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Saturday, March 7, 2026

What to Stream: ‘Zootopia 2,’ Oscars, Kim Gordon, ‘One Piece’ and ‘Scarpetta’ by The Associated Press

By The Associated Press Taylor Sheridan’s neo-Western family drama series “The Madison” debuting on Paramount+ and the animated smash “Zootopia 2” landing on Disney+ are some of th…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:30AM

Hushed stillness and Japanese craft at Issey Miyake’s Paris show by The Associated Press

By THOMAS ADAMSON PARIS (AP) — Sparkling dust drifted across the runway inside the Carrousel du Louvre on Friday as Issey Miyake asked a question few fashion houses dare voice: When should…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:15AM

After 5 years, Sarah J. Maas returns to ‘A Court of Thorns and Roses’ with 2 untitled books by The Associated Press

By HILLEL ITALIE NEW YORK (AP) — Romantasy favorite Sarah J. Maas has given her millions of fans a plot twist they had long been waiting for — two more books over the next 11 months in h…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:05AM
Friday, March 6, 2026

Denmark is set to explore if gastronomy can be recognized as an art form by The Associated Press

By JAMES BROOKS COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Imagine dining on “edible plastic” made from algae and collagen from fish skins. While you ingest the dish, ocean-borne plastic pollution see…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:15AM

Oprah and Gayle King hobnob at Chloe’s boho blouse-focused Paris fashion show by The Associated Press

By THOMAS ADAMSON PARIS (AP) — Oprah Winfrey settled into the front row beside her longtime friend Gayle King at Thursday’s Paris Fashion Week Chloé show, as the VIP guests hobnobbed be…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:05AM
Tuesday, March 3, 2026

Dior’s Jonathan Anderson finds his stride with a garden of earthly delights at Paris Fashion Week by The Associated Press

By THOMAS ADAMSON PARIS (AP) — The sun was out over the glass-walled runway at the famed Tuileries Garden in the French capital on Tuesday, flooding Jonathan Anderson ‘s fall-winter 2026…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 04:06PM
Monday, March 2, 2026

Fresh starts at Gucci, Fendi and Marni set the tone at Milan Fashion Week: 5 trends and buzzwords by The Associated Press

By COLLEEN BARRY MILAN (AP) — It was a season of fresh starts and superstars across Milan Fashion Week. New creative directors shared their visions for Fendi, Gucci and Marni, while Madonn…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:22AM
Sunday, March 1, 2026

He is known as the French Banksy. Now artist JR plans to turn a Paris bridge into a massive cave by The Associated Press

He says his project may be the “largest immersive installation ever made.”

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 10:30AM

Madonna steals the spotlight at Dolce & Gabbana’s Milan Fashion Week runway show by The Associated Press

By COLLEEN BARRY MILAN (AP) — Madonna made a star appearance in Dolce & Gabbana’s front row during Milan Fashion Week on Saturday for a collection that felt like a conversation with …

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:05AM
Saturday, February 28, 2026

Mom of a preemie crochets colorful yarn octopi for tiny tots at Detroit hospital NICU by The Associated Press

By COREY WILLIAMS DETROIT (AP) — Joelle Haley went into labor on Christmas Day, giving birth to a son two days later — premature at 24 weeks. In the soothing darkness of a Detroit hospit…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:20AM

What to Stream: Harry Styles, ‘War Machine,’ Steve Carell, ‘Young Sherlock’ and Pokémon Pokopia by The Associated Press

By The Associated Press Harry Styles’ fourth solo album, “Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally,” and Guy Ritchie’s detective series “Young Sherlock” are some of the new televis…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:05AM
Friday, February 27, 2026

Kate Moss closes Demna’s first Gucci show in a plunging gown and branded thong by The Associated Press

By COLLEEN BARRY MILAN (AP) — Set in the shadow of classical statuary, Demna offered a new vision for Gucci during Milan Fashion Week on Friday starting with a skin-tight white minidress a…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 02:48PM
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
Saturday, February 21, 2026

Japan’s traditional kimonos are being repurposed in creative and sustainable ways by The Associated Press

By YURI KAGEYAMA TOKYO (AP) — The kimono, that elaborate, delicate wrap-around garment worn by geisha and samurai from centuries back, is getting a vibrant remake, appreciated these days f…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:30AM

What to Stream: Blackpink and Bruno, Paul McCartney doc, ‘Survivor’ at 50 and Resident Evil Requiem by The Associated Press

By The Associated Press Both the K-pop girl group Blackpink and the funky pop star Bruno Mars returning with new music and a documentary about Paul McCartney after the Beatles are some of th…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:15AM
Thursday, February 19, 2026

Mosaic artist Isaiah Zagar, who created mirrored dreamscapes across Philadelphia, dies at 86 by The Associated Press

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia-based mosaic artist Isaiah Zagar, known for creating mirrored dreamscapes on buildings across the city, has died, according to a nonprofit art center he cr…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:47PM
Wednesday, February 18, 2026

Louvre official says fraud ‘inevitable’ at large museums as France probes multimillion dollar scheme by The Associated Press

Nine people have been formally charged and brought before investigating judges.

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 09:29AM

Samba schools honor Black Brazilian female authors during their Carnival parades by The Associated Press

By ELÉONORE HUGHES RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Samba and literature rarely share the same stage, but at this year’s Carnival in Rio de Janeiro, two samba schools used their parades to tell th…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:30AM

Trinidad’s creative community rallies to ensure the famed carnival remains affordable by The Associated Press

By ANSELM GIBBS PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad (AP) — Trinidad and Tobago was practically shut down on Tuesday as it neared the climax of its famed annual two-day carnival. But this year, the eve…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:05AM
Sunday, February 15, 2026

Nigerian rock artist wants people to pause and feel loved in the hustle and bustle of Lagos by The Associated Press

By OPE ADETAYO and DAN IKPOYI LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — Valentine’s Day can be a secondary consideration for some in Lagos. The Nigerian city of more than 20 million people is renowned for i…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:15AM
Saturday, February 14, 2026

What to Stream: Emma Thompson, Jennifer Garner, ‘The Night Agent,’ Dove Cameron and Hilary Duff by The Associated Press

By The Associated Press The Emma Thompson-led thriller “Dead of Winter” and Hilary Duff’s first full-length album in 11 years are some of the new television, films, music and games hea…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:30AM

Love on the big stage: Couples star in Broadway’s ‘Aladdin’ and ‘The Lion King’ by The Associated Press

By MARK KENNEDY NEW YORK (AP) — This Valentine’s Day, Rodney Ingram will be doing what he loves with the one he loves. All on Broadway. The newlywed plays the title role in Disney’s �…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:15AM

After 800 episodes, ‘The Simpsons’ creators look back — and ahead by The Associated Press

By LIAM McEWAN LOS ANGELES (AP) — Eight hundred episodes, 37 seasons, and one four-fingered family that refuses to age. As “The Simpsons” hits a milestone few series have ever glimpsed…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:05AM
Thursday, February 12, 2026

Christian Siriano invites New York Fashion Week guests into his surrealist dream by The Associated Press

By BEATRICE DUPUY NEW YORK (AP) — Christian Siriano barely had 48 hours to design his finale gown for his New York Fashion Week show. The iridescent green liquid fabric Siriano had ordered…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 10:21PM
Wednesday, February 11, 2026

New Christian artists push genre boundaries with rap, Afrobeats and R&B by The Associated Press

By CHARLOTTE KRAMON A new wave of artists is transcending traditional notions of Christian music, drawing young global audiences to faith-based rap, Afrobeats and R&B. Often boosted by s…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:30AM
Tuesday, February 10, 2026

Ralph Lauren’s fall 2026 collection a mix of romantic adventure with metallic flair by The Associated Press

By BEATRICE DUPUY and BROOKE LEFFERTS NEW YORK (AP) — With more than 50 years in fashion, Ralph Lauren is still looking for adventure. Lauren took his celebrity guests on an adventure into…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 11:17PM

French artist finds happiness drawing spectators at his 17th Olympics in Cortina by The Associated Press

By JENNIFER McDERMOTT CORTINA D’AMPEZZO, Italy (AP) — There was only one person in the crowd at a luge event for the 2026 Olympic Winter Games Monday night who did not watch any of the r…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:38AM
Monday, February 9, 2026

Breaking down the symbolism in Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime show by The Associated Press

By RICARDO ZUNIGA For his Super Bowl halftime show, Bad Bunny transported the field in Northern California around 3,500 miles, transforming it into the fields of Puerto Rico. Even before he …

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 01:30PM

Photos of future dance stars competing at the Youth America Grand Prix by The Associated Press

By NAM Y. HUH RIVER FOREST, Ill. (AP) — Up-and-coming dancers performed traditional and contemporary styles at the semifinals of the annual Youth America Grand Prix dance competition in Ri…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 12:52PM
Saturday, February 7, 2026

A Muslim-owned thrift shop blends modest fashion, faith and sustainability by The Associated Press

By ULAA KUZIEZ NEW YORK (RNS) — Kadjahtou Balde has a hard time parting with some of the vintage gems that make it into her Harlem thrift shop — a silk skirt adorned with traditional Pal…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:30AM

Annual orchids show brings vivid color to Chicago winter by The Associated Press

By ERIN HOOLEY CHICAGO (AP) — A soft layer of white snow blankets the grounds of the Chicago Botanic Garden. The air is chilly, the sky gray. Inside, however, the air is warm and lights il…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:20AM

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