Style
May 7, 2026

Eileen Gu’s Met Gala “Bubble Dress” Made of 15,000 Glass Spheres Blew Actual Bubbles

Embed from Getty Images The 2026 Met Gala’s “Fashion Is Art” theme blurred the line between runway and exhibition, and Eileen Gu definitely understood the assignment. The Olympian did’t just arrive on the red carpet; instead, she activated it. Her entrance felt intentional and precise, setting the tone for a look that moved beyond spectacle and into performance.

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Oil Painting
May 6, 2026

Luminous Oil Paintings Capture the Powerful Path of Light From Sky to Sea

Artist Haley Greco’s paintings begin with light. Working in oil and based in St. Augustine, Florida, she treats illumination not simply as a visual effect, but as a force that shapes the atmosphere and structure of a painting. Beams cut through dense clouds, horizons glow with suspended color, and ocean surfaces fracture light into shifting reflections.

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Animals
May 6, 2026

Marine Biologist Devotes 92 Days To Removing Dangerous Barnacles From a Turtle in Pain

Barnacles seem like small, insignificant creatures, but they can cause great damage to the turtles that call the ocean home. While a few are ok, being covered in barnacles can limit a turtle’s movement by increasing weight and blocking their eyes and nostrils, making it easier for predators to catch them. That’s why, when a boater saw a turtle covered in these crustaceans, they reached out to turtle rescuer Tabitha Siegfried for help.

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Sports
May 5, 2026

Cherie Devaux Becomes the First Female Trainer To Win the Kentucky Derby in Its 152-Year History

History was just made at the Kentucky Derby. Cherie DeVaux became the first female trainer to win the race in its 152-year history. Her horse, Golden Tempo, and his jockey, Jose Ortiz, achieved an improbable victory, beating the 23-1 odds at the send off. With a time of 2:02.27, Golden Tempo claimed the “Run for the Roses” by running past 17 other horses in the field, winning by a neck.

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