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Where Brands Meet Lifestyle: Monaco's Summer Pop-Ups Serve Style, Flavour and Riviera Flair Monaco, 2025 – With the Mediterranean sun shining and the summer social calendar at full tilt, Monaco is abuzz with a new wave of immersive pop-up experiences. Across the Principality, internationally renowned brands are reimagining some of Monaco's most iconic venues and blending fashion, food, and lifestyle in ways that feel fresh, fun, and unmistakably Riviera. Running from now through early autumn, these seasonal activations capture the spirit of Monaco at its most magnetic, stylish yet unpretentious, elegant yet effortlessly cool. Le Café LacosteLe Méridien Beach Plaza | Open daily,...

Whitehaven Beach named World's Best Beach for 2025 - SeaLink invites you to experience the heart of the Whitsundays Whitehaven Beach has officially been crowned the Number 1 Best Beach in the World for 2025 by global travel site Big 7 Travel, beating out iconic destinations from the Maldives to Bora Bora. Known for its dazzling white silica sand, turquoise waters, and pristine surroundings, Whitehaven is the crown jewel of the Whitsundays – a destination that's long captured the hearts of Australian and international travellers alike. Located within the World Heritage–listed Great Barrier Reef Marine Park, Whitehaven Beach stretches over...

The menacing music of ‘Jaws’ and the film’s lasting legacy Professor of Music Theory Michael Klein and Professor of Sociology Dustin Kidd share their expertise on Jaws for its 50th anniversary.  Photography By:  Ryan S. Brandenberg Michael Klein, professor of music theory at Boyer College of Music and Dance, and Dustin Kidd, professor of sociology at the College of Liberal Arts, discuss the legacy of Jaws and its iconic theme song. Ba-dum. Ba-dum. Ba-dum. The sound’s reputation precedes itself. The theme song from Jaws has become ubiquitous in media, a universal signal that danger is lurking just below the surface. Those two...

Deepfakes easily bypass watermark protections, researchers warn With the proliferation of deepfakes and the evolution of attempts to put a stop to them, it seems that all these efforts might be futile, as the newest research has shown that any artificial intelligence (AI) image watermark can be removed. Specifically, researchers from the University of Waterloo’s Cybersecurity and Privacy Institute have demonstrated the capabilities of deepfakes to remove AI image watermarks without the attacker needing to know the design of the watermark or whether an image had one at all, per a report on July 23. According to Andre Kassis, a PhD candidate...

When Pop Stars Expose Their Fans: Between Boundaries and Backlash What happens when the stage becomes a spotlight—not just for performers, but for their fans? In the age of livestreams, viral TikToks, and crowd cams, more and more pop stars are calling out, confronting, or even exposing fans during shows or online. But are these moments justified boundary-setting—or dangerous overexposure? 🎬 From Playful to Personal: What Does “Exposing a Fan” Mean? In 2024 and 2025, there’s been a noticeable rise in pop stars publicly reacting to or calling out fan behavior. Whether it’s a concertgoer filming nonstop, yelling offensive comments,...