A statue of the Virgin Mary believed to be Europe's tallest has been formally unveiled in a small Polish village. The 55.6-metre (182ft) concrete figure is roughly two double-decker buses higher than ...

While the best bathing suit is a well-fitting one that can survive a full day of salt water, sunscreen, and powerful rays, every summer brings a new lineup of swim trends that set the stage for the ...

Ted Danson is sharing one of the compromises he had to make for his wife. During a recent episode of his podcast, "Where Everybody Knows Your Name," featuring Adam Scott, the topic of Speedos came up.

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Monday Swimwear has on Friday opened its second retail location and first New York flagship in SoHo at 464 Broome Street. Founded by Australian Natasha Oakley and Oakland, Calif.-native Devin Brugman, ...

It's a watchable two-hander that turns into a head-scratching ghost story. The talk stretches on for a while, and since the two actors are vivid and on point, we’re fine with settling into one of ...

David Lowery’s genre-defying drama explores the fraught history of an iconic pop star and the architect behind her image, with music by Jack Antonoff, Charli XCX and FKA twigs. By David Rooney Chief ...

Amanda is very hard at work on a 2026 spring collection for her swimwear line, which she launched last year and is in collaboration with South Moon Under. The brand took to Instagram in late January, ...

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In this remarkable memoir, the Booker-winning novelist looks back on her bittersweet relationship with her mercurial mother Twelve minutes into an interview with Allen Ginsberg for the BBC’s Face to ...

Swim briefs are being embraced by trendy brands, publications and celebrities. Will they show up at a beach near you? By Max Berlinger This season, after years of fielding requests for a particular ...