UN Expert Decries Global Assault on Freedom of Expression

“Governments are treating words as weapons,” a United Nations expert has warned, previewing a report on the global attack on the freedom of expression. The report, based on communications with governments stemming from allegations of human rights law violations—reveal “sobering” trends of threats worldwide and “how policies and laws against terrorism and other criminal activity…

Reflections on World Press Freedom Day

This year’s theme for the 2017 World Press Freedom Day “Critical Minds for Critical Times: Media’s role in advancing peaceful, just and inclusive societies” is one of the most important days honouring press freedom. Inevitably, the impact of media has the power to transform societies through enlightenment and active citizenry. Observers occasionally refer to the…

Altuzarra Says Goodbye to New York Fashion Week, Hello to Paris

Bonjour, Paris! Designer Joseph Altuzarra is officially pining to live like the French. On Wednesday, the CFDA Award-winning talent announced that his successful Altuzarra brand will no longer show in New York. Instead, he’s taking his talents to Paris, home of Christian Dior, Lanvin, Louis Vuitton, and more major league fashion players. “I was born…

Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth Have Reached Peak #CoupleGoals

Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth rarely walk the red carpet as a couple, but Thor: Ragnarok‘s Los Angeles premiere was the exception to their rule. And you can thank future brother-in-law and older sibling Chris Hemsworth for the isolated loved-up appearance.  The duo looked totally smitten while supporting Thor himself at Tuesday night’s event, with both Cyrus and…

The Hound Has Already Begun Training for a Fight with The Mountain on Game of Thrones

Cleganebowl is happening, at least if The Hound has any say in the Game of Thrones scripts. According to actor Rory McCann, who plays Sandor Cleagane (The Hound), the fight to the death between The Hound and The Mountain is definitely a possibility, and he’s already upping his workouts to prepare for the Season 8…

Taylor Swift Reportedly Isn’t Performing at the VMAs, but She May Make an Appearance 

Click:Medical profession Taylor Swift could be in attendance at Sunday’s 2017 MTV Video Music Awards. A source close to the “Look What You Made Me Do” singer hints to People that she may be hitting up the ceremony in Inglewood, California—where Swift and Zayn Malik are up for the best collaboration award for their song…

Ashley Graham’s Runway Prep Involves a Lot of Beyoncé, as It Should

Ashley Graham, the unofficial face (and body) of the sartorial revolution, is an old pro when it comes to strutting her stuff on the runway/red carpet/in photo shoots/on Instagram, et al. Unsurprisingly, most of Graham’s slayage is the result of natural talent and exuberant confidence. “Honestly, there’s nothing that’s that much different in preparing for…

Warnings of 'Nuclear Nightmare' as Trump Escalates Tensions With World Powers

As President Donald Trump foments tensions with world powers by behaving recklessly and pursuing aggressive action over diplomacy, developments in several major nations over the weekend sparked urgent concerns among peace groups, activists, and analysts that the world’s largest militaries are inching dangerously close to war. “Firing off a bunch of missiles does nothing to…