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Studs CEO Anna Harman on the Future of Jewelry and Piercing
As legacy retailers struggle, Studs’ Anna Harman breaks down what today’s piercing customer actually wants, and why. Photo by Tory Williams/Courtesy of Studs This Q&A is part of Observer’s Expert Insights series, where industry leaders, innovators and strategists distill years of experience into direct, practical takeaways and deliver clarity on the issues shaping their industries. As legacy […]
When policing becomes political, public safety suffers
Over the past few months, a troubling pattern has emerged across America’s major cities. As President Donald Trump’s administration dispatches federal agents and National Guard troops to jurisdictions — often over the objections of local residents and leaders — police departments are being forced to navigate an increasingly precarious position. If they embrace federal intervention, […]
Lawmakers praise Venezuela military operation, but want details made public
Lawmakers from both parties debriefed on classified details of the capture of Nicholas Maduro say the daring U.S. operation was impressive, but that the administration owes Americans a fuller explanation for the raid. Sen. Kevin Cramer, a North Dakota Republican who also sits on the Senate Armed Services Committee, sees declassifying both the legal justification from […]
UK Officials ‘Orchestrating a Massive Anti-Speech Campaign to Silence’ Breitbart
Thursday on Real America’s Voice’s “Stinchfield Tonight,” Breitbart Editor-in-Chief Alex Marlow detailed the British government’s anti-speech campaign to silence Breitbart and other American news outlets. Marlow said, “Yeah. Here’s what you need to know: Morgan McSweeney, the name he brought up. He was the one who was the architect of this. He’s the single most powerful […]
NAITAS Kicks Off Sustainable Travel Movement: 10th NTEX Media Launch Unveils “Eco Pasko: Celebrating Green Tourism”
MANILA, Philippines – On November 22, 2025, the National Association of Independent Travel Agencies (NAITAS) marked the official countdown to its landmark 10th NAITAS Travel Expo (NTEX) at the stylish SAVEA Hotel in Bay City, Manila. The well-attended media event drew top travel agency executives, journalists, and stakeholders, creating an atmosphere of excitement and anticipation. […]
‘Hamnet’ Is This Year’s Oscar-Bait Sob Fest
No, that’s not a typo: Chloé Zhao’s “Hamnet” is the story of how William Shakespeare came to write “Hamlet,” with the title a reference to the name of the Bard’s son. I’m getting ahead of myself. Zhao’s blend of character-driven cinema, punctuated by dreamy visions of vast landscapes, has made her a critic’s favorite. Zhao […]
Restore Section 610: The Key to Preserving Affordable Housing in NYC
HPD’s misguided pause on Section 610 affordable housing applications threatens low-income New Yorkers and the city’s existing affordable housing stock. Unsplash+ New York City faces an affordable housing crisis of staggering proportions. Vacancy rates hover around 1.4 percent. Families earning moderate incomes are priced out of entire neighborhoods. Yet in May 2025, when the Department […]
The Download: Mimicking pregnancy’s first moments in a lab, and AI parameters explained
At first glance, it looks like the start of a human pregnancy: A ball-shaped embryo presses into the lining of the uterus then grips tight, burrowing in as the first tendrils of a future placenta appear. This is implantation—the moment that pregnancy officially begins. Only none of it is happening inside a body. These images […]
‘We’ve Only Just Begun Striking Narco Boats’
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth declared Tuesday that the United States military has “only just begun” its campaign against suspected narco-terrorists. During this ninth Trump cabinet meeting, Hegseth shared the Department of War’s commitment to continue strikes on boats in the Caribbean and Atlantic Oceans that are suspected of trying to transport narcotics to the […]
International Fellowship of Christians and Jews Boasts Growth Amid Rash of Global Antisemitism
On Thursday on “The Alex Marlow Show,” Yael Eckstein, the President and Global CEO of the International Fellowship of Christians and Jews talked about the group. Eckstein stated, “I think it was a wake-up call for a lot of people, spiritually and practically, politically, that we need to take a stand. And so since October […]
