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Yahoo
12-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Urban Outfitters Debuts First Pride Vinyl Collection Made in Collaboration With Influential LGBTQIA+ Artists, Allies and Labels
Urban Outfitters commemorates 2025 Pride Month this June with the retailer's first-ever Pride vinyl collection. The curated music collection features influential LGBTQIA+ artists, allies and labels, with albums released from the 1990s, 2010s and beyond. The collection includes vinyl records and casings with completely distinct album designs from various LGBTQIA+ icons, artists and allies. Selections feature Kesha's 2017 album 'Rainbow,' available in dream pop for the first time on colored vinyl, Janelle Monáe's 'The ArchAndroid,' crafted in gold and white iridescent color vinyl and RuPaul's 1993 album 'Supermodel (You Better Work),' featuring a distinct vintage design in ruby red vinyl. More from WWD EXCLUSIVE: Seed Health's New CEO Cathrin Bowtell Discusses Sprouts Launch and What's Next for the Microbiome Company Leslie Bibb Wears Blazer Minidress, Parker Posey Gets Textural in Feathery Look and More From 'The White Lotus' FYC Event Jameela Jamil Preps Her Own Makeup for the 'Elio' Premiere: 'An Homage to the '90s Supermodels' 'At UO, we're always listening to our customers and music is one of the most powerful ways they connect, express, and celebrate who they are,' said Jena Tracey, executive director of home and lifestyle buying at Urban Outfitters. 'This collection brings their favorite artists to the forefront during a time that matters deeply. It's about more than vinyl, it's about being part of the moments that shape identity, joy and connection.' Other artists featured in the vinyl collection include FKA Twigs, Lucy Dacus, Britney Spears, Aly & AJ and more. A new drop from Frankie Grande will also feature as part of the collection and collaboration. Along with Urban Outfitters' first Pride vinyl collection, the retailer continues its longstanding relationship with GLSEN, a nonprofit organization dedicated to creating safe and inclusive school environments for LGBTQIA+ students through fundraising and community-based initiatives. Urban Outfitters will launch a 30-day cashwrap campaign across all North American retail locations where shoppers can round their purchase to the nearest dollar in order for proceeds to directly benefit GLSEN. The vinyl collection is available online and at select Urban Outfitters stores beginning June 27. Best of WWD ColourPop x Lilo & Stitch Collaborate on Mischievous Island Adventures Collection in New Campaign [PHOTOS] Lunar New Year Collections to Know: Details on Fashion, Jewelry and More Brands Embracing the Year of the Snake Valentine's Day Collections to Know: Details on Fashion, Makeup, Jewelry and More Brands Giving Products a Touch of Love, Live Updates
Forbes
08-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
NYT ‘Connections' Hints For Monday, June 9: Clues And Answers For Today's Game
Find the links between the words to win today's game of Connections. Each day's game of NYT Connections goes live at midnight local time. Before we get to today's Connections hints and answers, here are Sunday's: Hey there, Connectors! I hope you had a phenomenal weekend. Perhaps you know the drill by now. On Mondays, we begin the column with an upbeat song. Hopefully, it'll help you get moving around, put a smile on your face and lift your spirits. I don't know how I've made it this long doing recommendations at the end of this column without including a Janelle Monáe song. She's easily one of the coolest, most talented musicians on the planet and rarely misses. Still, I'm going to go back to one of her earlier hits. "Tightrope" is a funky, soulful song with a great message about maintaining balance, which is something we could all stand to keep in mind: Before we begin, we have a great little community on Discord, where we chat about NYT Connections, the rest of the NYT games and all kinds of other stuff. Everyone who has joined has been lovely. It's a fun hangout spot, and you're more than welcome to hang out with us. FEATURED | Frase ByForbes™ Unscramble The Anagram To Reveal The Phrase Pinpoint By Linkedin Guess The Category Queens By Linkedin Crown Each Region Crossclimb By Linkedin Unlock A Trivia Ladder Discord is also the best way to give me any feedback about the column, especially on the rare (or not-so-rare) occasions that I mess something up. I don't look at the comments or Twitter much. You can also read my weekend editions of this column at my new newsletter, Pastimes. Today's NYT Connections hints and answers for Monday, June 9 are coming right up. Connections is a free, popular New York Times daily word game. You get a new puzzle at midnight every day. You can play on the NYT's website or Games app. You're presented with a grid of 16 words. Your task is to arrange them into four groups of four by figuring out the links between them. The groups could be things like items you can click, names for research study participants or words preceded by a body part. There's only one solution for each puzzle, and you'll need to be careful when it comes to words that might fit into more than one category. You can shuffle the words to perhaps help you see links between them. Each group is color coded. The yellow group is usually the easiest to figure out, blue and green fall in the middle, and the purple group is usually the most difficult one. The purple group often involves wordplay. Select four words you think go together and press Submit. If you make a guess and you're incorrect, you'll lose a life. If you're close to having a correct group, you might see a message telling you that you're one word away from getting it right, but you'll still need to figure out which one to swap. If you make four mistakes, it's game over. Let's make sure that doesn't happen with the help of some hints, and, if you're really struggling, today's Connections answers. As with Wordle and other similar games, it's easy to share results with your friends on social media and group chats. If you have an NYT All Access or Games subscription, you can access the publication's Connections archive. This includes every previous game of Connections, so you can go back and play any of those that you have missed. Aside from the first 60 games or so, you should be able to find our hints Google if you need them! Just click here and add the date of the game for which you need clues or the answers to the search query. Scroll slowly! Just after the hints for each of today's Connections groups, I'll reveal what the groups are without immediately telling you which words go into them. Today's 16 words are... And the hints for today's Connections groups are: Need some extra help? Be warned: we're starting to get into spoiler territory. Let's take a look at one word for each group. Today's Connections word hints are… Today's Connections groups are... Spoiler alert! Don't scroll any further down the page until you're ready to find out today's Connections answers. This is your final warning! Today's Connections answers are... MAZING instantly stood out to me as "amazing" minus the "A." GENUS (genius) and GOO (good) seemed to align with that. It took me a little while to realize that SLID could refer to "solid." I don't play Spelling Bee, so the reference flew over my head. I just thought they all related to positive words. In any case, I was glad to get the purples. SYNDICATE was my entry point into the blues. I'm looking forward that new origin-story Mafia game in a few months, for what it's worth. I drew a mental link between REQUEST and RESERVE to get the greens. The yellows were straightforward too. Happy with how this one went! I think that my sixth- or seventh-ever reverse rainbow. Either way, it takes my streak up to 104. For the record, here's how I fared: 🟪🟪🟪🟪 🟦🟦🟦🟦 🟩🟩🟩🟩 🟨🟨🟨🟨 That's all there is to it for today's Connections clues and answers. Be sure to check my blog tomorrow for hints and the solution for Tuesday's game if you need them. P.S. Talking Heads put out a new video for "Psycho Killer" 48 years after the song was released. Excuse me??? The video stars the brilliant Saoirse Ronan and has the great director Mike Mills behind the camera. An all-timer of a song now has a pretty swell music video to go with it. Big fan of this: Also, if you haven't seen it, I highly recommend checking out American Utopia, a live recording of a Broadway performance by Talking Heads frontman David Byrne and his collaborators. This is a truly great concert film and performance piece. I found it quite moving: Have a great day! Stay hydrated! Be kind to yourself and others! Call someone you love! Please follow my blog for more coverage of NYT Connections and other word games, and even some video game news, insights and analysis. It helps me out a lot! Sharing this column with other people who play Connections would be appreciated too. You can also read my weekend editions of this column at my new newsletter, Pastimes.
CBS News
06-06-2025
- Entertainment
- CBS News
Ravinia Festival opens for 2025 season on Friday
Ravinia Festival officially opens Friday for the 2025 season. This summer's lineup includes Cynthia Erivo, Janelle Monáe, Grace Jones, and Kygo performing in Highland Park from June 6 to Aug. 31. Friday kicks off with legendary rockers Heart playing hits like "Magic Man," "Barracuda," "Alone," and "Crazy on You." Grace Jones and Janelle Monáe will be performing on Saturday to kick of the first Ravinia weekend. Festival goers can see over 100 concerts and 40 artist debuts. Lenny Kravitz, The Roots, James Taylor, and John Legend are also on among the performers. Check out the full 2025 lineup on the Ravinia website. Ravinia to undergo $75 million renovation In February, Ravinia Festival revealed plans for a $75 million renovation of its whole venue, with an initial focus on the Pavilion. The first steps of the renovation work were done behind the scenes. Organizers said performers who come to Ravinia will have new dressing rooms, warmup rooms, and loading docks. The noticeable changes will take place ahead of the summer of 2026. Among the renovations, the Carousel Stage will be replaced with a new outdoor performance stage. Festival organizers said the Pavilion's acoustics and seats date back to the 1950s.
Irish Times
04-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Irish Times
The Music Quiz: What is Sam Smith's middle name?
Mikaela Mullaney Straus is better known by which stage name? Girl in Red King Princess Mykko Blano Arlo Parks What is Sam Smith's middle name? Francis Frederick Fergal Fintan Complete the title of Janelle Monáe's 2022 cyberpunk short story collection, The ______ _____: And Other Stories of Dirty Computer. Bookish Librarian Literary Librarian Memory Librarian Sensory Librarian A tattoo of which musician/songwriter is on Boy George's left arm? David Bowie Elton John Syd Barrett Marc Bolan Complete the full birth name of second-generation Irish soul/pop singer Dusty Springfield: Mary ______ Catherine Bernadette O'Brien. Amelia Charlotte Audrey Isobel How many Shakespeare sonnets did Rufus Wainwright adapt in his 2016 album, Take All My Loves? Seven Eight Nine Ten At an early point in her career, Canada's k.d. lang formed a tribute band to which female country singer? Patsy Cline Kitty Wells Brenda Lee Loretta Lynn On which UK Top 5 hit single from Robbie Williams' 1998 number one album I've Been Expecting You did Pet Shop Boys' Neil Tennant provide backing vocals? Strong Millennium She's the One No Regrets Which US pop singer is nicknamed 'Lesbian Jesus' by her fans? Brandi Carlile Hayley Kiyoko Melissa Etheridge Chappell Roan What is the colour in the title of Frank Ocean's 2012 debut album, Channel _______? Red Green Orange Blue
Fashion United
29-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Fashion United
Prada amplifies cultural capital with 'The Sound of Prada' in Berlin
In a fusion of fashion, music, and urban culture, Prada deepened its cultural investment with the latest instalment of The Sound of Prada —a branded experience rooted in global creativity—staged in Berlin this week. Anchored by the Prada Eyewear division, the event reaffirms the Italian luxury house's ongoing ambition to remain not just a purveyor of style but a cultivator of cultural influence. Held at the Kranzler Eck, a storied café overlooking Berlin's Kurfürstendamm—long a meeting ground for intellectuals, creatives, and tastemakers—the event reflected Prada's calculated alignment with cities that embody artistic disruption. Berlin, with its post-reunification reputation as a capital of electronic music and counterculture, proved a fitting host for this latest iteration. Headlining the evening was American singer, actor, and producer Janelle Monáe, performing under her DJ alter ego, DJ Johnny Jane. Monáe, a decorated performer with eight Grammy nominations and a history of fusing afrofuturism with political commentary, brought star power and subversive edge to the evening. Her Wondaland Arts Society, which has cultivated talents like Jidenna and St. Beauty, reflects the kind of curatorial authority Prada seeks to associate with. Supporting acts included Christian AB—known for genre-bending electronica—and Channel Tres, whose signature blend of house, G-funk, and techno echoes Berlin's own music scene, which remains a significant export for Germany, accounting for over €1 billion in cultural value according to the German Music Council. Prada's 'Sound of' series launched in Paris in 2019 and has since moved through key cultural capitals including London (2021), Cannes (2022), and Seoul (2024). Each edition combines live music with fashion presentations and location-specific installations. In Berlin, guests experienced a site-specific environment dedicated to the Prada Symbole eyewear collection, a core category for the brand's licensing and accessories business. The strategy behind The Sound of Prada is emblematic of a wider shift in luxury branding—from passive product promotion to immersive storytelling that situates the brand at the centre of a cultural ecosystem. By choosing artist-driven cities and spotlighting musical innovation, Prada is creating experiential touchpoints that go beyond fashion weeks and traditional campaign formats. The guest list reinforced Prada's positioning at the intersection of pop culture and luxury, including actors Kit Connor, Ncuti Gatwa, and Clemens Schick, as well as brand ambassadors Troye Sivan and Benedetta Porcaroli. This talent curation complements the brand's global marketing strategy, which has increasingly leaned on rising Gen Z and millennial figures with high digital resonance. With eyewear now accounting for a growing share of luxury accessory sales—Euromonitor estimates the global luxury eyewear market at over 16 billion dollars—Prada's investment in lifestyle-led promotion via its Symbole collection exemplifies the potential of experiential marketing not only to sell product but to reinforce cultural relevance. Prada Eyewear Credits: Courtesy Prada
