are out in force at Haute Couture Week
From the she-wolf at Schiaparelli to corgis at Chanel and a blue whale at Rahul Mishra, the real stars of these runway shows were none other than animals, whether for better or for worse
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Rahul Mishra evokes mysteries of the 'Cosmos' in Paris for Haute Couture Week
Rahul Mishra's Fashion Week debut of "Cosmos" became the latest showcase for one of Asia's leading stylists, whose works have been modelled by Michelle Yeoh, Viola Davis and other top film stars
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From Grace Wales Bonner to Veronique Nichanian, women breaking 'fabric ceiling' of menswear fashion
While change is slow at the top, the latest men's fashion week in Paris that wrapped up on Sunday highlighted the number of exciting women designers choosing to focus on menswear
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From 'RRR's impressive feat to Andrea Riseborough's clever campaign, 5 takeaways from Oscar 2023 nominations
The 'Naatu Naatu' magic continues through the awards season, overshadowing the Rihanna vs Lady Gaga battle in the original song category of the 2023 Academy Awards
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From 'remote-work expert' to 'baby name consultant', unusual jobs that could soon be quite common
Some 'jobs of the future' are already here. Here's a look at a selection of them
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Chinese gamers bid sad farewell to 'World of Warcraft'
But after 14 years and millions of players in China, US developer Blizzard and local partner NetEase announced in November that talks over renewing their operating contract had failed to lead to an agreement
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Out of Nile, into tile: Young Egyptians battle plastic plague
Entrepreneurial young Egyptians are helping combat their country's huge plastic waste problem by recycling junk-food wrappers, water bottles and similar garbage that usually ends up in landfills or the Nile
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Sustainable fashion influencers take on fast fashion giants
Content creators like Masego Morgan and Brett Staniland are promoting sustainable fashion online, where fast fashion corporations with deep pockets have helped flood Instagram, TikTok and YouTube with sponsored posts encouraging viewers to buy more stuff—largely at the expense of the planet
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Sundance film fest finally returns to mountains
Co-founded by Robert Redford, and held in wintry sub-zero temperatures at an altitude of 7,000 feet (2,150 meters), Sundance's screenings and panels are a key launching pad for the coming year's top independent and documentary films
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Handwriting still has a place in our connected world, now it's a trend on social media
Handwriting instruments are far from relics; on social networks, handwriting is in vogue, at least among a certain group of people embracing the "journaling" trend