Entertainment
March 18, 2026

Oscars “In Memoriam” Honored Film Icons We Lost and There Wasn’t a Dry Eye in Sight

Embed from Getty Images Over the last 12 months, Hollywood lost some of its brightest luminaries; from beloved actors like Diane Keaton and Catherine O’Hara to trailblazing actors-turned-filmmakers like Robert Redford and Rob Reiner. As such, there was a lot of mournful anticipation of how their passings would be commemorated at the Academy Awards. The result was one of the most touching tributes in years, leaving the Dolby Theater without a dry eye in sight.

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Creative Products
March 18, 2026

Beautiful Louis Vuitton Pocket Watch Offers Immersive View of Mt. Fuji

Luxury fashion brand Louis Vuitton knows a thing or two about elevating watches. The brand’s Escales Autour du Monde collection embodies that perfectly, consisting of intricate timepieces inspired by destinations around the world. Now, after stops in the Amazon rainforest and Paris, LV is journeying to Japan for the newest addition to its watchmaking line.

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Archeology
March 17, 2026

Coin Used for Bus Fare Turns Out To Be 2,000-Year-Old Carthaginian Artifact

When transit workers in Leeds, England, sorted through the day’s bus fares in the 1950s, one coin in the pile looked noticeably different. Decades later, researchers have finally confirmed the surprising reason why: the coin had been minted more than 2,000 years ago. This small bronze coin recently made its way to the collection of Leeds Museums and Galleries after its unusual history was uncovered.

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Movies
March 16, 2026

Autumn Durald Arkapaw Makes History as the First Woman to Win the Oscar for Best Cinematography

Embed from Getty Images History was just made at the 2026 Oscars. Autumn Durald Arkapaw became the first woman and first African-American person ever to win the Academy Award for Best Cinematography for her work on Sinners. With this victory, a woman has now won in all non-gendered competitive categories at the Oscars—a feat that took 98 editions of the ceremony to achieve. During her acceptance speech, she commended her fellow female filmmakers.

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