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1. Demna Gathers Front Row and Runway for Milan Dinner, Highlighting Gucci’s Cross-Generational Cast

   Hours after his Spring 2027 show, Demna led an intimate Il Bolognese dinner in Milan, mixing celebrities, models and creatives over Negronis.

2. 2027 Chevy Bolt Cuts Fast-Charge Time 54%, Boosts Road-Trip Viability

   The 2027 Chevy Bolt reduces 10-90% fast-charge time from 83 to 38 minutes, averages 94 kW and peaks at 148 kW, and adopts LFP cells and NACS.

3. Players Gain Big-Budget Indie Option As Remedy Releases Control Resonant

   Remedy released Control Resonant on consoles and PC at $60, shifting the indie conversation.

4. Dolce & Gabbana Joins Spring 2027 Ready-to-Wear Lineup With Ferragamo, Moschino

   Dolce & Gabbana appears among designers listed for Spring 2027 Ready-to-Wear alongside Ferragamo, Loro Piana and Moschino.

5. Edward Buchanan Opens Self-Funded Milan Hub to Back Under-Represented Creatives

   The Situation, a self-funded 400 sqm centre in NoLo, will offer free residencies, archive access and industry connections after a September 25 soft

6. Booksellers are sounding the alarm over Trump’s anti-antifascist presidential memo.

   A group of concerned booksellers recently sent an open letter to the American Booksellers Association and the American Booksellers for Free Expression

7. Kerri Walsh Jennings Reclaims Family Time on Kauai With Her Teenagers

   An unscheduled week in Kauai let Kerri Walsh Jennings and her husband turn off routines and reconnect with their three teenagers.

8. Editors Endorse Travel Backpacks After Months and Years of Testing

   After months and, in some cases, years of hands-on use, editors have settled on a set of travel backpacks they repeatedly reach for.

9. Qatar Airways Offers Up to 20% Off 2026 Fares With Promo Codes

   Qatar Airways is promoting discount codes and flash sales for 2026, with promo codes advertised up to 20% off and coupon offers reaching 15% in some

10. Brabus Unveils 800-hp G-Class Convertible, Only 50 Will Be Built

    Brabus turned the Mercedes-AMG G-Class into the 800 Cabrio, an 800-hp open-top SUV with an XL off-road variant. Production is limited to 50.

11. Honda Frames de Ferran’s 241.428 mph Lap As Untouchable Closed-Course Record

    A four-part HRC US docuseries argues rule and technology shifts have sealed off Gil de Ferran's 241.428 mph closed-course mark from modern cars.

12. Independent Shifts Attention to Marginalised Modern Artists at the Breuer

    Independent 20th Century opened September 24 at the Breuer, centring marginalised modern artists in a space Sotheby’s bought in 2023. Critics called

13. Donald Duck's Uncle Was Partly Based on Wernher von Braun, Tying Disney to Rocket History

    A report introduces the "world-famous authority on outer space," saying Donald Duck's uncle drew partial inspiration from Wernher von Braun.

14. Anteprima Debuts Spring 2027 Ready-to-Wear, Shows Eight Looks

    Anteprima posted eight looks from its Spring 2027 Ready-to-Wear collection in a gallery with grid and filmstrip viewing.

15. Audi A6 Sportback E-Tron Sets Production EV Range Record at 831 Miles

    An Audi A6 Sportback E-Tron drove 831 miles on a single charge, a Guinness World Record for production cars, far exceeding its WLTP range.

16. GMC Adds 481-hp V8 to 2027 Sierra, Four-Wheel-Drive Crew-Cab Starts at $51,295

    GMC’s 2027 Sierra 1500 introduces a 481 hp 6.6-liter V8 and new trim pricing, with the 4WD crew-cab Pro starting at $51,295.

17. Joan Mitchell Foundation Warns Underfunding Risks Artists' Legacies

    An 80-page Joan Mitchell Foundation report finds legacy planning underfunded and inaccessible, favouring artists with institutional ties.

18. Twisteddoodles Publishes Guide To Making A Cell Look Its Very Best

    This week's Twisteddoodles cartoon presents a playful illustrated take on how to make a cell look its very best.

19. Ben Jennings Draws Cartoon Of Andy Burnham Meeting Donald Trump

    Ben Jennings has drawn a cartoon about Andy Burnham's meeting with Donald Trump, turning the encounter into compact visual commentary.

20. Disabled Artists Risk Remaining Sidelined Unless Venues Turn Access Into Opportunity

    Artists say access at venues has improved, but they want meaningful support that translates into careers and commissions.

21. Subaru Teases tS-Based 2027 BRZ and WRX, Signals Aerodynamic Upgrades

    Subaru will reveal limited-edition, 'enthusiast-focused' 2027 BRZ and WRX models at Boxerfest on September 27, 2026, after a single teaser image.

22. Jennifer Lopez Gives Dolce & Gabbana A High-Profile Moment At Vogue World 2026 Milano

    Jennifer Lopez wore Dolce & Gabbana at Vogue World 2026 in Milano, the event captioned "Sorpresa!" The published report offered few additional

23. Brooks Brothers Reasserts Prep at Rockefeller Center, Risks Missing Street Cool

    At Rockefeller Center, Michael Bastian’s Spring 2027 leaned into classic prep as Brooks Brothers builds on five years of growth.

24. I IN Transforms Aoyama Brutalist Shell Into Colour‑Sequenced Andersson Bell Flagship

    I IN kept the 1993 Aoyama building's raw concrete and overlaid red, orange and yellow across three floors to stage the Andersson Bell flagship.

25. Students Reduce Weekly Food Spend By £20 With £2.50 Meals

    A handful of recipes costing under £2.50 a portion and a store cupboard under £13 let students cut weekly food bills by about £20.

26. Ram TRX SRT Returns After Two-Year Hiatus, Raises Output to 777 Horsepower

    The 2027 Ram TRX SRT revives the TRX line after a two-year absence, lifting its supercharged 6.2-liter V-8 to 777 horsepower and 680 pound-feet.

27. Critics Tear Into Several National Pavilions at 61st Venice Biennale

    Two critics sharply critique multiple national pavilions at the 61st Venice Biennale, naming Germany, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Austria among those

28. Saudi Launches Ceer EV Brand to Build Domestic Car Industry

    Saudi Arabia launched Ceer, a new automaker with two electric vehicles. The company is a joint venture between the PIF and Foxconn.

29. GM Teases 8.3-Liter Duramax V8, Raises Stakes Against Ford's Scorpion

    General Motors will fit an 8.3-liter Duramax 'Mongoose' V8 to its 2027 Silverado HD and Sierra HD, positioning it against Ford's 6.7-liter Scorpion.

30. Jeep Adds Hurricane Inline-Six to Grand Cherokee, Raising Power and Towing

    MoparInsiders reports the Grand Cherokee will get the twin-turbo Hurricane 3.0L inline-six for 2028, producing about 420 hp and 468 pound-feet.

31. Daisy Edgar-Jones and Esmé Creed-Miles Anchor Sober Next-Gen Sense and Sensibility

    With Daisy Edgar-Jones and Esmé Creed-Miles as the Dashwood sisters, this sober next‑gen do-over treats Austen's romcom instincts with restraint.

32. British Museum Bans Photography Of Bayeux Tapestry, Restores Visitor Flow

    The British Museum has barred photography along the 68m Bayeux Tapestry after visitors stopping for pictures delayed sold-out timed entries.

33. Leon Black Seeks Manhattan Foundation to Lock $5 Billion Art Collection

    A new book says Leon Black plans to convert an iconic Manhattan property into a foundation for his $5 billion collection, after Congress held him in

34. Banana Republic Launches La Ligne Collab, Gives Shoppers a Versatile Fall Wardrobe

    A new Banana Republic drop, anchored by a La Ligne partnership, supplies knitwear, utility pieces and season-ready boots and bags for fall.

35. Dezeen Shortlists 152 Architecture Projects, Winners To Be Announced 16 November

    A 152-project architecture shortlist spans 36 countries and 19 categories, with winners to be revealed at the Royal Opera House on 16 November.

36. Volkswagen ID.Buzz Completes 99,767 km World Tour, Returns With No Technical Breakdowns

    Rainer Zietlow drove 99,767 km across 92 countries in an ID.Buzz Pro. TÜV Nord found the high-voltage battery at 95.75% state of health.

37. Johanna Parv Turns Spring 2027 Into Weatherproof Citywear, Prioritising Durability

    Parv presented 'Tempo', a spring capsule of weatherproof, temperature‑regulating garments, from waterproof wool jackets to a year‑in‑the‑making

38. Apple’s New CEO Drives Rare Porsche 935, Posts Sub-1:40 Laps at Laguna Seca

    John Ternus, who became Apple CEO less than a month ago, owns one of 77 Porsche 935s and has recorded laps under 1:40 at Laguna Seca.

39. George Lucas’ Museum Draws Hollywood Elite, Boosts Los Angeles Cultural Profile

    The Lucas Museum’s opening gathered top filmmakers, CEOs and politicians, positioning the new Los Angeles institution as a major cultural hub.

40. Bring a Trailer Lists Mad Max 'Humungus' F-150 Replica, Auction Closes Sept 23

    A Tacoma builder converted a 1984 Ford F-150 into Lord Humungus’s six-wheeled war rig, with a PA system and flamethrower exhaust.